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Bhakti & Sufi Movements MCQ — 212 Practice Questions with Answers

Bhakti & Sufi Movements is a Indian History (Ancient & Medieval) topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style Bhakti & Sufi Movements multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.

Practice 212 Bhakti & Sufi Movements multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.

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Practice Questions

Q1. Consider the following statements about medieval Bhakti saints: 1. Adi Shankaracharya advocated Advaita, the doctrine of oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God. 2. Ramanuja taught that intense devotion to Vishnu was the best means of attaining salvation. 3. Kabir accepted external worship and the caste system as essential to salvation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only Correct
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D None of the above

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: NCERT describes Shankaracharya as an advocate of Advaita, or oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God. Statement 2 is correct: NCERT states that Ramanuja regarded intense devotion to Vishnu as the best means of salvation. Statement 3 is incorrect: NCERT says Kabir rejected external worship, priestly pre-eminence and the caste system; the statement reverses this position.

Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Guru Har Krishan became Guru at the age of 5 and is remembered as the Bal Guru. 2. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib on Baisakhi day in 1699. 3. Nimbarkacharya propounded Dvaitadvaita or Bhedabheda and was a devotee of Radha-Krishna. 4. Ramanuja propounded Advaita and accepted the world as illusory maya. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 4 only
B 1, 2 and 3 only Correct
C 2 and 4 only
D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Guru Har Krishan became Guru at age 5 and is known as Bal Guru. Statement 2 is correct because Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib on Baisakhi in 1699. Statement 3 is correct because Nimbarkacharya taught Dvaitadvaita or Bhedabheda and was devoted to Radha-Krishna. Statement 4 is incorrect because Ramanuja propounded Vishishtadvaita and opposed Shankaracharya's Advaita, which treated the world as illusory maya.

Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. Ramanuja's Sri Bhashya is a commentary on the Brahma Sutras and establishes Vishishtadvaita. 2. Vallabhacharya propounded Shuddhadvaita or Pushti Marga, holding the world to be real and Krishna to be supreme. 3. Kabir's teachings are compiled in the Bijak, and his followers are called Kabir Panthis. 4. Ahmad Sirhindi, a Chishti saint, was titled Mujaddid-i-Alf-i-Sani and promoted Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 4 only
B 1, 2 and 3 only Correct
C 2, 3 and 4 only
D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Ramanuja's Sri Bhashya comments on the Brahma Sutras and establishes Vishishtadvaita. Statement 2 is correct because Vallabhacharya propounded Shuddhadvaita or Pushti Marga, treated the world as real, and regarded Krishna as supreme. Statement 3 is correct because Kabir's teachings are compiled in the Bijak and his followers are called Kabir Panthis. Statement 4 is incorrect because Ahmad Sirhindi belonged to the Naqshbandi order, not the Chishti order, and he opposed Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi while advocating orthodox Sunni Islam.

Q4. The Sufi concept of 'Sama' (spiritual music and dancing) is most associated with which order?

A Suhrawardi
B Chishti Correct
C Qadiri
D Naqshbandi

Explanation

The Chishti order strongly promoted Sama (spiritual music sessions) as a means of attaining closeness to God. Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro were famous for their Sama gatherings. Qawwali, a form of devotional music, evolved from these sessions. The Naqshbandi order, in contrast, was opposed to Sama.

Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Kabir was a disciple of Ramananda. 2. The Bijak is a compilation of Kabir's teachings. 3. Ravidas was born in the chamar community at Mewar. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 2 only Correct
C 2 and 3 only
D Only 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Kabir is identified as a disciple of Ramananda. Statement 2 is correct because the Bijak compiles Kabir's teachings. Statement 3 is incorrect because Ravidas was born at Varanasi, not Mewar.

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