CLASS 7 CHAPTER 6 DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE MCQs

CLASS 7 CHAPTER 6 DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE MCQs

1. Which of the following deities was not mentioned as central to the Bhakti tradition?
  • (A) Shiva
  • (B) Vishnu
  • (C) Durga
  • (D) Brahma
  • Answer

    Answer: (D) Brahma

    2. In which period did the Nayanars and Alvars emerge as leaders of new religious movements?
  • (A) 7th to 9th centuries
  • (B) 8th to 10th centuries
  • (C) 9th to 11th centuries
  • (D) 10th to 12th centuries
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) 7th to 9th centuries

    3. What was a significant contribution of the Puranas to local cults in early Hinduism?
  • (A) Elaborating on temple architecture
  • (B) Introducing elaborate rituals
  • (C) Introducing local myths into Puranic stories
  • (D) Promoting idol worship
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Introducing local myths into Puranic stories

    4. Which sacred book contains the idea of Bhakti, according to the text?
  • (A) Ramayana
  • (B) Bhagavad Gita
  • (C) Mahabharata
  • (D) Rigveda
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Bhagavad Gita

    5. The Nayanars were devotees of which deity?
  • (A) Vishnu
  • (B) Durga
  • (C) Shiva
  • (D) Brahma
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Shiva

    6. What was the significance of the Chola and Pandya kings in the Bhakti tradition?
  • (A) They built elaborate temples around shrines
  • (B) They compiled the Bhagavad Gita
  • (C) They ended temple worship
  • (D) They were poets of the Sangam literature
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) They built elaborate temples around shrines

    7. Which of the following was a compilation of the songs of the Alvars?
  • (A) Tevaram
  • (B) Tiruvacakam
  • (C) Divya Prabandham
  • (D) Bhagavad Gita
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Divya Prabandham

    8. Who among the following was an advocate of Advaita philosophy?
  • (A) Ramanuja
  • (B) Basavanna
  • (C) Shankara
  • (D) Nammalvar
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Shankara

    9. What is the central idea in Ramanuja’s doctrine?
  • (A) Renunciation of the world
  • (B) Oneness of soul and God
  • (C) Devotion to Vishnu with distinction between God and devotee
  • (D) Equality of all human beings
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Devotion to Vishnu with distinction between God and devotee

    10. The Virashaiva movement initiated by Basavanna was primarily against which of the following?
  • (A) Equality of women
  • (B) Temple worship
  • (C) Brahmanical ideas of caste and ritual
  • (D) The teachings of Alvars
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Brahmanical ideas of caste and ritual

    11. What did the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis criticize in conventional religion?
  • (A) Rejection of the caste system
  • (B) Emphasis on rituals and social order
  • (C) Bhakti tradition
  • (D) Devotion to deities
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Emphasis on rituals and social order

    12. What did the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis advocate for salvation?
  • (A) Strict adherence to rituals
  • (B) Devotion to a chosen deity
  • (C) Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality
  • (D) Renunciation of all religious practices
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality

    13. Which of the following practices were promoted by Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis?
  • (A) Temple worship and idol veneration
  • (B) Breathing exercises and meditation
  • (C) Pilgrimage to holy sites
  • (D) Chanting of specific mantras
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Breathing exercises and meditation

    14. Which of the following is NOT associated with Islamic Sufism?
  • (A) Strict monotheism
  • (B) Outward religiosity
  • (C) Emphasis on love and compassion
  • (D) Union with God like a lover seeks the beloved
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Outward religiosity

    15. Which region was influenced by the Rishi order established by Sheikh Nuruddin Wali?
  • (A) Northern India
  • (B) Kashmir
  • (C) Deccan
  • (D) Punjab
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Kashmir

    16. Which religious group emphasized renunciation of the world and criticized conventional religion in North India?
  • (A) Nayanars
  • (B) Siddhas
  • (C) Buddhists
  • (D) Jainas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Siddhas

    17. The path to salvation according to the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis lay in which practice?
  • (A) Temple worship
  • (B) Pilgrimage
  • (C) Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality
  • (D) Chanting of sacred texts
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality

