Medieval Society, Economy & Administration 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 2022Q52Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

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

   aClothingbCoinscOrnamentsdWeapons
3. Prelims 2022Q58Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

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

   aArab merchantsbQalandarscPersian calligraphistsdSayyids
4. 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
5. 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
6. Prelims 2016Q38Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

   Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

   aagriculturistsbwarriorscweaversdtraders
7. Prelims 2016Q88Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

   With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to

   abonded labourbland grants made to military officerscwaterwheel used in the irrigation of landdwasteland converted to cultivated land
8. Prelims 2015Q55Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

   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.

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
9. Prelims 2014Q21Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

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

   amilitary officersbvillage headmencspecialists in Vedic ritualsdchiefs of craft guilds
10. Prelims 2012Q81Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    Consider the following :

    1.Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops

    2.Use of mobile cannons in warfare

    3.Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies

    Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3dNone
11. Prelims 2001Q92Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

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

    aCalicutbBroachcCambaydSurat
12. 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
13. Prelims 1999Q97Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.

    Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
14. Prelims 1998Q39Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    Consider the following statements: Ahadis were those troopers who

    I.Offered their services singly.

    II.Did not attach themselves to any chief.

    III.Had the emperor as their immediate colonel.

    IV.Attached themselves to Mirzas.

    Of these statements:

    aI, II and IV are correctbI, II and III are correctcII and III are correctdI and IV are correct
15. Prelims 1997Q9Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was

    aDiwanbMir BakshicMir SamandBakshi
16. Prelims 1996Q86Medieval Society, Economy & Administration

    In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for

    amaking recruitment to the armybfacilitating revenue collectioncensuring religious harmonydeffecting clean administration