History

5 questions

• 2022 · Question 52 · Medieval India

  In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to :

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  (a)Clothing(b)Coins(c)Ornaments(d)Weapons

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

• 2022 · Question 57 · Medieval India

  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-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

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

• 2022 · Question 58 · Medieval India

  With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran” ?

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  (a)Arab merchants(b)Qalandars(c)Persian calligraphists(d)Sayyids

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

• 2022 · Question 92 · Medieval India

  Consider the following pairs : King | Dynasty 1. Nannuka — Chandela 2. Jayashakti — Paramara 3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara 4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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  (a)Only one pair(b)Only two pairs(c)Only three pairs(d)All four pairs

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

• 2022 · Question 94 · Medieval India

  “Yogavāsistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :

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  (a)Akbar(b)Humayun(c)Shahjahan(d)Aurangzeb

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