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IAS HistoryMedieval History previous year questions with solutions.

All Medieval History Questions (97)

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?

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The following item consists of two statements: one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Assertion (A): Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire. Reason (R): Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a united Indian nation.

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Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was:

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Battle of Dharmat was fought between:

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How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?

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Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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The following item consists of two statements: one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

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The following item consists of two statements: one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these. two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army. Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Fergiohana in Central Asia.

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Who among the following was, the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?

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Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because:

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The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion A’ and the other as 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if ‘Assertion A’ and 'Reason R’ are individually true and if so, whether the 'Reason R’ is the correct explanation for the given ‘Assertion A’. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly. Assertion (A): Muhammad Bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-Dwari. Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by plague and many people died.

2002
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The motive behind Shah Jahan's Balkh campaign was to:

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With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?

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With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi 2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-I-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya 3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti 4. Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Niamutullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani Which of these statements are correct?

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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

2001
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Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?

2001
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List-I (Bhakti Saint) | | List-II (Profession) A. | Namdev | 1. | Barber B. | Kabir | 2. | Weaver C. | Ravidas | 3. | Tailor D. | Sena | 4. | Cobbler Codes:

2001
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The following item consists of two statements. One labelled the ‘Assertion A’ and the other as ‘Reason R’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the ‘Assertion A’ and the ‘Reason R’ are individually true and if so, whether the Reason R' is the correct explanation of the given ‘Assertion A’. Mark your answer-sheet accordingly. Assertion (A): Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle of Panipat. Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi Codes:

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Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of:

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[Image: A map of the country AI-generated content may be incorrect.] The shaded area in the map shows the empire of:

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

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Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?

2000
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T he given map refers to the kingdom of [Image: image]

2000
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I | List II I. Iqta | A) Marathas II. Jagir | B) Delhi Sultans III. Amaram | C) Mughals IV. Mokasa | D) Vijayanagara Codes:

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