Important Questions for CBSE Class 7 Social Science Our Past 2 Chapter 8 - Devotional Path To The Devine

Very Short Answer Questions:                                                         1 Marks

1. Fill in the blanks:

i) Shankara was advocating____________.

Ans: Shankar was advocating Advaita.

ii) ____________influenced Ramanuja.

Ans: Alvars influenced Ramanuja.

iii) Virashaivism was advocated by_____________.

Ans: Virashaivism was advocated by Basavanna.

iv) Pandharpur was an important centre of Bhakti in____________.

Ans: Pandharpur was an important centre of Bhakti in Maharashtra.

2. State True and False.

i) Nathpanthis advocated renunciation of the world.

Ans: True

ii) Kabir rejected major religious traditions.

Ans: True

iii) Sufis were Muslim Mystics.

Ans:  True

iv) Guru Nanak emphasized on the worship of one God.

Ans: True

3. Match the Following.

Ans:

4. Choose the Correct Option

i) ______were the advocates of Virashaivism.

1. Basavanna

2. Allama Prabh

3. a and b both

4. None of the above

Ans: (c) a and b both

ii) The total number of Alvars were_______.

1. $12$

2. $13$

3. $14$

4. $15$

Ans:(a) $12$

5. Define the Following.

i) Puranic Stories

Ans: The stories that consist of local myths and legends are known as the Puranic stories.

ii) Namgarhs

Ans: The Place of offering prayers to the gods is known as Namgarhs.

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6. What was Dharmasal?

Ans: Guru Nanak Dev Ji created a sacred place that was a Gurudwara named Dharamsala.

7. How many Nayanars were there?

Ans: Including all the different caste backgrounds, there were 63 Nayannars.

8. Why did the teachers reject the religious beliefs?

Ans: The religious beliefs were based on social differences and excess ritualism due to which the teachers rejected them.

9. Who were the Panars and Puliyars?

Ans: The untouchables lower class people were called Panars and Puliyars.

10. Name Alvar’s compilation.

Ans: Divya Prabandham was the compilation of Alvar.

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Short Answer Questions:                                                                    3 Marks

11. Explain the main points of Ramanuja’s preaching.

Ans: Ramanuja was a Bhakti Saint born in Tamil Nadu in the ${11^{{\text{th}}}}$century. Ramanuja preached that the intense faith and devotion to Vishnu will ultimately lead to Salvation.

12. Who were Khanqahs?

Ans: The rest houses for the Pilgrims were known as khanqahs. They were constructed for religious purposes as the assemblies of Sufi Saints were organized here. People ranging from travelers to kings used to flock to these Khanqahs.

13. How can we know about Kabir?

Ans: Kabir was quite an influential saint and had a large number of followers from both Hindu and Muslims. The best way to know about Kabir is to read the sakhis and pads. Kabir was the saint of \[{15^{{\text{th}}}} - {16^{{\text{th}}}}\]century.

14. Why did the Sikh movement gain momentum?

Ans: Out of the threat perception from Sikhs, Jahangir ordered the execution of Guru Arjan Singh in the year\[1606\]. This made the politicization of the Sikh movement which ultimately led to the establishment of an institution called Khalsa Sahib.

15. Describe the followers of Baba Guru Nanak.

Ans: Guru Nanak had a large number of followers in which the majority were craftsmen, farmers, artisans and traders. He was revered by the people of every caste and religion. Moreover, rich followers were also involved in the contribution of funds to the community.

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16. What were the ideas of Shankara?

Ans: The name of Shankara is counted among the names of the greatest philosophers of India. He emphasized the idea of oneness. He held the view that the ultimate reality or the Brahman is formless and does not possess any attributes. According to him, the whole world surrounding us is a ‘maya’ and asked for its renunciation. He assumed the soul to be the ultimate reality as all are born from one soul.

17. How did the religious developments take place in North India?

Ans: Bhakti Movement gained prominence in North India in \[{13^{{\text{th}}}}\] century. This led the many strands of Bhakti like Sufism, Brahmanism etc. to influence each other. People from different occupations and religions followed the preachings and ideas of these teachers. Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas and the Mirabai’s Krishna Bhakti were the greatest examples of this era. The teachings of the Bhakti Saints were usually followed by the peasants, craftsmen, traders etc.

18. What were the ideas of Ramanuja?

Ans: Ramanuja was an Alvar saint of \[{11^{{\text{th}}}}\]century, Tamil Nadu. According to him, the only way to salvation was the intense devotion of Lord Vishnu. He proclaimed that Vishnu blesses his devotees with oneness and frees them from the circle of life and death. He propagated Vishishtadvaita and proclaimed that the soul remains distinct even with the unification with God.

19. What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?

Ans: Guru Nanak emphasized the following ideas:

• He stresses on Nam, dan and insan.

• He propagated the idea of right belief and worship.

• Guru Nanak wanted to spread the idea of oneness.

• He opposed the idea of religion, caste and creed

20. Write down the major beliefs and practices of Sufis.

Ans: Following were the practices of Sufis:

• Sufis propagated the idea of devotion and love.

• They advised people to show compassion towards every living being.

• They were against idol-worship and also simplified worship with the help of collective prayers.

• They proclaimed that preaching should be in the guidance of a master called ‘pir’.