1. The Mughal school of painting formed the spinal column of different schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting? [1995]
2. Who among the following were famous jurists ofmedieval India? ⏩1 (1) Vljnanesvara ⏩1 (2) Hemadri ⏩1 (3) Rajasekhara ⏩1 (4) Jimutavahana ⏩1 Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [1995]
3. Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world? [1995]
4. Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers:
5. The term 'Apabhramsa' was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote: [1996]
6. Nastaliq was:
7. The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was; [1996]
8. Mughal painting reached its zenith under:
9. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for:
10. Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, were composed by : [1996]
11. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of : [1997]
12. Assertion : The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? [1997]
13. Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched? [1997]
14. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is . [1997]
15. The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was: [1998]
16. The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of: [1998]
17. Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant: [1998]
18. Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network ofcanals in India was: [1998]
19. ⏩1 Assertion :At first theTurkish administrationin India was essentially military. ⏩1 Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as 'Iqtas' among leading military leaders. [1998]
20. ⏩1Assertion : During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan and Qandahar. ⏩1 Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvellous success. [1998]
21. Consider the following: ⏩1 l. Tughlaqabad fort ⏩1 2 Lodi Garden ⏩1 3. Qutab Minar ⏩1 4. Fatehpur Sikri ⏩1 The correct chronological order in which they were built is : [1998]
22. The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was: [1999]
23. One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large kingdoms because of: [1999]
24. 'The king was freed from his people and they from their king'. On whose death did Badauni comment thus? [1999]
25. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji ? [2000]
26. Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the 'Jagadguru' by his Muslim subject because of his belief in secularism? [2000]
27. Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of : [2001]
28. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period? [2001]
29. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [2001]
30. Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message? [2002]
31. With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct? [2002]
32. The motive behind Shah Jahan's Balkh campaign was to: [2002]
33. Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because: [2002]
34. With reference to Sufflsm in Indian history, consider the following statements: [2002] ⏩1 1. SheikhAhmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi⏩1 2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-I-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya ⏩1 3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary ofSheikh Salim Chisti ⏩1 4. Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Niamutullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani ⏩1 Which of these statements are correct?
35. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India [2003] was:
36. Battle of Dharmat was fought between:
37. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah's reign, come to an early end? [2003]
38. How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die? [2003]
39. Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order? [2004]
40. Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? [2004]
41. How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end? [2004]
42. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II? [2006]
43. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire? [2006]
44. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)? [2006]
45. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi? [2006]
46. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? [2006]
47. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori? [2006]
48. Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located? [2007]
49. During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? [2008]
50. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? [2009]
51. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? [2009]
52. Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult ? [2010]
53. Consider the following Bhakti Saints: ⏩1 l. Dadu Dayal ⏩1 2. Guru Nanak ⏩1 3. Tyagaraja ⏩1 Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
54. In Medival India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for [UPSC 2014 ]
55. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was ___________. [UPSC 2015 ]
56. Consider the following rivers : ⏩ 1. Barak ⏩ 2. Lohit ⏩ 3. Subansiri. ⏩ Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh ? [UPSC 2015 ]
57. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: ⏩ 1. Siddhas (Sitars) 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? [UPSC 2016 ]
58. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally __________. [UPSC 2016 ]
59. Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom? [UPSC 2017 ]
60. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: ⏩ 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. ⏩ 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. ⏩ Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2017 ]
61. With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? ⏩ 1. Jagirdars were holders or 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 or Zamindars were not hereditary. ⏩ Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC 2019 ]
62. 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? [UPSC 2019 ]
63. With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? [UPSC 2019 ]
64. Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait? [UPSC 2019 ]
65. Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post- Harsha period? [UPSC 2020 ]
66. 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 Tughlug 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? [UPSC 2021 ]
67. With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size? [UPSC 2021 ]
68. With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? ⏩ 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State. ⏩ 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire. ⏩ 3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. ⏩ Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC 2021 ]
69. In medieval India, the term 'Fanam' referred to ________________. [UPSC 2022 ]
70. 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- Tughlag temporarily lost portions of north- west of his kingdom to Mongols. ⏩Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2022 ]
71. With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as 'Kulah- Daran'? [UPSC 2022 ]
72. 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? [UPSC 2023 ]
73. 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? [UPSC 2023 ]
74. Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese? [UPSC 2023 ]