Medieval History PYQ — Page 2

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

With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements : 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

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.

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.

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

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 ?

What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?

Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult?

Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?

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.

Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?

In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?

Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

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?

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?