Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Mirabai rejected the expected roles of wife and royal princess, accepted Krishna as her beloved and was traditionally linked with Raidas, a leather worker.

Which conclusion follows most reasonably?

  1. Her devotional identity reinforced both royal patriarchy and caste exclusiveness.
  2. Her devotion provided a basis for challenging gender, royal and caste expectations.
  3. She established a tightly organised sect supported exclusively by Rajput rulers.
  4. She abandoned devotional poetry after returning permanently to the palace.
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