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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Purandar Das a saint from Karnataka, is known as the father of carnatic music.

2. He introduced the Raga Mayamalava gowla.

3. Tyagaraja the greatest saint, was the composer of carnatic music from Tamil Nadu.

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Important Questions on Medieval History

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Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi was refused an audience by Nizamuddin Auliya?
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The Chistiya Sufi Order was established in India by
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Amir Khusrau played a pioneering role in the development of _____.
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Consider the following statements

1. Saint Gyaneshwar propagated Bhakti in Maharashtra.

2. He wrote a commentary upon Gita in Marathi language.

3. Namder was a staunch devotee of Vishnu.

4. Tukaram was the popular saint and founder of Varkari Sect.

Choose the correct answer by the codes given below

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Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya was the disciple of
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The Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti came to Rajasthan during the reign of
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Match List I with List II

List I (Sect) List II (Founder)
A. Shri sect 1. Ramanujacharya
B. Brahma sect 2. Madhavacharya
C. Rudra sect 3. Vishnuswami
D. Sankanik sect 4. Nimbarkacharya
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With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements

1. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodhi.

2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya.

3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti.

4. 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?