BHAKTI MOVEMENT QUIZ

Select the correct statement related to the Bhakti Movement in Medieval History in India

To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism

None of these

To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Buddhism

To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Jainism

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Which Bhakti Saints writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Adi Granth?

Mirabai

Kabir

Tukaram

Ramananda

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Which of the following cult was popularised by Chaitanya?

All of these

Shiva Cult

Krishna Cult

Eknathwad

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In which century Bhakti movement began?

7th century

6th century

8th century

9th century

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Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following aspects is not common to both Bhakti movement and Sufi movement?

Worship of idols

Personal love for God

Visit to holy shrines

Mysticism

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the early traditions of Bhakti?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)

Only I

All of these

I and II

I and III

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Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?

Namdeva

Tukaram

Ramdas

Eknath

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Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?

Tukaram

Ekanatha

Namadev

Gnanadeva

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What the term 'Bhakti' refers to?

Only B

Both A & B

Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means collaboration

Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means "divide, share, partake, participate, to belong to"

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