The Sufi Movement

Q. Sufism came to the Indian subcontinent around the 11th century from Central Asia.

1. True
2. False

Q. 'X' lives in Khanqah and directs the path towards reaching closer to God. 'Y' is a follower of 'X'. Identify 'X' and 'Y'.

1. 'X' is a Pir and 'Y' is a Shaikh
2. 'X' is a Shaikh and 'Y' is a Pir
3. 'X' is a Pir and 'Y' is a Murid
4. 'X' is a Murid and 'Y' is a Shaikh

Q. The word “Sufism” was derived from which of the following word(s)?

1. Suf
2. Tasavvuf
3. Andal
4. Safa

Q. What were the devotional songs recited in the Sufi centres called?

1. Keertans
2. Qawwalis
3. Prayers
4. Namaz

Q. ______ was a centre of socio-cultural activities of the Sufis.

1. Pir
2. Shaikh
3. Khanqah
4. Murid

Q. Identify the Sufi saint(s) who lived during the medieval period in India:

1. Khwaja Moinudeen Chisti
2. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
3. Shah Alam Bukhari
4. Mir Sayyid Ali

Q. Given below are three statements about the Sufi saints. Read the statements, identify each of them as true or false and mark the suitable option given below:

Statement 1 (S1): Sufis considered devotion as a means to get close to God.
Statement 2 (S2): Sufis supported living a luxurious life.
Statement 3 (S3): Sufis gave predominance to spiritual life.

1. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True
2. S1: True, S2: False, S3: True
3. S1: False, S2: False, S3: True
4. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True

Q. I was one of the most famous Sufi saints of the Indian subcontinent. I preached that reciting devotional songs was a way to get closer to God. I settled in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Who am I?

1. Murid
2. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
3. Shahjahan
4. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

Q. They believed that the one who really loves God will be close to God as well as the people around him. Who are being referred to as 'they'?

1. Parsis
2. Hindus
3. Muslims
4. Sufis

Q. What was the word 'Sufism' referred to as in the Islamic texts?

1. Suf
2. Safa
3. Tasavvuf
4. Tasufi

Q. They exhibited a reluctance to leading a life of luxury and prioritise a spiritual way of living. They came to India in the 11th century from central Asia and settled in many parts of India. Who does 'they' refer to?

1. Persians
2. Alwars
3. Nayanars
4. Sufis