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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World History Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com
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Class 8 General Knowledge
World History
Quiz 4
Consider the following statements about Guru Nanak and mark the correct answer using the codes:
Born at Talwandi and is a contemporary of Kabir and Babur.
He believed in a formless God.
He postulated an ideal state to be presided over by a philosopher king.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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All of these
The origin of Nirguna Bhakti is traced to _______.
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Raghunandan
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Ramananda
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Guru Nanak
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Kabir
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Surdas and Tulsidas?
These saints enriched the Bhakti movement in the 16th century.
Surdas was the devotee of Lord Krishna and Tulsidas was the devotee of Lord Rama.
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Both 1 and 2
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Explanation
Surdas (1483-1563) and Tulsidas (1532-1623) were Vaishnavite Bhakti saints of the 16th century. The blind poet Surdas was a disciple of Vallabhacharya. His Sursagar recounts the exploits of Krishna during his childhood and youth. The worship of Rama was popularised by saints like Tulsidas. They considered Rama as the supreme God. So both the statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Consider the following statements about Dadu Dayal.
Nirguna saint who preached initially at Lambhar and later at Naraina.
His teachings are collected in a book called 'Bani'.
Prominent disciples were Sundardasa, Rujjab, Bakham and Wajjad.
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Explanation
Dadu Dayal was born in Ahmedabad and later settled in Naraina. He was of the Nirguna school of Bhakti movement. His teachings were collected in a book called 'Bani'. His major disciples were Sundardasa of Varanasi, Rajjab of Rajasthan, Bakham who was a Muslim and Wajjad, a Pathan. So all the statements are true about Dadu Dayal.
Match the following:
List I
List II
A. Khanqah
Those who followed Sharia
B. Be-shara
Monastic organisation of Sufi
C. Ba-shara
Those who did not strictly followed Sharia
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A-2, B-3, C-1
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A-1, B-2, C-3
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A-3, B-2, C-1
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A-3, B-1, C-2
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A Khanqah is a building specifically designed for the gatherings of Sufi brotherhood and for the spiritual retreat. The Sufi orders are broadly classified into two: Ba-shara, that is, those which followed the Islamic Law (Sharia) and Be-shara, that is, those which were not bound by it. So the correct option is A.
Prominent saints of Suhrawardi order was _______.
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Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi
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Bahuddin Zakaria
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Hamiduddin Nagori
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All of the above
Who among the Bhakti saints wrote a book called 'Vedanta Samgraha'?
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Shambra
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Ramanuja
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Madhava
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Nimbarka
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The book called Vedanta Samgraha was one of the important works of Ramanujacharya. It gives a comprehensive and synoptic interpretation of the deepest insights of the Upanishads and embodies the first principles of the Indian philosophy. Sri Ramanuja was the founder of the Visistavada SIddhanta.
A common feature to all Bhakti Saints was that they _______.
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composed their verses in the languages understood by their followers
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rejected the authority of the priestly class
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encouraged women to go to the temples
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encouraged idol worship
Explanation
The Bhakti movement refers to the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism. One of the main feature of this movement was the saints preached through local or regional languages and travelled from place to place to spread the religious message. Ramanuja, Nimbarka, Ramananda, Chaitanya, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Mirabai were some of the popular saints of this movement.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below
List I
(Saint)
List II
(Region)
A. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Malabar
B. Guru Nanak
Maharashtra
C. Tukaram
Punjab
D. Shankaracharya
Bengal
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A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
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Explanation
Chaitanya (1485-1533) began the Achintaya-bheda-abhedavada school of theology in Bengal. Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in Punjab in 1469. Tukaram (1598-1650) was the greatest Marathi Bhakti poet. Sankaracharya was born in Kaladi in ancient day Malabar or present-day Kerala.
Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?
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Shankaracharya
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Ramanujacharya
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Nagarjuna
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Vasumitra
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Sankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Kerala and he propounded the Advaita Vedanta philosophy (strict monism). According to him, there are various levels of truth: on the everyday level, the world was produced by Brahma. But on the highest level of truth, the whole universe, along with the Gods is Maya (illusion). The only ultimate reality was Brahman, the impersonal world soul, who is one without a second.
Kabir was the disciple of __________.
