Collection of verified questions for History Of Medieval India under Indian History. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
The renowned medieval saint Sankaradeva was associated with: (a) Saiva sect (b) Vaishnava sect (c) Advaita sect (d) Dvaitadvaita sect
Who propagated Vaishnavism in Assam and Cooch Behar? (a) Chaitanya (b) Madhva (c) Sankaradeva (d) Vallabhacharya
Ramanujacharya is associated with: (a) Bhakti (b) Dvaitavada (c) Vishishtadvaita (d) Monotheism
'Suddhadvaita' (Pure Non-dualism) was propounded by: (a) Madhavacharya (b) Vallabhacharya (c) Srikanthacharya (d) Ramanuja
Where is the birthplace of 'Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya'? (a) Sihawa (b) Bilaspur (c) Ratanpur (d) Champaranya
Which of the following is correctly matched? (a) Advaitavada - Ramanuja (b) Vishishtadvaita - Sankaracharya (c) Dvaitavada - Madhvacharya (d) Dvaitadvaita - Vallabhacharya
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II A. Vallabhacharya 1. Dvaitavada B. Ramanuja 2. Pushtimarga C. Madhvacharya 3. Vishishtadvaita D. Sankara 4. Advaitavada Code: (a) 1, 3, 4, 2 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3 (c) 2, 3, 1, 4 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Philosopher) List-II (Philosophy) A. Ramanuja 1. Suddhadvaita B. Madhvacharya 2. Dvaitadvaita C. Nimbarka 3. Dvaita D. Vallabhacharya 4. Vishishtadvaita Code: (a) 3, 1, 4, 2 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 (c) 2, 4, 1, 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Which of the following statements regarding the Bhakti movement is not true? (a) It accelerated the development of vernacular languages in India. (b) In North India, its pioneer was Ramananda. (c) Madhvacharya propounded Nirguna Bhakti instead of Saguna Bhakti. (d) It advocated social equality.
Consider the following statements: 1. 'Bijak' is a compilation of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The philosophy of Pushtimarga was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following Bhakti saints was the first to use Hindi for the propagation of his message? (a) Dadu (b) Kabir (c) Ramananda (d) Tulsidas
Which of the following saints of medieval India was born at Prayag? (a) Kumbhandas (b) Ramananda (c) Raidas (d) Tulsidas
Kabir was a disciple of: (a) Chaitanya (b) Ramananda (c) Ramanuja (d) Tukaram
Who is the composer/author of 'Bijak'? (a) Surdas (b) Kabir (c) Ravidas (d) Pipa
"Reading books the whole world died, none became truly learned; He who reads two and a half letters of Love becomes truly wise." Whose famous verse is this? (a) Kabir (b) Tulsidas (c) Dadu (d) Surdas
The title of the compilation of dialogues between Kabir and Dharamdas is: (a) Sabad (b) Amar Mul (c) Sakhi (d) Ramaini
Malukdas was a saint poet of: (a) Agra (b) Ayodhya (c) Kashi (d) Kara
What was the name of Saint Ghasidas's father? (a) Sukalu (b) Chaitram (c) Bisahu (d) Mahangu
Which one of the following is the correct chronological sequence? (a) Sankaracharya - Ramanuja - Chaitanya (b) Ramanuja - Sankaracharya - Chaitanya (c) Ramanuja - Chaitanya - Sankaracharya (d) Sankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja
Select the correct chronological sequence of the Bhakti saints: (a) Kabir, Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai (b) Kabir, Chaitanya, Guru Nanak, Mirabai (c) Kabir, Mirabai, Chaitanya, Guru Nanak (d) Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai, Kabir
How many Jyotirlingas are established in reverence of Lord Shiva? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 18
The followers of Ramanuja are called: (a) Saivas (b) Vaishnavas (c) Advaitins (d) Avadhutas
Which of the following places was the birthplace of Guru Nanak? (a) Amritsar (b) Nabha (c) Nankana (d) Nanded
Under whose reign did Guru Nanak Dev establish Sikhism? (a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (b) Sikandar Lodi (c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Akbar
"God recognizes only the virtue in man and inquires not after his caste; in the world to come there is no caste." Which Bhakti saint's doctrine is this? (a) Ramananda (b) Dadu (c) Nanak (d) Ramanuja