UPSC Medieval India – Chapter 13: Sufism and the Rise of Sikhism (21 MCQs)

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1.  

In Sufi terminology, a disciple is called a:

Correct Answer: C [murid]

Explanation:

A murid is the disciple who attaches himself to a pir or shaikh for spiritual guidance.

2.  

The Kashf-ul-Mahjub, an early Persian text on Sufism, was written by:

Correct Answer: C [Al-Hujwiri]

Explanation:

Al-Hujwiri (Data Ganj Bakhsh) of Lahore wrote the Kashf-ul-Mahjub in Persian in the eleventh century.

3.  

The Suhrawardi silsila in India was centred at:

Correct Answer: A [Multan]

Explanation:

The Suhrawardi silsila in India was centred at Multan, where it was established by Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya.

4.  

The Firdausi silsila was prominent in:

Correct Answer: C [Bihar]

Explanation:

The Firdausi silsila was prominent in Bihar, where its best-known saint was Shaikh Sharafuddin Yahya Maneri.

5.  

Amir Khusrau was a disciple of:

Correct Answer: D [Nizamuddin Auliya]

Explanation:

Amir Khusrau (1253–1325) was the devoted disciple of the Delhi Chishti shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, near whom he is buried.

6.  

The Sufi shaikh Gesu Daraz is associated with:

Correct Answer: B [Gulbarga]

Explanation:

The Chishti shaikh Gesu Daraz (Bandanawaz) settled at Gulbarga and spread the Chishti order in the Deccan.

7.  

The doctrine of Wahdat-ul-Shuhud (unity of witness) was put forward by:

Correct Answer: C [Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi]

Explanation:

Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi argued that unity exists only in the devotee's experience, and god and creation remain distinct.

8.  

Dara Shikoh was a follower of the:

Correct Answer: C [Qadiri silsila]

Explanation:

Dara Shikoh was a disciple in the Qadiri line, devoted to Mian Mir of Lahore and his successor Mulla Shah.

9.  

The Rishi order of Sufis flourished in:

Correct Answer: B [Kashmir]

Explanation:

The Rishi order of Sufis flourished in Kashmir, and its best-known saint was Nund Rishi (Sheikh Nuruddin).

10.  

Consider the following statements:

1. The Chishtis generally kept away from the court.
2. Sama was an important practice of the Chishtis.
3. The Naqshbandis supported Akbar's liberal policies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Chishtis avoided the court and practised sama; the Naqshbandis opposed Akbar's policies.

11.  

Assertion (A): The dargahs of Sufi saints drew devotees of many faiths.

Reason (R): Sufis stressed love of god and service to all people.

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

Explanation:

Both are true, and the Sufi message of love and service to all explains why people of every faith visited dargahs.

12.  

Guru Nanak was born at:

Correct Answer: B [Talwandi]

Explanation:

Guru Nanak was born in 1469 at Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib in present-day Pakistan.

13.  

The Adi Granth was compiled in 1604 by:

Correct Answer: A [Guru Arjan Dev]

Explanation:

Guru Arjan Dev compiled the Adi Granth in 1604 and installed it in the Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar.

14.  

The Akal Takht is associated with:

Correct Answer: A [Guru Hargobind]

Explanation:

Guru Hargobind built the Akal Takht at Amritsar, symbolising miri (temporal authority) alongside piri (spiritual authority).

15.  

Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed in 1675 during the reign of:

Correct Answer: D [Aurangzeb]

Explanation:

Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed in Delhi in 1675 on the orders of Aurangzeb, who ruled from 1658 to 1707.

16.  

The Khalsa was founded in 1699 at:

Correct Answer: D [Anandpur Sahib]

Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa on Baisakhi day 1699 at Anandpur Sahib.

17.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur
2. Compilation of the Adi Granth
3. Birth of Guru Nanak
4. Founding of the Khalsa

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [3-2-1-4]

Explanation:

Order: Birth of Guru Nanak (1469) → Compilation of the Adi Granth (1604) → Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur (1675) → Founding of the Khalsa (1699).

18.  

Banda Singh Bahadur was executed in Delhi in:

Correct Answer: D [1716]

Explanation:

Banda Singh Bahadur was captured by the Mughals and executed in Delhi in 1716.

19.  

Akbar named his son Salim after the Sufi saint:

Correct Answer: A [Salim Chishti]

Explanation:

Akbar's son, born at Fatehpur Sikri in 1569, was named Salim in honour of the Chishti saint Salim Chishti.

20.  

Some verses of which Sufi saint are included in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Correct Answer: B [Baba Farid]

Explanation:

Verses of the Chishti shaikh Baba Farid of Pakpattan are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2019

Consider the following statements:

1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.
2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]

Explanation:

Nimbarka lived about the 12th–13th century, long before Akbar; Kabir (15th century) lived before Sirhindi (1564–1624).

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