Important Questions on the Sufism

Sufism topic belongs to Medieval Indian History. It is an important topic in the current scenario for government exams. Questions are asked about this topic in the exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and other competitive exams. So following we are providing some exam-oriented questions from Sufism topic. These questions will help the candidates in the upcoming exams.

Que 1. Which of the following Sufi saints was given the title of “Ain-e-Hind”?

(a) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Shaikh Sirajuddin Usman
(c) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Shaikh Sirajuddin Usman
Explanation – Shaikh Sirajuddin Usman Sufi saint was given the title of “Ain-e-Hind”.

Que 2. Which of the following Sufi saints was given the title of “Alakh”?

(a) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Shaikh Sirajuddin Usman
(c) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(d) Abdul Quddus Gangohi

Ans. (d) Abdul Quddus Gangohi
Explanation – Abdul Quddus Gangohi Sufi saint was given the title of “Alakh”.

Que 3. Which of the following saints belonged to the Sanak sect of Vaishnavism?

(a) Ramanand
(b) Sankardev
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Nimbarka

Ans. (d) Nimbarka
Explanation – The Nimbarka saint was related to the Sanak sect of Vaishnavism.

Que 4. Which of the following saints adopted a householder’s life?

(a) Ramanand
(b Sankardev
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (d) Vallabhacharya
Explanation – Vallabhacharya followed the householder religion for life.

Que 5. Which of the following Sufi saints belonged to the Suhrawardy sect?

(a) Sadruddin Arif
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (a) Sadruddin Arif
Explanation- Sadruddin Arif belonged to the Suhra wardi sect.

Que 6. Which of the following Sufi saints belonged to the Firdausia sect?

(a) Sadruddin Arif
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (b) Sarfuddin Yahya Maneri
Explanation- Sharfuddin Yahya Maneribelonged to the Firdausia sect.

7. Which of the following Sufi saints belonged to the Chishti sect?

(a) Sadruddin Arif
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (c) Nizamuddin Auliya
Explanation- Nizamuddin Auliya belonged to the Chishti sect.

Que 8. Which of the following Sufi saints belonged to the Shattari sect?

(a) Sadruddin Arif
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (d) Mohammed Gauss
Explanation- Mohammed Gauss was related to the Shattari sect.

Que 9. Who among the following was given the title of “Turkullah”?

(a) Amir Khusrow
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (a) Amir Khusrow
Explanation- The title of “Turkullah” was conferred on Amir Khusrow.

Que 10. Which of the following Sufi saints adopted “Yogic kriya”?

(a) Amir Khusrow
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (c) Nizamuddin Auliya
Explanation- Nizamuddin Auliya adopted “Yogic Kriya”.

Que 11. Which of the following Sufi saints propounded the doctrine “Ilme Ilahi Muhammadi”?

(a) Khwaja Mir Dard
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (a) Khwaja Mir Dard
Explanation – The theory of “Ilme Ilahi Muhammadi” was propounded by Khwaja Mir Dard.

Que 12. Which of the following Bhaktikal saints died in Varanasi?

(a) Sankardev
(b) Shankaracharya
(c) Madhvacharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (d) Vallabhacharya
Explanation – Bhaktikal saint Vallabhacharya died in Varanasi.

Que 13. Who wrote “Safinat-ul-Auliya”?

(a) Dara Shikoh
(b) Shankaracharya
(c) Madhvacharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (a) Dara Shikoh
Explanation – “Safinat-ul-Auliya” by Dara Shikoh.

Que 14. Which one of the following Sikh Gurus founded the city of Tarn Taran?

(a) Guru Angad
(b) Guru Ramdas
(c) Guru Arjan Dev
(d) Guru Gobind Singh

Ans. (c) Guru Arjan Dev
Explanation – Tarn Taran Nagar was founded by Guru Arjan Dev.

Que 15. Which of the following saints was associated with the “Daskoot Movement”?

(a) Shankaracharya
(b) Purandardas
(c) Madhvacharya
(d) Vallabhacharya

Ans. (b) Purandardas
Explanation – Purandardas was related to the “Daskoot movement”. This movement was active in the Karnataka region in the 16th century.

Que 16. Which of the following Sufi sects banned music?

(a) Chishti sect
(b) Suhra wardi sect
(c) Naqshbandi sect
(d) Qadiri sect

Ans. (c) Naqshbandi sect
Explanation – Music has been banned in the Naqshbandi Sufi sect.

Que 17. Which of the following Sufi sect belonged to Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani ?

(a) Suhrawardi sect
(b) Naqshbandi sect
(c) Qadiri sect
(d) Kubrabia sect

Ans. (d) Kubrabia sect
Explanation – Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani belonged to the Kubrabia sect.

Que 18. Who among the following composed “Kashf-ul-Mahjoob”?

(a) Ali Hujwiri
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) Mohammed Gauss

Ans. (a) Ali Hujwiri
Explanation- “Kashf-ul-Mahjoob” was composed by Ali Hujwiri.

Que 19. Who among the following led the Mahdi movement?

(a) Khwaja Mir Dard
(b) Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
(c) Shaikh Alai
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Shaikh Alai
Explanation- The Mahdi movement was led by Shaikh Alai.

Que 20. Which of the following Sufi saints was born in Awadh?

(a) Nizamuddin Auliya
(b) Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi
(c) Mohammed Gauss
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi
Explanation- Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi was born in Awadh.