28 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), CET (Graduate), CET (Senior Secondary), Lecturer (Technical Education), Patwari, RAS Prelims, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education)), 29 times in all. The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 14 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. हिंदी में पढ़ें
| Sect | Founder | Main seat | Remember it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadu Panth | Dadu Dayal (born Ahmedabad, 1544) | Naraina (Jaipur) | 'Kabir of Rajasthan'; nirgun bhakti; 52 chief disciples (Sundardas, Rajjab, Garibdas, Bakhnaji); Naga branch by Sundardas |
| Bishnoi | Jambhoji (born Pipasar, Nagaur) | Mukam (Bikaner) | Founded 1485 on Samrathal Dhora; 29 rules; fair on Phalgun Amavasya |
| Jasnathi | Jasnathji | Katriyasar (Bikaner) | Fire dance by Jasnathi Siddhas |
| Ramsnehi | Four branches | Shahpura (Ramcharanji), Rain (Dariyavji), Sinhthal (Hariramdas), Khedapa (Ramdasji) | Phooldol fair at Shahpura |
| Charandasi | Charandas (born Dehra, Mewat) | Delhi | Disciples Daya Bai and Sahajo Bai |
| Laldasi | Laldas (a Meo, Dholidoob, Alwar) | Sherpur (Alwar) | Householder saint; nirgun; temple at his samadhi |
| Niranjani | Haridas Niranjani | Gadha (near Didwana) | Mixes sagun and nirgun |
| Gudad | Santdas | Dantda (Bhilwara) | Named after the gudri (patchwork cloak) he wore |
| Kamadiya | Ramdevji | Ramdevra (Jaisalmer) | Kamad women perform the Terahtali dance |
| Nimbarka | Nimbarkacharya | Salemabad (near Kishangarh) | Krishna bhakti |
| Vallabh (Pushtimarg) | Vallabhacharya | Nathdwara (Shrinathji); also Kankroli | Shrinathji idol brought from Mathura in Aurangzeb's time |
| Gaudiya | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | Govind Devji (Jaipur), Madan Mohanji (Karauli) | Idols brought from Vrindavan |
| Ramanandi | Ramananda | Galta (Krishnadas Payahari), Raiwasa (Agradas) | Came to Rajasthan at Sant Pipa's request; disciples Pipa, Dhanna |
| Nath | – | Mahamandir, Jodhpur | Built by Maharaja Man Singh (1812) |
| Chishti (Sufi) | Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti | Ajmer dargah | Guru: Usman Haruni; Urs on 1–6 Rajab |
Which of the following is not a Vaishnav Sect ?
Answer: (D) Laldasi
As per the Commission's answer key, the Laldasi sect is not a Vaishnava sect; this panth of Sant Laldas (Mewat) follows nirgun bhakti. Nimbarka and Vallabha are major Vaishnava sects.
The propounder of Naga subsect in Dadupanth was
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To which sect Govind Dev Temple, Jaipur and Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli are related?
Answer: (D) Gaudiya
The Govind Dev ji temple of Jaipur and the Madan Mohan ji temple of Karauli belong to the Gaudiya sect of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Their idols were brought from Vrindavan.
'Mahamandir of Jodhpur' is a place of worship of -
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To which order of Sufism, the symbol of communal harmony Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori, belonged?
Answer: (D) Suharawardi
As per the Commission's answer key, Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori belonged to the Suhrawardi order. Note that his contemporary, the Sufi Hamiduddin Nagori ("Sultan-ut-Tarkin"), was a disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and of the Chishti order; they are two different people.
Who among the following famous saints, was born in Alwar district of Mewat region?
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Saint Haridas was the founder of ........ sect.
Answer: (C) Niranjani
Sant Haridas (Haridas Niranjani) founded the Niranjani sect; its main seat is at Gadha near Didwana. The Alakhiya sect was started by Sant Lalgiri.
Who is famous with the name of Narsingh in Rajasthan?
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To which sect did Sahajo Bai belong?
Answer: (D) Charandasi
Sahajo Bai and Daya Bai were disciples of Sant Charandas and belonged to the Charandasi sect.
Who is famous as 'Wagad Ki Meera'?
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The life history of the saints which is available in poetry form in Rajasthani language is known as
Answer: (A) Parchi
"Parchi" is the Rajasthani literary form that tells the life of saints and devotees in verse. "Vaat" (baat) is the story form.
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Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Dadudayal (Kabir of Rajasthan) was born on Phalgun Shukla Navmi in 1542 AD in Dholidub village of Alwar.
Statement (II): Dadu gave his teachings on Brahma, Jiva, Jagat and Moksha in a simple language (Sadhukkadi).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Who among the following was the follower of Nirgun worship? (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
Answer: (C) Dadu Dayal
As per the Commission's answer key, Dadu Dayal. Dadu worshipped the formless (nirgun) Brahman and opposed idol worship and caste. Meera Bai was a poetess of sagun Krishna bhakti.
