Previous Year UPSC Questions – Ancient and Medieval India – Set 2

1. Consider the following statements:

1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.
2. The lqta 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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2. 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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3. With reference to MianTansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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4. 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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5. According to the 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.

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6. 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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7. 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?

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

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9. 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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10. With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”?

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11. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for: [1996]

12. Concerning medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct? [2002]

13. How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die? [2003]

14. Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? [1995]

(a) Vijnanesvara

(b) Hemadri

(c) Rajasekhara

(d) Jimutavahana

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

15. Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers: [1995]

16. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of: [1997]

17. Head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was: [1997]

18. The member of Shivaji’sAshtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was: [1998]

19. Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant: [1998]

20. Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was: [1998]

21. ‘The king was freed from his people and they from their king’. On whose death did Badauni comment thus? [1999]

22. Consider the following events: [2000]

1. Reign of Krishna Deva of Vijaynagara
2. Construction of QutabMinar
3. Arrival of Portuguese in India
4. Death of FirozTughlaq

The correct chronological sequence of these events is:

23. Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subject because of his belief in secularism? [2000]

24. Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of : [2001]

25. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period? [2001]