Shankaracharya

Q. Where was Shankaracharya born?

1. Kaladi
2. Kumbalangi
3. Kanchipuram
4. Kadaladi

Q. Shankaracharya propounded ____________ philosophy.

1. Advaita
2. Vishishtadvaita
3. Dvaita
4. Shakthivishishtadvaitha

Q. Who were the parents of Shankaracharya?

1. Maadarasa and Madalamike
2. Madhyaghega Bhatta and Vedavatti
3. Shivaguru and Aryamba
4. Keshava Diskshit and Kantimathi

Q. Why is Shankaracharya referred to as Adi Shankara?

1. The priests who came after Shankaracharya called themselves by the same name.
2. Shankaracharya is known for preaching in Adichanalloor.
3. Shankaracharya was more powerful than many other religious gurus.
4. Adi was his father's name. So people use Adi for identification.

Q. Which among the following sentences best describes Advaita Vedanta?

1. Oneness of the personal self with the God.
2. Duality of God.
3. Oneness with God while the ultimate reality was still unique.
4. Duality of God while the personal self and the ultimate reality are of the same power.

Q. Shankaracharya introduced .

1. Advaita Vedanta
2. Bhakti
3. Vishishtadvaita
4. Bajana Govindam

Q. Which of the following is/are hymns compiled by Shankaracharya?

1. Ananda Lahiri
2. Ananda Geet
3. Soundarya Geet
4. Soundarya Lahiri

Q. How did Shankaracharya spread his beliefs?

1. He sent letters through horse mail.
2. He sent his disciples across the country.
3. Kings offered patronage and spread the faith.
4. He walked across the country and preached.

Q. Shankaracharya lived till the age of 67.

1. True
2. False

Q. Shankaracharya estalished _____ to reach people.

1. Detention centres
2. Conversion centres
3. Cave temples
4. Mutts

Q. Shankara lived for ____________.

1. 28 years
2. 30 years
3. 32 years
4. 34 years

Q. Which of the following is a popular work of Shankaracharya?

1. Bajana Govindam
2. Krishna Govindam
3. Geeta Govindam
4. Sarvam Shivamayam

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Name of 5 nobel laureates who had interest in music how did it help them achieve their goals?