141.Every year a fair is held at the tomb of famous Sufi Saint Haji Waris Ali Shah at
(a) Fatehpur Sikri
(b) Kaliyar
(c) Dewa Sharif
(d) Garhmukteshwar
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142. From the given pairs identify the incorrect pair.
(a) Chishti – Delhi and Doab
(b) Suhrawardi – Sindh
(c) Auliya – Madhya Pradesh
(d) Firdausi – Bihar
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143.Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to crystallise in different parts of the Islamic world to signify
I. continuous link between the master and disciple.
II. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad.
III. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
(a) I and II
(b) Only II
(c) I and II
(d) All of these
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144.With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements.
I. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodhi.
II. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
III. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti.
IV. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Naimtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) II and IV
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145.Consider the following statements about Bulle Shah.
I. He quoted “Universe is the Veda, the Creation is the Quran”.
II. He was a bitter critic of the Quran and all other scriptures.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
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