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Medieval History

92 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2015 · Q55Medieval HistoryMedieval Administration & Socio-Economic Institutionsmoderate

With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority 2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

2014 · Q93Medieval HistoryMughal Empireeasy

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

  1. (a)the mosque for the use of Royal Family
  2. (b)Akbar’s private prayer chamber
  3. (c)the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions
  4. (d)the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
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Official answer(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions

2006 · Q20Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true but R is false

2005 · Q36Medieval HistoryEuropean Powers & Early Colonial Contactsmoderate

Which one of the following is the correct statement?

  1. (a)The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India’s independence.
  2. (b)The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.
  3. (c)The modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them.
  4. (d)The modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony.
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Official answer(b) The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.

2004 · Q2Medieval HistoryVijayanagara Empiremoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty. 2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself. 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of these statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4
  3. (c)1 and 4
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2004 · Q25Medieval HistoryRegional Kingdoms & Frontier Statesmoderate

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

  1. (a)Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
  2. (b)Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar
  3. (c)Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
  4. (d)Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
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Official answer(a) Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment

2003 · Q1Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was

  1. (a)An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
  2. (b)A cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
  3. (c)The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
  4. (d)A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment to his tribe
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Official answer(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

2003 · Q114Medieval HistoryVijayanagara Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A