Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q: 73 (IAS/2019)
Consider the following statements:
1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.
2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,50,81,20,31,30,50

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{'saint nimbarka': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'saint kabir': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'shaikh ahmad sirhindi': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'akbar': [7, 4, 6, 2], 'contemporary': [0, 0, 4, 1]}

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Saint Nimbarka lived in the 13th-14th century, much before the reign of Akbar.

Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi lived in the 16th-17th century, much after the time of Saint Kabir. So, both statements are incorrect.

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