Which Sufi saint, fondly revered as 'Ganjshakar' for his sweet speech, established his main spiritual seat at Ajodhan in Punjab? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which Sufi saint, fondly revered as 'Ganjshakar' for his sweet speech, established his main spiritual seat at Ajodhan in Punjab?

A. Bahauddin Zakariya

B. Nizamuddin Auliya

C. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

D. Fariduddin Ganjshakar (Baba Farid)

Answer: Option D

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Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar moved his main assembly to Ajodhan (modern Pakpattan, Pakistan), where his teachings influenced early Punjabi Sufi poetry.

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The founder of the Kingdom of Kashmir in medieval times was:

A. Zain-ul-Abidin

B. Sikandar Shah

C. Lalitaditya

D. Rinchan

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Rinchan converted to Islam and established rule.

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The famous Kashmiri saint and poet Lal Ded, who pioneered the 'Vakh' style of mystic poetry, was a prominent follower of which spiritual tradition?

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Lalleshwari (Lal Ded) was a 14th-century mystic poet who combined elements of Kashmiri Shaivism with early Sufi thoughts, creating verses that remain popular across Kashmir.

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