Worksheet: Bhakti-Sufi traditions | History Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Historians suggest that there were at least two processes – one was a process of disseminating ____________ ideas.

Q2: Tantric practices were widespread in several parts of the subcontinent and were open to ____________ and ____________.

Q3: The Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the ____________ system.

Q4: Mirabai recognized ____________ as her lover.

Q5: The term "musulman" was virtually never used, instead people were occasionally identified in terms of the region from which they came.

Q6: The term used for migrant communities, indicating that they did not observe the norms of caste society, was ____________.

Q7: The most revered shrine of the Chishti tradition is that of ____________.

Q8: The word "silsila" literally means a ____________.

Q9: Guru Nanak's hymns are compiled in the ____________.

Q10: Kabir's valuable legacy was claimed by several groups, leading to debates about whether he was a ____________ or a ____________ by birth.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Tantric practices were open to women and men.
Reason: Tantric practices often ignored differences of caste and class within the ritual context.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Mirabai composed her poems and songs primarily in the Sanskrit language.
Reason: Mirabai defied her husband and did not adhere to the traditional role of a wife.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The term "mlechchha" denoted a distinct religious community of Muslims in opposition to Hindus.
Reason: "Mlechchha" indicated that they did not observe the norms of caste society and spoke languages not derived from Sanskrit.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Chishti sufis maintained a complete isolation from political power.
Reason: Chishti sufis accepted unsolicited grants and donations from the political elites.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: The early Bhakti tradition evolved and acknowledged women and the "lower castes."
Reason: Brahmanas played a marginal role as intermediaries between gods and devotees in Bhakti.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Name one of the two processes historians suggest for the integration of cults.

Q2: Which types of practices were widespread in several parts of the subcontinent and open to women and men?

Q3: Who were the Alvars and Nayanars, and what did they protest against?

Q4: Who recognized Krishna as her lover and defied traditional roles?

Q5: What term was used for migrant communities who did not observe caste norms?

Q6: Which shrine is the most revered in the Chishti tradition?

Q7: Define "silsila" in the context of Sufism.

Q8: Where did Guru Nanak propose a simple way to connect to the Divine?

Q9: What were Kabir's verses compiled in?

Q10: What language did Mirabai primarily compose her poems and songs in?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the two processes involved in the integration of cults.

Q2: Describe the key features of the Tantric practices in the subcontinent.

Q3: Discuss the opposition of the Alvars and Nayanars against the caste system.

Q4: How did Mirabai defy traditional roles and express her devotion?

Q5: What were the terms used to identify migrant communities, and why?

Q6: Explain the role of the Chishti sufis in the subcontinent.

Q7: Describe the key message and practices advocated by Baba Guru Nanak.

Q8: How did Kabir draw from various traditions to describe the Ultimate Reality?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the role of women in the early Bhakti tradition, with a focus on figures like Andal and Karaikkal Ammaiyar.

Q2: Explain the significance of state patronage in the Bhakti tradition, citing examples from South India.

Q3: Describe the growth of Sufism in the Indian subcontinent, including its institutional development and practices.

Q4: Compare and contrast the contributions and beliefs of Kabir, Guru Nanak, and Mirabai in the context of the Bhakti and Sufi traditions in India.