Class 7 History Lesson 3 Religious Synthesis Exercise Questions and Answers

 

Class 7 History – Lesson 3

Religious Synthesis

Maharashtra Board – Exercise Questions and Answers

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1. Write the related word.

(1) Mahatma Basaveshwar : Karnataka :: Sant Meerabai : __________

Answer: Rajasthan

(2) Ramananda : North India :: Chaitanya Maha Prabhu : __________

Answer: Bengal

(3) Shri Chakradhar : __________ :: Shankaradeva : __________

Answer: Maharashtra, Assam

2. Make a chart to show the people and works related to -

(1) Bhakti Movement

People	Work / Contribution
Ramanuja	Strengthened the base of the Bhakti movement.
Sant Ramananda	Strengthened the Bhakti movement in North India.
Sant Kabir	Preached equality and unity.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu	Spread Krishna bhakti in Bengal.
Shankaradeva	Spread the Bhakti movement in Assam.
Narsi Mehta	Preached devotion to Krishna and equality.
Sant Mirabai	Composed devotional verses.
Sant Sena	Was an influential Bhakti saint.
Sant Rohidas	Gave the message of equality and humanity.
Surdasa	Composed the poetic work ‘Sursagar’.
Sant Tulsidas	Composed ‘Ramcharita-Manasa’.

(2) Mahanubhav Panth

Person	Work / Contribution
Chakradhar Swami	Founded the Mahanubhav Panth in Maharashtra.
Shri Govind Prabhu	Guru of Chakradhar Swami.
Mhaimbhat	Compiled ‘Leelacharitra’.
Mahadamba	First Marathi poetess.
Damodar Pandit	Compiled ‘Vachchaharan’.
Bhaskarbhatt Borikar	‘Shishupalvadha’.
Narendra	‘Rukmini Swayamvara’.

(3) Sikhism

Person / Work	Contribution
Guru Nanak	Founder of Sikhism and first Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Gobind Singh	Tenth Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Granth Sahib	Holy Book of the Sikhs.

3. Write about it in your own words.

(1) Sant Kabir became a renowned Sant in the Bhakti movement.

Answer: Sant Kabir was a well-known saint in the Bhakti movement. He did not attach any importance to places of pilgrimage, vratas or idol worship. For him, Truth was God. He taught that all human beings are equal. He did not believe in differences based on caste, creed, sect and religion. He wanted to bring unity among Hindus and Muslims. He criticized the extremely orthodox people in both Hindu and Muslim religions in strong terms.

(2) The impact of Mahatma Basaveshwar's work on society.

Answer: In Karnataka, Mahatma Basaveshwar spread the Lingayat stream of thought. He opposed the caste system and stressed the dignity of labour. ‘Kayakave Kailas’ is his well-known saying, which means ‘Work is worship’.

He encouraged women's participation in his movement. Men and women belonging to all castes began to participate in the religious discussions conducted in the hall ‘Anubhava Mantapa’.

Mahatma Basaveshwar conveyed his teachings in the language of the people, i.e. Kannada, through the medium of ‘Vachana’ literature. His work had a great impact on society. His followers have composed their work in Marathi also.

Activity

Question: Obtain a devotional song in the tradition of Sufi music and present it in a cultural programme.

Answer: Students can select any suitable devotional Sufi song and present it in the cultural programme.

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Class 7 History | Maharashtra Board | Lesson 3
Religious Synthesis – Exercise Questions and Answers