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NDA 1 2025 GAT, question 63

Topic: History

Q63

Which of the following statements about Srimanta Shankardeva is/are correct?

  1. In the late fifteenth century Shankardeva emerged as one of the leading proponents of Vaishnavism in Assam

  2. He was the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism

  3. His teachings are known as Bhagavati Dharma

  4. He encouraged the establishment of satra and naam ghar

Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. (a) 1 and 2 only
  2. (b) 2 and 3 only
  3. (c) 1, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect answer
  4. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution.

Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

  1. Shankardeva led the Assamese Vaishnava movement, taught devotion associated with Bhagavati Dharma, and promoted satras and naam ghars as religious and community institutions.
  2. Gaudiya Vaishnavism is associated with Chaitanya in Bengal, not founded by Shankardeva.
  3. Thus statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.