    18. Which religious movement from Central Asia had a significant impact on Hindustan after the eleventh century?
  • (A) Buddhism
  • (B) Sufism
  • (C) Shaivism
  • (D) Virashaivism
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Sufism

    19. The Chishti order of Sufis is associated with which figure?
  • (A) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
  • (B) Shankaracharya
  • (C) Guru Nanak
  • (D) Tulsidas
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti

    20. Which practice was central to Sufi devotion and spiritual training?
  • (A) Yoga
  • (B) Breathing exercises
  • (C) Chanting of names (Zikr)
  • (D) Temple rituals
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Chanting of names (Zikr)

    21. Which religious group emphasized renunciation of the world and criticized conventional religion in North India?
  • (A) Nayanars
  • (B) Siddhas
  • (C) Buddhists
  • (D) Jainas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Siddhas

    22. The path to salvation according to the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis lay in which practice?
  • (A) Temple worship
  • (B) Pilgrimage
  • (C) Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality
  • (D) Chanting of sacred texts
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality

    23. Which religious movement from Central Asia had a significant impact on Hindustan after the eleventh century?
  • (A) Buddhism
  • (B) Sufism
  • (C) Shaivism
  • (D) Virashaivism
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Sufism

    24. The Chishti order of Sufis is associated with which figure?
  • (A) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
  • (B) Shankaracharya
  • (C) Guru Nanak
  • (D) Tulsidas
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti

    25. Which practice was central to Sufi devotion and spiritual training?
  • (A) Yoga
  • (B) Breathing exercises
  • (C) Chanting of names (Zikr)
  • (D) Temple rituals
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Chanting of names (Zikr)

    26. Who was the leader of the Virashaiva movement in Karnataka during the 12th century?
  • (A) Ramanuja
  • (B) Basavanna
  • (C) Shankara
  • (D) Sambandar
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Basavanna

    27. The Virashaiva movement advocated strongly against which practices?
  • (A) Equality of all humans
  • (B) Ritual and idol worship
  • (C) Renunciation of worldly life
  • (D) Temple worship
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Ritual and idol worship

    28. According to Shankara’s Advaita philosophy, what is the only Ultimate Reality?
  • (A) Brahman
  • (B) Shiva
  • (C) Vishnu
  • (D) Durga
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Brahman

    29. What did Ramanuja emphasize as the best means of attaining salvation?
  • (A) Renunciation
  • (B) Devotion to Vishnu
  • (C) Karma
  • (D) Ritual sacrifices
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Devotion to Vishnu

    30. What does the term ‘vachanas’ refer to in the context of the Virashaiva movement?
  • (A) Poems of devotion
  • (B) Sayings attributed to Basavanna
  • (C) Songs of the Nayanars
  • (D) Philosophical debates
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Sayings attributed to Basavanna

    31. What was the key belief of Kabir regarding the path to salvation?
  • (A) Devotion to multiple gods
  • (B) Devotion to a formless Supreme God
  • (C) Adherence to caste rules
  • (D) Ritual worship in temples
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Devotion to a formless Supreme God

    32. Which saint’s teachings rejected both Brahmanical Hinduism and Islam?
  • (A) Tulsidas
  • (B) Baba Guru Nanak
  • (C) Kabir
  • (D) Mirabai
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Kabir

    33. What is the significance of the ‘Langar’ in Sikh tradition?
  • (A) A sacred text
  • (B) A common kitchen where followers ate together
  • (C) A type of hymn
  • (D) A place of worship
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) A common kitchen where followers ate together

    34. Which script was used to compile the compositions of Guru Nanak?
  • (A) Devanagari
  • (B) Gurmukhi
  • (C) Persian
  • (D) Sanskrit
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Gurmukhi

    35. Baba Guru Nanak’s idea of equality had what type of implications?
  • (A) Purely spiritual
  • (B) Social and political
  • (C) Economic
  • (D) None
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Social and political

    36. What was the main criticism of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis regarding conventional religion?
  • (A) The emphasis on pilgrimage
  • (B) Social privileges by birth
  • (C) Ritualism and social order
  • (D) Devotion to a supreme deity
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Ritualism and social order

