WorksheetsBhakti Movement and Sufism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who is considered a key figure of the Bhakti Movement in the North?
Shah Jahan
Guru Nanak
Akbar
Kabir
What impact did the Bhakti Movement have on society?
Promoted equality, tolerance, and unity among people
Caused division and conflict within society
Encouraged discrimination and segregation among people
Led to the decline of social harmony
What are the main characteristics of Sufism?
Seeking a personal, inner connection with the divine
Rejecting the idea of a personal connection with the divine
Focusing solely on material wealth and success
Following strict rituals and ceremonies
Where would you find the famous Dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti?
Pushkar in Rajasthan
Ajmer in Rajasthan
Jaipur in Rajasthan
Jodhpur in Rajasthan
What are some similarities between the Bhakti Movement and Sufism?
Both emphasize personal and emotional connection with the divine
Both reject the idea of a personal connection with the divine
Both focus on material wealth and prosperity
Both originated in East Asia
What are some differences between the Bhakti Movement and Sufism?
Both follow the same religious practices
Both are associated with Buddhism
Some differences include the geographical origin (Bhakti Movement in India, Sufism in the Middle East), the religious traditions they are associated with (Hinduism for Bhakti Movement, Islam for Sufism), and the specific practices and rituals they follow.
Both originated in Europe
How did the Bhakti movement manifest in the South?
Through the establishment of educational institutions
Through military conquests and expansion
Through the development of advanced trade networks
Through devotional songs and poetry of Alvars and Nayanars
In which year did the Vitthala Temple of Pandhapur had invited women to serve as priest?
2014
2015
2016
2013
Who built the Brihadeeshwara Temple aroun 1010 CE?
Rajendra Chola
Rajaraja Chola
Vijayala
Gopala I
Who are the key figures of the Bhakti Movement in the West?
Kabir, Guru Nanak, and Meera Bai
Buddha, Mahavira, and Adi Shankaracharya
Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, and Sri Aurobindo
Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhas Chandra Bose
