World History Test 14

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Question 1
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The philosophy of Sufism is similar to the Hindu philosophy of ________.

A
Karma (action)

B
Bhakti (devotion)

C
Kalpa (imagination)

D
Gyana (knowledge)
Question 2
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Frequent allusions to the Romaka Siddhanta and Paulisa Siddhanta by the great Indian astronomer Varahmihira indicate _________.

A
Roman influence on Indian astronomy

B
knowledge of Roman geography

C
adoption of Western astronomical terms by the Indian astronomers

D
close interaction between Romans and Indian astronomers
Question 3
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Which of the following sentences are correct?
1. Meerabai was the saint of Bhakti movement.
2. She was the daughter of Rana Ratan Singh, the ruler of Merta.
3. She was born in 1498 in the Chaukarii village of Merta.
4. She was a devotee of Lord Krishna.
Choose the correct answer by the codes given below:

A
1, 2 and 3

B
1, 2 and 4

C
2, 3 and 4

D
All of the above

Solution

Mirabai was a devotee of Sri Krishna and disciple of Sri Guru Ravidass. She was a great Bhakti saint and a Hindu mystic poet. She was born in 1498 to Ratan Singh, ruler of Merta in the Chaukari village in Merta, Rajasthan. She lived an exemplary saintly life and composed many devotional bhajans.
Question 4
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Which of the following Bhakti cult was founded by Vallabhacharya?

A
Gandhi Sampradaya

B
Shri Sampradaya

C
Vishnu Sampradaya

D
Pushti Sampradaya

Solution

Pushti Sampradaya is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism, founded by Vallabhacharya around 1500 AD. It is a school of Hinduism prominent among the merchant class of northern and western India. The Vallabhacharya sect is renowned for the degree of devotion paid its gurus , who are considered earthly embodiments of the god.
Question 5
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Consider the following statements.
1. Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak.
2. Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
Only 2

B
Only 1

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 6
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Why did Guru Nanak's teachings become more popular than those of Kabir?

A
Nanak was less vocal than Kabir in criticising the religious practices of the Hindus and Muslims

B
Nanak's teachings were further popularised by the Sikh Gurus after him

C
Punjab, the meeting ground of various religious and foreign communities, was more receptive to the ideas of Nanak

D
All of the above
Question 7
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Consider the following statements:
1. Nanak, one of the Bhakti saints, had initially joined the Sufis but later left them.
2. Krittivasa translated Ramayana into Bengali.
3. Surdas used Brijbhasha for his devotional songs.
4. Ramananda was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi, the language of the masses, for the propagation of his doctrines.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
Only 2

B
2 and 3

C
1, 2 and 3

D
All of these
Question 8
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The reason for the sharp antagonism of the Brahmins and the Ulema against Kabir and Nanak was that they _______.

A
preached Hindu-Muslim unity

B
belonged to the lower castes

C
saw them as propagators of new religions

D
dubbed the Brahmins and Mullahs as ignorant, credulous, vain and misguided

Solution

Among those who were most critical of the existing social order and made a strong plea for Hindu-Muslim unity, the names of Kabir and Nanak stand out. Nanak and Kabir laid emphasis on one God, by repeating whose name and dwelling on it with love can attain salvation without distinction of caste and creed. The orthodox elements of both religions, the Brahmins and the Ulemas mustered behind the defence of the old faith and opposed both Kabir and Nanak strongly.
Question 9
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Consider the following statements about Sufism in India:
1. Pilgrimage called ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature.
2. The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Pilgrimage to Sufi saints' shrines is, temporally, a search for union with God. The ritual of visiting any place of significance is called ziyarat; the most common example is a visit to Prophet Muhammad's Masjid Nabawi and grave in Medina. The Chishti order was the first of the four main Sufi orders (Chishti, Qadiriyya, Suhrawardiyya and Naqshbandi). It derives its name from Chisht (pronounce: Chesht, hence Cheshti). Chisht is a small town near Herat in Afghanistan.
Question 10
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sufism?
1. Sufis were organised in 12 orders or Silsilas.
2. Silsilas were generally led by a prominent mystic who used to live were in a Khanquah along with his disciples.
3. The idea of Sufism and the Hindu yogis were mysterious about the nature and relationship of God and soul and both of them had many similarities.
4. Sufis orders were broadly divided into Bashara (those which were not bound by Islamic law) and Beshara (those which were bound by Islamic law).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1, 2 and 3

B
1, 2 and 4

C
2, 3 and 4

D
All of the above

Solution

The Sufis were organized in twelve orders or Silsilahs. The Silsilahs were generally led by a prominent mystic who lived in a Khanqah or hospice along with his disciples. Irrespective of their origin, there were many similarities in the ideas of the Sufis and the Hindu yogis and mystics about the nature and relationship of God, soul and matter. Th Sufi orders are broadly classified into two: Bashara, those which followed the Islamic Law (shara) and Beshara, those which are not bound by it. So only statements 1,2 and 3 are true.

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Question 1

Karma (action)

Bhakti (devotion)

Kalpa (imagination)

Gyana (knowledge)

Question 2

Roman influence on Indian astronomy

knowledge of Roman geography

adoption of Western astronomical terms by the Indian astronomers

close interaction between Romans and Indian astronomers

Question 3

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

All of the above

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Question 4

Gandhi Sampradaya

Shri Sampradaya

Vishnu Sampradaya

Pushti Sampradaya

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Question 5

Only 2

Only 1

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 6

Nanak was less vocal than Kabir in criticising the religious practices of the Hindus and Muslims

Nanak's teachings were further popularised by the Sikh Gurus after him

Punjab, the meeting ground of various religious and foreign communities, was more receptive to the ideas of Nanak

All of the above

Question 7

Only 2

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

All of these

Question 8

preached Hindu-Muslim unity

belonged to the lower castes

saw them as propagators of new religions

dubbed the Brahmins and Mullahs as ignorant, credulous, vain and misguided

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Question 9

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 10

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

All of the above

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