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Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

Who does a Patron support ?

  1. Artist

  2. Craftsperson

  3. Learned man or a noble

  4. All of above
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Explanation

Brahmanas had a lot of respect in society. Their dominant position was consolidated by the support of their patrons-new rulers searching for prestige.Patron is an influential  wealthy individual who supports another person, an artiste, a craftsperson, a learned man, or a noble.

Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

What does Habitat refers to?

  1. Environment of a region

  2. The social environment

  3. Economic lifestyle

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism is known as that animal's habitat. It also includes the social environment and Economic lifestyle of the people as Habitat encompasses a person's usual or preferred surroundings.

Multiple choice history cultural syncretism: bhakti movement in india sufism sufi movement sufism in india

The Sufi concept of Anal Haq was inspired by the following concept of Vedanta __________________.

  1. Tat Twam Asi (that thou art)

  2. Ekam Advaitam (one without the second)

  3. Aham Brahmasmi (I am the supreme spirit)

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Anal Haq (I am the Truth) is a Sufi concept that parallels the Vedantic Mahavakya Aham Brahmasmi (I am the Supreme Spirit).

Multiple choice history cultural syncretism: bhakti movement in india sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Which one of the following Sufi Saints saw the rule of seven Sultans but visited the court of none?

  1. Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

  2. Baba Farid-ud-din Chishti

  3. Shaikh Nizamuddin Chishti

  4. Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya (Chishti) is famously known for having lived through the reigns of seven Sultans of Delhi without ever visiting their courts.

Multiple choice history popular beliefs and religious debates sufism sufi movement sufism in india

'Sufi Sect' originated and developed in ______.

  1. Islam

  2. Christianity

  3. Hinduism

  4. Zoroastrianism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Historically, Sufism became "an incredibly important part of Islam" and "one of the most widespread and omnipresent aspects of Muslim life" in Islamic civilization from the early medieval period.

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

Where did Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti lived in India?

  1. Jaipur

  2. Jodhpur

  3. Bikaner

  4. Ajmer
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Explanation

Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti took birth in Central Asia in 1141. It was during the reign of this emperor Prithvi Raj that Hazrat Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti arrived in Ajmer on his holy mission in 1192 AD. Khwaja Sahib stayed on a hill close to Ana Sagar lake now known as Chillah Khwaja Sahib. 

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

When did Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti came to India?

  1. 993 A.D.

  2. 1092 A.D.

  3. 1192 A.D.

  4. 1236 A.D.
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Explanation

Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti came to India in 1192. It was during the reign of emperor Prithvi Raj that Hazrat Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti arrived in Ajmer on his holy mission in 1192. The Khwaja Sahib had to resist all the stubborn opposition of Prithvi Raj with his amazing spiritual powers.  

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

Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti was born in _______.

  1. South Asia

  2. Central Asia

  3. East Asia

  4. South-east Asia
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Explanation

Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti was born in 1141 in Sistan in Central Asia. He was a great Sufi saint who was the harbinger of Islam in India.  He came to Ajmer in 1192 AD on his holy mission. The Khwaja Sahib had to resist all the stubborn opposition of Prithvi Raj with his amazing spiritual powers.

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

When Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti died?

  1. 1192 A.D.

  2. 1206 A.D.

  3. 1236 A.D.

  4. 1240 A.D.
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Explanation

Khwaza Moin-ud-din Chisti died in 1236 AD. He was also known as Garib Nawaz. He was an Imam, Islamic philosopher from South Asia. Chisti introduced the Chisti order of Sufism. Various Mughal emperors were the followers of Chisti.