    37. Which method was NOT used by Sufis for spiritual training?
  • (A) Chanting of a name (Zikr)
  • (B) Meditation on the formless reality
  • (C) Devotion to a chosen deity
  • (D) Breath control
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Devotion to a chosen deity

    38. The Sufi tradition in Hindustan was strengthened after the establishment of which empire?
  • (A) Maurya Empire
  • (B) Gupta Empire
  • (C) Delhi Sultanate
  • (D) Mughal Empire
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Delhi Sultanate

    39. Which Sufi saint is associated with the establishment of the Chishti order in Ajmer?
  • (A) Baba Farid
  • (B) Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
  • (C) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
  • (D) Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti

    40. What was the significance of Sufi assemblies held in their hospices?
  • (A) Political meetings
  • (B) Spiritual discussions and blessings
  • (C) Military training
  • (D) Economic planning
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Spiritual discussions and blessings

    41. Which of the following statements is true about the compositions of saints like Mirabai?
  • (A) They were written only in Sanskrit
  • (B) They were usually sung and passed down orally
  • (C) They were not related to popular culture
  • (D) They only addressed political issues
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They were usually sung and passed down orally

    42. What was the significance of the language in which the saints composed their works?
  • (A) It was only for the elite
  • (B) It made their teachings accessible to common people
  • (C) It was only in classical forms
  • (D) It focused solely on philosophy
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) It made their teachings accessible to common people

    43. Mirabai’s compositions often challenged the norms of which social group?
  • (A) The merchants
  • (B) The Brahmins
  • (C) The lower castes
  • (D) The royal families
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) The Brahmins

    44. What does the term ‘bhajan’ refer to in the context of devotional songs?
  • (A) Philosophical discourse
  • (B) Religious debate
  • (C) A type of devotional song
  • (D) A sacred text
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) A type of devotional song

    45. In which region did Mirabai’s songs become particularly popular?
  • (A) Punjab
  • (B) Gujarat
  • (C) Rajasthan
  • (D) Bengal
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Rajasthan

    46. Which of the following concepts did Kabir strongly reject?
  • (A) The caste system
  • (B) Devotion to a chosen deity
  • (C) Spiritual equality
  • (D) Personal devotion
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) The caste system

    47. What type of language did Kabir use for his poetry?
  • (A) Classical Sanskrit
  • (B) A form of spoken Hindi
  • (C) Persian
  • (D) Tamil
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) A form of spoken Hindi

    48. Baba Guru Nanak emphasized which of the following in his teachings?
  • (A) Ritualistic worship
  • (B) Caste-based distinctions
  • (C) Equality of all human beings
  • (D) Isolation from society
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Equality of all human beings

    49. What did the term ‘Gurdwara’ refer to in the context of Baba Guru Nanak’s teachings?
  • (A) A type of hymn
  • (B) A sacred text
  • (C) A community kitchen
  • (D) A place of pilgrimage
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) A community kitchen

    50. How did Guru Angad contribute to the teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
  • (A) He established the Gurdwara
  • (B) He composed poems in Sanskrit
  • (C) He compiled the compositions of Guru Nanak
  • (D) He opposed the Bhakti movement
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) He compiled the compositions of Guru Nanak

    51. What was the significance of the compositions of the Alvars and Nayanars in the Bhakti tradition?
  • (A) They were written in Sanskrit
  • (B) They provided sources for writing histories of Bhakti
  • (C) They focused only on philosophical ideas
  • (D) They rejected all forms of worship
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They provided sources for writing histories of Bhakti

    52. How many Nayanars are recognized as saints devoted to Shiva?
  • (A) 12
  • (B) 63
  • (C) 108
  • (D) 100
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) 63

    53. Which compilation contains the songs of the Alvars?
  • (A) Tevaram
  • (B) Divya Prabandham
  • (C) Tiruvacakam
  • (D) Bhagavad Gita
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Divya Prabandham

    54. What major architectural development occurred between the tenth and twelfth centuries related to the Bhakti movement?
  • (A) Construction of universities
  • (B) Building of elaborate temples
  • (C) Establishment of monasteries
  • (D) Formation of religious councils
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Building of elaborate temples

    55. Which doctrine is associated with Shankara, an advocate of Bhakti?
  • (A) Dvaita
  • (B) Advaita
  • (C) Vishishtadvaita
  • (D) Shuddhadvaita
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Advaita

    56. What was the primary contribution of Tulsidas to the Bhakti movement?
  • (A) Wrote poetry in Persian
  • (B) Conceived of God in the form of Rama
  • (C) Critiqued temple worship
  • (D) Founded the Virashaiva movement
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Conceived of God in the form of Rama

    57. What language did Tulsidas use to write his compositions?
  • (A) Sanskrit
  • (B) Hindi
  • (C) Awadhi
  • (D) Tamil
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Awadhi

    58. Surdas was an ardent devotee of which deity?
  • (A) Shiva
  • (B) Durga
  • (C) Krishna
  • (D) Vishnu
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Krishna

    59. Which saint was a Rajput princess who became a disciple of Ravidas?
  • (A) Mirabai
  • (B) Andal
  • (C) Tulsidas
  • (D) Nammalvar
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Mirabai

    60. What significant practice did some bhakti saints establish that continues today?
  • (A) Temple rituals
  • (B) Houses of recitation and prayer
  • (C) Pilgrimages to holy sites
  • (D) Royal patronage
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Houses of recitation and prayer

    61. Which philosophical doctrine is associated with Shankara?
  • (A) Dvaita
  • (B) Advaita
  • (C) Visishtadvaita
  • (D) Shuddhadvaita
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Advaita

    62. What did Shankara teach about the nature of Brahman?
  • (A) It is personal and has attributes
  • (B) It is formless and without attributes
  • (C) It is identical to the physical world
  • (D) It is synonymous with Vishnu
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) It is formless and without attributes

    63. What did Ramanuja emphasize in his teachings?
  • (A) Unity of all gods
  • (B) Intense devotion to Vishnu
  • (C) Ritual sacrifices for salvation
  • (D) Renunciation of worldly life
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Intense devotion to Vishnu

    64. What was Basavanna’s position regarding social equality?
  • (A) Caste distinctions are important
  • (B) Only Brahmanas should be respected
  • (C) All human beings are equal
  • (D) Women should not participate in worship
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) All human beings are equal

    65. The vachanas attributed to Basavanna are best described as?
  • (A) Philosophical discourses
  • (B) Songs of devotion
  • (C) Short sayings or aphorisms
  • (D) Epics of the Bhakti movement
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Short sayings or aphorisms

    66. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Bhakti and local traditions?
  • (A) Bhakti rejected local traditions completely
  • (B) Local traditions were absorbed into Bhakti practices
  • (C) Bhakti was only for high caste individuals
  • (D) Local traditions had no influence on Bhakti
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Local traditions were absorbed into Bhakti practices

    67. What was the main focus of the hagiographies composed about the Alvars and Nayanars?
  • (A) Their economic contributions
  • (B) Their philosophical teachings
  • (C) Their religious biographies
  • (D) Their political roles
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Their religious biographies

    68. How many Alvars are recognized as saints devoted to Vishnu?
  • (A) 12
  • (B) 63
  • (C) 108
  • (D) 100
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) 12

    69. What did the Chola and Pandya kings do to strengthen the Bhakti tradition?
  • (A) Established universities
  • (B) Built elaborate temples
  • (C) Wrote religious texts
  • (D) Conducted religious debates
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Built elaborate temples

    70. What did the Puranas contribute to the Bhakti movement?
  • (A) Elaborate rituals for temple worship
  • (B) Methods of worship that included caste considerations
  • (C) Stories that integrated local myths and legends
  • (D) Philosophical arguments against Bhakti
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Stories that integrated local myths and legends

    71. What was a key feature of the songs composed by saints like Mirabai?
  • (A) They were written in Sanskrit
  • (B) They openly challenged the norms of upper castes
  • (C) They focused solely on political themes
  • (D) They were sung only in temples
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They openly challenged the norms of upper castes

    72. What type of language did many bhakti saints use in their compositions?
  • (A) Classical languages
  • (B) Regional languages that could be sung
  • (C) Only Arabic and Persian
  • (D) Formal academic language
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Regional languages that could be sung

