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Important Questions on Medieval History

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Consider the following statements relating to the Bhakti Movement:
  1. The Bhakti and Sufi Saints gradually brought about a better understanding of the fundamental tenets of Hinduism and Islam, underlining the fact that they had a great deal of similarity.
  2. The Bhakti and Sufi Saints, also brought about important changes in the approach to religion, laying greater emphasis on formal observances and rituals.
  3. They also contributed to the growth of regional languages and literature.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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Consider the following statements:

1. 'Bijak' is a composition of the teaching at Saint Dadu Dayal.

2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by madhavacharya.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

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With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue the following practises?

1. Meditation and control of breath.

2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place.

3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience.

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Consider the following statements:

1. 'Bijak' is a composition of teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.

2. The philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which of the following statements are true regarding the 'Bhakti movement'?

1. This movement was led by a number of popular saints called Nayanars and Alvars of Southern India.

2. These saints worked upon religion not as a matter of old, formal worship only but also as a living bond based on love, between God and the worshipper.

3. The chief subjects of their worship were Krishna and Rama.

4. They used to speak and write in Tamil and Telugu.

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Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, after whom the Qutub Minar was built was a Sufi Saint belonging to which order?
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Which of the following are true about the Suharawardi order?
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Who among the Sikh gurus founded the Gurmukhi script?