1. Where was Baba Guru Nanak born? A) Amritsar B) Talwandi (Nankana Sahib) C) Lahore D) Delhi 2. What was the name of the center established by Guru Nanak for his followers? A) Amritsar B) Kartarpur C) Anandpur Sahib D) Haridwar 3. What practice was introduced by Guru Nanak to promote equality among his followers?…

Answers and Explanations B) The Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, and Panch VaniKabir’s poems were later compiled in the Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, and Panch Vani, reflecting their importance across different religious traditions.

1. Which movement played a significant role in the new religious developments in North India after the 13th century? A) Bhakti Movement B) Renaissance Movement C) Jain Reformation D) Protestant Reformation 2. Which of the following religious traditions influenced each other in medieval North India? A) Islam, Brahmanical Hinduism, Sufism, Bhakti, and Nathpanths B) Buddhism,…

1. What is the core belief of Islam? A) Polytheism B) Monotheism and submission to one God C) Worship of saints and idols D) Meditation as the primary religious practice 2. What is the Shariat in Islam? A) The biography of Prophet Muhammad B) The Islamic holy law C) A collection of Sufi poems D)…

1. What was the main belief of Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis? A) Strict adherence to rituals B) Renunciation of the world and meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality C) Idol worship and temple construction D) Military expansion of religious groups 2. Which practice was emphasized by the Nathpanthis and Siddhas for spiritual growth? A) Ritual…

1. Which region was the center of the Bhakti movement in the Deccan? A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Maharashtra D) Andhra Pradesh 2. Which deity was primarily worshipped by the Bhakti saints of Maharashtra? A) Shiva B) Vishnu C) Vitthala (a form of Vishnu) D) Durga 3. Who among the following was a major…

Answers and Explanations A) They emphasized social reforms and religious unitySaints like Kabir and Guru Nanak preached against discrimination and sought unity among Hindus and Muslims.

Answers and Explanations A) It led to the construction of grand temples around important shrinesChola and Pandya rulers built temples around Bhakti sites, reinforcing the connection between Bhakti and temple worship.

Answers and Explanations B) It encouraged direct, personal devotion to God without the need for priestsPeople began to worship directly, without relying on rituals performed by Brahmins.

Answers and Explanations B) They divided society into clans called khelsThe Ahom administration was organized into clans known as khels, each responsible for governing specific villages.