History - The Bhakti Period

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Question - 1

Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?

  • A Ramanujacjarya
  • B Shankaracharya
  • C Nagarjuna
  • D Vasumitra

Question - 2

Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

  • A Shankaracharya - Ramanuja - Chaitanya
  • B Ramanuja - Shankaracharya - Chaitanya
  • C Ramanuja - Chaitanya - Shankaracharya
  • D Shankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja

Question - 3

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list

List I

(Bhakti Saint)

List II

(Profession)
A.Namdev 1.Barber
B.Kabir 2.Weaver
C.Ravidas 3.Tailor
D.Sena 4.Cobbler
  • A A B C D 2 3 1 4
  • B A B C D 3 2 4 1
  • C A B C D 3 2 1 4
  • D A B C D 2 3 4 1

Question - 4

Kabir was the disciple of

  • A Nanak
  • B Ramanuj
  • C Shankaracharya
  • D Ramananda

Question - 5

Match the following

List I

(Saint-Poet)

List II

(Language of the compilation)
A. Mirabai 1. Bengali
B. Tyagaraja 2. Hindi
C. Chandidas 3. Telugu
D. Purandardas 4. Kannad
  • A A B C D 2 3 4 1
  • B A B C D 1 2 3 4
  • C A B C D 2 1 3 4
  • D A B C D 1 2 4 3

Question - 6

Which of the following is wrongly matched?

  • A Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan
  • B Sankara-Advaita philosophy
  • C Pandharpur movement-shrine of Vithoba
  • D Amir Khusrau-disciple of Shaikh salim Chishti

Question - 7

Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti Cult?

  • A Nagarjuna
  • B Tukaram
  • C Tyagaraja
  • D Vallabhacharya

Question - 8

Consider the following statements 
1. Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak
2. Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 9

Match List I with List II abd select the correct answer using the codes given below lists

List I List II
A. Pir 1. Successor of the Sufi Saint
B. Murid 2. Sufi Teacher
C. Wali 3. Sufi Hermitage
D. Khanquah 4. Disciple
  • A A B C D 3 1 4 2
  • B A B C D 4 2 3 1
  • C A B C D 2 4 1 3
  • D A B C D 4 1 3 2

Question - 10

Which of the following statements about the Bhakti movements is/are correct?
1. The Bhakti movement evolved as a homogeneous movement.
2. The Bhakti movement helped to bridge the gulf between Hinduism and Islam.
3. The Bhakti movement rescued Hinduism from the challenges of its own complexities.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  • A Only 1
  • B 2 and 3
  • C Only 2
  • D Only 3
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