Practice Questions On Sufi Literature

“Sufi Literature” is an important topic from a government exam’s point of view. Questions were asked about the topic of “Sufi Literature” in government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAY, and BANKING. So we are giving some exam-oriented questions on the Sufi Literature topic. The Sufi Literature topic belongs to the medieval Indian history section of the general knowledge syllabus. You should solve an ample amount of questions so you can grasp marks easily in competitive exams.

Que 1. Who among the following person wrote the book “Yoga Qalandar”?
(a) Amir Khurd
(b) Syed Murtaza
(c) Mir Dard
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Syed Murtaza
Explanation- The author of the book “Yoga Qalandar” is Syed Murtaza.

Que 2. Who among the following person wrote the book “Siyar-ul-Arifin”?
(a) Jamal-uddin Kamboh
(b) Syed Murtaza
(c) Mir Dard
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Jamal-uddin Kamboh
Explanation- Jamal-uddin Kamboh is the author of the book “Siyar-ul-Arifin”.

Que 3. Who among the following wrote the book “Tauheed-e-Wajoodi”?
(a) Nasiruddin-Chirag-e-Delhi
(b) Ibn-Arabi
(c) Mir Dard
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Nasiruddin-Chirag-e-Delhi
Explanation- The author of the book “Tauheed-e-Wajoodi” is Nasiruddin-Chirag-e-Delhi.

Que 4. Who among the following wrote the book “Insaan-e-Kamil”?
(a) Nasiruddin-Chirag-e-Delhi
(b) Abdul Karim Jili 
(c) Mir Dard
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Abdul Karim Jili 
Explanation- Abdul Karim Jili is the author of the book “Insaan-e-Kamil”.

Que 5. Who among the following person wrote the book “Khatyrul-Quddus”?
(a) Nasiruddin-Chirag-e-Delhi
(b) Abdul Karim Jili 
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
Explanation- Khawaja Gesudaraz is the author of the book “Khatyrul-Quddoos”.

Que 6. Who among the following wrote the book “Avariful Maarif”?
(a) Shahabuddin Suhrawardi
(b) Abdul Karim Jili
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Shahabuddin Suhrawardi
Explanation-  Shahabuddin Suhrawardi is the author of the book “Avariful Maarif”.

Que 7. Who among the following wrote the book “Kitab-ul-Tawasin”?
(a) Shahabuddin Suhrawardi
(b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
Explanation- Mansoor Al Hallaj is the author of the book “Kitab-ul-Tawasin”.

Que 8. Who among the following wrote the book “Ilm-ul-Kitab”?
(a) Mir Dard
(b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Mir Dard
Explanation – The author of the book “Ilm-ul-Kitab” is Mir Dard.

Que 9. Who among the following person wrote the book “Sair-e-Mohammadi”?
(a) Muhammad Ali Samani
(b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(c) None of the above

Ans. (a) Muhammad Ali Samani
Explanation- Muhammad Ali Samani is the author of the book “Sair-e-Mohammadi”.

Que 10. In which of the following books the biography of Gesudaraz is mentioned?
(a) Sair-e-Mohammadi
(b) ilm-ul-Kitab
(c) Kitab-ul-Tawasin
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Sair-e-Mohammadi
Explanation – The biography of Gesudaraz is mentioned in the book  Sair-e-Mohammadi.

Que 11. Who among the following was the first Sufi woman?
(a) Rabia
(b) Bibi Zulekha
(c) Bibi Jamal
(d) Bibi Sara

Ans. (a) Rabia
Explanation – Rabia was the first Sufi woman.

Que 12. Who among the following was the mother of Nizamuddin Auliya?
(a) Rabia
(b) Bibi Zulekha
(c) Bibi Jamal
(d) Bibi Sara

Ans. (b) Bibi Zulekha
Explanation – Bibi Zulekha was the mother of Nizamuddin Auliya.

Que 13. Who among the following was the mother of Baba Farid?
(a) Bibi Karsoom
(b) Bibi Zulekha
(c) Bibi Jamal
(d) Bibi Sara

Ans. (a) Bibi Karsoom
Explanation – Bibi Karsoom was the mother of Baba Farid.

Que 14. Who among the following composed “Munis-al-Arwah”?
(a) Jahanara Begum
(b) Bibi Julekha
(c) Bibi Jamal
(d) Bibi Sara

Ans. (a) Jahanara Begum
Explanation – “Munis-al-Arwah” was composed by Jahanara Begum. Jahanara Begum was the only Mughal female Sufi.

Que 15. Who among the following was nicknamed “Makhfi”?
(a) Jahanara Begum
(b) Bibi Julekha
(c) Bibi Jamal
(d) Bibi Sara

Ans. (a) Jahanara Begum
Explanation – Jahanara Begum’s nickname was “Makhfi”.

Que 16.  Which book is the biography of Mulla Shah?
(a) Moonis-al-Arwah
(b) Sahibiya
(c) Tauheed-e-wajudi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Sahibiya
Explanation – The biography of Mulla Shah has been written in the book Sahibiya. This book was composed by Jahanara Begum.

Que 17. Who among the following person had the title “Sheikh-e-Akbar”?
(a) Nasiruddin-Chirag-e-Delhi
(b) Ibn-Arabi
(c) Mir Dard
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Ibn-Arabi
Explanation- The title of Ibn-Arabi was “Sheikh-e-Akbar”.

Que 18. Who among the following called himself Anhalaq (I am God)?
(a) Muhammad Ali Samani
(b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
Explanation- Mansur al-Hallaj called himself Anhalaq (I am God).

Que 19. Who among the following person had the title “Dataganj Baksh”?
(a) Sheikh al Hujwiri
(b) Mansoor Al Hallaj
(c) Khawaja Gesudaraz
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Sheikh al Hujwiri
Explanation- The title of Sheikh Al Hujwiri was “Dataganj Baksh”.

Que 20. How many Sufi Silsilas have been mentioned by Abul Fazal?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 15

Ans. (c) 14
Explanation – Abul Fazal has mentioned a total of 14 Sufi Silsilas.