
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?


Important Questions on Medieval History
1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali.
Which of these statements is / are correct?


Consider the following statement(s):
Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak.
Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Match List with List and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List | List |
A. Pir | . Successor of the Sufi Saint |
B. Murid | . Sufi Teacher |
C. Wali | . Sufi Hermitage |
D. Khanquah | . Disciple |

Consider the following statements about Kabir's socio-religious ideas
. Unlike Tulsidas, Kabir worshipped Rama as a non-incarnate supreme God.
. Kabir denounced the practises of the Shaktas, Vaishnavas and Nathpanthi yogis.
. Kabir was influenced by the teachings of Vedas, Upanishads and Quran.
. Kabir saw great virtue in asceticism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following are true about Lingayat movement?
. Its founders were Basava and his nephew Channabhsava.
. They established their faith after bitter disputes with Jains.
. They strongly supported fasts, feasts, pilgrimages and animal sacrifice.
. They opposed child marriage and supported remarriage of widows.
Select the correct answer using the codes given above


Which of the following sentences are correct?
. Meerabai was the saint of Bhakti movement.
. She was the daughter of Rana Ratan Singh the ruler of Merta.
. She was born in in the Kudvi village of Merta.
. She was devoted to devotion of Lord Krishna.
Choose the correct answer by the codes given below.