    73. Which of the following best describes the impact of Mirabai’s compositions?
  • (A) They were ignored by the masses
  • (B) They became popular with the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat
  • (C) They were limited to the royal court
  • (D) They focused only on the life of Krishna
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They became popular with the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat

    74. Which of the following figures was a contemporary of Surdas?
  • (A) Kabir
  • (B) Basavanna
  • (C) Mirabai
  • (D) Guru Nanak
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Mirabai

    75. What does the term ‘Gurdwara’ refer to in Sikh tradition?
  • (A) A sacred text
  • (B) A community kitchen
  • (C) A place of worship where followers eat together
  • (D) A type of hymn
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) A place of worship where followers eat together

    76. What literary form is associated with Tulsidas in the Bhakti movement?
  • (A) Sanskrit epics
  • (B) Poems in Awadhi
  • (C) Tamil literature
  • (D) Persian poetry
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Poems in Awadhi

    77. Which deity did Surdas predominantly express devotion to?
  • (A) Shiva
  • (B) Rama
  • (C) Durga
  • (D) Krishna
  • Answer

    Answer: (D) Krishna

    78. What significant practice did the Bhakti saints establish that continues to this day?
  • (A) Temple rituals
  • (B) Houses of recitation and prayer
  • (C) Pilgrimages to holy sites
  • (D) Royal patronage
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Houses of recitation and prayer

    79. Which saint was known for his radical approach to caste and community?
  • (A) Kabir
  • (B) Tulsidas
  • (C) Surdas
  • (D) Ravidas
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Kabir

    80. Who was the Rajput princess that became a prominent figure in the Bhakti tradition?
  • (A) Andal
  • (B) Mirabai
  • (C) Tulsidas
  • (D) Nammalvar
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Mirabai

    81. Which Bhakti saint is known for her intense devotion to Krishna and challenged upper caste norms?
  • (A) Surdas
  • (B) Kabir
  • (C) Mirabai
  • (D) Tulsidas
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Mirabai

    82. What is significant about the language used by most Bhakti saints in their compositions?
  • (A) They only used Sanskrit
  • (B) They wrote in regional languages that were easily sung
  • (C) They wrote exclusively in Persian
  • (D) They used formal academic language
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They wrote in regional languages that were easily sung

    83. What does the term ‘kirtan’ refer to in the context of Bhakti?
  • (A) Philosophical debate
  • (B) A type of devotional song
  • (C) A sacred text
  • (D) A form of meditation
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) A type of devotional song

    84. Which of the following best describes the impact of the compositions of saints like Mirabai?
  • (A) They were primarily ignored by society
  • (B) They were limited to royal patronage
  • (C) They became widely popular among the masses
  • (D) They focused only on political issues
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) They became widely popular among the masses

    85. What was the role of common kitchens established by Baba Guru Nanak in Sikhism?
  • (A) They served as places for political meetings
  • (B) They were for the royal family only
  • (C) They fostered communal harmony and equality among all followers
  • (D) They were exclusively for men
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) They fostered communal harmony and equality among all followers

    86. Which Bhakti saint is known for her intense devotion to Krishna and her challenge to upper caste norms?
  • (A) Kabir
  • (B) Mirabai
  • (C) Tulsidas
  • (D) Surdas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Mirabai

    87. What was a significant feature of the poetry composed by saints like Mirabai?
  • (A) Written only in Sanskrit
  • (B) Focused solely on political themes
  • (C) Composed in regional languages that could be sung
  • (D) Ignored by society
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Composed in regional languages that could be sung

    88. Which of the following saints was a Rajput princess who became a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement?
  • (A) Ravidas
  • (B) Tulsidas
  • (C) Mirabai
  • (D) Dadu Dayal
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Mirabai

    89. In what way did Mirabai’s songs impact society?
  • (A) They were limited to the royal court
  • (B) They became popular among the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat
  • (C) They were ignored by the common people
  • (D) They focused only on ritual worship
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They became popular among the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat

