Shaivism and Vaishnavism

Q.

Who is believed to be the father of modern Yoga?

1. Krishnamacharya

2. Gautam Buddha

3. Maharshi Patanjali

4. Adi Shankaracharya

Q. A religious biography is called a/an .

1. autobiography
2. hagiography
3. hierography
4. biopic

Q. The compiled Thevaram and Thiruvasakam.

1. Sufis
2. Shaivites
3. Vaishnavites

Q.

Ashoka Was Inspired by the Teachings Of

1. Mahavira

2. Nagarjuna

3. Ashvaghosha

4. Buddha

Q. The literary works in non-religious topics that dealt with myriad subjects like politics, geographies, memoirs, eulogies, etc, were known as

1. religious literature
2. secular literature
3. temporal literature

Q. Nayanars were devoted to Lord Vishnu.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who among the following systematized the foundation of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta?

1. Adi Shankara
2. Vaishnavite Alwars
3. Shaivite Nayanars
4. Marathi Saints

Q. Saint Ramanuja propounded a belief called .

1. Vishistadvaita
2. Advaita
3. Virashaiva

Q. Who among the following systematized the foundation of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta?

1. Adi Shankara
2. Vaishnavite Alwars
3. Shaivite Nayanars
4. Marathi Saints

Q. The compiled Thevaram and Thiruvasakam.

1. Sufis
2. Shaivites
3. Vaishnavites

Q. A religious biography is called a/an .

1. autobiography
2. hagiography
3. hierography
4. biopic

Q. Saint Ramanuja propounded a belief called .

1. Vishistadvaita
2. Advaita
3. Virashaiva

Q. Ravi is a devotee of Shiva. He even had a Lingam constructed in his village. He believes that Shiva is the supreme god.

Which of the following statements about Ravi could be true?

1. Ravi is a Bhagwata.
2. Ravi is a Shaiva.
3. Ravi is an Alvar.
4. Ravi is a Nayanar.

Q. Raj is a hunter who is inspired by the Bhakti movement. He starts to worship Shiva and also writes poetry about Shiva. He preaches about Shiva to his neighbours.

Which of the following sects do you think Raj would be allowed to join?

1. Nayanars
2. Brahmins
3. Alvars
4. Bhagavats

Q. Choose the pair according to the religious sects and their devotees:

1. Shaivism
2. Vaishnavism
3. Nayanars
4. Alwars
5. Vitthala
6. Veer-Shaivism
7. Lingayats
8. Varkari

Q. Match the following:

1. Advaita Vedanta
2. Vishishtadvaita
3. Lingayatism

Q. Who among the following systematized the foundation of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta?

1. Adi Shankara
2. Vaishnavite Alwars
3. Shaivite Nayanars
4. Marathi Saints

Q. A religious biography is called a/an .

1. autobiography
2. hagiography
3. hierography
4. biopic

Q. Nayanars were devoted to Lord Vishnu.

1. True
2. False

Q. The compiled Thevaram and Thiruvasakam.

1. Sufis
2. Shaivites
3. Vaishnavites

Q. A religious biography is called a/an .

1. autobiography
2. hierography
3. biopic
4. hagiography

Q. Who among the following systematized the foundation of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta?

1. Marathi Saints
2. Shaivite Nayanars
3. Adi Shankara
4. Vaishnavite Alwars

Q. Saint Ramanuja propounded a belief called .

1. Vishistadvaita
2. Advaita
3. Virashaiva

Q. Choose the pair according to the religious sects and their devotees:

1. Shaivism
2. Vaishnavism
3. Nayanars
4. Alwars
5. Vitthala
6. Veer-Shaivism
7. Lingayats
8. Varkari