Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Part-II)

Total Questions: 43

21. Who composed 'Bijak" ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Surdas
(b) Kabir
(c) Ravidas
(d) Pipaji

Correct Answer: (b) Kabir

Solution:The main religious text of the followers of Kabirpanthi sect is Bijak which is the compositions of Kabir's couplet.

The Bijak is a collection of Kabir's poems that express his main beliefs. The poems discuss topics like Brahman, karma, and reincarnation, which are controversial in both Hinduism and Islam. The Bijak emphasizes the importance of religious unity and the futility of external rituals and dogmas. The Bijak encourages people to seek the divine within themselves and embrace universal truths.

22. "Pothi Padh Padh Jag Mua, Pandit Bhaya Na Koye, Dhai Akhar Prem Ka, Padhe So Pandit Hoye." Who wrote these lines ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Kabir
(b) Raidas
(c) Guru Nanak
(d) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Correct Answer: (a) Kabir

Solution:Pothi Padh Padh Jag Mua, Pandit Bhaya Na Koye, Dhai Akhar Prem Ka, Padhe So Pandit Hoye." these lines were written by Kabir Das.

23. A collection of dialogues between Kabir and Dharamdas is titled : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Sabad
(b) Amarmul
(c) Sakhi
(d) Ramaini

Correct Answer: (b) Amarmul

Solution:Sakhi, Sabad, Ramaini are the compositions of Kabir while the collection of dialogues between Kabir and Dharamdas is titled as Amarmul."

24. Malukdas was a saint poet of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Agra
(b) Ayodhya
(c) Kasi
(d) Kada

Correct Answer: (d) Kada

Solution:Saint Malukdas was born in the home of Lala Sunder Das Khatri in 1574 A.D. in Kada (Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh).He also founded a sect which mainly consists of laymen. Like other saints and reformers of his time Malukdas also condemned the externals of religion like pilgrimage, idol worship, etc. According to Dr. Tara Chand he teaches that the true religion is an inward faith, that Maya is the enemy of man, and God's name is the only protection against it, that the world is transitory and the worldly relations of no avail, that man is born of dust and will return to dust, that those who are not devoted to spiritual life are the dogs of the world, that salvation is obtained by knowing the self, killing pride and egotism, controlling passions, trusting the Guru, and loving God.

25. What was the name of Saint Ghasidas's father ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Sukalu
(b) Chaituram
(c) Visahu
(d) Mahangu

Correct Answer: (d) Mahangu

Solution:Guru Ghasidas was born in December, 1756 A.D. At Giraudpuri village in Baloda Bazar Bhatapara district in Chhattisgarh. Mahangudas and Amarautin were his parents.

26. Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Shankaracharya-Ramanuja-Chaitanya
(b) Ramanuja-Shankaracharya-Chaitanya
(c) Ramanuja-Chaitanya-Shankaracharya
(d) Shankaracharya-Chaitanya-Ramanuja

Correct Answer: (a) Shankaracharya-Ramanuja-Chaitanya

Solution:The correct chronological order is - Shankaracharya (8ᵗʰ Century), Ramanuja (1017-1137 A.D.)- Chaitanya (1486- 1533 A.D.).

27. Select the correct chronological order of the Bhakti Saints from the following : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Kabir, Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai
(b) Kabir, Chaitanya, Guru Nanak, Mirabai
(c) Kabir, Mirabai, Chaitanya, Guru Nanak
(d) Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai, Kabir

Correct Answer: (a) Kabir, Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :

List-I	List-II
A. Kabir	1. 1398-1518 A.D.
B. Guru Nanak	2. 1469-1539 A.D.
C. Chaitanya	3. 1486-1533 A.D.
D. Mirabai	4. 1498-1546 A.D.

28. How many Jyotirlingah are there devoted to Lord Shiva ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 18

Correct Answer: (b) 12

Solution:12 Jyotirlingas devoted to Lord Shiva are found in India- Somnath is situated in Gujarat, Kedarnath situated in the Himalayan Range in Uttarakhand, Kashi Vishwanath situated in the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Vaidyanath is situated in Deoghar (Jharkhand), Mahakaleshwara is situated in the historic city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar situated on the banks of Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, Nageshwara is located near Dwarka, one of the "Char Dham' pilgrim sites for Hindus, in Gujarat, Triambakeshwar is situated near Nasik in Maharashtra, Ghrishneshwar is located near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Bhimashankar is situated near Pune in Maharashtra, Mallikarjuna is situated on a hill in Shrisailam in Andhra Pradesh and Rameshwaram is situated in Tamil Nadu.

29. The followers of Ramanuja are known as - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Shaiva
(b) Vaishnava
(c) Advaitvadi
(d) Avadhoot

Correct Answer: (b) Vaishnava

Solution:Ramanujacharya was the earliest proponent of Bhakti movement. The philosophy of Sri Ramanujacharya is known in Sanskrit as Vishistadvaita. The followers of Ramanuja are known as Vaishnava.

30. Which of the following was the birthplace of Guru Nanak ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Amritsar
(b) Nabha
(c) Nankana
(d) Nanded

Correct Answer: (c) Nankana

Solution:Nankana Sahib is a city and capital of Nankana Sahib district in the Punjab province of Pakistan, Nankana was the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion. He was born on April 15, 1469, in a Khatri family. He had a strong faith in the worship of Nirakar Brahma. He passed away in 1539 at Derababa Nanak (Kartarpur Pakistan).

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