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Chapter: 11. Bhakti And Sufi Movements

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PRACTICE EXAM PAPER

Subject: History

Chapter: Making of Composite Culture — Bhakti and Sufi Movements

Grade Level: Middle School ​Total Marks: 80 ​Time Allowed: 2 Hours
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 Marks)

Choose the correct option for each of the following questions.
Who was the founder of the Sufi Movement in India? (a) Hazrat Nizamuddin (b) Baba Farid © Moinuddin Chishti (d) Salim Chishti
The word ‘Sikh’ is derived from a word which means: (a) Warrior (b) Disciple © Teacher (d) Saint
Who was the first Bhakti preacher in Maharashtra? (a) Ramananda (b) Shankara Jnaneswara © Sant Kabir (d) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
The execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675 CE was ordered by which Mughal Emperor? (a) Akbar (b) Shah Jahan © Jahangir (d) Aurangzeb
Mirabai was the daughter of: (a) Ratan Singh Rathore of Merta (b) Rana Sanga of Mewar © Raja Man Singh of Amber (d) Udai Singh of Marwar
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SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS (10 Marks)

Fill in the blanks using the exact words from the chapter. Use the blank space provided.
As the spirit of tolerance and understanding developed between the Hindus and the Muslims, two liberal religious reform movements took shape in the Medieval Period. They were the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ movements.
Ramananda’s twelve closest followers included a leather worker, a barber, and a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The Sufis established several monastic organizations called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The Alvars (Always) were Tamil poet-saints who popularized Vaishnavism by composing hymns in the local _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ language.
Every year on 24 November, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is observed to remember the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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SECTION C: TRUE OR FALSE (10 Marks)

State whether the following statements are True or False. Rewrite the false statements correctly.
The advent of Islam in India occurred only after the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu believed that through song and dance, one could experience God’s existence.
Kabir preached his message through simple, beautiful Hindi poems called abhangas.
Guru Gobind Singh organized the Sikhs into a disciplined, military group called the Khalsa.
The Sufi and Bhakti movements led to a decrease in the development of local regional languages.
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SECTION D: EXPLANATION OF TERMS (12 Marks)

Explain the following terms in one or two sentences based on the text:
Silsilas
Monotheism
Gurumat
Dohas
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SECTION E: IDENTIFY AND DIFFERENTIATE CONCEPTS (8 Marks)

Answer the following differentiation question based on the text:
Feature
Alvars (Always)
Nayanars
Primary Deity Worshipped
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Region of Origin
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SECTION F: OBSERVATION-BASED / DIAGRAM QUESTION (10 Marks)

Below is an illustration of a famous religious monument associated with a medieval movement.
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Identify the monument and the city where it is located.
Who is buried at this site, and which religious movement did he start in India?
Why is this site considered a highly significant pilgrimage center today?
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SECTION G: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 Marks)

Answer the following questions in 20-30 words:
Why were the lower castes in medieval India unable to understand Sanskrit hymns and mantras?
Mention any two women mystics/saints associated with the Bhakti and Sufi movements as highlighted under the “Knowledge of India” section.
What are the “five Ks” that every Sikh must possess at all times?
How did the Sufi and Bhakti movements affect the rate of religious conversions during the medieval period?
Who wrote the commentary on the Bhagavad Gita in Marathi, and what was it called?
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SECTION H: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 Marks)

Answer the following questions in 50-80 words:
Discuss the causes that led to the rise of the Sufi Movement in West Asia and subsequently in India.
Explain the core teachings of Guru Nanak and explain how the holy scripture of the Sikhs came to be known as the Guru Granth Sahib.
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