The famous Gujarati devotional song 'Vaishnava Jana To', which later became a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi, was composed by the medieval saint: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous Gujarati devotional song 'Vaishnava Jana To', which later became a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi, was composed by the medieval saint:
A. Mirabai
B. Tukaram
C. Dadu Dayal
D. Narsi Mehta
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Narsi Mehta, a 15th-century poet-saint from Gujarat, wrote deeply emotional poetry dedicated to Lord Krishna, including the famous bhajan 'Vaishnava Jana To'.

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Question #1
Which dynamic general served as the prime minister of Ahmadnagar and used brilliant guerrilla warfare and the 'Vargagiri' light cavalry system to hold off the Mughals?
A. Mahmud Gawan
B. Malik Ambar
C. Shaista Khan
D. Malik Kafur

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Malik Ambar, an Ethiopian-born military slave turned regent of Ahmadnagar, pioneered guerrilla tactics and canal-based revenue systems to resist Mughal expansion into the Deccan.

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Question #2
The 'Bhakti movement' in India emphasized:
A. Bhakti or devotion to a personal god
B. Elaborate sacrifices
C. Caste distinctions
D. Ritualistic worship

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Bhakti movement stressed devotion (bhakti) to a personal deity and rejected ritualism and caste hierarchy.

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Which Sufi order, popularized in India by Shah Abdullah during the Lodi era, was unique for maintaining close spiritual ties with Hindu yogis and learning Sanskrit?
A. Chishti order
B. Naqshbandi order
C. Qadiri order
D. Shattari order

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Shattari order (founded globally by Sirajuddin Abdullah Shattari) became prominent in Malwa and Gujarat. Its masters synthesized Islamic mysticism with Hindu Yogic practices.

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