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Bhakti and Sufi Movements

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Q1Consider the following statements about the Bhakti Movement: 1. It originated in South India with the Alvars and Nayanars. 2. It rejected caste distinctions and ritualism. 3. Kabir was an early Bhakti saint from Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which of the following Bhakti saints composed verses in simple Hindi and criticized both Hindu and Islamic orthodoxy?MediumSolve →Q3Consider the following pairs: 1. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — Bengal 2. Namdev — Maharashtra 3. Basavanna — Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?MediumSolve →Q4Who among the following Bhakti saints was a proponent of Advaita Vedanta but emphasized devotion over knowledge?MediumSolve →Q5With reference to Sufism in India, consider the following statements: 1. Chishti Silsila was popular in Deccan and Gujarat. 2. The Suhrawardi order focused more on urban elites and royal patronage. 3. Nizamuddin Auliya belonged to the Suhrawardi order. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q6Which Sufi saint was known as the ‘Friend of the Poor’ (Gharib Nawaz)?MediumSolve →Q7Who among the following founded the Nirguna Bhakti tradition?MediumSolve →Q8Which Bhakti saint’s teachings formed the basis of the Sikh religion?MediumSolve →Q9Consider the following: 1. Shankaracharya propagated Dvaita philosophy. 2. Ramanuja advocated Vishishtadvaita. 3. Madhvacharya propounded Advaita. Which of the above statements is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q10Who among the following was a contemporary of Akbar and known for the Bhakti movement in Rajasthan?MediumSolve →

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