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UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Arrange the following Chishti Sufis in chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
- 2. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
- 3. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh
- 4. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar
A4, 2, 3, 1
B1, 4, 2, 3
C2, 4, 1, 3 ✓ Correct
D2, 1, 4, 3
Correct answer: (C) 2, 4, 1, 3 — The correct order is 2, 4, 1, 3.
Explanation
★The correct order is 2, 4, 1, 3.
★Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, 1143-1236, was based at Ajmer.
★Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar lived from 1179 to 1266.
★Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya lived from 1238 to 1325.
★Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh, 1274-1356, was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya.
★So the order is Moinuddin Chishti, Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar, Nizamuddin Auliya and Nasiruddin Chiragh.
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