The Virasaiva Movement

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The Servants of India society was founded by ___________.

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In 1950 who found the servants of India society?

Q. Who was the leader of the Virasaiva movement that emerged in Karnataka during the twelfth century?

1. Kabir
2. Guru Nanak
3. Basavanna
4. Amir Khusrau

Q. What are the ideas promoted by Virasaiva movement?

1. Inter-caste dining
2. Widow remarriage
3. Polygamy
4. Dignity of labour

Q. A history scholar is studying the Virasaiva movement that emerged in Karnataka during the twelfth century. Which of the following ideas will he find as a part of Anubhava Mandapam’s discussions?

1. Equality of caste
2. Gender equality
3. Liberty and social justice
4. Music and art

Q. What was the name of the democratic platform started under the leadership of Basavanna?

1. Nayanars
2. Appar mandapam
3. Anubhava Mandapam
4. Alai Darwaza

Q. I was a religious reformer and a teacher. Under my leadership, a democratic platform known as “Anubhava Mandapam” or the “Hall of Spiritual Experience” came into existence. Who am I?

1. Kabir
2. Shaikh Nizamudin Auliya
3. Appar
4. Basavanna

Q. The Virasaivas or the followers of the Virasaiva movement were Saivites, and they were also known as Lingayats.

1. True
2. False

Q. was the main leader and the propagator of the Virasaiva movement.

1. Basavanna
2. Appar
3. Nayanars
4. Alwars

Q. Leaders like _____ emphasised the importance of women in the national movement.

1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
2. Lokmanya Tilak
3. Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Mahatma Gandhi