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Nanak
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Ramanuj
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Shankaracharya
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Ramananda
Explanation
Kabir was an Indian mystic poet and Bhakti saint who lived in the 15th century. He always advocated for Hindu-Muslim unity. He was widely believed to have become one of the disciples of Bhakti saint Ramananda. Kabir was strongly influenced by his teacher Ramananda in his teachings and thoughts.
Match the following.
List I
(Saint-poet)
List II
(Language of their compilation)
A. Mirabai
Bengali
B. Tyagaraja
Hindi
C. Chandidas
Telugu
D. Purandardas
Kannada
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A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
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A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
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A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Which philosophy system was founded by Vallabhacharya?
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Advaita
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Shuddhadvaita
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Anekantavada
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Vishishtadvaita
Explanation
Vallabhacharya propounded the Sudhadvaita Vedanta (Pure non- dualism) and a philosophy called Pustimarga (The path of Grace). He believed that Brahman is identified with Sri Krishna, characterised by Sat (Being), Cit (Consciousness) and Ananda (Bliss). Salvation is through Sneha (Deep-rooted love to the God). He was born in Varanasi and taught in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Consider the following Bhakti saints.
Kabir
Namdeva
Ramananda
Nanak
The correct chronological order of their appearance in Bhakti movement is _______.
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2-3-1-4
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2-3-4-1
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3-2-1-4
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3-2-4-1
Explanation
Namdeva was lived in the 13th century. His lifetime was from 1270- 1350 A.D. Ramananda was born in 1400 A.D. Kabir was believed to be born around 1440 A.D. and Guru Nanak was born in 1469 and he died in 1539.
So the correct chronological order is Namdeva, Ramananda, Kabir,
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Nanak.
Who among the following was the saint of the Varkari Sect?
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Namadeva
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Nimbarka
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Chakradhara
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Ramdasa
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Varkari was a religious movement launched within the Bhakti movement. It was mainly spread in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Namdev was an important follower of this Varkari Sect. The Varkaris observed a strict avoidance of alcohol and tobacco and also followed a vegetarian diet.
Bhakti Movement was started by ________.
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Alwar saints
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Sufi saints
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Surdas
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Tulsidas
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Bhakti movement took place in Tamil Nadu between the seventh and the twelfth centuries. It found expression in the poems of the Nayanars (Shiva devotees) and the Alvars (Vaishnava devotees). These saints looked upon religion as a strong bond based upon love between the worshipped and worshipper.
Arrange the following Saints in their chronological order:
Kabir
Namdeva
Mirabai
Nanak
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2-1-4-3
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4-3-2-1
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1-4-2-3
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4-1-3-2
Explanation
The Bhakti movement refers to the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism. Some of the popular saints of this movement were:
Kabir (1440-1518), Namdeva (1270-1350), Mirabai (1498-1557), Nanak (1469-1539). They
preached through local or regional languages and travelled from place to place to spread the religious message.
Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult?
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Nagarjuna
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Tukaram
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Tyagaraja
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Vallabhacharya
Explanation
Nagarjuna was an Indian Buddhist philosopher who propounded the doctrine of emptiness or Sunyavada. He is not related to the Bhakti movement. Tukaram was the greatest Marathi Bhakti poet. Vallabhacharya and Tyagaraja were also followers of the Bhakti movement. So the correct answer is Nagarjuna.
Who was the Hindu saint to have a disciple in both Hindus and Muslims?
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Sri Chaitanya
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Ramanuja
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Ravidas
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Namdev
Explanation
Namdev was a leading poet-saint of the Indian medieval period, who wrote in the Marathi language. Namdev wrote a number of abhangas (hymns). Some of his verses are included in the Adi Granth (“First Book”), the sacred scriptures of Sikhism. He was widely respected by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.
The mystic poet Mirabai was ______.
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a Rajput noble woman who never married
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from a Gujarati royal family married to a Rajput
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the daughter of a priest from Madhya Pradesh
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one of the wives of a Rajput ruler
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Mirabai was a great saint and devotee of Sri Krishna. She was a Hindu mystic poet and disciple of Sri Guru Ravidass. She unwillingly married Bhoj Raj, the crown prince of Mewar, in 1516. Despite facing criticism and hostility from her own family, she lived a saintly life and composed many devotional bhajans.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
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Advaitvad : Ramanujacharya
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Visistadvaitvad : Sankaracharya
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Dvaitvad : Madhvacharya
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Dvaitadvaitvad : Vallabhacharya
Explanation
The Advaita school was propounded by Sankaracharya. Visistadvaita Siddhanta was propounded by Ramanujacharya. Dvaitvad or the dualism was propounded by Madhavacharya. Vallabhacharya initiated the Sudhadvaita Vedanta school. So the correctly matched pair is C.
