Q. Which of the following Bhakti Saints of Krishna is a yogi and lover?
A
Tukaram
B
Ramananda
C
Mirabai
D
Kabir
Correct Answer
Mirabai
More Questions on Bhakti Movement
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. Which of the following sect is emphasised on nirguni Bhakti – devotion to a divine without Gunas (qualities or form), but it accepts both nirguni and saguni forms of the divine?
A)Shaivism B)Sikhism C)Vaishanvism D)All of the above
Answer: Sikhism
Q. Which Bhakti Saints venerated in Sikhism, as well as Hindu warrior-ascetic traditions such as the Dadupanthis and the Niranjani Sampraday that emerged in north India during the Islamic rule?
A)Eknath B)Ramananda C)Mirabai D)Namdeva
Answer: Namdeva
Q. The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was
A)Andal B)Chaitanya C)Meerabai D)Ramabai
Answer: Meerabai
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. 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 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. 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. 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 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. Who wrote Dasa Sloki, which deals with three realities (tri-tattava) –Brahma (Krishna), soul (Chit) and matter (Achit)?
A)Ramanuja B)Nimbarka C)Madhva D)Vallabhacharya
Answer: Nimbarka
Q. Who was the the founder of the Ramanandi Sampradaya, the largest monastic Hindu renunciant community in modern times?
A)Tukaram B)Ramananda C)Mirabai D)Kabir
Answer: Ramananda
Q. Which of the following is related to the concept of Nirguna Brahman?
A)Visisthadvaita B)Advaita C)Both A & B D)Neither A nor B
Answer: Advaita
Q. The first Bhakti Movement was organised by
A)Meera B)Nanak C)Ramdas D)Ramanujacharya
Answer: Ramanujacharya
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. 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. Which Bhakti saint preached the concept of Vishishtadvaita?
A)Ramanuja B)Sankara C)Madhava D)Nimbarka
Answer: Ramanuja
Q. The most important saint of the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra who was born at Satara and is said to have died in Punjab, was
A)Namadeva B)Jnanesvar C)Tukaram D)Guru Ramdas
Answer: Namadeva
Q. Who wrote a commentary on the Brahma sutras refuted Shari Kara and offered an interpretation based on the theistic ideas?
