Bhakti in North India

Q. Why did Bhakthi Movement gain popularity among the common folks?

1. They preached equality and condemned discrimination.
2. The Bhakthi saints preached in the language of the common people.
3. The Bhakti cult saints opposed and condemned superstitious practices.
4. The Bhakthi saints did not oppose the oppression of the common man.

Q. How did the saints of Maharashtra contribute to the Bhakti Movement?

Q. How did the Bhakthi cult influence the society?

1. They stressed on the importance of global brotherhood.
2. The Bhakti saints undertook the task of creating harmony between Hindus and Muslims.
3. They preached equality and condemned discrimination.
4. The Bhakti cult saints opposed and condemned superstitious practices.

Q. What was the significance of destroying temples during the ancient and medieval eras?

Q. How did the saints in northern India maintain the Bhakti tradition?

Q. Explain the Bhakti movement in the Southern part of India.

Q. What were the teachings of Kabirdas?

Q. Identify the incorrect statement.

1. Bhakthi cult supported discrimination.
2. The Bhakti and Sufi saints emphasised on the importance of love and service to mankind.
3. The Bhakthi cult opposed superstitious practices.
4. The Bhakthi cult preached equality.

Q. How did Mirabai contribute to the Bhakti tradition in North India?

Q. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Social reformers and thinkers abominate every type of discrimination and injustice practised anywhere in the world.

1. violate
2. eradicate
3. detest
4. condemn

Q. From where is the word Bhakthi derived?

1. Bhaj
2. Bhuj
3. Bhakth
4. None of these