CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World History Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

Which Sufi Saint's dargah is at Ajmer?
  • Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya
  • Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
  • Khwaja Salim Chishti
  • Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Purandar Das a saint from Karnataka, is known as the father of Carnatic music.
He introduced the Raga Mayamalavagowla.
Tyagaraja the greatest saint, was the composer of Carnatic music from Tamil Nadu.
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • Only 3
Various Sufi orders (Silsilas) were introduced in India at different points of time. Which one of the following represents the correct chronological sequence of the introduction of these orders?
  • The Chistis - The Suharawardis - The Qadiris - The Naqshbandis
  • The Chistis - The Suharawardis - The Naqshbandis - The Qadiris
  • The Suharawardis - The Chistis - The Qadiris -The Naqshbandis
  • The Suharawardis - The Chistis - The Naqshbandis - The Qadiris
Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true?
1) Vishwarup wrote a commentary known as Balakrida on Yajnavalkyas Smriti.
2) Pratipada Panchika, a commentary on Kautilya's Arthashastra was written by Bhattaswami.
3) Vijananeshwar wrote a commentary on Manu Smriti.
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • All of these
  • None of these
Kalidas' works include
1) Abhijnana Shakuntalam                 2) Meghadootam
3) Raghuvamsa                                   4) Malavikagnimitram
5) Ritusamhara                                   6) Kumarsambhava
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • All of these
The trade with Roman brought large numbers of Roman gold coins to Southern India. In contrast with the Kushanas who melted down all Roman coins and reissued them in their own name,the rulers of South India did not do this but simply defaced the coins. A sharp cut across the face of the Roman emperor indicated that his sovereignty was not recognised but his coins were welcome and would be accepted according to their own intrinsic value.
Based on the passage answer the question given below.
Roman coins were reused in South India by a process of ________.
  • Melting and reissued in the name of Roman rulers
  • Defacing the coins by a sharp cut across the face of the Roman emperor only
  • Melting and reused in the name of the rulers of South India
  • Defacing the coins by a sharp cut across the face of the Roman Emperor and then melting them and reused
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
(Sufi Saints)
List II
(Silsilas)
A. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya Qadiri
B. Bahauddin Zakariya Suhrawardi
C. Mian Mir Chishti
D. Ahmed Sirhindi Naqshbandi
  • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
The Chistiya Sufi Order was established in India by _______.
  • Khwaja Badruddin
  • Khwaja Moinuddin
  • Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
  • Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya
In the 11th century, which famous scholar tried to assimilate 'Bhakti' to the tradition of the Vedas and argued that the grace of God was more important knowledge about him in order to attain salvation?
  • Shankaracharya
  • Ramanuja
  • Madhavacharya
  • Nimbakacharya
Consider the following statements about Kabir's socio-religious ideas:
Unlike Tulsidas, Kabir worshipped Rama as a non-incarnate Supreme God.
Kabir denounced the practices of the Shaktas, Vaishnavas and Nathpanthi yogis.
Kabir was influenced by the teachings of Vedas, Upanishads and Quran.
Kabir saw great virtue in asceticism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
Consider the following statements about Sufism.
1) The Sufism were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunna (traditions of the Prophet) adopted by the theologians.
2) The Sufis sought an interpretation of the Quran on the basis of their personal experience.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Frequent allusions to the Romaka Siddhanta and Paulisa Siddhanta by the great Indian astronomer Varahmihira indicate _________.
  • Roman influence on Indian astronomy
  • knowledge of Roman geography
  • adoption of Western astronomical terms by the Indian astronomers
  • close interaction between Romans and Indian astronomers
Consider the following statements.
Saint Gyaneshwar propagated Bhakti in Maharashtra.
He wrote a commentary on Gita in the Marathi language. 
Namdev was a staunch devotee of Vishnu.
Tukaram was the popular saint and founder of Varkari sect.
Choose the correct answer to the code given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
With reference to Sufism In Indian history, consider the following statements.
Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodhi.
Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti.
The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Naimtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 and 4
Which of the following sentences are correct?
Meerabai was the saint of Bhakti movement.
She was the daughter of Rana Ratan Singh, the ruler of Merta.
She was born in 1498 in the Chaukarii village of Merta.
She was a devotee of Lord Krishna.
Choose the correct answer by the codes given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of the above
Which of the following Bhakti cult was founded by Vallabhacharya?
  • Gandhi Sampradaya
  • Shri Sampradaya
  • Vishnu Sampradaya
  • Pushti Sampradaya
Consider the following statements.
Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak.
Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 2
  • Only 1
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Why did Guru Nanak's teachings become more popular than those of Kabir?
  • Nanak was less vocal than Kabir in criticising the religious practices of the Hindus and Muslims
  • Nanak's teachings were further popularised by the Sikh Gurus after him
  • Punjab, the meeting ground of various religious and foreign communities, was more receptive to the ideas of Nanak
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements:
Nanak, one of the Bhakti saints, had initially joined the Sufis but later left them.
Krittivasa translated Ramayana into Bengali.
Surdas used Brijbhasha for his devotional songs.
Ramananda was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi, the language of the masses, for the propagation of his doctrines.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following information about Bhakti saints is correct? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Kabir  Disciple of Ramananda
Gurunanak Nirguna bhakti saint
Chaitanya  Founder of Gaudiya or Bengal Vaishnavism
Vallabhacharya Propounded the philosophy of Pushti Marg
Tulsidas
 Celebrated author of Ramcharitamanas, Kavitawali and Gitawali. 
  • 1 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 5
  • All of the above
The reason for the sharp antagonism of the Brahmins and the Ulema against Kabir and Nanak was that they _______.
  • preached Hindu-Muslim unity
  • belonged to the lower castes
  • saw them as propagators of new religions
  • dubbed the Brahmins and Mullahs as ignorant, credulous, vain and misguided
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sufism?
Sufis were organised in 12 orders or Silsilas.
Silsilas were generally led by a prominent mystic who used to live were in a Khanquah along with his disciples.
The idea of Sufism and the Hindu yogis were mysterious about the nature and relationship of God and soul and both of them had many similarities.
Sufis orders were broadly divided into Bashara (those which were not bound by Islamic law) and Beshara (those which were bound by Islamic law).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements about Sufism in India:
Pilgrimage called ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature.
The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The philosophy of Sufism is similar to the Hindu philosophy of ________.
  • Karma (action)
  • Bhakti (devotion)
  • Kalpa (imagination)
  • Gyana (knowledge)
Which of the following was not one of the three chief Sufi orders in India?
  • Shattari
  • Chishti
  • Suhrawardi
  • Firdausi
Which of the following was not a common teaching of Kabir and Nanak?
  • The ideas of both were drawn from Bhakti and Islamic Sufi traditions
  • Both emphasised the doctrine of Karma
  • Both believed in the formless God
  • The objective of both was only to reform Hindu society
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Match the following.
List I
(Name of the Civilization)
List II
(Modern Area)
A. Mesopotamian Civilization$$1.$$ Iraq
B. Egyptian Civilization$$2.$$ Nile Valley
C. Chinese Civilization$$3.$$ China
  • $$A-1, B-2, C-3$$
  • $$A-1, B-3, C-2$$
  • $$A-2, B-1, C-3$$
  • $$A-3, B-2, C-1$$
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • Krittivasa wrote the earliest biography of Chaitanya, Chaitanya Charitamrita
  • After Kabir's death, his tomb was built at Magahar
  • Baba Farid, a Sufi Saint, is considered to be the first poet of Punjabi literature and whose compositions are incorporated in the Adi Granth
  • All of the above
Which of the following was not one of the four cardinal doctrines of Sufism?
  • Complete surrender to the will of God
  • Annihilation of the self
  • Acquisition of mystic powers and attributes
  • The realisation of God
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