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. Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?
A)Ekanatha B)Namadev C)Tukaram D)Gnanadeva
Answer: Tukaram
Q. The first Bhakti Movement was organised by
A)Meera B)Nanak C)Ramdas D)Ramanujacharya
Answer: Ramanujacharya
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. 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 of the following text introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release?
A)Prayer B)Salvation C)Offer words of praise D)None of the above
Answer: Salvation
Q. Find out the contributions of Bhakti Movement in India: I. Surge in vernacular Literature II. Development of Philosophies III. Devotional transformation of society and Inclusiveness IV. New forms of Worship
A)I, II, III & IV B)I, II & IV C)Both I & IV D)Only IV
Answer: I, II, III & IV
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. 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. Who strongly opposed sectarianism and rites and insisted on adoption of Hindi in place of Sanskrit?
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
Q. Which Bhakti saint opposed cast distinctions and sympathetic towards lower caste in the 6th century AD?
A)Chaitanya B)Gnanadev C)Namadeva D)Ekanatha
Answer: Ekanatha
Q. Sundar Vilas is the work of a famous Bhakti Saint
A)Guru Nanak B)Ramananda C)Dadu D)Tukaram
Answer: Dadu
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Bhakti Saint Ramanuja? I. He preached Vishishtadvaita. II. He said that the ‘God is Sagunabrahman’
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I & II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I & II
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. Which statement (s) is/are correct related to the Kabir. I. He was the disciple of Ramananda and the most liberal among medieval Indian reformers. II. He was possibly a contemporary of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (1489-1517)
A)II only B)I only C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: I only
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. The Pandharpur Movement is associated with the Bhakti Movement of
