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| 1. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system.II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society.III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 2. |
Who among the following Bhakti Saint created Vinaya-Patrika and Kavitavali?? |
| A. | Chaitanya |
| B. | Shankar Dev |
| C. | Tulsidas |
| D. | Narasi |
| Answer» D. Narasi | |
| 3. |
Which ascetics of the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy influenced the Ramananda? |
| A. | Kabirpanthi |
| B. | Krishna Cult |
| C. | Nathpanthi |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 4. |
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 I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji? |
| A. | Namadev |
| B. | Ekanatha |
| C. | Tukaram |
| D. | Gnanadeva |
| Answer» D. Gnanadeva | |
| 6. |
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. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 7. |
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 I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is an intensely emotional form of Hinduism that flourished from the sixteenth century, mainly in Bengal and eastern Orissa? |
| A. | Gaudiya Sampradaya |
| B. | Krishna cult of Vallabhacharya |
| C. | Shiva cult of Vallabhacharya |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Krishna cult of Vallabhacharya | |
| 9. |
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 I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 10. |
Who wrote Shiksha Ashtak which was called as the cream of the Shastras? |
| A. | Mirabai |
| B. | Tulsidas |
| C. | Kabir |
| D. | Chaitanya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which Bhakti Saints known as Sri Gauranga, was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal? |
| A. | Chaitanya |
| B. | Mirabai |
| C. | Sankaracharya |
| D. | Kabir |
| Answer» B. Mirabai | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statement is correct definition of Nirguna? |
| A. | It is the concept of a formless God |
| B. | It is the concept of a formless Guru |
| C. | It is the concept of spirituality |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. It is the concept of a formless Guru | |
| 13. |
Who began the Achintayabhedabhedavada School of theology? |
| A. | Chaitanya |
| B. | Mirabai |
| C. | Tulsidas |
| D. | Surdas |
| Answer» B. Mirabai | |
| 14. |
Who wrote a commentry of Bhagvat Gita called Gnaneswari? |
| A. | Gnandeva |
| B. | Namadev |
| C. | Ekanath |
| D. | Both A & B |
| Answer» B. Namadev | |
| 15. |
Which statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ramananda?I. He worshipped Ram and Sita but preached the oneness of God and the doctrine of Bhakti for everyoneII. Dismissed the caste system and untouchability, simplified rules of worship and made rigidity of the Varnashrama tradition milder |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 16. |
Who among the following had given the doctrine of Advaita or Monism? |
| A. | Sankara |
| B. | Saivaite Nayanmars |
| C. | Vashnavaite Alwars |
| D. | Tukaram |
| Answer» B. Saivaite Nayanmars | |
| 17. |
The concept of Sagunabrahmana was the outcome of which concept of Bhakti Movement? |
| A. | Nirgunabraman |
| B. | Vaishanavism |
| C. | Shaivism |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Vaishanavism | |
| 18. |
What the term 'Bhakti' refers to? |
| A. | Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means "divide |
| B. | Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means collaboration |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | Only B |
| Answer» B. Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means collaboration | |
| 19. |
Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple "Sat Shri Akal" or the worship of God and truth? |
| A. | Dadu Dayal |
| B. | Guru Nanak |
| C. | Sri Chaitanya |
| D. | Guru Govind Singh |
| Answer» C. Sri Chaitanya | |
| 20. |
Who said that, the religion was highly practical and sternly ethical? |
| A. | Chaitanya |
| B. | Namadeva |
| C. | Guru Nanak |
| D. | Kabir |
| Answer» D. Kabir | |
| 21. |
Who wrote Dasa Sloki, which deals with three realities (tri-tattava) --Brahma (Krishna), soul (Chit) and matter (Achit)? |
| A. | Nimbarka |
| B. | Ramanuja |
| C. | Madhva |
| D. | Vallabhacharya |
| Answer» B. Ramanuja | |
| 22. |
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. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Chaitanya Maha Prabhu |
| C. | Shankaracharya |
| D. | Vallabhacharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
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 I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is related to the concept of Nirgunabrahman? |
| A. | Advaita |
