Which of the following best describes Sultan Bahu?

B. Founder of the Sarwari Qadiri Sufi order

C. Author of Punjabi Sufi poetry (Abyat-e-Bahu)

During whose reigns was Sultan Bahu active?

D. Aurangzeb and Bahadur Shah I

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1.
Who was Sultan Bahu?
Correct Answer: D. A Sufi mystic and poet
One-liner
Sultan Bahu was a Sufi mystic and poet who is one of the most revered saints of Punjab.
2.
Which of the following best describes Sultan Bahu?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Sultan Bahu was a Sufi poet of Punjab, founder of the Sarwari Qadiri Sufi order, and author of the renowned Punjabi Sufi poetry collection Abyat-e-Bahu — All of these describe him correctly.
3.
During whose reigns was Sultan Bahu active?
Correct Answer: C. Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
One-liner
Sultan Bahu was active during the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.
4.
Which Sufi order did Sultan Bahu belong to?
Correct Answer: C. Qadiri
One-liner
Sultan Bahu belonged to the Qadiri Sufi order.
5.
When did Sultan Bahu die?
Correct Answer: D. 1 March 1691
One-liner
Sultan Bahu, the renowned Punjabi Sufi poet and saint, died on 1 March 1691.
6.
In which century did Sultan Bahu live?
Correct Answer: B. 17th century
One-liner
Sultan Bahu lived in the 17th century (1630–1691).
7.
During which empire did Sultan Bahu live and write poetry?
Correct Answer: A. Mughal Empire
One-liner
Sultan Bahu lived and wrote his renowned Punjabi Sufi poetry during the Mughal Empire.
8.
When was Sultan Bahu born?
Correct Answer: D. 17 January 1630
One-liner
Sultan Bahu was born on 17 January 1630 in Shorkot, Punjab.
9.
What are the birth and death years of Sultan Bahu?
Correct Answer: D. 1630-1691
One-liner
Sultan Bahu was born in 1630 and died in 1691.
10.
Where was Sultan Bahu born?
Correct Answer: A. Shorkot
One-liner
Sultan Bahu was born in Shorkot, located in the present-day Jhang district of Punjab, Pakistan.

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