UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-5

  • question_answer
    Consider the following statements regarding Sufi Movement.
    1. Chishti and Subarawardi Silsilahs were Sufi orders of 'Be-shara' division.
    2. Ba-shara division were those who followed the Islamic Law (Sharia).
    3. Farid-ud-Din was of Be-shara division, whose some of the verses were quoted in the Adi-Granth of the Sikhs.
    4. Activities of Suharawardi were mainly limited to Punjab and Multan.
    Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

    A)  2 and 4           

    B)  1, 2 and 4

    C)  1, 3 and 4                    

    D)  1 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Sufi order were broadly divided into Ba-shara and Be-shara Ba-shara followed the Islamic law which Be-shara was not bound to it. Chishti and Suharawardi Silsilahs were Sufi orders of 'Ba-shara' division. Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti and his disciples Bhakhtiyar Kaki and Farid-ud-Din Ganj-i-Shakar were of Chishti order. Farid-ud-Din Gan i-Shakar's outlook was so humane that some of his verses were included in Adi-Granth of the Sikhs, Suharawardi order entered India at the same time as Chishtis and confined their activities mainly into Punjab and Multan.          


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner