IAS History — Medieval History previous year questions with solutions.
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?
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?
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
Consider the following pairs : Medieval Indian State | Present Region 1. Champaka | Central India 2. Durgara | Jammu 3. Kuluta | Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following: 1. The arrival of Babur into India led to the introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture 3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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.
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Consider the following statements: 1. 'Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? 1. Meditation and control of breath 2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place 3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations ?
Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult?
What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?
Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.
When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus: 1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur. 2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das. 3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script Guru Mukhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty. 2. Vira Narasiniha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself. 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of the statements given above are correct?