Q. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century was from
A
Assam
B
Bihar
C
Orissa
D
Bengal
Correct Answer
Bengal
More Questions on Bhakti Movement
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Bhakti Movement? I. Originated as a reaction against caste division, untouchability and ritualism in India. II. Devotion was the pivotal point in the Bhakti cult in uniting human soul with god.
A)II only B)I only C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. Who exhorted people to give up selfishness, falsehood and hypocrisy and to lead a life of truth, honesty and kindness?
A)Guru Nanak B)Vallabhacharya C)Kabir D)Nimbarka
Answer: Guru Nanak
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith. II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints.
A)II only B)I only C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities
A)I and II B)Only I C)I and III D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Which Bhakti Saints known as Sri Gauranga, was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal?
A)Mirabai B)Chaitanya C)Sankaracharya D)Kabir
Answer: Chaitanya
Q. Which Bhakti saint believes that through love and devotion, song and dance, a devotee can feel the presence of God?
A)Chaitanya B)Gnanadev C)Namadeva D)Ekanatha
Answer: Chaitanya
Q. Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple “Sat Shri Akal” or the worship of God and truth?
Q. Which of the following Bhakti Saints of Krishna is a yogi and lover?
A)Tukaram B)Ramananda C)Mirabai D)Kabir
Answer: Mirabai
Q. The Bhakti cult spread in Maharashtra with the teaching of
A)Sant Jnanesvar B)Sant Tukaram C)Samarth Guru Ramdas D)Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Answer: Sant Tukaram
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the cardinal principle of Bhakti Cult? I. It was influencing devotion to a personal God, whose grace was the only means of attaining salvation or Mukti. II. It stressed the idea of a personal God and pointed out the absurdity of the caste system in the presence of God and the futility of external rites and ceremonies.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Who was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?
A)Sankara B)Ramanuja C)Guru Nanak D)Chaitanya
Answer: Sankara
Q. The concept of Sagunabrahmana was the outcome of which concept of Bhakti Movement?
A)Vaishanavism B)Nirgunabraman C)Shaivism D)None of the above
Answer: Nirgunabraman
Q. What is the name of the The collection of hymns of Alvar Saints?
A)Tamil Veda B)Divya Prabandha C)Kabir Wani D)Granthawali
Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the impact of Bhakti Movement? I. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Hindu literature in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music. II. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Buddhist text in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Only I
Q. Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
A)Kabir B)Dadu C)Ramananda D)Tulsidas
Answer: Ramananda
Q. Who began the Achintayabhedabhedavada School of theology?
