General Knowledge Practice Quiz 96

Q1.From which social strata did the Nayanars and Alvars originate?

A. Only from the Brahmin and Kshatriya castes. B. Exclusively from merchant communities. C. From all castes, including those considered 'untouchable'. D. Mainly from royal families and scholarly classes.

Q2.How did the Nayanars and Alvars express their devotion to deities in the villages they visited?

A. By building grand temples. B. By performing elaborate fire sacrifices. C. By composing exquisite poems and setting them to music. D. By writing philosophical treatises in Sanskrit.

Q3.In the context of the Alvars and Nayanars, what does the term 'hagiographies' refer to?

A. Collections of their devotional songs B. Historical records of their kingdoms C. Religious biographies of the saint-poets D. Architectural designs of their temples

Q4.According to Basavanna's vachana, what does he offer to God as a temple, contrasting with the rich who build temples for Shiva?

A. His body as a shrine B. A golden cupola C. Pillars made of his legs D. A moving river

Q5.Which woman saint-poet, mentioned in the text, belonged to the 'untouchable' Mahar caste along with the family of Chokhamela during the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra?

A. Sakhubai B. Mirabai C. Andal D. Akkamahadevi

Q6.Which of the following practices was NOT rejected by the saint-poets of the Maharashtra Bhakti Movement?

A. Living with families and earning livelihood B. Ritualism C. Outward display of piety D. Social differences based on birth

Q7.According to the new humanist idea that emerged from the Maharashtra Bhakti Movement, where did bhakti primarily lay?

A. In sharing others’ pain B. In performing elaborate rituals C. In renouncing worldly life D. In building grand temples

Q8.According to Sant Tukaram's abhang, which characteristic defines a true saint?

A. Being with the battered and the beaten B. Building grand temples for Shiva C. Rejecting all forms of family life D. Practicing elaborate rituals

Q9.What was a common activity for devotees attending Sufi hospices?

A. Engaging in trade and commerce B. Discussing spiritual matters C. Participating in military drills D. Studying ancient scriptures exclusively

Q10.What did the tomb of a Sufi saint become, attracting thousands of people of all faiths?

A. A centre for political discourse B. A place of pilgrimage C. A military outpost D. A royal treasury

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 96