Bhakti Movement Quiz

(126 Question & Answers)
  • 21
    Who urged individuals to renounce self-centeredness, deception, and hypocrisy in favour of living a life based on the truth, honesty, and kindness?

    • A
      Vallabhacharya done clear
    • B
      Guru Nanak done clear
    • C
      Kabir done clear
    • D
      Nimbarka done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the contemporary of Kabir Das?
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    Kabir Das lived in the same era as Sikandar Lodi. In mediaeval India, Kabir Das was a mystic poet and saint. Kabir das was a Varanasi native who passed away at Maghar, Uttar Pradesh.
  • 22
    Who is the author of the Gnaneswari commentary on the Bhagvat Gita?

    • A
      Gnandeva done clear
    • B
      Namadev done clear
    • C
      Ekanath done clear
    • D
      Both A & B done clear
    FAQ
    who was the guru of kabir?
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    It is generally accepted that Kabir joined the list of Swami Ramananda, a Bhakti poet-sant, in Varanasi as one of his numerous pupils. who was renowned for his ardent Vaishnavism and strong inclination toward the monist Advaita ideology, which held that everything and everyone contained the divine.
  • 23
    In relation to the Kabir, which statement(s) is(are) true? 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
      I only done clear
    • B
      II only done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    Which type of poem Kabir wrote?
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    Dohas are the poems of Saint Kabir. Dohas are characterised as poetry written in the Matrika metre. This style of poetry, which is typically utilised in Hindi poetry, first appeared in the Apabrahmasa.
  • 24
    The Bhakti cult flourished in Maharashtra with the teachings of:

    • A
      Sant Tukaram done clear
    • B
      Sant Jnanesvar done clear
    • C
      Samarth Guru Ramdas done clear
    • D
      Chaitanya Mahaprabhu done clear
    FAQ
    What were the teachings of Bhakti saint Ramanuja?
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    The teachings of Ramanuja incorporate both religious worship and philosophical debate. His teachings unite the sophisticated thinkers with the simple believers. Ramanuja was in charge of spreading the spiritual teachings of Vaishnava guru Yamunacharya.
  • 25
    Which of the following statements about the Bhakti Saint Ramanuja is true? I. He preached Vishishtadvaita. II. He said that the 'God is Sagunabrahman'

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I & II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    Who is Nirguna bhakti saints?
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    Nirguna stood in for those poet-saints who praised god as existing outside of and beyond all qualities and forms. They are also referred to as monotheistic Bhakti saints. The prominent advocates of Saguna were Tulsidas, Chaitanya, Surdas, and Meera.
  • 26
    Which of the following does not represent Nirguna Saints' advocacy?

    • A
      It advocated the worshiped the anthropomorphic manifestations of the divine being, particularly Rama and Krishna done clear
    • B
      It is the concept of a formless God, which has no attributes or quality done clear
    • 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 done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the leader of the Vaishnava Bhakti movement?
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    The religious and social movement known as the Vaisnava Movement was started by Sri Chaitanya. The movement was sometimes referred as as a devotional movement or Bhakti Andolan. Its goal was to combat the caste system and social and religious superstitions that characterised the Hindu civilization of the day.
  • 27
    The Achintya Bhedabheda Vada School of Theology was founded by whom?

    • A
      Chaitanya done clear
    • B
      Mirabai done clear
    • C
      Tulsidas done clear
    • D
      Surdas done clear
    FAQ
    Who were Nayanars and Alvars?
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    From the seventh to the ninth centuries, religious movements in south India were led by the Nayanars and Alvars. While the Alvars were worshippers of Vishnu, the Nayanars were Shiva's followers. They were from all castes, including the Panars and Pulaiyars, who were regarded as "untouchables."
  • 28
    Which of the following claims about Alvars and Nayanars is true? 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
      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 did the Bhakti saints preach?
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    They advocated turning to God personally as a path of salvation. With the aid of regional languages, they ignored the rigidities of the caste system and spread the message of love and individual devotion to God throughout South India.
  • 29
    Which language did the Bhakti saints use to spread their teachings among the population?

    • A
      Hindi done clear
    • B
      Sanskrit done clear
    • C
      Ardh-Magadhi done clear
    • D
      Regional vernacular languages done clear
    FAQ
    Who built Golden Temple?
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    Amritsar was established by Guru Ram Das, the fourth of the ten gurus. In Amritsar, the Sikhs' sacred city, he began work on the famed Golden Temple.
  • 30
    Which of the following Bhakti Saints' poems is included in Sur Sagar, Sahitva Ratna, and Sur Sarawali?

