Bhakti Movement History

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. Which of the following Bhakti Saints poem is compiled in Sur Sagar, Sahitva Ratna and Sur Sarawali?
    A)Kabirdas
    B)Sur Das
    C)Tulsidas
    D)Kalidasa
    Answer: Sur Das
  • Q. Which of the following Bhakti Saint popularised Vaishnava cult in Gujarat?
    A)Narasi
    B)Chaitanya
    C)Tulsidas
    D)Sankar Dev
    Answer: Narasi
  • 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. Kabir was a disciple of
    A)Ramanujana
    B)Ramananda
    C)Shakracharya
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ramananda
  • Q. Who among the following preached gospel of love?
    A)Namadev
    B)Gnandeva
    C)Ekanath
    D)Kabir
    Answer: Namadev
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct about Bhagavatism and Krishna Cult (Bhakti Cult)? I. Bhagavatism is a branch of Vaishnavism, where the devotees worship the various avatars of Lord Vishnu. II. The origin of Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism has been sought in the Upanishadic period because in the ‘Chandogya Upanishad’ Krishna is described as a disciple of the sage Ghora.
    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 statement (s) is/are correct related to the Bhakti Saint Chaitanya? I. He popularised the Krishna Cult in Bengal. II. He believes that through love and devotion, song and dance, a devotee can feel the presence of God?
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I & II
  • 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. 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 Bhakti Cult preached under the Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas?
    A)Vashnavaite Alwars
    B)Saivaite Nayanmars
    C)Both A & B
    D)Advaita
    Answer: Both A & B
  • Q. Who among the following Bhakti Saint said that “Abide pure amidst the impurities of the world”?
    A)Madhav
    B)Vallabhacharya
    C)Guru Nanak
    D)Chaitanya
    Answer: Guru Nanak
  • 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 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. The Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanavaite Alwar preached the Bhakti Cult under which of the following rulers?
    A)Pallavas, Cheras and Rashtrakutas
    B)Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
    C)Pallavas, Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms
    D)Cheras & Pandavas
    Answer: Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
  • Q. Who among the following had given the doctrine of Advaita or Monism?
    A)Saivaite Nayanmars
    B)Sankara
    C)Vashnavaite Alwars
    D)Tukaram
    Answer: Sankara
  • Q. Sufi Sect’ originated and developed in
    A)Christianity
    B)Islam
    C)Hinduism
    D)Zoroastrianism
    Answer: Islam
  • 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. Which Bhakti saint preached the concept of Vishishtadvaita?
    A)Ramanuja
    B)Sankara
    C)Madhava
    D)Nimbarka
    Answer: Ramanuja
  • Q. Who began the Achintayabhedabhedavada School of theology?
    A)Mirabai
    B)Chaitanya
    C)Tulsidas
    D)Surdas
    Answer: Chaitanya
  • 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

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