Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Part-II)

Total Questions: 43

31. In whose regime Guru Nanak Dev founded Sikh religion ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Sikandar Lodi
Solution:Guru Nanak(1469-1539 A.D.) founded the Sikh religion during the period of Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517A.D.). Nanak used to believe in monotheism and forced on worshipping of Nirguna Brahma. He believed that there is one and shapeless God. He did not believe in anthropomorphism.

32. God knows man's virtues and enquires not his caste, in the next world there is no caste! This was the theory of which Bhakti saint ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Nanak
Solution:Guru Nanak says. "God knows the qualities of the person, but he does not ask about his caste because there is no caste in another world. Guru Nanak started free community kitchen by the name of 'Guru Ka Langar. His followers used to take food together without any caste discrimination.

33. Mirabai was not contemporary of : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (d) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Solution:Mirabai was the only daughter of Ratan Singh Rathore of Merta. She was born in a royal family of Kudaki village of Merta, Rajasthan. Mira was married to Bhojraj, the eldest son of the famous ruler of Udaipur Rana Sanga. But King Bhojraj died after few years.

After the death of her husband. Mirabai spent her whole life worshipping Lord Krishna. She was the contemporary of Tulsidas (1532-1623 A.D.), Guru Nanak (1469-1539 A.D.) and Chaitanya (1486-1533 A.D.) but Ramkrishna (1836-1886.A.D.) was not contemporary of her.

34. The name of the husband of famous devotee poet Mira - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajkumar Bhojraj
Solution:Mirabai was the only daughter of Ratan Singh Rathore of Merta. She was born in a royal family of Kudaki village of Merta, Rajasthan. Mira was married to Bhojraj, the eldest son of the famous ruler of Udaipur Rana Sanga. But King Bhojraj died after few years. After the death of her husband. Mirabai spent her whole life worshipping Lord Krishna.

35. Who wrote "Rag-Govind" ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Mirabai
Solution:Rag-Govind was written by Mirabai.

36. Arrange the following Saints in their chronological order : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(1) Kabir

(2) Namdev

(3) Mirabai

(4) Nanak

Code :

Correct Answer: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3
Solution:The correct chronological order of following saints is as follows-Kabir (1398-1518 A.D.), Namdev (1270-1350A.D.). Mirabai (1498-1546 A.D.) and Guru Nanak (1469-1539 A.D.). Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

37. Which one of the following leaders of the Bhakti Movement was influenced by Islam ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Namdev
Solution:Namdev played an important role in popularising Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra. He was born in 1270 A.D. at Narsi (Maharastra). Vishoba Khechar was his teacher. He was related to Varakari sect. He was a disciple of Vishobha Khechar who gave him the education of mystic life and introduced him to an omnipresent form of God.

Namdev was quite influenced by Islam among the Saints of Bhakti Movement. He opposed idolatry, fast, pilgrimage and harsh physical practices. He said "One stone is lovingly decorated, while another stone is walked upon. If one is a God, then the other must also be a God". Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

38. Consider the following Bhakti Saints [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. Dadu Dayal

2. Guru Nanak

3. Tyagaraja

Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over ?

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:Dadu Dayal lived between 1544 to 1603 A.D. Guru Nanak lived between 1469 and 1539 A.D. and Tyagaraja between 1767 to 1847 A.D. Tyagaraja was the devotee poet of Bhakti path and great musician of Karnataka. The collapse of Lodi dynasty started in 1526 A.D. after Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first Battle of Panipat. Guru Nanak delivered his preachings at that time. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

Bhakti SaintProfession
A. Namdev1. Barber
B. Kabir2. Weaver
C. Ravidas3. Tailor
D. Sena4. Cobbler

Code :

ABCD
(a)2314
(b)3241
(c)3214
(d)2341
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows -
List-IList-II
A. Namdev1. Tailor
B. Kabir2. Weaver
C. Ravidas3. Cobbler
D. Sena4. Barber

40. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is related to which sect ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (a) Vaishnava
Solution:Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was born in Nadia district of West Bengal in a Brahmin family, was one of the greatest saints of Bhakti Movement. Jagannath Mishra and Shachi Devi were his parents. His childhood name was Nimai. Chaitanya was a follower of Krishna and preached their devotion. He also lived in Vrindavan for many days.