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Bhakti and Sufi Movements mcqs for UPSC Prelims
Consider the following statements: 1. The early Sikh Gurus primarily engaged in spiritual teachings and refrained from political affairs. However, Guru Arjan offered support to Prince Khusrau in his rebellion. 2. Guru Arjan also introduced a compulsory spiritual offering system, collected through appointed agents called Masands. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Option c – Both 1 and 2
Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to the Nirguna tradition?
A) Kabir
B) Nanak
C) Dadu
D) Chaitanya
Option d – Chaitanya
What does Nalayira Divyaprabandham refer to?
A) Collection of compositions by the Alvars compiled into an anthology
B) Hymns composed by the Nayanars
C) Eulogies written for Chola rulers
D) Commentary on Rig Vedic hymns in Malayalam
Option a – Collection of compositions by the Alvars compiled into an anthology
In the biographies of Vaishnava reformers of Medieval Assam, the terms bhuni, pachara, and dopati denote
A) Metal vessels used in religious ceremonies
B) Agricultural implements
C) Musical instruments played during the Bohag Bihu festival
D) Types of men’s clothing
Option d – Types of men’s clothing
Which among the following is a temple associated with the Vaishnavite tradition?
A) Srirangam
B) Chidambaram
C) Gangaikonda Cholapuram
D) Thanjavur
Option a – Srirangam
The biography of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti authored by Jahanara is titled
A) Fawaid ul Fuwaad
B) Munis al Arwah
C) Muragga-e-Delhi
D) Sirat ul Auliya
Option b – Munis al Arwah
The town of Chisht, from which the Chishti Sufi order takes its name, is situated in
A) Western Turkey
B) Central Afghanistan
C) Eastern Iraq
D) Eastern Iran
Option b – Central Afghanistan
The codification of rules for congregational worship (Sangat) involving collective recitation was undertaken by
A) Guru Angad
B) Guru Nanak
C) Guru Arjan
D) Guru Govind Singh
Option b – Guru Nanak
Who was the founder of the Virashaiva Movement in Karnataka?
A) Basavanna
B) Appar
C) Sundarar
D) Sambandar
Option a – Basavanna
Which of the following pairs describing forms of Bhakti is incorrectly matched?
A) Saguna – Belief in deities with attributes
B) Nirguna – Belief in deities without attributes
C) Alvars – Devotion to Shakti
D) Nayanars – Devotion to Shiva
Option c – Alvars – Devotion to Shakti
Who among the following was not a woman saint of the Nayanar tradition?
A) Mangayarkkarasiyar
B) Karaikkal Ammaiyar
C) Isaignaniyar
D) Andal
Option d – Andal
Regarding the Vaishnava saint from Assam, Shankardeva: 1. His teachings are known as Bhagavati Dharma. 2. He encouraged the establishment of satras (monasteries) and namghars (prayer halls). 3. His important works include the Kirtana-ghosha. Which of these statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 3 only
Option c – 1, 2 and 3
How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev are correct?.1. He helped spread southern Bhakti traditions to northern India. 2. He was a staunch monotheist and rejected caste-based discrimination. 3. He was a devoted disciple of Kabir.
A) 1
B) 2
C) None
D) 3
Option b – 2
Which one of the following statements about the Bhakti movement is incorrect?
A) It avoided traditions promoting diversity.
B) In northern India, it focused on worship of Rama and Krishna.
C) It embraced devotion to God both with and without attributes.
D) Tulsidas followed Saguna Bhakti, while Kabir adhered to Nirguna Bhakti.
Option a – It avoided traditions promoting diversity
Who was the proponent of Kashmir Shaivism?
A) Vasugupta
B) Abhinavagupta
C) Ranganathacharya
D) Ramakantha
Option a – Vasugupta
Consider the following regarding Vedanta philosophy: 1. Shankara introduced Advaita Vedanta. 2. Madhva formulated the Dvaita philosophy. Which of these is correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Neither 1 nor 2
D) Both 1 and 2
Option d – Both 1 and 2
Which of the following was not a Shaiva tantric sect?
A) Sahajiyas
B) Kapalikas
C) Kalamukhas
D) Nathas
Option a – Sahajiyas
The Dakshinamurti form of Shiva symbolises
A) Cosmic dancer
B) Fierce warrior
C) Universal teacher
D) Lord of animals
Option c – Universal teacher
Which of the following is/are true about Saguna Bhakti traditions?. 1. They emphasise worship of deities such as Vishnu or his avatars. 2. They depict deities in human-like forms.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Neither 1 nor 2
D) Both 1 and 2
Option d – Both 1 and 2
Who is regarded as the spiritual guide of Mirabai?
