Question

S1: The Vaishnavas were devotees of Lord Vishnu.
S2: The Shakti sect were devotees of Shiva.
S3: The followers of Shaiva sect were devotees of Goddess Durga.
Based on the above statements, select the correct option from the following:

• A. S1, S2 and S3 are True
• B. S1, S2 and S3 are False
• C. S3, S2 are False, S1 is True
• D. S1 and S3 are False, S2 is True

Answer 1

The correct option is C S3, S2 are False, S1 is True

The Hindus were divided into three sects, namely, the Vaishnava Sect, the Shaiva sect, and the Shakti sect. The Vaishnavas were devotees of Lord Vishnu, the followers of Shaiva sect were devotees of Shiva, and the Shakti sect included worshippers of Goddess Shakti and Goddess Durga.