GK Questions with Answers on Medieval History: Bhakti Movement Set V

GK Questions with Answers on Medieval History: Bhakti Movement Set V consists of 10 Multiple Type Questions that attune and equipped the aspirants according to the evolving nature of different competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, IAS-prelims, SSC, CDS, NDA, State Services, and Railways etc.  

1. Find out the features of Bhakti Movement

I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith

II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

2. Consider the following statement (s) 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. t 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.

Which is/are correct statement (s)?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

3. 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

Ans: A

4. Find out the contributions of Bhakti Movement in India:

I. Surge in vernacular Literature

II. Development of Philosphies

III. Devotional transformation of society and Inclusiveness

IV. New forms of Worship

Code:

A. I, II, & IV

B. I, II, III & IV

C. Both I & IV

D. Only IV

Ans: B

5. What is the name of the The collection of hymns of Alvar Saints?

A. Divya Prabandha

B. Tamil Veda

C. Kabir Wani

D. Granthawali 

Ans: A

6. 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

Ans: D

7. Consider the following 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”

Select the correct statement (s)

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans:  A

8. Vishvambhara Mishra was the original name of:

A. Guru Nanak

B. Chaitanya Maha Prabhu

C. Shankaracharya

D. Kabir

Ans: B

9. 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

Ans: D

10. Kabir was a disciple of:

A. Ramananda

B. Ramanujana

C. Shakracharya

D. None of the above

Ans: A

1. Find out the features of Bhakti Movement:

I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith

II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

2. Consider the following statement (s) 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. t 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.

Which is/are correct statement (s)?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

3. 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

Ans: A

4. Find out the contributions of Bhakti Movement in India:

I. Surge in vernacular Literature

II. Development of Philosphies

III. Devotional transformation of society and Inclusiveness

IV. New forms of Worship

Code:

A. I, II, & IV

B. I, II, III & IV

C. Both I & IV

D. Only IV

Ans: B

5. What is the name of the The collection of hymns of Alvar Saints?

A. Divya Prabandha

B. Tamil Veda

C. Kabir Wani

D. Granthawali 

Ans: A

6. 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

Ans: D

7. Consider the following 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”

Select the correct statement (s)

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans:  A

8. Vishvambhara Mishra was the original name of:

A. Guru Nanak

B. Chaitanya Maha Prabhu

C. Shankaracharya

D. Kabir

Ans: B

9. 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

Ans: D

10. Kabir was a disciple of:

A. Ramananda

B. Ramanujana

C. Shakracharya

D. None of the above

Ans: A