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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Bhakti Movement .
21
Which of the following cult was popularised by Chaitanya?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Chaitanya is said to have travelled all over India in spreading the Krishna Cult.
22
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system?
I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas 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
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system.
II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society. 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.
23
The Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanavaite Alwar preached the Bhakti Cult under which of the following rulers?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas.
24
Sundar Vilas is the work of a famous Bhakti Saint
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Dadu uses a lot of Persian, Punjabi, Sindhi and Gujarati words in his writings. He was well versed with Persian and his most famous work is Sundar Vilas.
25
Who wrote biography of Chaitanya?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Krishna Dasa Kaviraja Goswami (born 1496; date of death unknown) was the author of the Chaitanya Charitamrita, a hagiography on the life of the mystic and saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533), who is considered by the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hinduism to be an incarnation of Radha and Krishna combined.
26
In Tamil Nadu, the movement started with __________ and __________
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In Tamil Nadu, the movement was started by Vaishnava saints {Alvars} and Shaiva saints {Nayanars}. The Alvars emphasized on Bhakti and gave reference to Bhagvata Puranas often, they were called the pioneers of Bhakti Movement. The same is applicable to the Saiva Nayanar poets.