Set 2 | Important Bhakti Movement and Sufi Movement Objectives
Important Bhakti Movement and Sufi Movement Objectives. These are an integral part of Indian Art and Culture, which is extremely beneficial for various examinations such as Civil services, State exams, SSCs, Railways, Banking and other One day exams. It provides a great opportunity to gain knowledge about the country’s history in order to excel in these competitive fields. Objectives on Indian Art and Culture for competitive exams.
MCQs on Bhakti Movements and Sufi Movements – Objective Questions and Answers
Q11. Who wrote Ramcharit Manas?
[A] Surdas
[B] Mirabai
[C] Ravidas
[D] Tulsidas
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Correct Answer is D.
Tulsidas was the author of Ramcharit Manas.
A great poet and a devotee of Rama.
He believed man could only reach God(Rama) through Bhakti or ultimate devotion.
Q12. Which one was the Bhakti reformers and from princely family?
[A] Chaitanya
[B] Mirabai
[C] Ravidas
[D] Ramdas
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Correct Answer is B.
Mirabai is from princely family of Rajputana and married to the prince of chitter.
She was the most notable Bhakti reformer among the women.
Her songs written in Rajasthani or Braj bhasa.
She worshipped Krishna.
Q13. Who is responsible for popularizing the vasihnavism in Bengal?
[A] Tulsidas
[B] Sant Tukaram
[C] Chaitanya
[D] Dadu Dayal
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Correct Answer is C.
Chaitanya was the greatest saint of the bhakti movement.
Born in a Brahmin family of Nadia in Bengal in 1485.
Became ascetic at the age of 25.
Adopted Krishna cult.
He had disciples from lower caste as well from muslim community.
Haridas, who was a muslim is one of most famous disciples of Chaitanya.
He disregarded all the discriminations.
He popularized the practice of sankirtan or group devotional singing accompanied by ecstatic dancing.
Q14. Who wrote Gita Govinda?
[A] Jayadeva
[B] Sant Namdeo
[C] Surdas
[D] Ravidas
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Correct Answer is A.
Gita Govinda is a work composed by the 12th century Hindu poet, Jayadeva.
Describes relationship between Krishna and Radha.
Gita Govinda is organized in 12 chapters.
Q15. Who wrote commentary in Marathi on the Bhagavad Gita?
[A] Sant Dnyaneshwar
[B] Sant Eknath
[C] Jayadeva
[D] Guru Ramdas
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Correct Answer is A.
Sant Dnyaneshwar is also known as Jnaneshwar, born in 1275 in a Brahmin family at Apegaon near Paithan.
He wrote the beautiful commentary in Marathi at the tender age of 15.
His disciples belonged to all castes.
His disciples were also known as Varkaris.
Q16. Who primarily carried out the work of Sant Dnyaneshwar?
[A] Sant Eknath
[B] Sant Namdeo
[C] Surdas
[D] Guru Nanak
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Correct Answer is B.
Sant Namdeo was the disciple of Sant Dnyaneshwar.
He believed in the equality of all men.
Like Kabir, he condemened the idol worship.
He composed songs in Marathi and Hindi and some of songs are also incorporated in Granth Sahib of the Sikhs.
Sant Eknath also carried the work of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Namdeo.
Q17. Which option is one of the silsilahs(order) entered first in India?
[A] Chisti order
[B] Burhaniyaa order
[C] Galibi order
[D] Marufi order
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Correct Answer is A.
According to sources, 175 silsilahs of the Sufis came into existence in Islamic world.
Chisti silsilah centered in Ajmer, gradually spread in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Bengal, Orissa and Deccan.
Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti introduce the chisti order in India but khwaja Abdul chisti founded the chisti order.
Q18. Different Sufism order or silsilahs introduced in India at different time. Arrange them in ascending order.
[A] Qadiris order
[B] Suharawardis order
[C] Chisti order
[D] Naqshbandis order
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Correct Answer is :
Chisti order(930 CE)
Suharawardis order(11th century)
Qadiris order(12th century)
Naqshbandis order(14th century)
Q19. Who introduced Chisti order in India?
[A] Shaikh Hamiduddin
[B] Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti
[C] Khwaja Abdul Chisti
[D] Baba Farid
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Correct Answer is B.
Khwaja Muinuddin chisti introduced the chisti order in India.
He came before the Battle of Tarain and settled down in the Ajmer.
Two eminent disciples were Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki and Shaikh Hamiduddin.
Q20. Which one was the disciple of the Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti?
[A] Dadu Dayal
[B] Shaikh Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki
[C] Nizamuddin Auliya
[D] Shaikh Badruddin
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Correct Answer is B.
Shaikh Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki was the disciple of the Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti.
He was an Immigrant from Farghana.
He settled down in Delhi during the time of Illutmish.
He preferred to live in the poverty.
Famous Qutub Minar was named after this venerable Sufi saint.
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