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Bhakti Movement Quiz

(126 Question & Answers)

  • 1
    When did the Bhakti movement start?

    • A
      6th century done clear
    • B
      7th century done clear
    • C
      8th century done clear
    • D
      9th century done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Bhakti movement in 13th century?
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    Ramanuja, the first proponent of the Bhakti movement, was born in Sri Perumbudur, Southern India. The Bhakti cult's leading proponents included Ramananda, Kabir, and Nanak.

  • 2
    What aspect of the Bhakti Movement led to the concept of Sagunabrahmana?

    • A
      Nirgunabraman done clear
    • B
      Vaishanavism done clear
    • C
      Shaivism done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    In which century did Bhakti movement began?
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    In Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the seventh or eighth century, the Bhakti movement first appeared. It later expanded to Maharashtra and Karnataka before reaching North India in the 15th century.

  • 3
    Where was Saint Kabir born?

    • A
      Delhi done clear
    • B
      Varanasi done clear
    • C
      Mathura done clear
    • D
      Hyderabad done clear
    FAQ
    What language did Kabir write in?
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    Kabir wrote his verses in simple Hindi. The poetry of Kabir was written in common Hindi, incorporating elements of the Braj and Awadhi languages. They address many facets of life and preach devoted love for God.

  • 4
    Vishishtadvaita was taught by whom?

    • A
      Tulsidas done clear
    • B
      Saivaite Nayanmars done clear
    • C
      Sankara done clear
    • D
      Ramanuja done clear
    FAQ
    What is the concept of Vishishtadvaita?
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    A non-dualistic branch of Vedanta philosophy is known as VishishtAdvaita. In this non-dualism of the qualified whole, Brahman is the only being that exists, but it is multifaceted. It can be categorised as qualified non-dualism, attributive monism, or monism with qualifications.

  • 5
    Who was Kabir's guru?

    • A
      Ramanuja done clear
    • B
      Ramananda done clear
    • C
      Vallabhacharya done clear
    • D
      Namadeva done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the wife of Kabir?
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    Kabir eventually married Loi and had two children, a son named Kamal and a daughter named Kamali. According to other sources, he either wed twice or never at all.

  • 6
    Which Sufi's dargah can be found in Ajmer?

    • A
      Baba Farid done clear
    • B
      Qutbdin Bakhtiyar Kaki done clear
    • C
      Moinuddin Chisti done clear
    • D
      Khwaja Bahuddin done clear
    FAQ
    Why is Moinuddin Chishti famous?
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    He was born around 114–42 CE in Iran. He was a saint and philosopher who practised Sufism. In the Indian Subcontinent, he is the most well-known saint of the Chishti Sufi order. additionally referred to as "Gharib Nawaaz" and "Benefactor of the Poor."

  • 7
    Which of the following definitions of Nirguna is accurate?

    • A
      It is the concept of a formless God done clear
    • B
      It is the concept of a formless Guru done clear
    • C
      It is the concept of spirituality done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who is related to nirguna?
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    Saint Kabir Das was a reformer and Nirguna saint. He was a pivotal figure in the Bhakti movement. Nirguna translates as formless. Many people in India were influenced by the Bhakti movement.

  • 8
    What was the basic premise of the Bhakti Movement?

    • A
      Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God with the help of Brahmins was the only means of Salvation done clear
    • B
      Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God was the only means of Salvation done clear
    • C
      Both A & B done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who started the Bhakti movement?
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    Ramananda, Kabir, and Nanak became the leading proponents of the Bhakti cult in the 14th and 15th centuries.

  • 9
    In the _________ century, Sufism, the liberal and mystic movement of Islam, arrived in India.

    • A
      11th done clear
    • B
      12th done clear
    • C
      14th done clear
    • D
      13 th done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the founder of Sufism in India?
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    It was first introduced in India by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a student of Khwaja Usman Harooni, the order's founder. He arrived in India from Afghanistan in 1192 AD with Shihab-ud-Din Ghuri's army, and he began residing permanently in Ajmer in 1195.

  • 10
    Which of the following claims regarding the earliest Bhakti traditions is true? 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
      Only I done clear
    • B
      I and II done clear
    • C
      I and III done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What were the features of the Bhakti movement?
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    The Bhakti movement promoted devotion through song and dancing while opposing rituals. People from any caste were eligible to participate in this movement because caste was not a barrier. Saints from lower castes and women were both represented.

  • 11
    Who of the following Bhakti saints revolutionised Hinduism by his Advaita or Monism doctrine?

    • A
      Ramanuja done clear
    • B
      Sankara done clear
    • C
      Guru Nanak done clear
    • D
      Chaitanya done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the leader of Bhakti movement?
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    The founder of Sikhism and one of the most prominent figures in the bhakti movement is Guru Nanak Saheb. Ramananda, who is the centre of the bhakti movement, is thought to have lived in the first half of the 15th century.

