MCQ Chapter 6 Bhakti – Sufi Traditions Class 12 History

Please refer to Bhakti – Sufi Traditions MCQ Questions Class 12 History below. These MCQ questions for Class 12 History with answers have been designed as per the latest NCERT, CBSE books, and syllabus issued for the current academic year. These objective questions for Bhakti – Sufi Traditions will help you to prepare for the exams and get more marks.

Bhakti – Sufi Traditions MCQ Questions Class 12 History

Please see solved MCQ Questions for Bhakti – Sufi Traditions in Class 12 History. All questions and answers have been prepared by expert faculty of standard 12 based on the latest examination guidelines.

MCQ Questions Class 12 History Bhakti – Sufi Traditions

Question. Which Bhakti Saint preached the concept of Vishishtadvita? 
(A) Shankara
(B) Ramanuja
(C) Madhava
(D) Nimbarka

Question. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about Mirabai? 
(i) Mirabai (c. fifteenth-sixteenth centuries) is perhaps the best-known woman poet within the Sufi tradition.
(ii) She was a Rajput princess from Merta in Marwar who was married against her wishes to a prince of the Sisodia clan of Mewar, Rajasthan.
(iii) According to some traditions, her preceptor was Raidas, a leather worker.
(iv) Her songs continue to be sung by women and men, especially those who are poor and considered “low caste” in Karnataka and Kerala
Identify the incorrect options.
(A) (i) & (ii)
(B) (i) & (iv)
(C) (iii) & (ii)
(D) All of the above.

Question. Who among the followings is the most important saint of Bhakti Movement in Maharasthra was born in Satara and died in Punjab? 
(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Kabirdas
(C) Tukarama
(D) Namdeva

Question. Which statement(s) is/are correct related to Ramananda? 
(i) He Worshiped Rama and Sita but preached oneness of God and Doctrine of Bhakti to everyone.
(ii) He simplified the rules of worships.
(iii) Ramanand Swami adopted the Vishishtadvaita doctrine of the Vaishnava which was first propounded by Ramanuja several centuries earlier.
(iv) He opposed the caste system and chose his disciples from all sections of society disregarding caste.
(A) (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i)
(C) (iv), (iii), (ii)
(D) All of the above

Question. Who exhorted to give up selfishness, falsehood and hypocrisy and to lead a life of truth, honesty and kindness? 
(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Nambaraka
(C) Kabir
(D) Namdeva

ASSERTION AND REASON BASED MCQs : 

Question. Assertion (A): Shaikh Nizamuddin appointed several spiritual successors and deputed them to set up hospices in various parts of the subcontinent.
Reason (R): The teachings, practices and organisation of the Chishtis as well as the fame of the Shaikh spread rapidly. This in turn drew pilgrims to his shrine, and also to the shrines of his spiritual ancestors. 
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

Question Assertion (A): Pilgrimage, called ziyarat, to tombs of sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world. Amongst these, the most revered shrine is that of Khwaja Muinuddin, popularly known as “Gharib Nawaz” (comforter of the poor). 
Reason (R): It was evidently popular because of the shrine’s architectural brilliance and beautiful surroundings. 
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Many poet-saints engaged in explicit and implicit dialogue with these new social situations, ideas and institutions. Kabir (c.fourteenth-fifteenth centuries) is one of the most outstanding examples of a poet-saint who emerged within this context. 
Reason (R): His rich corpus of verses also signifies is that Kabir was and is to the present a source of inspiration for those who questioned entrenched religious and social institutions, ideas and practices in their search for the Divine. Kabir’s enduring power is seen in the reverence he is held by many Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs alike and his works stand as a bridge between the three religions. 
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

CASE-BASED MCQs :

Question. Observe the picture and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. 

Question. What is the name of this Buddhist goddess?
(A) Matrubhumi
(B) Kamakhya Devi
(C) Marichi
(D) None of these

Question. Where was this terracotta sculpture found?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Bihar

Question. The ……………… sects chanted devotional compositions as mode of worship.
(A) Vaishnava
(B) Islam
(C) Shakti
(D) Sufi

Question. Buddhism was strictly against the practice of ……………. .
(A) Sati
(B) Caste System
(C) Idol Worship
(D) Simple Living