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'.
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?
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.
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?
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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