Medieval History PYQs

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1. Prelims 2025Q13Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

   The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was

   aa water bag made of leather pulled over a pulleyba large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokesca larger earthen pot driven by bullocksda large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand
2. Prelims 2025Q14Early Medieval India

   Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

   aMahendravarman IbSimhavishnucNarasimhavarman IdSimhavarman
3. Prelims 2025Q16Early Medieval India

   Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?

   aAmoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)bPrataparudra (Kakatiya)cRajendra I (Chola)dVishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
4. Prelims 2024Q56Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

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

   aKrishnadevarayabNarasimha SaluvacMuhammad Shah IIIdYusuf Adil Shah
5. Prelims 2023Q45Early Medieval India

   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?

   aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedNone
6. Prelims 2023Q48Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

   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?

   aDevaraya IbMallikarjunacVira VijayadVirupaksha
7. Prelims 2023Q49Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

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

   aAhmad ShahbMahmud BegarhacBahadur ShahdMuhammad Shah
8. Prelims 2022Q52Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

   In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to :

   aClothingbCoinscOrnamentsdWeapons
9. Prelims 2022Q57Delhi Sultanate

   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 ?

   a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
10. Prelims 2022Q58Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

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

    aArab merchantsbQalandarscPersian calligraphistsdSayyids
11. Prelims 2022Q92Early Medieval India

    Consider the following pairs :

    King : Dynasty

    1.Nannuka — Chandela

    2.Jayashakti — Paramara

    3.Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara

    4.Bhoja — Rashtrakuta

    How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

    aOnly one pairbOnly two pairscOnly three pairsdAll four pairs
12. Prelims 2022Q94Medieval Travellers & Literature

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

    aAkbarbHumayuncShahjahandAurangzeb
13. Prelims 2021Q35Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

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

    1.Wrestling

    2.Astrology

    3.Accounting

    4.Soothsaying

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1, 3 and 4 onlyc2 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
14. Prelims 2021Q38Delhi Sultanate

    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?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2c3 onlyd2 and 3
15. Prelims 2021Q45Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

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

    aParagana—Sarkar—SubabSarkar—Paragana—SubacSuba—Sarkar—ParaganadParagana—Suba—Sarkar
16. Prelims 2021Q48Marathas & Later Mughals

    With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    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.

    a1 and 2b2 onlyc2 and 3d3 only
17. Prelims 2020Q24Early Medieval India

    Consider the following events in the history of India :

    1.Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja

    2.Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I

    3.Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I

    4.Pala dynasty founded by Gopala

    What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?

    a2 – 1 – 4 – 3b3 – 1 – 4 – 2c2 – 4 – 1 – 3d3 – 4 – 1 – 2
18. Prelims 2020Q25Early Medieval India

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

    aAn advisory issued by the king to his subordinatesbA diary to be maintained for daily accountscA bill of exchangedAn order from the feudal lord to his subordinates
19. Prelims 2020Q97Early Medieval India

    With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs :

    Famous Place — Present State

    1.Bhilsa — Madhya Pradesh

    2.Dwarasamudra — Maharashtra

    3.Girinagar — Gujarat

    4.Sthanesvara — Uttar Pradesh

    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

    a1 and 3 onlyb1 and 4 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd2 and 4 only
20. Prelims 2019Q1Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    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 Zamindars were not hereditary.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2