Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts

This is an MCQ-based quiz on Bhakti-Sufi Tradition.

This includes major beliefs and practices that characterized Sufism, teachings of Guru Nanak, and teachings of Kabir.

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Vishnu Bhakta saints were known as _______

Nayanar Virshaiv Alvar Zimmi

Alwar saints worshipped ________

Vishnu Laxmi Indra Shiva

Non-Muslim had to pay a religious tax called ______

Zakat Shukrana Zajiya None of these

Which general term was used to refer to the migrant communities?

Shakas Yavanas Turks Mlechchha

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Karaikkal Ammaiyar?

She was a devotee of Shiva. She adopted the path of extreme asceticism. Her compositions were preserved within the Alvar traditions. Her compositions posed a challenge to patriarchal norms.

What are the devotees of Vishnu called?

Alvars Nayanars Lingayats Chishti

Who is Ulama?

Devotees of Shiva Devotees of Vishnu Muslim Sufi saints Scholars of Islamic studies

Jangama or wandering monks belonged to which community?

Alvars Lingayats Kabirpanthis Jogis

Choose the correct option: Alvars and Nayanars were the Bhakts of

Kerala Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh

Vitthala was the principal deity in vitthala temple. Vitthala was known as the incarnation of Lord

Brahma Vishnu Shiva Ganesha

Choose the correct option: Islamic Law is known as _______

Shariya Sa mer Ulema None of these

Who compiled Adi Granth?

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Guru Arjan Dev Ji Guru Nanak Dey Ji Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Consider the following statements regarding Kabir

1. Verses of Kabir are compiled in three distinct traditions.

2. Kabir’s poems are available only in the Urdu language.

3. Kabir used many traditions to describe the ultimate reality.

4. Kabir called ultimate reality only Allah.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

1, 2, 3

2, 4

1, 4

3, 4

Which of these was a part of Chishti worship?

Dance

Music

Qawali

All of these

________ was the guru of Meera

Saint Kabir

Saint Ravidas

Saint Farid

Ramananda

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Title: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts

Questions: 15

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