Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
- (a)Dadu
- (b)Kabir
- (c)Ramananda
- (d)Tulsidas
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Official answer(c) Ramananda
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The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?
- (a)The best means of salvation was devotion.
- (b)Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
- (c)Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
- (d)Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
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Official answer(a) The best means of salvation was devotion.
Consider the following statements : 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements : 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2
Consider the following Bhakti Saints : 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
- (a)1 and 3
- (b)2 only
- (c)2 and 3
- (d)1 and 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Bhakti Saint) I. Namdev II. Kabir III. Ravidas IV. Sena List II (Profession) A) Barber B) Weaver C) Tailor D) Cobbler
- (a)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
- (b)I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
- (c)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
- (d)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
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Official answer(b) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A