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Bhakti & sufi movement - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    RRB NTPC, 2019
    Who founded Sikhism and was considered the first Guru of the Bhakti Movement in Punjab?
    1. Guru Angad
    2. Guru Nanak
    3. Guru Arjan
    4. Guru Gobind Singh
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  2. Question 2

    WBCS Mains, 2017
    Which Bhakti saint is associated with the ‘Varkari’ sect in Maharashtra?
    1. Namdev
    2. Ramananda
    3. Chaitanya
    4. Shankaracharya
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL, 2018
    Who among the following was a weaver by profession and a prominent Bhakti poet?
    1. Tulsidas
    2. Kabir
    3. Surdas
    4. Vallabhacharya
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  4. Question 4

    WBCS Preliminary, 2020
    Which Bhakti saint popularized the ‘Gaudiya Vaishnavism’ in Bengal?
    1. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
    2. Ramananda
    3. Mirabai
    4. Narsinh Mehta
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  5. Question 5

    BPSC Preliminary, 2016
    Who composed the ‘Bijak’, a collection of verses on spiritual unity?
    1. Kabir
    2. Nanak
    3. Tulsidas
    4. Surdas
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  6. Question 6

    Which Bhakti saint was known for his devotion to Krishna and composed the ‘Ashtachap’ poetry?
    1. Surdas
    2. Kabir
    3. Tulsidas
    4. Namdev
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  7. Question 7

    SSC CHSL, 2019
    What was the primary teaching of Kabir in the Bhakti Movement?
    1. Monotheism and rejection of caste
    2. Worship of multiple deities
    3. Strict adherence to rituals
    4. Asceticism and meditation
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Preliminary, 2019
    Which Bhakti saint emphasized ‘Nirguna’ (formless God) over ‘Saguna’ worship?
    1. Tulsidas
    2. Chaitanya
    3. Kabir
    4. Mirabai
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  9. Question 9

    UPPSC, 2018
    The philosophy of ‘Vishishtadvaita’ was propagated by which Bhakti saint?
    1. Ramanuja
    2. Shankaracharya
    3. Chaitanya
    4. Vallabhacharya
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CGL, 2020
    Which Bhakti saint’s teachings were incorporated into the Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib?
    1. Ramananda
    2. Kabir
    3. Tulsidas
    4. Surdas
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  11. Question 11

    RRB Group D, 2018
    The Bhakti Movement emphasized which of the following as a means to salvation?
    1. Rituals and sacrifices
    2. Devotion and love for God
    3. Caste hierarchy
    4. Wealth accumulation
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  12. Question 12

    Which Bhakti saint preached the concept of ‘Shudhadvaita’ (pure non-dualism)?
    1. Ramanuja
    2. Vallabhacharya
    3. Chaitanya
    4. Kabir
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Mains, 2018
    What was a key feature of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s teachings?
    1. Rejection of idol worship
    2. Devotion to Krishna through kirtan
    3. Emphasis on Vedic rituals
    4. Advocacy for asceticism
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  14. Question 14

    SSC CHSL, 2016
    Which Bhakti saint opposed social distinctions and promoted Maratha nationalism?
    1. Tukaram
    2. Namdev
    3. Jnaneswar
    4. Eknath
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  15. Question 15

    The Bhakti Movement was a reaction against which of the following?
    1. Trade monopolies
    2. Mughal rule
    3. Caste system and ritualism
    4. Foreign invasions
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  16. Question 16

    Which Bhakti saint’s verses were known as ‘Abhangas’ in Maharashtra?
    1. Tulsidas
    2. Tukaram
    3. Chaitanya
    4. Ramananda
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL, 2017
    In which region did the Bhakti Movement first gain prominence under the Alvars and Nayanars?
    1. North India
    2. South India
    3. East India
    4. West India
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS Preliminary, 2017
    Which Bhakti sect was associated with the Nayanars in South India?
    1. Shaivism
    2. Vaishnavism
    3. Shaktism
    4. Jainism
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  19. Question 19

    WBCS Mains, 2020
    The Bhakti Movement in Bengal was primarily led by which saint?
    1. Kabir
    2. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
    3. Ramananda
    4. Nanak
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  20. Question 20

    BPSC, 2017
    Which Bhakti saint’s teachings influenced the formation of the Maratha identity?
    1. Jnaneswar
    2. Mirabai
    3. Tulsidas
    4. Surdas
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