Saints & Lok Devta MCQs for CET Graduate
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CET Graduate — Medieval Period — Saints & Lok Devta
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Question 1 of 20
Who was the elder brother of Baba Ramdevji?
Question 2 of 20
Which term best describes the spiritual state of common people in Marwar before the rise of folk deities like Ramdevji?
Question 3 of 20
How do the primary sources for documenting the Sant Parampara differ fundamentally from those used to preserve the legacy of the Lok Devtas?
Question 4 of 20
According to the historical and cultural texts of Rajasthan, Lok Devtas are frequently invoked by the masses for protection against which specific biological hazard?
Question 5 of 20
Which historical figure is recorded as the son of Baba Ramdevji in the Tanwar genealogy?
Question 6 of 20
In the context of medieval Rajasthan, what was the primary methodological tool used by the Sant Parampara to ensure the 'democratization of spirituality'?
Question 7 of 20
Match the Rajasthani spiritual term (List-I) with its correct definition (List-II): List-I a. Parchi b. Phad c. Shaurya d. Moksha List-II 1. Scroll paintings used to narrate folk tales. 2. Martial valor and physical heroism. 3. Spiritual liberation from the cycle of rebirth. 4. Biographical accounts or hagiographies of Saints. Select the correct answer:
Question 8 of 20
Consider the following pairs related to the religious history of medieval Rajasthan: Tradition -> Ultimate Goal 1. Sant Parampara -> Attainment of Moksha (liberation) 2. Lok Devta Tradition -> Protection from diseases and calamities 3. Brahmanical Orthodoxy -> Democratization of spirituality Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Question 9 of 20
Historically, the individuals who were later deified as Lok Devtas in medieval Rajasthan predominantly belonged to which sections of the society?
Question 10 of 20
The local shrines dedicated to the worship of Lok Devtas in Rajasthan are predominantly termed as:
Question 11 of 20
The primary operational area of Baba Ramdevji was centered around which region?
Question 12 of 20
Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): The teachings of the medieval saints in Rajasthan severely challenged the rigidities of the existing caste system. Reason (R): The saints prioritized the 'Guru-Shishya' relationship over Brahmanical orthodoxy and disseminated knowledge in the vernacular language accessible to all. Select the correct answer:
Question 13 of 20
The simultaneous emergence of the Sant and Lok Devta currents signifies that the medieval period of Rajasthan was not merely a chronicle of political conflicts, but was profoundly characterized by:
Question 14 of 20
The 'Guru-Shishya' (Teacher-Disciple) relationship is considered the central philosophical and transmission pillar of which of the following traditions?
Question 15 of 20
The concept of worshiping the 'formless divine' in the Bhakti movement of Rajasthan is referred to as:
Question 16 of 20
Why is the Pokaran and Phalodi region significant in the context of the Tanwar dynasty?
Question 17 of 20
Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): The Sant Parampara placed a significantly higher priority on internal purification rather than the performance of external religious rituals. Reason (R): External Brahmanical rituals had become highly complicated, Sanskrit-based, and prohibitively expensive for the lower strata of society. Select the correct answer:
Question 18 of 20
Which of the following was a primary, deliberate social function of the Sant Parampara in medieval Rajasthan?
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following conditions was an absolute historical prerequisite for an individual from a pastoral or Rajput community to be elevated to the revered status of a 'Lok Devta'?
Question 20 of 20