Bhakti and Sufi Movements MCQ: Sufi Orders, Vishisht Dvaitvad & Kabir's Dialogues

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb was a follower of which Sufi order?

   • A.Chishti
   • B.Qadri
   • C.Naqshbandi✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Suhrawardi

   Explanation: Aurangzeb was a follower of the Naqshbandi Sufi order.

2. Q2.Who composed 'Padmavat'?

   • A.Amir Khusrau
   • B.Malik Muhammad Jayasi✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Abul Fazl
   • D.Raskhan

   Explanation: The Padmavat has an important place in Hindi literature and was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

3. Q3.Who composed 'Premwatika'?

   • A.Surdas
   • B.Tulsidas
   • C.Raskhan✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Kabir

   Explanation: ‘Premwatika’ was composed by Rask Khan, in which he quotes the life of Krishna.

4. Q4.Who was the founder of ‘Vishisht Dvaitvad’?

   • A.Shankaracharya
   • B.Ramanujacharya✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Madhvacharya
   • D.Nimbarkacharya

   Explanation: Ramanujacharya was the founder of ‘Vishisht Dvaitvad’.

5. Q5.Who was the founder of ‘Dvaita-Dvaitvad’?

   • A.Nimbarkacharya✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Vallabhacharya
   • C.Ramananda
   • D.Chaitanya

   Explanation: Nimbarkacharya was the founder of ‘Dvaita-Dvaitvad’.

6. Q6.Who was the spiritual teacher of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya?

   • A.Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
   • B.Baba Farid✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Muinuddin Chishti
   • D.Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi

   Explanation: Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar (Baba Farid) was the spiritual teacher of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.

7. Q7.Which Sufi order had a strong influence in the Bihar region?

   • A.Chishti
   • B.Suhrawardi
   • C.Firdausi✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Qadri

   Explanation: The Firdausi order was a part of the Chishti order which had influence in the areas of Bihar.

8. Q8.Who was the founder of the Qadri Sufi order?

   • A.Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Shah Niyamatullah
   • C.Makhdum Jilani
   • D.Bahauddin Zakariya

   Explanation: Shaikh Muhiuddin Qadir Jilani of Baghdad was the founder of the Qadri branch.

9. Q9.Which Sufi saint was known as 'Mehboob-i-Subhani' (God’s lover)?

   • A.Nizamuddin Auliya
   • B.Baba Farid
   • C.Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Muinuddin Chishti

   Explanation: The main titles of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani were ‘Mehboob-i-Subhani’ (God’s lover), ‘Piran-i-Pir’ (Chief of saints), etc.

10. Q10.Which Sufi order was against 'Sama' (music)?

    • A.Chishti
    • B.Suhrawardi
    • C.Naqshbandi✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Qadri

    Explanation: The Naqshbandi order was against Sama (music).

11. Q11.Who was known as 'Mujaddid' (the reformer of Islam)?

    • A.Khwaja Baki Billah
    • B.Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Shah Waliullah
    • D.Khwaja Mir Dard

    Explanation: Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi is also known as ‘Mujaddid’, the reformer of Islam religion.

12. Q12.Who was the most famous saint of the Shattari order?

    • A.Shah Muhammad Gaus✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Makhdum Jilani
    • C.Shaikh Abdullah Shattari
    • D.Wajihuddin Alvi

    Explanation: Sufi Saint Shah Muhammed Gaus was the most famous saint of the Shattari order.

13. Q13.Who translated the book 'Amritkund' of Hatha Yoga into Persian?

    • A.Abul Fazl
    • B.Faizi
    • C.Muhammad Gaus✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Dara Shikoh

    Explanation: Muhammad Gaus translated the book ‘Amritkund’ of Hatha Yoga by the name of ‘Bahar-Ul-Hayat’.

14. Q14.What is the title of the famous composition 'Jawahir-e-Khamsa'?

    • A.Amir Khusrau
    • B.Muhammad Gaus✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Nizamuddin Auliya
    • D.Baba Farid

    Explanation: The famous composition of Muhammad Gaus is ‘Jawahir-e-Khamsa’ in which he expresses his spiritual quest.

15. Q15.Who wrote 'Barahmasa'?

    • A.Raskhan
    • B.Malik Muhammad Jayasi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Amir Khusrau
    • D.Kabir

    Explanation: ‘Barahmasa’ was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

16. Q16.The language of Raskhan's compositions is:

    • A.Awadhi
    • B.Braj✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Persian
    • D.Urdu

    Explanation: The language of Raskhan is pure Braj.

17. Q17.Where is the Mazar of Sufi Saint Haji Waris Ali Shah situated?

    • A.Ajmer
    • B.Delhi
    • C.Fatehpur Sikri
    • D.Deva Sharif✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Deva Sharif, the Mazar of famous Sufi Saint Haji Waris Ali Shah, is situated in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

18. Q18.Who was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?

    • A.Kabir
    • B.Ramananda✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Tulsidas
    • D.Dadu

    Explanation: Ramananda was the first one who promoted his messages in the Hindi language.

19. Q19.A collection of dialogues between Kabir and Dharamdas is titled:

    • A.Sabad
    • B.Amarmool✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Sakhi
    • D.Ramaini

    Explanation: Kabir’s dialogues with Dharmadasa are found in the book titled ‘Amarmool’.

20. Q20.Where was Saint Malukdas born?

    • A.Varanasi
    • B.Kada✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Prayag
    • D.Ayodhya

    Explanation: Saint Malukdasa was born in 1574 AD in Kada (present-day Kaushambi district).