History

4 questions

• 2016 · Question 9 · Medieval India

  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?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2016 · Question 17 · Medieval India

  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?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2016 · Question 38 · Medieval India

  Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

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  (a)agriculturists(b)warriors(c)weavers(d)traders

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2016 · Question 88 · Medieval India

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

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  (a)bonded labour(b)land grants made to military officers(c)waterwheel used in the irrigation of land(d)wasteland converted to cultivated land

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)