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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams- History & Culture 05 Aug 2024

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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams- History & Culture

Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1. Moth Masjid was built by Junashah Khan Jahan.

2. Khirki Mosque was built by Miya Bhuna.

3. Hajar Sitoon was built by Alauddin Khilji.

How many of the statements given above are correct? 

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: All three

D: None

Answer: A

Explanation:

Moth Masjid was built by Sikandar Lodhi's Prime Minister Mian Bhua. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.


Khirki Masjid was built by Firozshah Tughlaq during his time as his prime minister Junashah Khanjahan. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.


Hajar Sitoon Mosque was built by Alauddin Khilji. Hence, statement 3 is correct.


                            

Q2:

Who among the following were related to Shaiva movement-

1. Dadu Dayal

2. Lingayat

3. Nath Yogi

4. Lalla Dev

How many of the statements given above are correct? 

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: Only three

D: All four

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Lingayat sect was a Shaiva sect, popular in South India, founded by Vasava in the 12th century. Nath Yogi or Nath sect was founded by Matsyendranath in the 10th century. It was a popular Shaivite movement in North India. Lalla Dev was a Shaiva saint from Kashmir. Hence option (c) is correct.


                            

Q3:

Arrange the following saints of Chishti sect in chronological order.

1. Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya

2. Syed Muhammad Gesudraj

3. Baba Farid

4. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-e-Dehalvi

Code:

A: 1, 2, 3, 4

B: 4, 3, 2, 1

C: 1, 3, 4, 2

D: 3, 1, 4, 2

Answer: D

Explanation:

Baba Farid Chishti was a saint who was a disciple of Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki. Baba Farid's disciple was Nizamuddin Auliya. While Nasiruddin was the disciple of Chirag-e-Dehalvi, Auliya. Gesudaraj was the disciple of Nasiruddin Chirag-e-Dehalvi. Hence, option (d) is correct.


                            

Q4:

Consider the following statements related to Bhakti movement:

1. Madhvacharya had composed 'Sarva Darshan Sangrah'.

2. Ballabhacharya belonged to the Rudra sect

3. Shalvabhyudaya was composed by Rajnath.

How many of the statements given above are correct? 

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: All three

D: None

Answer: C

Explanation:

Madhvacharya propagated dualism. He had composed 37 texts. In which 'Sarva Darshan Collection 'is prominent. Hence, statement 1 is correct.


Ballabhacharya founded the Pushtimarga. Rudra Sampadraya of Bhakti was related to Ballabhacharya. Hence, statement 2 is correct.


Shalvabhyudaya was composed by Rajnath. Hence, statement 3 is correct.


                            

Q5:

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

A: Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi supported Vahadat-ul-Wajud'.

B: Sheikh Hamiduddin Nagauri was a contemporary of Iltutmish.

C: Khwaja Baqi Billah was a saint of the Naqshbandi order.

D: Abdul Qadir Jilani laid the foundation of the Qadiri sequence.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was the main saint of the Naqshbandi order. He opposed Wahdat-ul-Wajud and supported Bahdat-ul-Shahood. Naqshbandi was the only Silas that believed in Wahdat-ul-Shahood Wahd. According to this, Shuhudi is one who realizes the separate existence of God.


Sheikh Hamiduddin Nagauri lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, which is around the time of the reign of Iltutmish. Khwaja Baqi Billah was a saint of the Naqshbandi order, one of the major orders of Islamic Sufism. Abdul Qadir Jilani is considered the founder of the Qadiri order. Hence, the statement 1 is incorrect, while 2, 3 and 4 are correct.