Social Movements such as the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions AFCAT Questions

Social Movements such as the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions MCQ Questions

1.
The Bhakti movement is primarily associated with __________.
A.
Northern India
B.
Southern India
C.
Eastern India
D.
Western India
ANSWER :
B. Southern India
2.
The Bhakti movement emphasized __________.
A.
Caste system
B.
Idol worship
C.
Personal devotion to God
D.
Ritual sacrifices
ANSWER :
C. Personal devotion to God
3.
Which of the following was NOT a prominent Bhakti saint?
A.
Kabir
B.
Ramanuja
C.
Shankaracharya
D.
Mirabai
ANSWER :
C. Shankaracharya
4.
The Sufi tradition originated in __________.
A.
India
B.
Persia
C.
Arabia
D.
Turkey
ANSWER :
C. Arabia
5.
Which Sufi saint is considered the founder of the Chishti Order in India?
A.
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
B.
Nizamuddin Auliya
C.
Baba Farid
D.
Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani
ANSWER :
A. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
6.
The Bhakti movement sought to transcend __________.
A.
Caste and rituals
B.
Geography and politics
C.
Language and literature
D.
Law and justice
ANSWER :
A. Caste and rituals