SSC CGL History – Bhakti & Sufi Movements – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL History – Bhakti & Sufi Movements – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. 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.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. The Firdausi silsila was active in Bihar.
2. Prince Dara Shikoh was drawn to the Qadiri order.
3. The Naqshbandi order was brought to India by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
4. The Rishi order of Sufis grew in Kashmir.

Correct Answer: A [Only three]

Explanation:

1, 2, 4 are true. The Naqshbandi order was brought by Khwaja Baqi Billah; Moinuddin was a Chishti.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the saint with the language of his/her verse:
Saint: P. Basavanna Q. Tukaram R. Lal Ded S. Jayadeva
Language of verse: 1. Sanskrit 2. Kannada 3. Kashmiri 4. Marathi

Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1]

Explanation:

Basavanna – Kannada; Tukaram – Marathi; Lal Ded – Kashmiri; Jayadeva – Sanskrit.

3.  
Who was the pir (master) of Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki?

Correct Answer: C [Moinuddin Chishti]

Explanation:

Chishti chain: Moinuddin (Ajmer) → Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki → Baba Farid → Nizamuddin → Nasiruddin.

4.  
The doctrine of 'Wahdat al-shuhud' (unity of appearance) is associated with:

Correct Answer: A [Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi]

Explanation:

Sirhindi (Naqshbandi) – wahdat al-shuhud; Ibn al-Arabi – wahdat al-wujud.

5.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Shankaracharya set up mathas at Sringeri and Puri.
II. Ramanuja was born at Kaladi in Keralam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Shankara's four mathas include Sringeri and Puri (true).

6.  
Two-stepThe saint whose dargah is at Ajodhan (Pakpattan) has verses included in which scripture?

Correct Answer: B [Guru Granth Sahib]

Explanation:

Ajodhan → Baba Farid → his verses are in the Guru Granth Sahib.

7.  
Reverse question'Ekasarana Dharma' (devotion to one god) was preached by the saint of:

Correct Answer: A [Assam – Sankaradeva]

Explanation:

Sankaradeva of Assam – Ekasarana Dharma, namghars, sattras.

8.  
Two-stepThe founder of the Pushtimarg (path of grace) taught which doctrine?

Correct Answer: C [Shuddhadvaita]

Explanation:

Pushtimarg → Vallabhacharya → Shuddhadvaita (pure non-dualism).

9.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Bhakti saints helped the growth of regional languages.
Reason (R): They composed their verses in the languages spoken by common people.

Correct Answer: D [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; using the people's language (Marathi, Kannada, Awadhi, Assamese…) is what built regional literature.

10.  
Two-stepThe Assam saint who began namghars wrote the Kirtana-ghosha in which language?

Correct Answer: C [Assamese]

Explanation:

Namghars → Sankaradeva → Kirtana-ghosha in Assamese.

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