Medieval History PYQ
IAS History — Medieval History previous year questions with solutions.
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Medieval History at a glance
Questions per year
97 across 27 yearsDifficulty mix
97 total- easy8 · 8%
- medium81 · 84%
- hard8 · 8%
Subtopic-wise weightage
Breakdown of the 97 Medieval History questions tagged to a subtopic, by year — darker cells mean more questions.
| Subtopic | Weightage | Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2007 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 |
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| The Mughal Empire (1526-1856) | 30.9% | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| The Delhi Sultanate (1200-1400 CE) | 24.7% | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Religious And Cultural Developments In India (1200-1500 CE) | 17.5% | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1646 CE) | 10.3% | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Struggle And Imperial Cholas Empire (9th-12th Century CE) | 9.3% | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ghaznavid And Turkish Invasions (1000-1200 CE) | 4.1% | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rise And Expansion Of The Marathas (17th-18th Century) | 3.1% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All subtopics | 97 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
All Medieval History Questions (97)
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?
The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ?
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?
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 ?
The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?
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 ?
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple ? 1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. 2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni. 3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran" ?
"Yogavāsistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :
In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to :
With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
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.
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?
Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
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?
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?
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.
Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?
Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ?
Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements : 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?
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : Term | Description 1. Eripatti | Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs | Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas | Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?