WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who among the following was the contemporary ruler of Bengal during Chaitanyadeva’s time?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Nusrat Shah
  2. Fatheh Shah
  3. Husein Shah Sharqi
  4. Alauddin Hussein Shah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Alauddin Hussein Shah

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Alauddin Hussein Shah. Alauddin Hussein Shah was the ruler of Bengal from 1494 to 1519 CE and is considered one of the most prominent kings of the Hussain Shahi dynasty. During this time, Chaitanyadeva, the great Vaishnava saint and social reformer, began his spiritual movement. Chaitanyadeva was born in 1486 CE in Nabadwip (in present-day West Bengal) and spent much of his life spreading the Bhakti movement across Bengal and Odisha.