    90. What does the term ‘bhajan’ refer to in the context of Bhakti?
  • (A) Philosophical discourse
  • (B) A type of devotional song
  • (C) A sacred text
  • (D) A form of meditation
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) A type of devotional song

    91. Which Bhakti saint is known for rejecting all forms of external worship and the caste system?
  • (A) Tulsidas
  • (B) Kabir
  • (C) Surdas
  • (D) Mirabai
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Kabir

    92. What language did Kabir primarily use for his poetry?
  • (A) Sanskrit
  • (B) Persian
  • (C) Awadhi
  • (D) Spoken Hindi
  • Answer

    Answer: (D) Spoken Hindi

    93. Which important concept did Baba Guru Nanak emphasize in his teachings?
  • (A) Ritualistic practices
  • (B) Caste hierarchy
  • (C) Equality of all human beings
  • (D) Isolation from society
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Equality of all human beings

    94. What was the name given to the common kitchen established by Baba Guru Nanak for his followers?
  • (A) Ashram
  • (B) Langar
  • (C) Gurdwara
  • (D) Mandir
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Langar

    95. Which script was introduced by Guru Angad for the writings of Guru Nanak?
  • (A) Devanagari
  • (B) Arabic
  • (C) Gurmukhi
  • (D) Tamil
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Gurmukhi

