81. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Vittalaswamy and Hazara Ramaswamy temples built by Deva Raya I.
2. Hazara Ramaswamy temple adorned with sculptures illustrates the main events from the Ramayana.
3. Vittalaswami temple is a portrays magnificence in floral sculpture.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Vittalaswamy and Hazara Ramaswamy temples built by Krishna Deva Raya. Hazara Ramaswamy temple adorned with sculptures illustrates the main events from the Ramayana. Vittalaswami temple is a portrays magnificence in floral sculpture.
82. Which of the following are also variously known as fuqara and dervish?
[A] Followers of Sufism
[B] Followers of HInduism
[C] Followers of Bhakti movement
[D] Followers of Jainism
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Correct Answer: A [Followers of Sufism]
Notes:
The Sufis are also known as fuqara which means ‘poor’ in Arabic and dervish which means ‘disciple’ in Persian. Sufism originates from the Arabic term for a mystic, sufi, which in turn is derived from suf or wool.
83. The sufi philosophy is primarily based on the concept of which of the following?
[A] Unity with beloved
[B] Unity with god
[C] Unity with universe
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Unity with god]
Notes:
This philosophy of Sufism is primarily based on the concept of tawhid which means unity with god. The philosophy advocates a yearning for a personal union with the god.
84. ‘Wali’ refers to which of the following?
[A] Teacher
[B] Beloved
[C] Friend
[D] Servant
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Correct Answer: C [Friend]
Notes:
Every Sufi in Sufism aspires to be a wali, which literally means a friend or patron; in Sufi terminology referring to a saint. The Sufis proposed that the fulfilment of god’s will was to be realized out of love, rather than from a sense of duty.
85. Which of the following statements are correct about Islamic mysticism?
1. First is the initial appearance of early asceticism.
2. It is followed by the development of a classical mysticism based on divine love.
3. Last is the creation of various mystical orders.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Islamic mysticism evolved through several stages of growth, which included the initial appearance of early asceticism which is followed by the development of a classical mysticism based on divine love. And last is the creation of various mystical orders.
86. The spiritual way of life was adopted by individual Sufis in the ninth and tenth centuries came to be known as?
[A] Tariqah
[B] Haqiqah
[C] Tasawwuf
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Tariqah]
Notes:
A spiritual way of life was adopted by individual Sufis in the ninth and tenth centuries, it came to be known as the tariqah. The first stage of mystic concepts appeared as a reaction to the worldliness of the early Umayyad period.
87. Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti came to India in which of the following years?
[A] 1107 CE
[B] 1260 CE
[C] 1206 CE
[D] 1175 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1206 CE]
Notes:
Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti who was was a Persian Muslim preacher, ascetic, religious scholar, philosopher, and mystic from Sistan who probably moved to India after the invasion of Muizzuddin Muhammad Ghori, and settled in Ajmer around 1206 CE. He established the Chishti order in India.
88. Which of the following statements are correct about Sufism?
1. The doctrine of fanaa or annihilation of the self was considered by all Sufis to be the ultimate step in achieving divine communion with god.
2. Sunnah in Islam refers to the sayings and living habits of Prophet Muhammad as recorded in the hadith.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The doctrine of fanaa or annihilation of the self means the ultimate step in achieving divine communion with god. Sunnah in Islam refers to the sayings and living habits of Prophet Muhammad as recorded in the hadith.
89. ‘Ziyarat’ refers to which of the following?
[A] To observe tolerance
[B] Practice of visiting tombs
[C] Repentance over bad deeds
[D] Surrender to achieve salvation
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Correct Answer: B [Practice of visiting tombs]
Notes:
Ziyarat refers to the practice of visiting tombs. Ziyarat emerged as an important form of ritual pilgrimage in Sufism. Most of the Sufis also believed in the performance of miracles.
90. Which of the following was the spiritual successor of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki?
[A] Fariduddin Masud
[B] Shaikh Ahmed
[C] Shaikh Nizamuddin
[D] Shaikh Farid
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Correct Answer: A [Fariduddin Masud]
Notes:
After the death of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki in 1235 CE, he was buried in Mehrauli in Delhi. His son, Shaikh Ahmed became the custodian of his shrine, but the honour of becoming his spiritual successor went to Fariduddin Masud, his disciple from Punjab.
