| Consider the following statements. |
| 1. Charyapada, the Punjabi folk songs composed between the 10th and 12th centuries are the earliest specimen of the Punjabi language. |
| 2. Till the 18th century, Urdu was called by various names such as Hindiavi, Dakhini, Hindustani or Rekhta. |
| 3. The Chishti Sufis made use of Hindi devotional songs. |
| Which of the statements) given above is/are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) 2 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Charyapada were folk songs of Bengal composed between the 10th and 12th centuries are the earliest specimen of Bengali language and Urdu. Till the 18th century, Urdu was called by various names such as Hindiavi, Dakhini, Hindustani or Rekhta. Sufi saints contributed substantially to the growth of Hindi literature. The Chishti Sufis made use of Hindi devotional songs in Sama sessions. The Sufi poets combined Islamic mysticism with imaginative use of Indian love tales, popular legends and stories.
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