Bhakti movement Questions and answers

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51). Which of the following is true about Roshaniya order?
A). Founded by Riyan Bayazid Ansari (Pir Roshan) in the times of Akbar
B). He wrote a book called 'Khair uI-Bhayan'
C). This order was popular among the tribes in the NorthEast
D). All of the above
52). The origin of Nirguna Bhakti is traced to
A). Raghunandan
B). Ramananda
C). Guru Nanak
D). Kabir
53). Which of the following statements about Brahmo Samaj is/are correct?
1. The Brahmo MarriageAct of 1872 allowed inter-caste and widow re~marriage only if the contracting parties declared themselves to be Non-Hindus.
2. Keshub Chandra Sen arranged the marriage of his minor daughter with the Maharaja of Burdwan.
3. Keshub Chandra Sen's followers broke away to form the Naba Brahmo Samaj.
4. The Brahmo Samaj grew from a small elite group to a mass movement in the 19th century.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). Only 1
B). 1 and 2
C). 2 and 3
D). 1,2,3 and 4
54). Who among the Bhakti saints wrote a book called 'Vedanta Samgraha'?
A). Shambra
B). Ramanuja
C). Madhava
D). Nimbarka
55). Which of the following statements are correct?
1.Sufis aimed at sen/ice of mankind through spritual self development
2. Sufis were organised in different silsilas (orders)
3. it discouraged materialistic life
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). 2 and 3
C). 1,2 and 3
D). 1 and 3


56). Consider the following statements about Ramanujacharya
1. Tamil Vaishnavaite saint who propounded Visistadvaita
2. He called the 'Bhaktl yoga' and 'prapattimarga'
3. He was Ilberal in his social outlook
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 3
B). 1 and 2
C). Only 3
D). All of these
57). Match the following
Listl  List II
A. Kanqah   1. Those who followed sharia
B. Be shara  2. Monastic organisation of Sufi
C. Ba shara   3. Those who did not strictly followed sharia


Below the options are given in A B C order

A). 2 3 1
B). 1 2 3
C). 3 2 1
D). 3 1 2
58). The Sikh guru who suppressed the organisation of 'Masnads' who collected of offerings of
Sikh devotees was

A). Guru Hargovind
B). Guru Tegh Bahadur
C). Guru Ariun Dev
D). Guru Govind Singh
59). Consider the following statements about Dadu Dayal
1. Nirguna saint who preached initially at Lambhar and later at Naraina..
2. His teachings are collected in a book called 'Bani'.
3. Prominent disciples were Sundardasa. Rujjab, Bakham and Wajjad.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). 1 and 3
C). Only 3
D). All of these
60). Which of the following are true about Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi?
1. He was a Naqshbandi and contemporary of Akbar and Jehangir.
2. He was called as 'Mujaddid' and was against Shiva and Hindu.
3. Jehangir imprisoned him
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). Only 2
C). Only 3
D). All of the above
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