History

3 questions

• 2021 · Question 35 · Medieval India

  According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  (a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)1, 3 and 4 only(c)2 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

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

• 2021 · Question 38 · Medieval India

  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 Tughluq 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?

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  (a)1 only(b)1 and 2(c)3 only(d)2 and 3

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

• 2021 · Question 45 · Medieval India

  With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

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  (a)Paragana—Sarkar—Suba(b)Sarkar—Paragana—Suba(c)Suba—Sarkar—Paragana(d)Paragana—Suba—Sarkar

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