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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) When did the Bhakti movement originate?
(a) 5th century CE
(b) 7th century CE
(c) 10th century CE
(d) 12th century CE

(ii) Who was the founder of the Chishti order in India?
(a) Bakhtiyar Kaki
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Salim Chishti

(iii) What was one of the key teachings of Adi Shankaracharya?
(a) Importance of rituals
(b) Emphasis on renunciation
(c) Rejection of knowledge
(d) Promotion of material comforts

(iv) What form of devotional music did the Sufi pirs develop?
(a) Qawwali
(b) Kirtan
(c) Bhajan
(d) Sama

(v) What was a common teaching shared by both Bhakti and Sufi saints?
(a) Emphasis on elaborate rituals
(b) Denunciation of the caste system
(c) Promotion of discrimination
(d) Use of priestly language in prayers

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Bhakti movement originated in ___________ India around the 7th century CE.
(ii) Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas in the four corners of ___________ to spread his teachings.
(iii) The Sufis rejected the strict codes of worship laid down by ___________ and focused on spreading the message of love, tolerance, and equality.
(iv) Kabir believed there was only one God and referred to God by several names like Rama, Hari, ___________, and others.
(v) Guru Nanak encouraged his followers to eat together at ___________ or community kitchens to promote universal brotherhood.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the Bhakti Saint with their Beliefs/Teachings.

Q4: True or False

(i) The Bhakti movement originated in North India.
(ii) Sufi pirs rejected the strict codes of worship in Islam.
(iii) Adi Shankaracharya believed in the importance of rituals.
(iv) Guru Nanak believed in multiple gods with different forms
(v) Kabir's verses mainly revolved around themes of love and devotion to God.