BHAKTI MOVEMENT MCQS SET 02

BHAKTI MOVEMENT MCQS SET 02

11) Shankaracharya, during Vikramaditya's period, was a very famous personality.
Which of the following statements is not true of shankara charya ?
A) He defined Vedanta
B) He propounded 'Vishistadvaitya'
C) He countered the spread of Buddhism and Jainism
D) He established four religious centres maths in different parts of India
Answer: He countered the spread of Buddhism and Jainism
   
12) Kabir was the disciple of :
A) Chaitanya
B) Shankaracharya
C) Ramananda
D) vallabhacharya
Answer: Ramananda
   
13) In which region of India was the firdausi order of Sufism popular ?
A) Sind
B) In and around Delhi
C) Deccan
D) Bihar
Answer: Bihar
   
14) In which region of India was the Suharawadi order of Sufism popular ?
A) Delhi and Bihar
B) Delhi and Doab region
C) Punjab and Sind
D) Around Ajmer
Answer: Punjab and Sind
   
15) The Bhakti Movement was first organised by :
A) Ramanuja
B) Kabir
C) Ramananda
D) Nanak
Answer: Ramanuja

16) The oldest compositions in Punjabi are devotional compositions by :
A) Guru Ajun Dev
B) Guru Nanak
C) Baba Farid
D) Vidyapati
Answer: Baba Farid
   
17) Which of the following persons is/are wrongly matched with the language in which they wrote ?
I. Sankardeva -- Assamese
II. Namadeva -- Marathi
III. Vidyapati -- Bengali
IV. Chandidas -- Maithili
A) I and II
B) III and IV
C) II and III
D) I and IV
Answer: III and IV
   
18) The Chisti Sufis inIndia developed the institution 'Vilayat' which stood for which one of the following :
A) Abode of the Sufis
B) Spiritual territory free from the State control
C) Khanqah discipline
D) Final resting place of the Sufis
Answer: Spiritual territory free from the State control
   
19) Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the Maratha saints of the Bhakti movement ?
A) Namadev-Tukaram-Eknath-Ramdas
B) Ramdas-Eknath-Tukaram-Namadev
C) Namadev-Eknath-Tukaram-Ramdas
D) Ramdas-Tukaram-Eknath-Namadev
Answer: Namadev-Eknath-Tukaram-Ramdas
   
20) Which of the following was the main reason for the emergence of sufism ?
A) The Sufi doctrine had similarities with Hindu ascetic traditions
B) The mystical poetry of Hafiz and rumi which preceded Sufism encouraged it
C) The Sufis came to India with the advent of Turks
D) The Sufis were encouraged by the Shia sect of Islam
Answer: The mystical poetry of Hafiz and rumi which preceded Sufism encouraged it