BHAKTI MOVEMENT QUIZ

Who among the following Bhakti Saint emphasised the essential oneness of all religion by describing Hindus and Muslims 'as pots of the same clay'?

Tulsidas

Kabir

Ramananda

Raidasa

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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)

Both I and II

II only

I only

Neither I nor II

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What is meant by a 'Pir' in the Sufi tradition?

The Supreme God

The orthodox teacher who contests the Sufi beliefs

The greatest of all Sufi saints

The Guru of the Sufis

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Which of the following dynasties under the Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashnavaite Alwars preached the Bhakti cult?

Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas

Pallavas, Pandyas and Cheras

Pallavas, Kaktyas and Cholas

Rashtrakutas, Pandyas and Cholas

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Which of the following is associated with Sufi saints?

Synagogue

Dakhma

Khanjah

Tripitaka

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Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity

Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity

Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)

Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society

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Who said that, the religion was highly practical and sternly ethical?

Kabir

Chaitanya

Namadeva

Guru Nanak

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Who was the disciple of Vallabhacharya?

Surdas

Ramanuja

Tulsidas

Tukaram

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The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was

Chaitanya

Ramabai

Meerabai

Andal

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The Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanavaite Alwar preached the Bhakti Cult under which of the following rulers?

Pallavas, Cheras and Rashtrakutas

Pallavas, Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms

Cheras & Pandavas

Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas

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