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Bhakti & sufi movement - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Which Sufi practice involved meditation and breath control to attain divine union?
    1. Zikr
    2. Sama
    3. Fana
    4. Murshid
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  2. Question 2

    BPSC, 2019
    What was a ‘Khanqah’ in the context of the Sufi Movement?
    1. A royal palace
    2. A Sufi hospice or lodge
    3. A military fort
    4. A Vedic temple
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  3. Question 3

    WBCS Preliminary, 2017
    The term ‘Silsila’ in Sufism refers to:
    1. A spiritual lineage or chain
    2. A type of dance
    3. A military rank
    4. A poetic form
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  4. Question 4

    Which Sufi order was introduced in India during the Mughal period?
    1. Chishti
    2. Suhrawardi
    3. Naqshbandi
    4. Qadiri
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL, 2017
    Which Sufi saint was revered by both Hindus and Muslims as a symbol of unity?
    1. Kabir
    2. Nizamuddin Aulia
    3. Salim Chishti
    4. Amir Khusrau
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  6. Question 6

    WBCS Preliminary, 2018
    The Sufi Movement contributed to the development of which musical form?
    1. Bhajan
    2. Qawwali
    3. Thumri
    4. Khyal
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  7. Question 7

    RRB Group D, 2019
    What was the primary aim of the Sufi Movement in Medieval India?
    1. Military conquest
    2. Spread of love and unity
    3. Economic reforms
    4. Caste enforcement
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL, 2018
    Which language was popularized by Sufi saints like Amir Khusrau in their poetry?
    1. Sanskrit
    2. Persian and Hindavi
    3. Tamil
    4. Telugu
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Mains, 2019
    The Sufi Movement flourished under which Delhi Sultanate dynasty?
    1. Slave Dynasty
    2. Khilji Dynasty
    3. Tughlaq Dynasty
    4. All of the above
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CHSL, 2020
    Which Mughal emperor was a devotee of the Chishti Sufi saint Salim Chishti?
    1. Babur
    2. Akbar
    3. Jahangir
    4. Aurangzeb
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  11. Question 11

    UPPSC, 2017
    Which Sufi saint’s dargah became a center for pilgrims from all communities?
    1. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
    2. Nizamuddin Aulia
    3. Bahauddin Zakariya
    4. Amir Khusrau
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  12. Question 12

    RRB NTPC, 2020
    Which language was popularized by Bhakti saints like Kabir and Tulsidas for their compositions?
    1. Sanskrit
    2. Persian
    3. Hindi/Awadhi
    4. Tamil
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  13. Question 13

    The Bhakti Movement in South India was patronized by which dynasties?
    1. Rajputs and Marathas
    2. Mughals and Tughlaqs
    3. Guptas and Mauryas
    4. Cholas and Pandyas
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS Preliminary, 2021
    The Bhakti Movement contributed to the growth of which of the following?
    1. Regional languages and literature
    2. Caste hierarchy
    3. Military conquests
    4. Foreign trade
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  15. Question 15

    Which Bhakti saint did Sikandar Lodi attempt to kill due to his teachings against religious orthodoxy?
    1. Tulsidas
    2. Kabir
    3. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
    4. Mirabai
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CGL, 2018
    Who authored the ‘Bijak’ ?
    1. Tulsidas
    2. Kabir Das
    3. Surdas
    4. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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  17. Question 17

    WBCS Preliminary, 2018
    Who among the following was a prominent disciple of Ramananda in the Bhakti Movement?
    1. Tulsidas
    2. Kabir
    3. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
    4. Mirabai
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS Mains, 2017
    Which Bhakti saint, active between 1270–1350, was associated with the Varkari sect and composed Marathi Abhangas devoted to Lord Vitthal?
    1. Kabir
    2. Namdev
    3. Tulsidas
    4. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CHSL, 2017
    Which Bhakti saint, a near-contemporary of Tulsidas, was known for her devotion to Lord Krishna?
    1. Kabir
    2. Mirabai
    3. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
    4. Surdas
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  20. Question 20

    UPPSC, 2019
    Who among the following Bhakti saints was a near-contemporary of Tulsidas and belonged to a royal family?
    1. Kabir
    2. Mirabai
    3. Tukaram
    4. Jnaneswar
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