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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Purandar Das a saint from Karnataka, is known as the father of Carnatic music.
2. He introduced the Raga Mayamalavagowla.
3. Tyagaraja the greatest saint, was the composer of Carnatic music from Tamil Nadu.

The trade with Roman brought large numbers of Roman gold coins to Southern India. In contrast with the Kushanas who melted down all Roman coins and reissued them in their own name,the rulers of South India did not do this but simply defaced the coins. A sharp cut across the face of the Roman emperor indicated that his sovereignty was not recognised but his coins were welcome and would be accepted according to their own intrinsic value.

Various Sufi orders (Silsilas) were introduced in India at different points of time. Which one of the following represents the correct chronological sequence of the introduction of these orders?

Kalidas' works include
1) Abhijnana Shakuntalam                 2) Meghadootam
3) Raghuvamsa                                   4) Malavikagnimitram
5) Ritusamhara                                   6) Kumarsambhava
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true?
1) Vishwarup wrote a commentary known as Balakrida on Yajnavalkyas Smriti.
2) Pratipada Panchika, a commentary on Kautilya's Arthashastra was written by Bhattaswami.
3) Vijananeshwar wrote a commentary on Manu Smriti.

In the 11th century, which famous scholar tried to assimilate 'Bhakti' to the tradition of the Vedas and argued that the grace of God was more important knowledge about him in order to attain salvation?

Consider the following statements about Kabir's socio-religious ideas:
1. Unlike Tulsidas, Kabir worshipped Rama as a non-incarnate Supreme God.
2. Kabir denounced the practices of the Shaktas, Vaishnavas and Nathpanthi yogis.
3. Kabir was influenced by the teachings of Vedas, Upanishads and Quran.
4. Kabir saw great virtue in asceticism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Sufism.
1) The Sufism were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunna (traditions of the Prophet) adopted by the theologians.
2) The Sufis sought an interpretation of the Quran on the basis of their personal experience.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Frequent allusions to the Romaka Siddhanta and Paulisa Siddhanta by the great Indian astronomer Varahmihira indicate _________.

The philosophy of Sufism is similar to the Hindu philosophy of ________.