History Practice Quiz 115

Q1.The composition by Tulsidas, mentioned in the text, was written in which language?

A. Braj Bhasha B. Awadhi C. Maithili D. Bhojpuri

Q2.Chaitanyadeva, a sixteenth-century bhakti saint from Bengal, was primarily associated with preaching about which deities?

A. Rama-Sita B. Shiva-Parvati C. Krishna-Radha D. Vishnu-Lakshmi

Q3.Surdas, a prominent figure in the devotional paths, was an ardent devotee of which deity?

A. Rama B. Shiva C. Krishna D. Vishnu

Q4.Which of the following practices was initiated by a contemporary saint who emphasized devotion to Vishnu and composed works in Assamese?

A. Establishing mathas for philosophical debates B. Setting up satra or houses of recitation and prayer C. Organizing langars for community meals D. Founding viharas for monastic living

Q5.Mirabai became a disciple of which saint, who belonged to a caste considered 'untouchable'?

A. Dadu Dayal B. Surdas C. Ravidas D. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Q6.Which of the following statements is true regarding Mirabai's devotional songs?

A. They primarily focused on devotion to Shiva and challenged the authority of the king. B. They were composed in Sanskrit and were popular only among the elite. C. They expressed intense devotion to Krishna and openly challenged 'upper' caste norms. D. They were philosophical treatises on Advaita Vedanta.

Q7.What was a unique feature of the works composed by most of the Bhakti saints mentioned in the text?

A. They were primarily written in Sanskrit and preserved in temples. B. They were composed in regional languages, could be sung, and transmitted orally. C. They were complex philosophical texts meant for scholarly study. D. They were exclusively performed by male priests in formal ceremonies.

Q8.Which groups primarily transmitted the devotional songs of the saints from generation to generation?

A. Only the royal families and court poets. B. Religious scholars and Brahmin priests. C. The poorest, most deprived communities and women. D. Merchants and traders travelling across regions.

Q9.In the provided song, Mirabai expresses her defiance against the Rana by stating that she did what?

A. She challenged him to a duel. B. She drank a cup of poison laughing. C. She sought refuge in another kingdom. D. She converted to a different religion.

Q10.The practice of setting up 'satra' or houses of recitation and prayer, initiated by a contemporary saint, is described as what in the text?

A. A practice that was discontinued after the saint's demise. B. A practice that continues to date. C. A practice limited only to the royal families. D. A practice that evolved into a military training ground.

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History Practice Quiz 115