SSC CGL History – Bhakti & Sufi Movements – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – Bhakti & Sufi Movements – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Purandara Dasa, called the father of Carnatic music, belonged to the:

Correct Answer: C [Haridasa movement of Karnataka]

Explanation:

Purandara Dasa and Kanaka Dasa – Haridasa (Dasa) saints of Karnataka.

2.  
According to tradition, how many Nayanar saints were there?

Correct Answer: A [63]

Explanation:

Tradition counts 63 Nayanars (Shiva) and 12 Alvars (Vishnu).

3.  
Advaita (non-dualism) is associated with:

Correct Answer: B [Shankaracharya]

Explanation:

Shankaracharya (8th century, Kaladi) – Advaita.

4.  
The nirguna saint Dadu Dayal founded the:

Correct Answer: D [Dadupanth]

Explanation:

Dadu Dayal – Dadupanth; Vallabha – Pushtimarg; Sankaradeva – Ekasarana.

5.  
The Virashaiva (Lingayat) movement of Karnataka was led by:

Correct Answer: A [Basavanna]

Explanation:

Basavanna (12th century) – Virashaiva movement; vachanas in Kannada.

6.  
The temple of Vithoba (Vitthala) at Pandharpur is the centre of which tradition?

Correct Answer: B [Varkari]

Explanation:

Varkari (pilgrim) saints of Maharashtra worship Vithoba of Pandharpur.

7.  
Achintya Bhedabheda, the basis of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, is linked with:

Correct Answer: C [Chaitanya]

Explanation:

Chaitanya (1486–1534), Bengal.

8.  
In Sufi tradition, a 'khanqah' is:

Correct Answer: D [a hospice where the master lived]

Explanation:

Khanqah = hospice; dargah = tomb; sama = music; murid = disciple.

9.  
Fill in the blankTukaram composed Marathi devotional poems called ____.

Correct Answer: B [abhangas]

Explanation:

Tukaram – abhangas; Basavanna – vachanas; Lal Ded – vakhs; Kabir – sakhis.

10.  
The practice of setting up namghars (houses of prayer) was begun by:

Correct Answer: D [Sankaradeva]

Explanation:

Sankaradeva of Assam began namghars.

11.  
Odd one outWhich one is the odd one out (by the type of bhakti)?

Correct Answer: A [Kabir]

Explanation:

Kabir is nirguna (formless God); Tulsidas, Surdas and Mirabai are saguna.

12.  
Andal was a woman saint among the:

Correct Answer: C [Alvars]

Explanation:

Andal – the famous woman Alvar; Karaikkal Ammaiyar – woman Nayanar.

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