Consider the following statements:
1.Tukaram was the contemporary of Shivaji.
2.Tulsidas was the contemporary of Akbar.
3.Kabir was contemporary of Nanak.
4.Mirabai was contemporary of Jehangir.
5.Gnandeva was founder of the Bhakti Movement in Bengal and author of Gnaneswari.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1, 2 and 3 only
Correct Answer1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Incorrect Answer2, 4 and 5 only
Incorrect Answer1, 2 and 5 only
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
1, 2 and 3 only
Tukaram was the contemporary of Shivaji: This statement is correct. Tukaram, a prominent Marathi saint and poet, lived during the 17th century, which is the same period as Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire.
Tulsidas was the contemporary of Akbar: This statement is incorrect. Tulsidas, the author of the Ramcharitmanas, lived during the 16th century, which is earlier than the reign of Akbar.
Kabir was the contemporary of Nanak: This statement is correct. Kabir, the medieval Indian poet and saint, was a contemporary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
Mirabai was the contemporary of Jehangir: This statement is incorrect. Mirabai, the Rajput princess and devotee of Lord Krishna, lived during the 16th century, which is earlier than the reign of Jehangir.
Gnandeva was the founder of the Bhakti Movement in Bengal and author of Gnaneswari: This statement is incorrect. The Bhakti Movement in Bengal is associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, not Gnandeva. Gnaneswari is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita written by Sant Jnaneshwar, not Gnandeva.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: 1, 2, and 3 only.
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By: Kamal Kashyap