The Gharanas of Sufi Music

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Which of the following is not a prominent Gharana of Sufi Music?

  1. Qawwali Gharana

  2. Chishti Gharana

  3. Suhrawardi Gharana

  4. Kirana Gharana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kirana Gharana is a prominent Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music, not Sufi Music.

The Qawwali Gharana is known for its:

  1. Devotional music

  2. Instrumental music

  3. Folk music

  4. Classical music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Qawwali Gharana is known for its devotional music, often performed at Sufi shrines and gatherings.

Which of the following is a famous Qawwali singer from the Qawwali Gharana?

  1. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a renowned Qawwali singer from the Qawwali Gharana.

The Chishti Gharana is associated with which Sufi order?

  1. Chishtiya

  2. Suhrawardiya

  3. Qadariya

  4. Naqshbandiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chishti Gharana is associated with the Chishtiya Sufi order, founded by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Who is considered the founder of the Chishti Gharana?

  1. Amir Khusro

  2. Nizamuddin Auliya

  3. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

  4. Hazrat Inayat Khan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is considered the founder of the Chishti Gharana.

Which of the following is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Chishti Gharana?

  1. Nizamuddin Auliya

  2. Amir Khusro

  3. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  4. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nizamuddin Auliya is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Chishti Gharana.

The Suhrawardi Gharana is associated with which Sufi order?

  1. Suhrawardiya

  2. Chishtiya

  3. Qadariya

  4. Naqshbandiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Suhrawardi Gharana is associated with the Suhrawardiya Sufi order, founded by Abu Najib as-Suhrawardi.

Who is considered the founder of the Suhrawardi Gharana?

  1. Amir Khusro

  2. Nizamuddin Auliya

  3. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  4. Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya is considered the founder of the Suhrawardi Gharana.

Which of the following is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Suhrawardi Gharana?

  1. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  2. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  3. Amir Khusro

  4. Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Suhrawardi Gharana.

The Qadariya Gharana is associated with which Sufi order?

  1. Qadariya

  2. Chishtiya

  3. Suhrawardiya

  4. Naqshbandiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Qadariya Gharana is associated with the Qadariya Sufi order, founded by Abdul Qadir Jilani.

Who is considered the founder of the Qadariya Gharana?

  1. Amir Khusro

  2. Nizamuddin Auliya

  3. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  4. Abdul Qadir Jilani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abdul Qadir Jilani is considered the founder of the Qadariya Gharana.

Which of the following is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Qadariya Gharana?

  1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  3. Amir Khusro

  4. Abdul Qadir Jilani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abdul Qadir Jilani is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Qadariya Gharana.

The Naqshbandiya Gharana is associated with which Sufi order?

  1. Naqshbandiya

  2. Chishtiya

  3. Suhrawardiya

  4. Qadariya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Naqshbandiya Gharana is associated with the Naqshbandiya Sufi order, founded by Bahauddin Naqshband.

Who is considered the founder of the Naqshbandiya Gharana?

  1. Amir Khusro

  2. Nizamuddin Auliya

  3. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  4. Bahauddin Naqshband


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bahauddin Naqshband is considered the founder of the Naqshbandiya Gharana.

Which of the following is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Naqshbandiya Gharana?

  1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Hazrat Inayat Khan

  3. Amir Khusro

  4. Bahauddin Naqshband


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bahauddin Naqshband is a famous Sufi saint associated with the Naqshbandiya Gharana.

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