Important Question on Bhakti Movement and Sufism

At the current time, the importance of the history section is increasing in government exams. Bhakti Movement and Sufism are important topics in Medieval Indian History. Here we are providing a practice set of 20 questions on the Bhakti movement and Sufism. These questions will enhance the knowledge of the candidates preparing for competitive exams.

Que 1. In which of the following places was Nizamuddin Auliya born?

(a) Delhi
(b) Agra
(c) Budaun
(d) Lahore

Ans. (d) Budaun
Explanation – Nizamuddin Auliya was born in Budaun. These Chishti sects were Sufi saints.

Que 2. Who among the following belongs to the Rudra sect?

(a) Ramdas
(b) Shankaracharya
(c) Tulsidas
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (d)  Vallabhacharya
Explanation- Vallabhacharya is related to the Rudra sect.

Que 3. Who among the following laid the foundation of the city of Amritsar?

(a) Guru Ramdas
(b) Guru Amardas
(c) Shankaracharya
(d Vallabhacharya

Ans. (a) Guru Ramdas
Explanation – The foundation of the city of Amritsar was laid by Guru Ramdas.

Que  4. Who among the following conferred the title of “Bakhtiar” on Khwaja Qutbuddin?

(a) Guru Ramdas
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Explanation – Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti conferred the title of “Bakhtiar” to Khwaja Qutbuddin. He was the founder of the Chishti sect in India.

Que 5. Who among the following established the “Kalandaria sect”?

(a) Abdul Aziz Makki
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (a) Abdul Aziz Makki
Explanation – The “Kalandaria sect” was founded by Abdul Aziz Makki.

Que 6. Who among the following had propagated Vaishnavism in Kamrup (Assam)?

(a) Guru Ramdas
(b) Sankardev
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (b) Sankardev
Explanation – In Kamrup (Assam) Vaishnavism was propagated by Sankardev.

Que 7. Who among the following Sufi saints was also a great musician?

(a) Abdul Aziz Makki
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(c) Pir Budhan
(d) Rabia

Ans. (c) Pir Budhan
Explanation – Pir Budhan Sufi saint was also a great musician.

Que 8. Darashikoh was a follower of which of the following Sufi order?

(a) Ferdowsi
(b) Naqshbandi
(c) Qadiri
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Qadiri
Explanation – The Mughal prince Darashikoh Qadiri was a follower of the Sufi order.

Que 9. Which of the following Sufi silsila adopted music?

(a) Ferdowsi
(b) Naqshbandi
(c) Qadiri
(d) Chishti

Ans. (d) Chishti
Explanation- Chishti Sufi Silsila adapted music. It was the first Sufi lineage to be established in India.

Que 10. Which of the following Sufi saints was associated with the Chishti Silsila?

(a) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
(b) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(c) Shaikh Hamiduddin
(d) Syed Makhdoom Jilani

Ans. (c) Shaikh Hamiduddin
Explanation- Shaikh Hamiduddin was related to the Sufi saint Chishti Silsila.

Que 11. Which of the following Sufi saints was associated with the Naqshbandi sequence?

(a) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
(b) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(c) Shaikh Hamiduddin
(d) Syed Makhdoom Jilani

Ans. (a) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
Explanation- Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi Sufi saint was related to the Naqshbandi sequence.

Que 12. Which of the following Sufi saints was associated with Qadiri Silsila?

(a) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
(b) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(c) Shaikh Hamiduddin
(d) Syed Makhdoom Jilani

Ans. (d) Syed Makhdoom Jilani
Explanation- Syed Makhdoom Jilani was related to the Sufi saint Qadiri Silsila.

Que 13. Which one of the following Sufi saints was associated with Suhrawardi Silsila?

(a) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
(b) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(c) Shaikh Hamiduddin
(d) Syed Makhdoom Jilani

Ans. (b) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
Explanation- Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya was related to Sufi saint Suhrawardi Silsila.

Que 14. Which of the following Bhakti saints belonged to the Shuddhadvaita sect?

(a) Ramanuja
(b) Madhvacharya
(c) Nimbarka
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (d) Vallabhacharya
Explanation- Vallabhacharya belonged to the Shuddhadvaita sect. He was the founder of the Shuddhadvaita sect.

Que 15. Which of the following Bhakti saints belonged to the Dvaitadvaita sect?

(a) Ramanuja
(b) Madhvacharya
(c) Nimbarka
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (c) Nimbarka
Explanation- Nimbarka belonged to the Dvaitadvaita sect.

Que 16. Which of the following Bhakti saints belonged to the Dvaita sect?

(a) Ramanuja
(b) Madhvacharya
(c) Nimbarka
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (b) Madhvacharya
Explanation- Madhvacharya belonged to the Dvaita sect.

Que 17. Which of the following Bhakti saints belonged to the Vishishtadvaita sect?

(a) Ramanuja
(b) Madhvacharya
(c) Nimbarka
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (a) Ramanuja
Explanation- Ramanuja belonged to the Vishishtadvaita sect.

Que 18. Which of the following Bhakti saints wrote a commentary on the Vedanta sutra in Sanskrit?

(a) Ramanand
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Vallabhacharya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Vallabhacharya
Explanation – Ballabhacharya wrote a commentary on Vedanta-sutra in Sanskrit.

Que 19. Which of the following Sufi saints was given the title of “Mujaddid”?

(a) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
(c) Shaikh Hamiduddin
(d) Syed Makhdoom Jilani

Ans. (b) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
Explanation- Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi Sufi saint was given the title of “Mujaddid”.

Que 20. Who among the following is the founder of Pushtimarg?

(a) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
(b) Ramanuja
(c) Ramanand
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (d) Vallabhacharya
Explanation – The founder of  Pushtimarg is Vallabhacharya.