Where was Usman Marwandi, later known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, born?

A. Marwand, Sistan (nowadays Iran)

B. Sehwan Sharif, Sindh (nowadays Pakistan)

C. Multan, Punjab (nowadays Pakistan)

D. Herat, Khorasan (nowadays Afghanistan)

Who built the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan, Sindh, and in which year?

B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1345

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1.
Where was Usman Marwandi, later known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, born?
Correct Answer: A. Marwand, Sistan (nowadays Iran)
One-liner
Usman Marwandi, later known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, was born in Marwand, Sistan (nowadays Iran).
2.
Who built the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan, Sindh, and in which year?
Correct Answer: A. Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1356
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The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan, Sindh, was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1356.
3.
During the reign of which dynasties did Lal Shahbaz Qalandar settle in Sehwan, Sindh?
Correct Answer: A. Ghaznavid and Ghurid
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Lal Shahbaz Qalandar settled in Sehwan, Sindh, during the reigns of the Ghaznavid and Ghurid dynasties.
4.
What is the real name of the Sufi saint popularly known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar?
Correct Answer: C. Usman Marwandi
One-liner
The real name of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is Usman Marwandi.
5.
In which year was Usman Marwandi, also known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, born?
Correct Answer: A. 1177
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Usman Marwandi, famously known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, was born in 1177 in Marwand (present-day Afghanistan).