Whose disciple was Dhanna?
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Which of the following text is composed by Jambhoji?
Answer: (B) Vishnoi Dharmaprakash
As per the Commission's answer key, "Bishnoi Dharmaprakash". Jambhoji (born at Pipasar, Nagaur) started the Bishnoi panth on Samrathal Dhora in 1485 and gave 29 rules. His samadhi is at Mukam (Bikaner), where a fair is held on Phalgun Amavasya; so options A and C are a place and an occasion linked with him, not texts.
Dadu Dayal was born at
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Who founded Kamadia Panth?
Answer: (A) Ramdevji
The Kamadiya panth was started by folk deity Ramdevji (Runecha, Jaisalmer). Its women perform the "Terahtali" dance with 13 manjiras tied to the body.
Name the Guru of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
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Main centre of Dadu sect :
Answer: (D) Naraina
The chief seat of the Dadu Panth is at Naraina (Jaipur district), where Dadu Dayal spent his last days. Pipasar (Nagaur) is the birthplace of Jambhoji.
Who is known as the 'Radha of Rajasthan'?
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Name the poetess dedicated to Krishna and also known as 'Meera of Vagad'.
Answer: (D) Gavari Bai
Gavari Bai of Dungarpur is called the "Meera of Vagad". Gora Dhai and Panna Dhai are nurses (dhai maa) famous for loyalty.
Women saint Daya Bai was a disciple of
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The Saints named Bakhnaji, Sant Das Ji, Jagannath Das and Madho Das were associated with which of the following Sect?
Answer: (A) Dadu Panth
Bakhnaji, Santdas, Jagannath Das and Madhodas were disciples of Dadu Dayal. Dadu's 52 chief disciples are called the "52 pillars" (stambh); Rajjab, Sundardas and Garibdas are among them.
Consider the following statements about Saint Laldas and choose the correct option from below :
A. Saint Laldas remained unmarried throughout his life.
B. After the death of Saint Laldas, a temple was built at his Samadhi place.
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Which one of the following saints was the founder of 'Rewasa Peeth' of Ramanandi sect in Rajasthan ?
Answer: (A) Agradas
The Ramanandi seat at Raiwasa (Sikar) was founded by Agradas. His guru Krishnadas Payahari founded the Galta (Jaipur) seat.
Consider the following statements about Ramanand and choose the correct option:
A. On the request of Saint Pipa, Ramanand came to Rajasthan.
B. Ramanand's influence is not widely visible in Rajasthan.
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Where is the main place of worship (Dham) of the Gudad Panth located?
Answer: (C) Dantada
The main seat of Sant Das's Gudad sect is at Dantda (Bhilwara). Sant Das wore a gudri (a patchwork cloak), hence the name Gudad sect.
Who among the following was the founder of Ramsnehi Sect?
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These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
Where did Jambhoji found the Bishnoi sect?
Answer: (C) Samrathal Dhora
Jambhoji founded the Bishnoi sect on Samrathal Dhora (Bikaner) in 1485 and gave 29 rules (bees + nau = Bishnoi).
Mukam, the main pilgrimage of the Bishnoi sect, is in which district?
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Who founded the Shahpura (Bhilwara) branch of the Ramsnehi sect?
Answer: (D) Sant Ramcharanji
The Shahpura branch was founded by Sant Ramcharanji. The Rain (Nagaur) branch is linked with Sant Dariyavji, Sinhthal (Bikaner) with Sant Hariramdas and Khedapa (Jodhpur) with Sant Ramdasji.
Sant Pipa was earlier the ruler of which place?
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Who is regarded as the guru of Meera Bai?
Answer: (B) Sant Raidas
By tradition Meera Bai accepted Sant Raidas (Ravidas) as her guru. Meera was a poetess of sagun Krishna bhakti.
In which village was Sant Charandas, founder of the Charandasi sect, born?
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Where is the main seat of the Nimbarka sect in Rajasthan?
Answer: (D) Salemabad
The main seat of the Nimbarka sect is at Salemabad (near Kishangarh, Ajmer district).
Which is the main pilgrimage of the Vallabha sect, with the temple of Shrinathji?
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Sant Mavji, whose book of prophecies is called "Chaupda", is linked with which place?
Answer: (B) Beneshwar Dham
Sant Mavji is linked with Beneshwar (Dungarpur). The collection of his sayings and prophecies is called "Chaupda".
Where is the Jasnathi sect, known for its fire dance, centred?
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At which Ramsnehi seat is the famous Phooldol fair held?
Answer: (B) Shahpura
The Phooldol fair is held at Shahpura (Bhilwara), the chief seat of the Ramsnehi sect, in Chaitra.