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CDS - Medieval History Test 1413
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  • Question 1/5
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    ‘Manikkavachakar’, a famous Bhakti Saint, was a devotee of which of the following gods?
    Solutions
    • Manikkavacakar, was a 9th-century Tamil saint and poet who wrote Tiruvasakam, a book of Shaiva hymns.
    • He is revered as one of the Nalvar ("group of four" in Tamil), a set of four prominent Tamil saints alongside Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar.
    • Manikkavachakar's hymns collected in Tiruvachakam or Sacred Utterance are also associated with the Nayanars.

     Hence Option C is correct.

  • Question 2/5
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    Consider the following statements regarding the ‘great’ and ‘little’ traditions during the Bhakti movement :

    1. These are terms to describe the cultural practices of peasant societies.

    2. Peasants observing rituals and customs emanating from dominant social classes, including priests and rulers were classified as part of a Little Tradition.

    3. Peasants following local practices, independent to those of dominant classes, were classified as a part of Great Tradition.

    Which of the above given statements is/are correct ?

    Solutions

    * Statement 1 is correct, The terms great and little traditions were coined by a sociologist named Robert Redfield in the twentieth century to describe the cultural practices of peasant societies.

    * Statement 2 is incorrect, Peasants observing rituals and customs that emanated from dominant social categories, including priests and rulers were classified as part of a great tradition.

    * Statement 3 is incorrect. At the same time, peasants following local practices that did not necessarily correspond with those of the great tradition were included within the category of little tradition.

    Hence Option A is correct.

  • Question 3/5
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    In India History, ‘Mlechchha’ is a term used to denote which of the following communities ?

    Solutions

    * Mlechchha refers to foreign or barbarous invaders as contra-distinguished from elite groups. Any foreigner stood outside the caste system and the ritual ambience was termed as Mlechchha.

    * Thus, historically, contact with them was viewed by the Hindu as polluting.

    * Among the tribes termed Mleccha were Sakas, Hunas, Yavanas, Kambojas, Pahlavas, Bahlikas and Rishikas.

    Hence Option C is correct.

  • Question 4/5
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    Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true?
    1) Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita.
    2) He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada.
    3) Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy.
    4) Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    Solutions
    • Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
    • He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism.
    • It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada. 

    Hence, option B is correct.

  • Question 5/5
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    Which of the following statements are true in reference to Bhakti Movement?
    Solutions
    Option C is correct.
    The development of Bhakti Movement took place in Tamil Nadu in the 7th and 12th centuries. It was reflected in the poems of Nayannar and Alvars. The Nayannars worshipped Lord Shiva and Alvars were devotees of Lord Vishnu. These saints looked upon religion as a loving bond between the worshipped and worshipper.
    Gradually, the ideas went North but they progressed at a considerably slower rate.
    Options A, B and D are incorrect statements.
    The use of local languages gave an impetus to the bhakti movement. The Bhakti saints composed their verses in the local language. Infact, they translated Sanskrit creations so that a large number of people can read them.
    The Bhakti saints believed that everyone can attain salvation. They made no discrimination based on religion and caste. They stressed equality and disregarded the caste system.
    Chaitanya Mahaprabhu propagated Vaishnavite Movement in Eastern India. He considered Krishna, not only as an incarnation of Vishnu but as the highest form of God.
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