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2020 · Question 21 · Medieval India
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Aurang | In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian | Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar | Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 24 · Medieval India
Consider the following events in the history of India : 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?
Choose your answer(a)2 – 1 – 4 – 3(b)3 – 1 – 4 – 2(c)2 – 4 – 1 – 3(d)3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 25 · Medieval India
Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period ?
Choose your answer(a)An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates(b)A diary to be maintained for daily accounts(c)A bill of exchange(d)An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 97 · Medieval India
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : Famous Place | Present State 1. Bhilsa | Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra | Maharashtra 3. Girinagar | Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara | Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 3 only(b)1 and 4 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)2 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Aurang | In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian | Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar | Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period ?

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : Famous Place | Present State 1. Bhilsa | Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra | Maharashtra 3. Girinagar | Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara | Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?