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. 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. 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. 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. Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?
A)Ekanatha B)Namadev C)Tukaram D)Gnanadeva
Answer: Tukaram
Q. Who said that, the religion was highly practical and sternly ethical?
A)Namadeva B)Chaitanya C)Guru Nanak D)Kabir
Answer: Guru Nanak
Q. Which of the following aspects is not common to both Bhakti movement and Sufi movement?
A)Worship of idols B)Personal love for God C)Mysticism D)Visit to holy shrines
Answer: Worship of idols
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. Select the incorrect statement (s) about Bhakti Saint Ramananda. I. He advocated prabattimarga or path of self-surrender to God. II. He propagated ‘Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Paramatma’.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Neither I nor II
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. What is the literal meaning of Bhakti?
A)Prayer B)Salvation C)Offer words of praise D)None of the above
Q. Which of the following is associated with Sufi saints?
A)Dakhma B)Tripitaka C)Khanjah D)Synagogue
Answer: Khanjah
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the women devotees of the period? I. Karaikkal Ammaiyar, a devotee of Shiva, adopted the path of extreme asceticism in order to attain her goal. II. Andal and Karaikkal Ammaiyar renounced their social obligations, but did not join an alternative order or become nuns.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)none of the above
Answer: Both I & II
Q. Who among the following Bhakti Saints scored a triumph over the Saivas in public debate at the court of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijyanagar?
A)Chaitanya Maha Prabhu B)Guru Nanak C)Shankaracharya D)Vallabhacharya
Answer: Vallabhacharya
Q. Which of the following Bhakti saint of Maharashtra responsible for creating a background for Maratha nationalism and also opposed all social distinctions?
A)Namadev B)Gnandeva C)Ekanath D)Tukaram
Answer: Tukaram
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 saint and reformer of Bengal who popularized the Krishna Cult?
A)Madhava B)Vallabhacharya C)Chaitanya D)Nimbarka
Answer: Chaitanya
Q. Who was the disciple of Vallabhacharya?
A)Surdas B)Tulsidas C)Tukaram D)Ramanuja
Answer: Surdas
Q. Who among the following Bhakti Saints was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition?
A)Kabir B)Ramananda C)Mirabai D)Tukaram
Answer: Tukaram
Q. Which Bhakti Saints writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Adi Granth?
