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Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

The medieval Indian Muslim poet, historian, and musician who called himself ' a parrot of India' was _______.

  1. Mulla Daud

  2. Malik Muhammad Jayasi

  3. Tansen

  4. Amir Khusrau
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), the great poet, musician and disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, gave a unique form to the Chishti sama‘ by introducing the qaul (Arabic word meaning “saying”), a hymn sung at the opening or closing of qawwali. He often called himself a 'Parrot of India.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Different Sufi schools or orders in India were known as _____.

  1. Khangahs

  2. Qalandars

  3. Silsilahs

  4. Darveshs
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Silsilah is a  golden chain of knowledges and religious orders that are inherited from the Prophet Muhammad. The focus of the silsila like the Chain of Authenticity is to trace the lineage of a sufi order to Mohammad through his Companions.

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The famous poet Amir Khusrau, known as the 'parrot of India' was a contemporary of all of the following with the exception of ________.

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Alauddin Khalji

  3. Ghiyasuddin Balban

  4. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrau lived from 1253 to 1325. Iltutmish died in 1236, well before Khusrau was born, making him the only one on the list who was not a contemporary.

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Name the famous Sufi saint whose mausoleum was erected at Fatehpur Sikri.

  1. Nizamuddin Auliya

  2. Sheikh Muin-ud-din Chisti

  3. Baba Farid-ud-din

  4. Sheikh Salim Chisti
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Explanation

Sheikh Salim Chisti was a great saint of Chisti silsilah. Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later it was converted into marble mausoleum by Akbar. Akbar constructed this mausoleum to pay his respect to Sheikh Salim Chisti because he blessed Akbar for being the father of a son. After that Jahangir was born and on his name he called him Salim.

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Amir Khusrau's name was associated with the invention of the __________.

  1. Sarod

  2. Sitar

  3. Shenai

  4. Tabla
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Explanation

The sitar was invented by Amir Khusrau, a famous Sufi inventor, poet, and pioneer of Khyal, Tarana and Qawwali, in the Delhi Sultanate.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Who said Hanooz Dilli Door Ast?

  1. Nizamuddin Aulia

  2. Farid

  3. Todarmal

  4. Firdausi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer- (A) - Nizamuddin Aulia

Solution- Nizamuddin Aulia was a Sufi saint of Chisti order. He said, "Hanooz Dilli Door Ast" which means Delhi is yet far away. These words were said by him for Sultan Giyasuddin.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Who was the founder leader of Muslim Faqirs?

  1. Majnu Shah

  2. Dadu Mian

  3. Tipu

  4. Chirag Ali Shah
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Explanation

Majnu Shah was a faqir (Sufi saint) of the Madariya Sufi order founded by Syed Badiuduin Qutb-ul Shah Madar. Majnu Shah actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his ‘pious team’. He was the founder leader of ‘Muslim Faqirs’.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Which of the following aspect of Bhakti Movement was common with Sufism?

  1. Monotheism or belief in one God

  2. Equality and brotherhood of man

  3. Rejection of rituals and class Division

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aspects of Bhakti movement that was common with Sufism:

(1) One can be united with God or the supreme being through prayers, meditations, and devotions.
(2) Had faith in leading a pure and simple life.
(3) God is one and we all are his children.
(4) Rituals and ceremonies are useless.
(5) One should Concentrate on his deeds in the present life.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Sufi sect developed from the religion of ________.

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Sikhism

  4. Jainism
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Explanation

Practitioners of Sufism have been referred to as "Sufis". And Sufism is the most important aspect or dimension of Islam which asks for total dedication to Allah most High, disregard for the world pleasure, wealth, and prestige sought by most men.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

In which region of India was the Firdausi order of Sufism popular?

  1. Sind

  2. In & around Delhi

  3. Deccan

  4. Bihar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Firdausi order was the branch of Suharawardi order. Shaikh Badruddin Samarkandi was the founder of this order. This order was popular in Bihar. It was popularised by Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya.