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| 51. |
The Sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of moving closer to God was |
| A. | uin-ud-din-Chisti |
| B. | aba Farid |
| C. | aiyid Mummed |
| D. | hah Alam Bukhari |
| Answer» C. aiyid Mummed | |
| 52. |
Which of the following concept the Bhakti movement of Hinduism saw two ways of imaging the nature of the divine (Brahman)? |
| A. | irguna and Saguna |
| B. | haivism |
| C. | ikkhism |
| D. | ainism |
| Answer» B. haivism | |
| 53. |
Sri Ramanuja Acharya was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of |
| A. | ri Vaishnavism |
| B. | ri Vaishavism |
| C. | irguna |
| D. | ikkhism |
| Answer» B. ri Vaishavism | |
| 54. |
Which of the following is/are the compositions of Kabir? |
| A. | ijak & Sakhi Granth |
| B. | abir Granthawali& Anurag Sagar |
| C. | nly B |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
What is meant by a 'Pir' in the Sufi tradition? |
| A. | he Supreme God |
| B. | he Guru of the Sufis |
| C. | he greatest of all Sufi saints |
| D. | he orthodox teacher who contests the Sufibeliefs |
| Answer» C. he greatest of all Sufi saints | |
| 56. |
Who was the the founder of the Ramanandi Sampradaya, the largest monastic Hindu renunciant community in modern times? |
| A. | amananda |
| B. | ukaram |
| C. | irabai |
| D. | abir |
| Answer» B. ukaram | |
| 57. |
Which of the following Bhakti Saints poem is compiled in Sur Sagar, Sahitva Ratna and Sur Sarawali? |
| A. | ur Das |
| B. | abirdas |
| C. | ulsidas |
| D. | alidasa |
| Answer» B. abirdas | |
| 58. |
Which was the language adopted by the Bhakti saints to preach their ideas to the masses? |
| A. | indi |
| B. | anskrit |
| C. | rdh-Magadhi |
| D. | egional vernacular languages |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
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. | nly I |
| B. | and II |
| C. | and III |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Bhakti Saint Ramanuja? I. He preached Visishtadvaita. II. He said that the 'God is Sagunabrahman' |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 61. |
The Bhakti cult spread in Maharashtra with the teaching of |
| A. | ant Tukaram |
| B. | ant Jnanesvar |
| C. | amarth Guru Ramdas |
| D. | haitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Answer» B. ant Jnanesvar | |
| 62. |
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. | only |
| B. | I only |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» B. I only | |
| 63. |
The Pandharpur Movement is associated with the Bhakti Movement of |
| A. | ssam |
| B. | aharashtra |
| C. | engal |
| D. | oth (a) and (c) |
| Answer» C. engal | |
| 64. |
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. | nanesvar |
| B. | amadeva |
| C. | ukaram |
| D. | uru Ramdas |
| Answer» C. ukaram | |
| 65. |
Which Bhakti saint preached the concept of Visitadvaita? |
| A. | ankara |
| B. | amanuja |
| C. | adhava |
| D. | imbarka |
| Answer» C. adhava | |
| 66. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the early traditions of Bhakti?I. In the course of the evolution of forms of worship, in many instances, poet-saints emerged as leaders around whom there developed a community of devotees.II. Brahmanas remained important intermediaries between gods and devotees in several forms of bhakti.III. At a different level, historians of religion often classify bhakti traditions into two broad categories: saguna (with attributes) and nirguna (without attributes) |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | and II |
| C. | and III |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Sufism the liberal and mystic movement of Islam, reached India in the __________ century? |
| A. | 1th |
| B. | 2th |
| C. | 4th |
| D. | 3 th |
| Answer» B. 2th | |
| 68. |
Which of the following was the basic premise of Bhakti Movement? |
| A. | hakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God with the help of Brahmins was the only means of Salvation |
| B. | hakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God was the only means of Salvation |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. oth A & B | |
| 69. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the features of Bhakti Movement?I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faithII. Rejection of idol worship by many saints |
| A. | only |
| B. | I only |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 70. |
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. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» B. nly II | |
| 71. |
Who among the following was born into a Rathore royal family of Kudki district of Pali, Rajasthan and was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna? |
| A. | amananda |
| B. | irabai |
| C. | ukaram |
| D. | abir |
| Answer» C. ukaram | |
| 72. |
Select the correct statement (s) with reference to the Bhakti Movement |
| A. | ollection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha |
| B. | ompilation of Alvar Saints poetry / literature Tirumurai is called "Tamil Veda" |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. ompilation of Alvar Saints poetry / literature Tirumurai is called "Tamil Veda" | |
| 73. |
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. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 74. |
