Medieval History PYQs

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1. Prelims 2003Q123Marathas & Later Mughals

   Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

   aAli Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in BengalbMaharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at LahorecSawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s ‘Elements of Geometry’ translated into SanskritdSultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Sringeri temple
2. Prelims 2003Q125Delhi Sultanate

   How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?

   aHe was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious noblesbHe was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of PunjabcHe sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to death laterdHe died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
3. Prelims 2002Q5Delhi Sultanate

   The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because

   athe majority of the population did not follow Islambthe Muslim theologists were often disregardedcthe Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulationsdreligious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims
4. Prelims 2002Q30Bhakti & Sufi Movements

   With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements:

   1.Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi

   2.Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

   3.Aurangzeb was contemporary of Shaikh Salim Chisti

   4.The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Shaikh Niamtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani

   Which of these statements are correct?

   a1 and 2b1 and 3c2 and 3d2 and 4
5. Prelims 2002Q49Delhi Sultanate

   With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?

   aAlauddin Khalji first set up a separate Ariz's departmentbBalban introduced the branding system of horses of militarycMuhammad bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the Delhi thronedFiruz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves
6. Prelims 2002Q51Mughal Empire

   The motive behind Shahjahan’s Balkh campaign was to

   asecure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakhshan which bordered Kabulbconquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelandscfix the Mughal frontier on the ‘scientific line’, the Amu Dariadexpand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent
7. Prelims 2002Q99Bhakti & Sufi Movements

   Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?

   aDadubKabircRamanandadTulsidas
8. Prelims 2002Q142Delhi Sultanate

   Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and, for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari.

   Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form of plague and many people died.

   aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
9. Prelims 2001Q26Mughal Empire

   Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle of Panipat.

   Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi.

   aBoth A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
10. Prelims 2001Q36Early Medieval IndiaAnswer disputed

    Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?

    aAditya IbRajaraja IcRajendradVijayalaya
11. Prelims 2001Q67Bhakti & Sufi Movements

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Bhakti Saint)

    A.Namdev

    B.Kabir

    C.Ravidas

    D.Sena

    List II (Profession)

    1.Barber

    2.Weaver

    3.Tailor

    4.Cobbler

    aA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4bA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1cA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4dA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
12. Prelims 2001Q83Delhi Sultanate

    The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of

    aBalbanbFeroze TughlaqcIltutmishdMuhammad bin Tughlaq
13. Prelims 2001Q92Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period?

    aCalicutbBroachcCambaydSurat
14. Prelims 2001Q98Delhi Sultanate

    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    aDewan-i-bandagani … TughlaqbDewan-i-Mustakhraj … BalbancDewan-i-Kohi … Alauddin KhiljidDewan-i-Arz … Muhammad Tughlaq
15. Prelims 2000Q30Marathas & Later MughalsAnswer disputed

    Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?

    aRaja RambBalaji ViswanathcGanga BaidNanaji Deshmukh
16. Prelims 2000Q37Delhi Sultanate

    Consider the following events:

    I.Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara.

    II.Construction of Qutab Minar.

    III.Arrival of Portuguese in India.

    IV.Death of Firoz Tughlaq.

    Which one of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

    aII, IV, III, IbII, IV, I, IIIcIV, II, I, IIIdIV, II, III, I
17. Prelims 2000Q41Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I

    I.Iqta

    II.Jagir

    III.Amaram

    IV.Mokasa

    List II

    A) Marathas

    B) Delhi Sultans

    C) Mughals

    D) Vijayanagara

    Codes:

    aI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-DbI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-AcI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-DdI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
18. Prelims 2000Q45Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

    Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?

    aHusain ShahbZain-ul-AbidincIbrahim Adil ShahdMahmud II
19. Prelims 1999Q5Delhi Sultanate

    “The king was freed from his people and they from their king”. On whose death did Badauni comment thus?

    aBalbanbAla-ud-din KhaljicMuhammad-bin-TughlaqdFeroze Shah Tughlaq
20. Prelims 1999Q27Medieval Travellers & Literature

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aJahangir : William HawkinsbAkbar : Sir Thomas RoecShahjahan : TavernierdAurangzeb : Manucci