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Medieval India

33 published PYQs

2025 · Q13

The irrigation device called Araghatta was which of the following?

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2025 · Q16

Which ruler led a successful military campaign against the Srivijaya kingdom that ruled parts of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and neighbouring islands?

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2024 · Q46

Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?

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2023 · Q45

Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?.

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2023 · Q48

Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?

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2023 · Q49

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?

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2022 · Q52

In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:

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2022 · Q57

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city. 3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2022 · Q58

With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?

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2022 · Q59

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east coast on lands granted to them by Gajapati rulers. 2. Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate. 3. The English East India Company established a factory at Madras on a plot of land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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2022 · Q92

Consider the following pairs: King Dynasty 1. Nanuka Chandela 2. Jayashakti Parmara 3. Nagabhata II Gurjara- Pratihara 4. Bhoja Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched:

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2022 · Q94

“Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:

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2021 · Q55

With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

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2021 · Q58

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire. 3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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2021 · Q65

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas?

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2021 · Q68

Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2021 · Q69

Consider the following statements: 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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2020 · Q41

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang – In-charge of Treasury of the State 2. Banian – Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar – Designated revenue Payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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2020 · Q45

Which of the phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

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2019 · Q51

With reference to Mughal India what is/are the difference /differences between Jagirdar and zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindar were not hereditary Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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2019 · Q72

Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’. 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. 3. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2019 · Q73

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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2018 · Q73

Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

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2017 · Q51

Which of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatia Kingdom?

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2016 · Q84

1.The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2016 · Q92

1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2015 · Q35

Consider the following Pairs :

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2015 · Q41

Consider the following:

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2015 · Q47

Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?

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2015 · Q55

With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system?

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2014 · Q13

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

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2014 · Q41

In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for

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2013 · Q52

Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1\. Dadu Dayal 2\. Guru Nanak 3\. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?

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