Practice 118 Bhakti & Sufi Movements multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. Shankaracharya propounded which philosophy?
Explanation
Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE) propounded Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) - Brahman alone is real and the world is Maya. He established four mathas at Sringeri, Puri, Dwarka, and Joshimath.
Q2. Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in which language?
Explanation
Tulsidas (1532–1623) wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi language. It is a retelling of the Ramayana in the vernacular, making the epic accessible to common people. He composed it at Varanasi (begun in 1574 CE at Ayodhya).
Q3. Which Sikh Guru founded the city of Amritsar?
Explanation
Guru Ram Das (1534-1581), the fourth Sikh Guru, founded the city of Amritsar in 1577 (originally called Ramdaspur). He also excavated the sacred tank (Amrit Sarovar) that gives the city its name. The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) was later built here by Guru Arjan Dev.
Q4. The Qadiri order of Sufism was introduced in India by:
Explanation
The Qadiri order was introduced in India by Shah Niamatullah (d. 1430 CE) in the 15th century. It was later promoted by Syed Makhdum Muhammad Gilani (d. 1517 CE). The order became prominent in Punjab and Sindh. Dara Shikoh, the Mughal prince, was associated with this order through his master Mullah Shah Badakhshi.
Q5. Which Sikh Guru is considered the 'Child Guru' and became Guru at the age of 5?
Explanation
Guru Har Krishan (8th Sikh Guru, 1656-1664) became Guru at the age of 5 and is known as the 'Bal Guru' (Child Guru). He died of smallpox in Delhi at the age of 8 while serving people during a plague. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi marks the site associated with him. Before dying, he uttered 'Baba Bakale', indicating the next Guru was in Bakala village.
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Q6. Guru Nanak's 'Japji Sahib' is:
Q7. Ravidas (Raidas), a Bhakti saint from the cobbler (chamar) community, was from:
Q8. The Naqshbandi silsilah was introduced to India by:
Q9. Nizamuddin Auliya was a Chishti Sufi saint based in:
Q10. The Bhakti saint who preached 'Vishishtadvaita' philosophy was:
Q11. Surdas composed 'Sursagar' in which language, devoted to which deity?
Q12. The Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by:
Q13. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah is located at:
Q14. The Chishti Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya was based in:
Q15. Namdev, the Bhakti saint who composed abhangas (devotional poems), was from:
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