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    mcqs = [ (“Which of the following deities was not mentioned as central to the Bhakti tradition?”, {“A”: “Shiva”, “B”: “Vishnu”, “C”: “Durga”, “D”: “Brahma”}, “D”), (“In which period did the Nayanars and Alvars emerge as leaders of new religious movements?”, {“A”: “7th to 9th centuries”, “B”: “8th to 10th centuries”, “C”: “9th to 11th centuries”, “D”: “10th to 12th centuries”}, “A”), (“What was a significant contribution of the Puranas to local cults in early Hinduism?”, {“A”: “Elaborating on temple architecture”, “B”: “Introducing elaborate rituals”, “C”: “Introducing local myths into Puranic stories”, “D”: “Promoting idol worship”}, “C”), (“Which sacred book contains the idea of Bhakti, according to the text?”, {“A”: “Ramayana”, “B”: “Bhagavad Gita”, “C”: “Mahabharata”, “D”: “Rigveda”}, “B”), (“The Nayanars were devotees of which deity?”, {“A”: “Vishnu”, “B”: “Durga”, “C”: “Shiva”, “D”: “Brahma”}, “C”), (“What was the significance of the Chola and Pandya kings in the Bhakti 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Siddhas, and Yogis criticize in conventional religion?”, {“A”: “Rejection of the caste system”, “B”: “Emphasis on rituals and social order”, “C”: “Bhakti tradition”, “D”: “Devotion to deities”}, “B”), (“What did the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis advocate for salvation?”, {“A”: “Strict adherence to rituals”, “B”: “Devotion to a chosen deity”, “C”: “Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality”, “D”: “Renunciation of all religious practices”}, “C”), (“Which of the following practices were promoted by Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis?”, {“A”: “Temple worship and idol veneration”, “B”: “Breathing exercises and meditation”, “C”: “Pilgrimage to holy sites”, “D”: “Chanting of specific mantras”}, “B”), (“Which of the following is NOT associated with Islamic Sufism?”, {“A”: “Strict monotheism”, “B”: “Outward religiosity”, “C”: “Emphasis on love and compassion”, “D”: “Union with God like a lover seeks the beloved”}, “B”), (“Which region was influenced by the Rishi order established by Sheikh Nuruddin Wali?”, {“A”: “Northern India”, “B”: “Kashmir”, “C”: “Deccan”, “D”: “Punjab”}, “B”), (“Which religious group emphasized renunciation of the world and criticized conventional religion in North India?”, {“A”: “Nayanars”, “B”: “Siddhas”, “C”: “Buddhists”, “D”: “Jainas”}, “B”), (“The path to salvation according to the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis lay in which practice?”, {“A”: “Temple worship”, “B”: “Pilgrimage”, “C”: “Meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality”, “D”: “Chanting of sacred texts”}, “C”), (“Which religious movement from Central Asia had a significant impact on Hindustan after the eleventh century?”, {“A”: “Buddhism”, “B”: “Sufism”, “C”: “Shaivism”, “D”: “Virashaivism”}, “B”), (“The Chishti order of Sufis is associated with which figure?”, {“A”: “Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti”, “B”: “Shankaracharya”, “C”: “Guru Nanak”, “D”: “Tulsidas”}, “A”), (“Which practice was central to Sufi devotion and spiritual training?”, {“A”: “Yoga”, “B”: “Breathing exercises”, “C”: “Chanting 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“It is personal and has attributes”, “B”: “It is formless and without attributes”, “C”: “It is identical to the physical world”, “D”: “It is synonymous with Vishnu”}, “B”), (“What did Ramanuja emphasize in his teachings?”, {“A”: “Unity of all gods”, “B”: “Intense devotion to Vishnu”, “C”: “Ritual sacrifices for salvation”, “D”: “Renunciation of worldly life”}, “B”), (“What was Basavanna’s position regarding social equality?”, {“A”: “Caste distinctions are important”, “B”: “Only Brahmanas should be respected”, “C”: “All human beings are equal”, “D”: “Women should not participate in worship”}, “C”), (“The vachanas attributed to Basavanna are best described as?”, {“A”: “Philosophical discourses”, “B”: “Songs of devotion”, “C”: “Short sayings or aphorisms”, “D”: “Epics of the Bhakti movement”}, “C”), (“Which of the following best describes the relationship between Bhakti and local traditions?”, {“A”: “Bhakti rejected local traditions completely”, “B”: “Local traditions were absorbed into Bhakti practices”, “C”: “Bhakti was only for high caste individuals”, “D”: “Local traditions had no influence on Bhakti”}, “B”), (“What was the main focus of the hagiographies composed about the Alvars and Nayanars?”, {“A”: “Their economic contributions”, “B”: “Their philosophical teachings”, “C”: “Their religious biographies”, “D”: “Their political roles”}, “C”), (“How many Alvars are recognized as saints devoted to Vishnu?”, {“A”: “12”, “B”: “63”, “C”: “108”, “D”: “100”}, “A”), (“What did the Chola and Pandya kings do to strengthen the Bhakti tradition?”, {“A”: “Established universities”, “B”: “Built elaborate temples”, “C”: “Wrote religious texts”, “D”: “Conducted religious debates”}, “B”), (“What did the Puranas contribute to the Bhakti movement?”, {“A”: “Elaborate rituals for temple worship”, “B”: “Methods of worship that included caste considerations”, “C”: “Stories that integrated local myths and legends”, “D”: “Philosophical