Social Movements such as the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions AFCAT Questions

Social Movements such as the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions MCQ Questions

13.
Which Sufi saint wrote the "Diwan" collection of poems?
A.
Rumi
B.
Hafiz
C.
Bulleh Shah
D.
Mirza Ghalib
ANSWER :
A. Rumi
14.
The Bhakti saints rejected __________.
A.
Social inequalities and idol worship
B.
Meditation and self-reflection
C.
Literature and art
D.
All of the above
ANSWER :
A. Social inequalities and idol worship
15.
Which Bhakti saint was a contemporary of Guru Nanak and is famous for his hymns in praise of Lord Vishnu?
A.
Kabir
B.
Sant Tukaram
C.
Dnyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
ANSWER :
D. Namdev
16.
Who founded the Bhakti tradition in the 12th century in Southern India?
A.
Ramanuja
B.
Kabir
C.
Shankaracharya
D.
Alvars
ANSWER :
A. Ramanuja
17.
The "Ravidas" movement is associated with __________.
A.
Sikhism
B.
Bhakti movement
C.
Sufism
D.
Jainism
ANSWER :
B. Bhakti movement
18.
Sufism was introduced into India by __________.
A.
Mughal rulers
B.
Arab traders
C.
Hindu monks
D.
Buddhist missionaries
ANSWER :
B. Arab traders