Which of the following sentences is/are correct?
Alvar saints come from all walks of life and all stratas of the society and include in there ranks as one man.
Nayanars refer to the 63 devotees of Lord Shiva, and these devotees come from various background castes, economic background of life both male and female ones.
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Explanation
The Alvars were the Tamil poet-saints of South India espoused devotion to Vishnu in their poems, ecstasy and service. There were 12 Alvars who came from different backgrounds and castes.
The Nayanars were a group of 63 saints who were devoted to Lord Shiva. The Nayanars were from different castes.
So both the statements are true.
Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
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Babur
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Akbar
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Jahangir
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Aurangzeb
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Tukaram, a farmer's son, was the greatest Marathi Bhakti poet. He was the supreme exponent of Bhakti in Maharashtra at Pandharpur, which had become the centre of Maharashtra Dharma and where the worship of Vithoba, a form of Vishnu, had become popular. He was a contemporary of the Mughal king Jahangir.
Which one of the following gives equal importance to Jnana, Karma and Bhakti as a means of liberation?
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Advait Vedant
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Vishishtadvaita Vedant
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Bhagvad Gita
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Mimamsa
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Advaita Vedanta refers to the non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy, which is derived mostly from the Upanishads. It believes that Brahman is the one and only reality and everything else is a mere appearance, projection, formation or illusion. It focuses on the concepts: Brahman, atman, vidya (knowledge), avidya (ignorance), maya, karma and moksha.
Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
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Dadu
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Kabir
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Ramananda
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Tulsidas
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Ramananda was born in Allahabad. He was the worshiper of Lord Ram. Originally, he was a follower of Ramanuja,
later he founded his own sect & preached his disciples in Hindi.
He strongly believed in 2 ideals, namely:
1. Simplification of Worship.
2. Emancipation of people from traditional caste rule.
Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
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Shankaracharya - Ramanuja - Chaitanya
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Ramanuja - Shankaracharya - Chaitanya
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Ramanuja - Chaitanya - Shankaracharya
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Shankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja
Explanation
Sankaracharya propounded the Kewal Advaita Vedanta philosophy. He was born in Kaladi, Kerala in 788 A.D. Ramanujacharya was born in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu around 1137 A.D. He founded the Visistadvaita Siddhanta. Chaitanya was believed to be born around 1485 A.D. So the correct chronological order is Sankaracharya - Ramanuja- Chaitanya.
The shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya is situated at __________.
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Aligarh
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Roorkee
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Delhi
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Ajmer
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Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya was one of the most famous Sufi saints of the Indian subcontinent. He belonged to the Chishti order and taught love is the way through which one can reach God. He died in 1325 and his shrine, the Nizamuddin Dargah, is located in Delhi.
Which of the following statements is/are true about Shankaracharya?
Shankaracharya has founded four mathas at Badrinath, Puri, Sringeri and Dwara.
He travelled across the Indian sub-continent to propagate his philosophy through discourses and debates with other thinkers.
He introduced the concept of Dvaita-advaita.
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Sankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Kerala. He propounded the Advaita Vedanta philosophy (strict monism). He stressed on the unity of the Atman and the Nirguna Brahman, the impersonal world soul. Creation is Brahman's Lila (eternal play). The cosmos is in the body of the Lord. Sankaracharya founded four mathas in Sringeri, Dwarka, Puri, and Badrinath. He travelled across the Indian sub-continent to propagate his philosophy through discovers and debates with other thinkers.
Which of the following were important items of export by India to the Roman empire?
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Indian Muslin
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Which one of the following term was used by the Sufis for the successor nominated by the teacher of a particular order or Silsila?
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Pir
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Murid
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Khalifa (caliph)
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Khanqah
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Sufis were divided into different Silsilas (orders) under a Pir/Sheikh/Khawaja (preceptor or the teacher) whose Khanqah was the centre of activity. Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. Khalifa (caliph) term was used by the Sufis for the successor nominated by the teacher of a particular order or Silsila.
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