Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Sufism”:
1.Its presence is in only urban areas.
2.It rebelled against all forms of religious formalism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Sufism took root in both rural and urban areas, and exercised a deep social, political and cultural influence on the masses.

It rebelled against all forms of religious formalism, orthodoxy, falsehood and hypocrisy, and endeavored to create a new world order in which spiritual bliss was the goal.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT


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