Assertion (A): The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village, Chisti, in Ajmer.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was indeed the most prominent figure of the Chishti order in India and established it at Ajmer. However, the order takes its name from Chisht, a town in present-day Afghanistan — not from Ajmer.

Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false