Social Movements such as the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Medieval History

Social Movements such as the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions MCQ Questions


13.
Kabir, the influential poet-saint revered by both Hindus and Muslims, is widely believed to have lived in which city?
A.
Varanasi
B.
Ajmer
C.
Lahore
D.
Delhi
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ANSWER :
A. Varanasi
14.
Kabir is widely believed to have become the first disciple of which Bhakti poet-saint, known for teaching that God resides within every person?
A.
Ramanuja
B.
Chaitanya
C.
Ramananda
D.
Nizamuddin Auliya
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ANSWER :
C. Ramananda
15.
Which of the following beliefs is associated with Kabir's teachings?
A.
Exclusive devotion to Krishna in his personal form
B.
Establishment of a separate organised sect with formal initiation rites
C.
Strict adherence to Vedic rituals and Brahmanical orthodoxy
D.
Rejection of idol worship, caste distinctions, and formal religious rituals of both Hinduism and Islam
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ANSWER :
D. Rejection of idol worship, caste distinctions, and formal religious rituals of both Hinduism and Islam
16.
Saint Ravidas, another important Nirguna Bhakti saint known for challenging caste hierarchies, is traditionally said to have been the guru of which prominent figure?
A.
Kabir
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Guru Nanak
D.
Mirabai
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ANSWER :
D. Mirabai
17.
Tulsidas, a prominent Bhakti poet famous for composing the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi, is most closely associated with which region?
A.
Bengal
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Gujarat
D.
Uttar Pradesh
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ANSWER :
D. Uttar Pradesh
18.
Which 16th-century Bengali saint and social reformer was an ardent proponent of loving devotion (bhakti yoga) to Krishna, and composed the 'Shiksha Ashtak'?
A.
Mirabai
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Kabir
D.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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ANSWER :
D. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu