Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Chishti shaikhs valued austerity and distance from worldly authority, yet accepted unsolicited donations, while rulers sought their blessings and public association.

Which conclusion follows most reasonably?

  1. Chishtis remained entirely isolated from political power in every circumstance.
  2. Their relationship with rulers combined distance, selective exchange, legitimation and occasional conflict.
  3. Chishti shaikhs depended exclusively upon salaried offices at royal courts.
  4. Rulers avoided Sufi shrines because saints lacked popular authority.
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