Prelims 2019 · Medieval History · Question 73
Consider the following statements:
- Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.
- Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
Neither 1 nor 2
1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar — Incorrect. Nimbarka is generally placed in the medieval period much earlier than Akbar; he was not Akbar’s contemporary.
2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi — Incorrect. Kabir belonged to the 15th century, while Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi lived in the late 16th–early 17th century, so Sirhindi could not have influenced Kabir.
Therefore, neither statement is correct.