| B. | Visisthadvaita |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» B. Visisthadvaita | |
| 25. |
Which of the following text introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release? |
| A. | Vedas |
| B. | Vedanta |
| C. | Brahamans |
| D. | Bhagwat Gita |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following cult was popularised by Chaitanya? |
| A. | Shiva Cult |
| B. | Krishna Cult |
| C. | Eknathwad |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Eknathwad | |
| 27. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the social impact of Bhakti Movement in Indian Society.I. The Bhakti movement was a devotional transformation of medieval Hindu society, wherein Vedic rituals or alternatively ascetic monk-like lifestyle for moksha gave way to individualistic loving relationship with a personally defined god.II. Bhakti movement provided women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities an inclusive path to spiritual salvation |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 28. |
Who strongly opposed sectarianism and rites and insisted on adoption of Hindi in place of Sanskrit? |
| A. | Chaitanya |
| B. | Ramanuja |
| C. | Sankaracharya |
| D. | Ramananda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which of the following Bhakti sect founded by Birbhan and their religious granth is revered like the Granth of the Sikhs? |
| A. | Pothi |
| B. | Satnamis |
| C. | Vaishanavism |
| D. | Shaivism |
| Answer» C. Vaishanavism | |
| 30. |
Who wrote Vedanta-Parijatasourabha, a commentary on the Brahma Sutra, in simple language? |
| A. | Nimbarka |
| B. | Ramanuja |
| C. | Madhva |
| D. | Vallabhacharya |
| Answer» B. Ramanuja | |
| 31. |
Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal? |
| A. | Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date) |
| B. | Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society |
| C. | Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity |
| D. | Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity |
| Answer» C. Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity | |
| 32. |
Who among the following Bhati Saints was responsible for founding many punyakshetras along the length and breadth of India, by taming avatars of Parvati and imprisoning her essence in Sri Chakras? |
| A. | Shankaracharya |
| B. | Ramanada Saraswati |
| C. | Tulsidas |
| D. | Valmiki |
| Answer» B. Ramanada Saraswati | |
| 33. |
Who wrote a commentary on the Brahma sutras refuted Shari Kara and offered an interpretation based on the theistic ideas? |
| A. | Nimbarka |
| B. | Ramanuja |
| C. | Madhva |
| D. | Vallabhacharya |
| Answer» C. Madhva | |
| 34. |
Which Bhakti saint believes that through love and devotion, song and dance, a devotee can feel the presence of God? |
| A. | Gnanadev |
| B. | Chaitanya |
| C. | Namadeva |
| D. | Ekanatha |
| Answer» C. Namadeva | |
| 35. |
The Sufi Saint, contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan, was |
| A. | Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti |
| B. | Sheikh Salim Chisti |
| C. | Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya |
| D. | Baba Farid |
| Answer» B. Sheikh Salim Chisti | |
| 36. |
The first Bhakti Movement was organised by |
| A. | Nanak |
| B. | Meera |
| C. | Ramdas |
| D. | Ramanujacharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which Sufi's dargah is at Ajmer? |
| A. | Baba Farid |
| B. | Qutbdin Bakhtiyar Kaki |
| C. | Moinuddin Chisti |
| D. | Khwaja Bahuddin |
| Answer» D. Khwaja Bahuddin | |
| 38. |
Which statement is not the advocacy of Nirguna Saints? |
| A. | It advocated the worshiped the anthropomorphic manifestations of the divine being, particularly Rama and Krishna |
| B. | It is the concept of a formless God, which has no attributes or quality |
| C. | It conceived as Ishvara, the personal and purely spiritual aspect of godhead, beyond all names and forms (nama-rupa), and is to be apprehended only by inner (mystical) experience |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. It is the concept of a formless God, which has no attributes or quality | |
| 39. |
Who exhorted people to give up selfishness, falsehood and hypocrisy and to lead a life of truth, honesty and kindness? |
| A. | Vallabhacharya |
| B. | Guru Nanak |
| C. | Kabir |
| D. | Nimbarka |
| Answer» C. Kabir | |
| 40. |
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. | Ramananda |
| B. | Eknath |
| C. | Mirabai |
| D. | Tukaram |
| Answer» C. Mirabai | |
| 41. |
Who was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism? |
| A. | Ramanuja |
| B. | Sankara |
| C. | Guru Nanak |
| D. | Chaitanya |
| Answer» C. Guru Nanak | |
| 42. |
In which century Bhakti movement began? |
| A. | 6th century |
| B. | 7th century |
| C. | 8th century |
| D. | 9th century |
| Answer» C. 8th century | |