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UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
With regard to Shaikh Abd al-Quddus Gangohi, which of the following statements are correct? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Shaikh Abd al-Quddus Gangohi was among the prominent Sufi Shaikhs of the Sabiri branch of the Chishti Silsilah.
- 2. A collection of anecdotes regarding him was compiled much later after his death by his son Rukn al-din Quddus.
- 3. At the time of Babur's invasion, Sultan Ibrahim summoned the Shaikh to bless his army by his presence at Panipat.
- 4. With Ibrahim's defeat, Abd al-Quddus fell into the hands of a Mughal and was led on foot from Panipat to Delhi, with his son and servant tied to the captor's horse by the Shaikh's long black wool turban.
A1, 2 and 3 only
B1, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C2 and 3 only
D2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 3 and 4 only — The first, third and fourth statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The first, third and fourth statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4 only.
★Shaikh Abd al-Quddus Gangohi was a prominent Sufi Shaikh of the Sabiri branch of the Chishti Silsilah.
★At the time of Babur's invasion, Sultan Ibrahim Lodi summoned the Shaikh to bless his army at Panipat.
★With Ibrahim's defeat the Shaikh fell into Mughal hands and was led on foot from Panipat to Delhi.
★His son and servant were tied to the captor's horse by the Shaikh's long black wool turban.
★The second statement does not fit the record, so only the first, third and fourth are correct.
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