  • 12
    Who among the following had established the Advaita or Monism doctrine?

    • A
      Sankara done clear
    • B
      Saivaite Nayanmars done clear
    • C
      Vashnavaite Alwars done clear
    • D
      Tukaram done clear
    FAQ
    Who gave doctrine of Advaita?
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    The most well-known devotee of the Advaita Vedanta tradition was Adi Shankara.

  • 13
    Which Bhakti saint promoted Vishishtadvaita?

    • A
      Sankara done clear
    • B
      Ramanuja done clear
    • C
      Madhava done clear
    • D
      Nimbarka done clear
    FAQ
    What is the concept of Vishishtadvaita?
    keyboard_arrow_up
    A non-dualistic branch of Vedanta philosophy is known as VishishtAdvaita. In this non-dualism of the qualified whole, Brahman is the only being that exists, but it is multifaceted. It can be categorised as qualified non-dualism, attributive monism, or monism with qualifications.

  • 14
    The most revered saint of the Maharashtra Bhakti Movement, who was born in Satara and is said to have passed away in Punjab, was:

    • A
      Jnanesvar done clear
    • B
      Namadeva done clear
    • C
      Tukaram done clear
    • D
      Guru Ramdas done clear
    FAQ
    Who led the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra?
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    The Bhakti Movement was started in Maharashtra in the thirteenth century by Gnanadeva. Maharashtra dharma was the name given to it. Additionally, he produced the Gnaneswari commentary on the Bhagavat Gita.

  • 15
    The Pandharpur Movement is linked to the Bhakti Movement of:

    • A
      Assam done clear
    • B
      Maharashtra done clear
    • C
      Bengal done clear
    • D
      Both (a) and (c) done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the main Centre of Bhakti movement in Maharashtra?
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    In Maharashtra, Pandharpur was a significant Bhakti tradition centre.

  • 16
    Who wrote Rukmini Swayamwar Hastamalak, which had 764 debtors and was based on Shankaracharya's 14-shlok Sanskrit hymn of the same name?

    • A
      Ramananda done clear
    • B
      Eknath done clear
    • C
      Mirabai done clear
    • D
      Tukaram done clear
    FAQ
    What is Rukmini Swayamvar?
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    Rukmini Swayamvar, a holy book, was initially written in Marathi. It speaks of Shree Krishna's exalted leelas. Particularly regarding the union of Lord Shree Krishna and Devi Rukmini. Sant Eknath composed the 764-verse poem "Rukmini Swayamwar."

  • 17
    Which of the following statements about Ramananda is true? I. He worshipped Ram and Sita but preached the oneness of God and the doctrine of Bhakti for everyone II. Dismissed the caste system and untouchability, simplified rules of worship and made rigidity of the Varnashrama tradition milder

    • A
      I only done clear
    • B
      II only done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the most famous disciple of Ramananda?
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    The Bhakti movement's saint Ramananda encouraged the devotion of Ram and Sita. Kabir is regarded as one of his twelve well-liked students. Another saint, Kabir, was raised in a Muslim household at first but subsequently adopted Ramananda's beliefs.

  • 18
    Who of the following was the philosopher and reformer from the Ramanandi Sampradaya, descended from Jagadguru Ramanandacharya, who was renowned for his devotion to the Lord Shri Rama?

    • A
      Ramananda done clear
    • B
      Tukaram done clear
    • C
      Valmiki done clear
    • D
      Tulsidas done clear
    FAQ
    What did Ramananda teach?
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    Ramananda instructed in Hindi, the local language, at his centres in Agra and Varanasi because Sanskrit was only known to the upper castes. At least one woman, people from the lowest castes (including the leatherworker Ravidas), and a Muslim(the mystic Kabir) are claimed to have been among his original 12 disciples.

  • 19
    Which of the following statements on the core principle of the Bhakti Cult is true? 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 I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I & II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    What were the main objectives of Bhakti?
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    The Bhakti movement was an uprising led by Hindu saints that aimed to bring about religious reforms by embracing the use of devotion to obtain salvation.

  • 20
    Choose the appropriate statement (s) in relation to the Bhakti Movement.

    • A
      Collection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha done clear
    • B
      Compilation of Alvar Saints poetry / literature Tirumurai is called "Tamil Veda" done clear
    • C
      Both A & B done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Bhakti movement first?
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    Ramanuja was the person who first organised the Bhakti Movement. The Bhakti Movement was established in South India in the 7th century as a religious renaissance. The Bhakti movement made it possible to experience God in two different ways: Saguna and Nirguna. Nirguna is a formless, idol-free method of worshipping the almighty.
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