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. | amananda |
| B. | ukaram |
| C. | almiki |
| D. | ulsidas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Who was the founder of the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra in 13th Century? |
| A. | amadev |
| B. | kanatha |
| C. | ukaram |
| D. | nanadeva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
Which Bhakti Saint did not believe in the qualified monism of Ramanuja and emphasised the doctrine of duality, based mainly upon the Bhagavata Purana? |
| A. | adhava |
| B. | amananda |
| C. | allabhacharya |
| D. | haitnaya |
| Answer» B. amananda | |
| 77. |
Select the correct statement (s) related to the Vallabhacharya: I. His doctrine came to be known as "Pushti Marga" for his successors laid stress on the physical side of Krishna's sports. II. He is the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, commonly called the "Hare Krishnas" |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» B. nly II | |
| 78. |
Who among the following Bhakti 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. | hankaracharya |
| B. | amanada Saraswati |
| C. | ulsidas |
| D. | almiki |
| Answer» B. amanada Saraswati | |
| 79. |
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. | ikhism |
| B. | haivism |
| C. | aishanvism |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» B. haivism | |
| 80. |
Who among the following propagated Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Pramatma in Kannada region? |
| A. | irabai |
| B. | imbarka |
| C. | allabhacharya |
| D. | adhav |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
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. | amananda |
| B. | knath |
| C. | irabai |
| D. | amdeva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
Who among the following Bhakti Saint emphasised the essential oneness of all religion by describing Hindus and Muslims 'as pots of the same clay'? |
| A. | abir |
| B. | ulsidas |
| C. | amananda |
| D. | aidasa |
| Answer» B. ulsidas | |
| 83. |
Rudra Sampradaya School was founded by |
| A. | amananda |
| B. | allabhacharya |
| C. | arasi |
| D. | haitanya |
| Answer» C. arasi | |
| 84. |
Who among the following propagated Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Paramatma? |
| A. | allabhacharya |
| B. | adhava |
| C. | erabai |
| D. | imbarka |
| Answer» C. erabai | |
| 85. |
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. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Which Bhakti Saints writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Adi Granth? |
| A. | amananda |
| B. | abir |
| C. | irabai |
| D. | ukaram |
| Answer» C. irabai | |
| 87. |
Kabir was contemporary of |
| A. | uru Nanak |
| B. | ultan Sikandar Lodi |
| C. | oth (a) and (b) above |
| D. | abur |
| Answer» D. abur | |
| 88. |
Kabir was a disciple of |
| A. | amananda |
| B. | amanujana |
| C. | hakracharya |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. amanujana | |
| 89. |
Who preaches Visishtadvaita? |
| A. | ulsidas |
| B. | aivaite Nayanmars |
| C. | ankara |
| D. | amanuja |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
Where was saint kabir born? |
| A. | elhi |
| B. | aranasi |
| C. | athura |
| D. | yderabad |
| Answer» C. athura | |
| 91. |
Arrange the following Chishti Sufi Shaikhs in chronological sequence:(a) Nizamuddin Auliya(b) Moinuddin Chishti(c) Salim Chishti (d) GesudarazSelect correct option: |
| A. | (a), (b), (d) and (c) |
| B. | (b), (a), (d) and (c) |
| C. | (d), (a), (c) and (b) |
| D. | (a), (c), (b) and (d) |
| Answer» C. (d), (a), (c) and (b) | |
| 92. |
From where the concept of free kitchen (Langar) was adopted by the Sikhs? |
| A. | Hindu temples |
| B. | Churches |
| C. | Sufi dargahs |
| D. | Shankaracharya's mathas |
| Answer» D. Shankaracharya's mathas | |
| 93. |
The movement started with __________ and __________~! |
| A. | The Saiva Nayanars |
| B. | The Vaisnava Alvars |
| C. | Nirguna Saints |
| D. | Both A & B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
Which of the following is/are the compositions of Kabir?%! |
| A. | Bijak & Sakhi Granth |
| B. | Kabir Granthawali& Anurag Sagar |
| C. | Only B |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
Name the famous Sufi saint whose mausoleum was erected at Fatehpur Sikri%! |
| A. | Nizamuddin Auliya |
| B. | Sheikh Muin-ud-din Chisti |
| C. | Baba Farid-ud-din |
| D. | Sheikh Salim Chisti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
The Pandharpur Movement is associated with the Bhakti Movement of%! |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Bengal |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| Answer» C. Bengal | |
| 97. |
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 I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
Who was the Guru of Kabir?%! |
| A. | Ramanuja |
| B. | Ramananda |
| C. | Vallabhacharya |
| D. | Namadeva |
| Answer» C. Vallabhacharya | |
| 99. |
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century was from%! |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
Who among the following Bhakti Saint emphasised the essential oneness of all religion by describing Hindus and Muslims 'as pots of the same clay'?%! |
| A. | Kabir |
| B. | Tulsidas |
| C. | Ramananda |
| D. | Raidasa |
| Answer» B. Tulsidas | |