More Questions on Bhakti Movement
- Q. Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple “Sat Shri Akal” or the worship of God and truth?
A)Guru Nanak
B)Dadu Dayal
C)Sri Chaitanya
D)Guru Govind Singh
Answer: Guru Nanak
- Q. Different Sufi schools or orders in India were known as
A)Qalandars
B)Khangahs
C)Silsilahs
D)Darveshs
Answer: Silsilahs
- Q. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century was from
A)Assam
B)Bihar
C)Orissa
D)Bengal
Answer: Bengal
- Q. Which Bhakti Saints writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Adi Granth?
A)Kabir
B)Ramananda
C)Mirabai
D)Tukaram
Answer: Kabir
- Q. Find out the correct statement (s) related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Its proponents preached the ‘unity of the god-head’ and emphasized that ‘devotion to God’ and faith in him led to salvation. II. It laid stress on equality of all human beings and universal brotherhood.
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
- Q. Which of the following are the basis tenants of Bhakti Movement?
A)Ideas were the Bhakti movement—devotion to God with the help of a priest. Bhakti to God was accepted as damnation
B)Ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God. Bhakti to God was accepted as salvation
C)Spiritual sessions in meeting places known as zawiyas, khanqahs, or tekke
D)Described as the interiorization, and intensification of human faith and practice
Answer: Ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God. Bhakti to God was accepted as salvation
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints?
A)The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries
B)The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused 'emotional devotion' or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs
C)Only B
D)Both A & B
Answer: The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused 'emotional devotion' or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs
- Q. Who was the Guru of Kabir?
A)Ramananda
B)Ramanuja
C)Vallabhacharya
D)Namadeva
Answer: Ramananda
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the early traditions of Bhakti? I. In the course of the evolution of forms of worship, in many instances, poet-saints emerged as leaders around whom there developed a community of devotees. II. Brahmanas remained important intermediaries between gods and devotees in several forms of bhakti. III. At a different level, historians of religion often classify bhakti traditions into two broad categories: saguna (with attributes) and nirguna (without attributes)
A)I and II
B)Only I
C)I and III
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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 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. Where was saint kabir born?
A)Varanasi
B)Delhi
C)Mathura
D)Hyderabad
Answer: Varanasi
- Q. Kabir was contemporary of
A)Sultan Sikandar Lodi
B)Guru Nanak
C)Both (A) and (B) above
D)Babur
Answer: Both (A) and (B) above
- Q. Who was the writer of Rukmini Swayamwar Hastamalak, which was comprised 764 owees and based on a 14-shlok Sanskrit hymn with the same name by Shankaracharya?
A)Eknath
B)Ramananda
C)Mirabai
D)Tukaram
Answer: Eknath
- 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. Select the correct statement (s) with reference to the Bhakti Movement
A)Compilation of Alvar Saints poetry / literature Tirumurai is called "Tamil Veda"
B)Collection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha
C)Both A & B
D)None of the above
Answer: Collection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha
- Q. Who among the following was/were not disciples of Ramananda?
A)Sena & Sadhana
B)Kabir & Raidas
C)Dhanna & Naraharai
D)Tulsidas & Mirabai
Answer: Tulsidas & Mirabai
- Q. Who among the following was the reformer and philosopher from Ramanandi Sampradaya in the lineage of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya renowned for his devotion to the Lord Shri Rama?
A)Tukaram
B)Ramananda
C)Valmiki
D)Tulsidas
Answer: Tulsidas
- 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. Kabir was a disciple of
A)Ramanujana
B)Ramananda
C)Shakracharya
D)None of the above
Answer: Ramananda
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