Indian History PYQ – Bhakti & Sufi Movements, Sikhism

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Indian History PYQ – Bhakti & Sufi Movements, Sikhism – 7 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
ROAD INSPECTOR – 2023
________ was the Jain name of Appar.

Correct Answer: A [Dharmasena]

Explanation:

Appar (Thirunavukkarasar) was a Jain named Dharmasena in his early life before his sister Thilakavathiyar led him to Saivism.

2.  
COMBINED RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2023
Which one of the following is not correct about Guru Nanak?

Correct Answer: B [Nanak believed in Vedas and Quran]

Explanation:

Guru Nanak preached one God, accepted karma and rebirth and opposed caste and idol worship, but he did not treat the Vedas or the Quran as final authority.

3.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (ITI POST) – 2025
Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
(1) Appar, a jaina in his early life called Darmasena
(2) Chaitanya opposed the separation of Hindu and Muslim
(3) Sur Das lived at the court of Akbar and was known as the blind bard of Agra

Correct Answer: C [(1) and (3) are correct]

Explanation:

Appar was a Jain named Dharmasena in his youth, and Surdas, the blind Krishna-bhakti poet of Agra, lived in Akbar's time, so statements (1) and (3) are correct.

4.  
PTGS – 2021
'Sufism' originated and developed in

Correct Answer: C [Islam]

Explanation:

Sufism is the mystical, inward dimension of Islam, which gained influence in Muslim social life from the 12th century.

5.  
GROUP 1 – 2024
The great religious thinker and philosopher Shankaracharya was born in

Correct Answer: A [Kaladi, Kerala]

Explanation:

Adi Shankaracharya, who expounded Advaita philosophy, was born at Kaladi on the Periyar river in Kerala.

6.  
REPORTER – 2022
Name the Sikh Guru who founded the holy city of Amritsar?

Correct Answer: C [Guru Ram Das]

Explanation:

The fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, founded Amritsar (first called Ramdaspur) and dug its sacred tank.

7.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Reason and Assertion type:
Assertion [A]: The Qadiriya order of Sufism had been popularised in the Punjab by Sheik Kalimullah.
Reason [R]: The Qadiriya order of Sufism strongly supported the doctrine of Wahdat-al-Wajud (Unity of being).

Correct Answer: C [[A] is false and [R] is true]

Explanation:

Shaikh Kalimullah Jahanabadi revived the Chishti order in Delhi and did not popularise the Qadiriya in Punjab, so the assertion is false while the reason is true.

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