A) Dadu
B) Raidas
C) Ramanand
D) Surdas
Option b – Raidas
Which of the following terms is related to Sufi practices?
A) Jizya
B) Ijma
C) Murid
D) Mugaddam
Option c – Murid
Who was the teacher of the renowned musician Tansen?
A) Swami Haridas
B) Kalidas
C) Ravidas
D) Surdas
Option a – Swami Haridas
Name the Bhakti saint from South India who was originally a Jain and served as a minister in the court of a Chalukya king in the 12th century.
A) Tallapaka Annamacharya
B) Basavanna
C) Eknath
D) Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Option b – Basavanna
The Bhakti saints, Nayanars, were devotees of which deity?
A) Murugan
B) Shiva
C) Vishnu
D) Indra
Option b – Shiva
Who founded the Bhakti sect known as ‘Pushtimarg’?
A) Vallabhacharya
B) Kabir
C) Shankaracharya
D) Ramanuja
Option a – Vallabhacharya
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with its location?
A) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah – Agra
B) Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki Dargah – Delhi
C) Haji Ali Dargah – Mumbai
D) Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti Dargah – Ajmer
Option a – Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah – Agra
The Wadali Brothers are associated with which form of music?
A) Bhatiali
B) Lavani
C) Sufi
D) Pandavani
Option c – Sufi
The Nooran Sisters are famous for which genre of Indian music?
A) Qawwali
B) Sufi
C) Ghazals
D) Hindustani Classical
Option b – Sufi
The Sufi shrine Charar-e-Sharief is located near which city?
A) Srinagar
B) Mumbai
C) Lucknow
D) Hyderabad
Option a – Srinagar
The dargah of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti is situated in which city?
A) Ajmer
B) Jalandhar
C) Patna
D) Panipat
Option a – Ajmer
Which Sikh Guru laid the foundation of the ‘Khalsa Panth’?
A) Guru Gobind Singh
B) Guru Arjan Dev
C) Guru Nanak Dev
D) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Option a – Guru Gobind Singh
In Sufi traditions, what does the term ‘sama’ mean?
A) Recitation of sacred songs
B) Magical feat
C) Ashram
D) Disciple
Option a – Recitation of sacred songs
In the Medieval Sufi tradition, the term ‘wali’ referred to whom?
A) Hermitage
B) Saint
C) Disciple
D) Religious order
Option b – Saint
The Govind Deva temple of Vrindavan, built in 1590 near Mathura, was constructed using which type of sandstone?
A) Red
B) Black
C) Yellow
D) White
Option a – Red
Lal Ded, a 14th-century female saint and poetess, composed works in which language?
A) Tamil
B) Punjabi
C) Kashmiri
D) Bengali
Option c – Kashmiri
Who was the first person to translate the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ into English?
A) George Yule
B) Vincent Arthur Smith
C) Max Muller
D) Charles Wilkins
Option d – Charles Wilkins
The Satnami movement in central India during the 19th century was founded by whom?
A) Haridas Thakur
B) Keshab Chandra Sen
C) Guru Ghasidas
D) Narayan Guru
Option c – Guru Ghasidas
The leading figure of the Rama cult who authored ‘Ramacharitamanasa’ was
A) Chaitanya
B) Vallabhacharya
C) Tulsidas
D) Nimbarka
Option c – Tulsidas
After the death of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs revolted under Banda Bahadur against which group?
A) Gurkhas
B) Mughals
C) British
D) Marathas
Option b – Mughals
The Patta Chitra Art form is dedicated to which Hindu deity?
A) Lord Jagannath
B) Lord Ganesha
C) Lord Brahma
D) Lord Shiva
Option a – Lord Jagannath
In Hindu mythology, which of the following is NOT among the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu?
A) Garud
B) Matsya
C) Varah
D) Kurma
Option a – Garud
Which of the following is a part of the Sanskrit Mahabharata?
A) Gitagovinda
B) Yuddha Kanda
C) Shanti Parva
D) Kathasaritasagar
Option c – Shanti Parva
Panchavati, an important location in the Valmiki Ramayana, is in which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttarakhand
D) Uttar Pradesh
Option a – Maharashtra
The Entrance gateway of a Dravidian-style temple is called
A) Gopuram
B) Shikhara
C) Mandap
D) Vimana
Option a – Gopuram
Which saint is known as the ‘Cobbler Saint’?
A) Ravidas
B) Narahari
C) Ayya Vaikundar
D) Jiva Goswami
Option a – Ravidas
Nataraja is the dancing form of which Hindu deity?
A) Shiva
B) Kartikeya
C) Vishnu
D) Ganesh
Option a – Shiva
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