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CBSE Questions for Class 7 History Devotional Paths To The Divine Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com
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Class 7 History
Devotional Paths To The Divine
Quiz 2
The medieval Indian Muslim poet, historian, and musician who called himself ' a parrot of India' was _______.
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Mulla Daud
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Malik Muhammad Jayasi
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Tansen
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Amir Khusrau
Explanation
Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), the great poet, musician and disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, gave a unique form to the Chishti sama‘ by introducing the qaul (Arabic word meaning “saying”), a hymn sung at the opening or closing of qawwali. He often called himself a 'Parrot of India.
Who was the disciple of Vallabhacharya?
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Tulsidas
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Surdas
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Tukaram
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Ramanuja
Explanation
Surdas was an ardent devotee of Krishna. His compositions, compiled in the Sursagara, SuraSaravali and Sahitya Lahari, express his devotion. Surdas was the disciple of Vallabhacharya.
Consider the following statements:
I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c.sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are "immersed" in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva).
II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.
III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shiners as abodes of their chosen deities.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars?
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Only I
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I and II
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I and III
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All of the above
Consider the following statements:
I. Karaikal Ammaiyar, a devotee of Shiva, adopted the path of extreme asceticism in order to attain her goal.
II.Andal and Karaikkal Ammaiyar renounced their social obligations, but did not join an alternative order to become nuns.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the women devotees of the period?
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Only I
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Only II
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Both I and II
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Neither A nor B
Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple "Sat Sri Akal" or the worship of God and truth?
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Dadu Dayal
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Guru Nanak
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Sri Chaitanya
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Guru Govind Singh
Explanation
Guru Nanak was born in 1439 at Talwandi. He said God is the ultimate truth which he described as "Sat Sri Akal". He worshipped God as Nirakar that means without any physical form. He condemned caste distinction and idol worship. His teachings have been compiled in Guru Granth Sahib. He advised people to follow the three principles of life: Nam Japo, Kirt Karo, Vand Chakho.
Which of the following statement(s) is correct about Alvar Saints?
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The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused 'emotional devotion' or bhakti to Vishnu-Krishna in their songs.
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The 93 Alvars Saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries.
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Only B
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Both A & B
Explanation
The earliest bhakti movements (from sixth century to ninth century) were led by the 12 Alvars. These Alvars were“immersed” in devotion to Vishnu or Krishna.
Consider the following statements:
I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest the caste system and the dominance of Brahmans or at least attempted to reform the system.
II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society.
III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system?
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Only I
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I and II
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I and III
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All of the above
Explanation
Bhakti movement in the south was led by Alvars (Devotees of Lord Vishnu) and Nayanars (Devotees of Lord Shiva). Nayanars and Alvars belonged to the 7th and 8th centuries. There were 63 Nayanars and 12 Alvars. They all belonged to different caste background. They were against the system of caste in society. They preached the idea of Bhakti through hymn and stories in regional languages. The Chola and Pandya rulers built temples at places visited by them.
Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?
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Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date).
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Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society.
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Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity.
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Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the diety.
Name the famous Sufi saint whose mausoleum was erected at Fatehpur Sikri.
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Nizamuddin Auliya
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Sheikh Muin-ud-din Chishti
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Baba Farid-ud-din
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Sheikh Salim Chishti
Explanation
Sheikh Salim Chishti was a great saint of Chishti silsilah. Sheikh Salim Chishti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later it was converted into marble mausoleum by Akbar. Akbar constructed this mausoleum to pay his respect to Sheikh Salim Chishti because he blessed Akbar for being the father of a son. After that Jahangir was born and on his name he called him Salim.
The famous poet Amir Khusrau, known as the 'parrot of India' was a contemporary of all of the following with the exception of ________.
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Iltutmish
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Alauddin Khalji
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Ghiyasuddin Balban
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Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
Amir Khusrau's name was associated with the invention of the __________.
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Sarod
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Sitar
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Shenai
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Tabla
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The sitar was invented by
Amir Khusrau
, a famous Sufi inventor, poet, and pioneer of Khyal, Tarana and Qawwali, in the Delhi Sultanate.
When Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti died?
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1192 CE
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1206 CE
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1236 CE
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1240 CE
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Khwaza Muinuddin Chishti died in 1236 CE. He was also known as Garib Nawaz. He was an Imam, Islamic philosopher from South Asia. Chishti introduced the Chishti order of Sufism. Various Mughal emperors were the followers of Chishti.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List - I
(Bhakti Saint)
List - II
(Profession)
A. Namdev
Barber
B. Kabir
Weaver
C. Ravidas
Tailor
D. Sena
Cobbler
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A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 4
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A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
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A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
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A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
Explanation
Kabir, Namdev, Ravidas, Sena were the saints of Bhakti movement.
Namdev - He was a tailor from a lower caste family. He was the great devotee of Lord Vitthala of Pandharpur. He belonged to Varakari Sect.
Kabir - He was Weaver. He was brought up by a Muslim couple. His songs and couplets are known as Doha, Sakhi or Shloka.
Ravidas - He followed the path of Nirguna Brahma. He was a cobbler and founder of Ramdasi Sampradaya. He was the disciple of Saint Ramananda.
Sena- He was a barber and belonged to the Varkari sect dedicated to Lord Vithoba. He was also the disciple of Saint Ramananda.
Which of the following aspect of Bhakti Movement was common with Sufism?
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Monotheism or belief in one God
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Equality and brotherhood of man
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Rejection of rituals and class Division
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All of the Above
Explanation
Aspects of Bhakti movement that was common with Sufism:
(1) One can be united with God or the supreme being through prayers, meditations, and devotions.
(2) Had faith in leading a pure and simple life.
(3) God is one and we all are his children.
(4) Rituals and ceremonies are useless.
(5) One should Concentrate on his deeds in the present life.
Surdas was a disciple of which among the following saints?
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Guru Nanak
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Guru Ramdas
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Nimbarkacharya
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Vallabhacharya
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Surdas is usually regarded as disciple of Vallabha Acharya, whom he is supposed to have met in 1510 CE while going on a pilgrimage to Vrindavan.
Tulsi Das composed his Ramacharitamanas during the reign of ________.
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Harshavardana
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Alauddin Khilji
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Akbar
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Krishnadevaraya
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Tulsidas
began writing the
Ramcharitmanas in
Ayodhya
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1574 CE during the Akbar rule. The exact date is stated
in
the poem as being the ninth day of the month of Chaitra, which is the birthday of Rama.
Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal ruler?
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Akbar
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Babur
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Shahjahan
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Jahangir
Explanation
Tukaram was a Marathi Bhakti poet and a devotee of Lord Krishna born in 1608 and died in 1649. And the time period of Jahangir rule was 1605-1627 hence Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of Jahangir.
The Bhakti literature by the Nayanars and Alvars.
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Stressed the rigidities of traditional rituals
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Opposed the practice of image worship
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Preached personal devotion of God as a means of salvation
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Advocated the austerities preached by the Buddhists and Jains
Explanation
Nayanars and Alvars saints led the bhakti movement in south India. They preached ardent love of Shiva (by Nayanars) or Vishnu(by Alvars) as the path of salvation. They were sharply critical of Buddhists and Jainas. They were against the rigidity of rituals followed by the people. They stressed on devotion and love.
Who said, "Ram and Rahim are the two different names of the Same God"?
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Kabir
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Ramdas
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Chaitanya
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Ramanuja
Explanation
Kabir belonged to nirguna sect of Bhakti. He believed in the unity of the Hindus and the Muslims. He said that both are the children of God whether Ram and Rahim. He made an attempt at a fusion of Islamic mythicism and Hindu tradition. He admired whatever was good in the two cults and condemned whatever was dogmatic.
Which of the following does not belong to Nirgun cult?
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Kabir
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Nanak
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Ravidas
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Meera
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Kabir, Nanak, and Ravidas belonged to the Nirgun cult of Bhakti movement but Meera Who was a Rajput princess belonged to Sagun Cult. she was a great devotee of Lord Krishna. She composed many bhajans and songs to express her intense devotion to Lord Krishna.
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