arguments against Bhakti”}, “C”), (“What was a key feature of the songs composed by saints like Mirabai?”, {“A”: “They were written in Sanskrit”, “B”: “They openly challenged the norms of upper castes”, “C”: “They focused solely on political themes”, “D”: “They were sung only in temples”}, “B”), (“What type of language did many bhakti saints use in their compositions?”, {“A”: “Classical languages”, “B”: “Regional languages that could be sung”, “C”: “Only Arabic and Persian”, “D”: “Formal academic language”}, “B”), (“Which of the following best describes the impact of Mirabai’s compositions?”, {“A”: “They were ignored by the masses”, “B”: “They became popular with the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat”, “C”: “They were limited to the royal court”, “D”: “They focused only on the life of Krishna”}, “B”), (“Which of the following figures was a contemporary of Surdas?”, {“A”: “Kabir”, “B”: “Basavanna”, “C”: “Mirabai”, “D”: “Guru Nanak”}, “C”), (“What does the term ‘Gurdwara’ refer to in Sikh tradition?”, {“A”: “A sacred text”, “B”: “A community kitchen”, “C”: “A place of worship where followers eat together”, “D”: “A type of hymn”}, “C”), (“What literary form is associated with Tulsidas in the Bhakti movement?”, {“A”: “Sanskrit epics”, “B”: “Poems in Awadhi”, “C”: “Tamil literature”, “D”: “Persian poetry”}, “B”), (“Which deity did Surdas predominantly express devotion to?”, {“A”: “Shiva”, “B”: “Rama”, “C”: “Durga”, “D”: “Krishna”}, “D”), (“What significant practice did the Bhakti saints establish that continues to this day?”, {“A”: “Temple rituals”, “B”: “Houses of recitation and prayer”, “C”: “Pilgrimages to holy sites”, “D”: “Royal patronage”}, “B”), (“Which saint was known for his radical approach to caste and community?”, {“A”: “Kabir”, “B”: “Tulsidas”, “C”: “Surdas”, “D”: “Ravidas”}, “A”), (“Who was the Rajput princess that became a prominent figure in the Bhakti tradition?”, {“A”: “Andal”, “B”: “Mirabai”, “C”: “Tulsidas”, “D”: “Nammalvar”}, “B”), (“Which Bhakti saint is known for her intense devotion to Krishna and challenged upper caste norms?”, {“A”: “Surdas”, “B”: “Kabir”, “C”: “Mirabai”, “D”: “Tulsidas”}, “C”), (“What is significant about the language used by most Bhakti saints in their compositions?”, {“A”: “They only used Sanskrit”, “B”: “They wrote in regional languages that were easily sung”, “C”: “They wrote exclusively in Persian”, “D”: “They used formal academic language”}, “B”), (“What does the term ‘kirtan’ refer to in the context of Bhakti?”, {“A”: “Philosophical debate”, “B”: “A type of devotional song”, “C”: “A sacred text”, “D”: “A form of meditation”}, “B”), (“Which of the following best describes the impact of the compositions of saints like Mirabai?”, {“A”: “They were primarily ignored by society”, “B”: “They were limited to royal patronage”, “C”: “They became widely popular among the masses”, “D”: “They focused only on political issues”}, “C”), (“What was the role of common kitchens established by Baba Guru Nanak in Sikhism?”, {“A”: “They served as places for political meetings”, “B”: “They were for the royal family only”, “C”: “They fostered communal harmony and equality among all followers”, “D”: “They were exclusively for men”}, “C”), (“Which Bhakti saint is known for her intense devotion to Krishna and her challenge to upper caste norms?”, {“A”: “Kabir”, “B”: “Mirabai”, “C”: “Tulsidas”, “D”: “Surdas”}, “B”), (“What was a significant feature of the poetry composed by saints like Mirabai?”, {“A”: “Written only in Sanskrit”, “B”: “Focused solely on political themes”, “C”: “Composed in regional languages that could be sung”, “D”: “Ignored by society”}, “C”), (“Which of the following saints was a Rajput princess who became a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement?”, {“A”: “Ravidas”, “B”: “Tulsidas”, “C”: “Mirabai”, “D”: “Dadu Dayal”}, “C”), (“In what way did Mirabai’s songs impact society?”, {“A”: “They were limited to the royal court”, “B”: “They became popular among the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat”, “C”: “They were ignored by the common people”, “D”: “They focused only on ritual worship”}, “B”), (“What does the term ‘bhajan’ refer to in the context of Bhakti?”, {“A”: “Philosophical discourse”, “B”: “A type of devotional song”, “C”: “A sacred text”, “D”: “A form of meditation”}, “B”), (“Which Bhakti saint is known for rejecting all forms of external worship and the caste system?”, {“A”: “Tulsidas”, “B”: “Kabir”, “C”: “Surdas”, “D”: “Mirabai”}, “B”), (“What language did Kabir primarily use for his poetry?”, {“A”: “Sanskrit”, “B”: “Persian”, “C”: “Awadhi”, “D”: “Spoken Hindi”}, “D”), (“Which important concept did Baba Guru Nanak emphasize in his teachings?”, {“A”: “Ritualistic practices”, “B”: “Caste hierarchy”, “C”: “Equality of all human beings”, “D”: “Isolation from society”}, “C”), (“What was the name given to the common kitchen established by Baba Guru Nanak for his followers?”, {“A”: “Ashram”, “B”: “Langar”, “C”: “Gurdwara”, “D”: “Mandir”}, “B”), (“Which script was introduced by Guru Angad for the writings of Guru Nanak?”, {“A”: “Devanagari”, “B”: “Arabic”, “C”: “Gurmukhi”, “D”: “Tamil”}, “C”) ]

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