    • A
      Sur Das done clear
    • B
      Kabirdas done clear
    • C
      Tulsidas done clear
    • D
      Kalidasa done clear
    FAQ
    Who composed Bijak?
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    For the Kabir Panthis, the holy scripture known as Bijak was written by Kabir Das. Dohas and poetry by Kabir made up the majority of bijak. Because he opposed both Hindu and Muslim practises, it mostly featured secular views.
  • 31
    Organization of the first Bhakti Movement was done by:

    • A
      Nanak done clear
    • B
      Meera done clear
    • C
      Ramdas done clear
    • D
      Ramanujacharya done clear
    FAQ
    Who strengthened the Bhakti movement in south India?
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    The Saiva Nayanars and Vaisnava Alvars, who lived between the 5th and 9th centuries CE, were the founders of the movement in south India. By the 12th–18th centuries CE, their efforts had mostly succeeded in spreading bhakti poetry and beliefs across India.
  • 32
    Which of the following Bhakti Saints was known as Sri Gauranga, a prominent Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal?

    • A
      Chaitanya done clear
    • B
      Mirabai done clear
    • C
      Sankaracharya done clear
    • D
      Kabir done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the popular Bhakti saint of Bengal?
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    The founder of the Mahgaudiya sect, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, came from Bengal. He taught the philosophy of Achintyabhedabhed. He also went by the name Gauranga Mahaprabhu. He made the Hare Krishna Mantra more widely known.
  • 33
    The Ramanandi Sampradaya, the largest monastic Hindu renunciant community in modern times, was founded by whom?

    • A
      Ramananda done clear
    • B
      Tukaram done clear
    • C
      Mirabai done clear
    • D
      Kabir done clear
    FAQ
    Which Bhakti saint is known as the bridge between North and South?
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    Ramananda has been referred to as "the bridge between the Bhakti movement of the South and the North."
  • 34
    What does a "Pir" mean in the Sufi tradition?

    • A
      The Supreme God done clear
    • B
      The Guru of the Sufis done clear
    • C
      The greatest of all Sufi saints done clear
    • D
      The orthodox teacher who contests the Sufi beliefs done clear
    FAQ
    Who is considered the founder of Chishti Silsila in India?
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    Around the middle of the 12th century, Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti established the Chishti Order in Ajmer (Rajasthan, India).
  • 35
    Which of the following compositions is/are Kabir's?

    • A
      Bijak & Sakhi Granth done clear
    • B
      Kabir Granthawali& Anurag Sagar done clear
    • C
      Only B done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What is collection of Kabir verses called?
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    Despite his criticism of some elements of both religions, Kabir's poetry draws inspiration from both Islam and Hinduism. The Adi Granth, a collection of Sikh scriptures, contains some of his verses.
  • 36
    The Sufi Saint who lived during Prithviraj Chauhan's time was:

    • A
      Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti done clear
    • B
      Sheikh Salim Chisti done clear
    • C
      Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya done clear
    • D
      Baba Farid done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti?
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    In the twelfth century, a famous Sufi saint named Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti arrived in the city of Ajmer. The Chauhan monarchs had their capital in Ajmer (Rajastan) in the 12th century. The city serves as a superb illustration of religious tolerance.
  • 37
    Who was the author of Shiksha Ashtak, known as the best of the Shastras?

    • A
      Mirabai done clear
    • B
      Tulsidas done clear
    • C
      Kabir done clear
    • D
      Chaitanya done clear
    FAQ
    What were the main causes of origin of Bhakti movement?
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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. By engaging in devotional rituals, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs in the Indian subcontinent produced a variety of rites.
  • 38
    Indian philosopher Sri Ramanuja Acharya is regarded as the most significant saint of:

    • A
      Sri Vaishnavism done clear
    • B
      Sri Vaishavism done clear
    • C
      Nirguna done clear
    • D
      Sikkhism done clear
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    What is the contribution of Ramanujacharya?
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    Ramanujacharya, who lived centuries ago, was well recognised for supporting social equality for all people. The spread of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which declares that the entire universe is one big family, is his biggest accomplishment.
  • 39
    Which of the following concepts provided two different perspectives on how Hinduism's Bhakti movement understood the essence of the divine (Brahman)?

    • A
      Nirguna and Saguna done clear
    • B
      Shaivism done clear
    • C
      Sikkhism done clear
    • D
      Jainism done clear
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    What is Nirguna and saguna in Bhakti movement?
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    The Bhakti movement has two distinct intellectual streams: Saguna and Nirguna. Saguna stood in for those poet-saints who wrote poetry praising a god who had characteristics or a physical body. Nirguna stood in for those poet-saints who praised god as existing outside of and beyond all qualities and forms.
  • 40
    The Sufi saint who asserted that engaging with devotional music can help one become closer to God was:

    • A
      Muin-ud-din-Chisti done clear
    • B
      Baba Farid done clear
    • C
      Saiyid Mummed done clear
    • D
      Shah Alam Bukhari done clear
    FAQ
    What is Sufi movement?
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    A liberal reform movement inside Islam, sufism. It originated in Persia and then extended to India in the eleventh century. The majority of the Sufis (mystics) were deeply devoted individuals who disapproved of the moral decay and show of wealth that followed the formation of the Islamic empire.
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