The Bhakti Movement

Q. The word 'Bhakti' is taken from the Sanskrit word 'Bhuj', which means ______.

1. justice
2. truth
3. knowledge
4. devotion

Q. ‘Saint Kabir and Guru Nanaks ideologies were centered around promoting harmony among people of all castes and religions. Justify the statement.

Q. What led to the oppressed sections of society to show interest in religion and God?

1. Islamic traditions
2. The Bhakti movement
3. The Sufi movement
4. Administration of the kings

Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?

1. The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism.
2. The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
3. The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan, and bhakti.
4. All of the above

Q. Which among the following is not a feature of early Bhakti traditions?

1. The propagators of Bhakti traditions were the saints who were Bhakti poets.
2. The Bhakti tradition provided representation to the lower castes and women.
3. The Bhakti tradition supported the conservative Brahmanic traditions.
4. The Bhakti tradition made contributions in the field of culture and music.