Features of Bhakti Movement

Q.

The word ‘Sangam’ is the Tamil form of the Sanskrit word

1. Shankh

2. Susngi

3. Sangha

4. Sunga

Q. Which of the following statement(s) are true with regards to the Bhakti cult?

1. Bhakti saints tried to inculcate a sense of brotherhood among the people.
2. Absolute belief in God and total surrender to God were the basic tenets of Bhakti.
3. Bhakti saints involved themselves in various kinds of rituals.
4. Bhakti saints encouraged sati system and polygamy.

Q. Identify two famous Bhakti cults from the following:

1. Rama Cult
2. Shiva Cult
3. Vishnu Cult
4. Krishna Cult

Q. In which of the following regions did the Bhakti cult originate in India?

1. East India
2. South India
3. West India
4. North India

Q. In the Tamil region, Bhakti achieved popularity through the poems of the ________ and __________.

1. Alvars
2. Nayanars
3. Narayans
4. Krishna Cult

Q. Pick the prime factors that triggered the expansion of the Bhakti movement:

1. Complex rituals
2. Discriminatory practices
3. Simple religious practices
4. Lack of religious ceremonies

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

1. Guru Nanak
2. Dnyaneshwar
3. Bhakti movement
4. Sikhism
5. Sant Jnaneswar
6. Bhajans

Q. In the Bhakti Movement, bhajans were a popular way of expressing love and reverence to god.

1. False
2. True

Q. Statement 1: The Bhakti movement originated as a reaction against the caste system, untouchability, and ritualism in India.

Statement 2: Devotion was the pivotal point in the Bhakti cult which connected the human soul with god.

Read the above given statements about the Bhakti movement and select the option that is true.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 false.
2. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
3. Both statements, 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
4. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.