Q1. Kabir’s teachings were based on a complete, indeed vehement, rejection of the major religious traditions. His teachings openly ridiculed all forms of external worship of both Brahmanical Hinduism and Islam, the pre-eminence of the priestly classes and the caste system.
The language of his poetry was a form of spoken Hindi widely understood by ordinary people. He also sometimes used cryptic language, which is difficult to follow.
Kabir believed in a formless Supreme God and preached that the only path to salvation was through bhakti or devotion. Kabir drew his followers from among both Hindus and Muslims
Kabir believed in a formless Supreme God and preached that the only path to salvation was through bhakti or devotion. Kabir drew his followers from among both Hindus and Muslims
Which of the following is the meaning of the word written in bold in the following segment of the passage?
Q1. ‘He also sometimes used cryptic language…..’
Ans - Mystifying
Q2. Which of the following is right about Kabir’s teaching?
Ans - His teaching forcefully rejected most of the prevailing religious customs.
Q3. Which of the following arrangements were needed to maintain the constant supply of food?
Ans - To link agricultural region to port through railways.
Q4. Choose, from the given passage, a line which points that Kabir wanted his teaching to be understood by even common men/women.
Ans - The language of his poetry was a form of spoken Hindi.
Q5. How was the money problem taken care of while meeting the food demand?
Ans - The Money came from the financial centers such as London.
Q6. Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph of the given passage?
Ans - If the demand for a commodity increases the price of it will go up too.
Q7. Which of the following ideas reflect that Kabir did not create any conflict between Hindus and Muslims?
Ans - The language of his poetry was a form of spoken Hindi widely understood by ordinary people.
Q8. Which of the following happened after the French Revolution in 1789?
Ans - France became a democratic country.
Q9. Which of the following factors support the rise in food consumption in Britain?
Ans - Industrial growth lead to higher income and hence, more food items could be imported
Q10. Answer with reference to the given passage. Which of the following is right about the ‘Corn Laws’?
Ans - Through the ‘Corn Laws’ the government restricted the import of corn.
Q11. Answer from the reference to the given passage. How was the labor supply maintained?
Ans - People started migrating from their country.
Q12. Which of the following ideas point towards the rise of democracy in France?
Ans - A uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.
Q13. What was the impact of French Revolution of 1789?
Ans - Monarchy was overthrown and the supreme power restored to people.
Q14. What do you think of Kabir’s teaching?
Ans- His teaching proposed that the only path of salvation was through devotion.
Q15. What can be inferred from the given passage about France just before 178
Ans - France was under the rule of a monarch.
Q10. Answer with reference to the given passage. Which of the following is right about the ‘Corn Laws’?
Ans - Through the ‘Corn Laws’ the government restricted the import of corn.
Q11. Answer from the reference to the given passage. How was the labor supply maintained?
Ans - People started migrating from their country.
Q12. Which of the following ideas point towards the rise of democracy in France?
Ans - A uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.
Q13. What was the impact of French Revolution of 1789?
Ans - Monarchy was overthrown and the supreme power restored to people.
Q14. What do you think of Kabir’s teaching?
Ans- His teaching proposed that the only path of salvation was through devotion.
Q15. What can be inferred from the given passage about France just before 178
Ans - France was under the rule of a monarch.
