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Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to ciystgdlize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify

1.continuous link between the master and disciple

2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad

3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Sufi silsilas began to crystallise in different parts of the Islamic world around the twelfth century. The word silsila literally means a chain, signifying a continuouslink between master and disciple, stretching as an unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad. It was through this channel that spiritual power and blessings were transmitted to devotees. Special rituals of initiation were developed in which initiates took an oath of allegiance, wore a patched garment, and shaved their hair. Thus, all statements are correct.

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Which ruler of the Vijayanagar empire was the friend of the Portuguese Governor Albuquerque?

A) Devaraya II B) Krishna Deva Rai
C) Narsingh Raya D) Venkat II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Krishna Deva Rai

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The term "Anuvrata" is associated to which religion?

A) Mahayana Buddhism B) Hinayana Buddhism
C) Jainism D) Lokayata sect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jainism

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White revolution is related to

A) Cotton production B) Flood control
C) Milk production D) Peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Milk production

Explanation:
  • The White Revolution in India, also known as Operation Flood.

 

  • It was a plan of three phases by the National Dairy Development Board to revitalise India's dairy production until India became self-sufficient in milk.

 

  • The program was so successful that by 1998, India was the world's largest milk producer.
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Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Ram Rajya' was :

A) A centralised government B) A totalitarian state
C) A stateless society D) Power in the hands of religious leaders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A stateless society

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India become a member of the United Nations in which of the following years?

A) 1947 B) 1945
C) 1936 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1945

Explanation:

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international co-operation, and being a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It was established in the year 1945 on October 24th. Its headquarters are in NewYork, US. India is one of the founder countries along with US, Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, France, etc... in 1945 before Independence itself.

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In 1852, who published the newspaper 'Satyaprakash' in Gujarati?

A) Gangadhar Rao B) Vishnu Shastri
C) Gopal Hari Deshmukh D) Karsandas Mulji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Karsandas Mulji

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The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was?

A) Urdu B) Arabic
C) Persian D) Hindi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Persian

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