Q.1. Write a short note on Shankara.
Q.2. Who were the Nayanars and Alvars?
Q.3. Why Mughal emperor Jahangir looked upon Sikh community as a potential threat?
Q.4. Why did people turn to the teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas during the medieval period?
Q.5. What purpose did khanqahs serve?
Q.6. What did Ramanuja propose?
Q.7. For either the Virashaivas or the saints of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude towards caste.
Q.8. How Chola and Pandya kings contributed for the growth of the Bhakti movement?
Q.9. How did Khalsa Panth emerge?
Q.10. Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
Q.11. Who was Ramanuja?
Q.12. Why did the Mughal emperor Jahangir order the execution of Guru Arjan in 1606?
Q.13. Who initiated the Virashaiva movement?
Q.14. Who were the followers of Baba Guru Nanak?
Q.15. What does khanqah or hospice mean?
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