
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
. Purandar Das a saint from Karnataka, is known as the father of carnatic music.
. He introduced the Raga Mayamalava gowla.
. Tyagaraja the greatest saint, was the composer of carnatic music from Tamil Nadu.


Important Questions on Medieval History



Consider the following statements
. Saint Gyaneshwar propagated Bhakti in Maharashtra.
. He wrote a commentary upon Gita in Marathi language.
. Namder was a staunch devotee of Vishnu.
. Tukaram was the popular saint and founder of Varkari Sect.
Choose the correct answer by the codes given below



Match List with List
List (Sect) | List (Founder) |
A. Shri sect | . Ramanujacharya |
B. Brahma sect | . Madhavacharya |
C. Rudra sect | . Vishnuswami |
D. Sankanik sect | . Nimbarkacharya |

With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements
. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodhi.
. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti.
. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Naimtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
