Bhakti Movement MCQ - Page 7 of 12

Bhakti Movement History

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

Correct 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

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Bhakti Movement? I. The leader of the bhakti movement focusing on the Lord as Rama was Ramananda. II. Sri Ramanuja Acharya was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of Sri Vaishnavism

A. Only II

B. Only I

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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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

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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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

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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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

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the cardinal principle of Bhakti Cult? I. It was influencing devotion to a personal God, whose grace was the only means of attaining salvation or Mukti. II. It stressed the idea of a personal God and pointed out the absurdity of the caste system in the presence of God and the futility of external rites and ceremonies.

A. Only II

B. Only I

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Dadu Dayal or Dadu: I. He was a worshipper of Lord Krishna. II. He was not for caste or class distinctions and his objective was establishing harmony among all faiths.

A. II only

B. I only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : II only

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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

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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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.