Question

Read the below given statements carefully and select the most appropriate option.

Statement 1: The Sufi Movement grew in Islam after the Bhakti Movement had become successful in Hinduism.

Statement 2: The Sufi and Bhakti Movements have mutual influences.

• A. Both statement 1 and 2 are true.
• B. Both statement 1 and 2 are false.
• C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
• D. Statement 2 is true but statement 1 is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Statement 2 is true but statement 1 is false.

The Bhakti Movement slowly brought about massive changes in the Hindu society, and at the same time, a similar movement gained traction in Islam known as the Sufi Movement. Sufism grew as a parallel development to the Bhakti movement in Islam, and mutual influences can be found in both these movements.