Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
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Assertion (A) :Turkish invasion on India was successful.
Reason (R) : There was no political unity in North India.
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Assertion (A) :Turkish invasion on India was successful.
Reason (R) : There was no political unity in North India.
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In which language did the poet Mallanarya write the texts named "Bhava Chinta Ratna" and "VeerasaiVamrita" in the court of Krishandev Ray?
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19%
1. Sanskrit
18%
2. Tamil
42%
3. Telugu
21%
4. Kannada
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Which of the following monuments were built by Emperor Shershah?
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A. Sasaram Tomb
B. Kila-E-Kuhm Mosque
C. Tomb of Sikandara
D. Jama Masjid
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A. Sasaram Tomb
B. Kila-E-Kuhm Mosque
C. Tomb of Sikandara
D. Jama Masjid
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Consider the following statements about the Virashaiva Movement:
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1) The Virashaiva Movement was led by Basavanna.
2) Virashaivas worshipped Shiva in his manifestation as a Linga.
3) Vachanas, composed in Kannada, are the main compositions for understanding the Virashaiva tradition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC CGS 2025] #Medieval_history #Religion
1) The Virashaiva Movement was led by Basavanna.
2) Virashaivas worshipped Shiva in his manifestation as a Linga.
3) Vachanas, composed in Kannada, are the main compositions for understanding the Virashaiva tradition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which of the following temples are constructed by Krishnadeva Raya?
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1. Krishnadeva Temple
2. Hazara Rama Temple
3. Vitthalaswami Temple
4. Tiruvengalanatha Temple
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1. Krishnadeva Temple
2. Hazara Rama Temple
3. Vitthalaswami Temple
4. Tiruvengalanatha Temple
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Among the Ashtapradhans of Shivaji, who among the following did not hold any military commands besides civil duties?
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1) Peshwa
2) Amatya
3) Sumanta
4) Pandit Rao
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1) Peshwa
2) Amatya
3) Sumanta
4) Pandit Rao
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Which one of the following pairs of the Bhakti poets and their works is not correctly matched?
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19%
(a) Jnaneshvara : Bhavartha Deepika
17%
(b) Jayadeva : Gita Govinda
25%
(c) Eknath : Bhavartha Ramayana
39%
(d) Tulsidas : Adhyatma Ramayana
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Consider the following statements with regards to the iqta system:
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1. The iqta was a territorial assignment given to administrative officers and nobles in lieu of the services they performed for the state
2. The holder of iqta was designated as muqti.
3. Originally iqta was hereditary and the Muqti was entitled for the right of its ownership.
Which of the following statement(s) above is/are correct?
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1. The iqta was a territorial assignment given to administrative officers and nobles in lieu of the services they performed for the state
2. The holder of iqta was designated as muqti.
3. Originally iqta was hereditary and the Muqti was entitled for the right of its ownership.
Which of the following statement(s) above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
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Assertion (A): Atharva Veda, Mahabharata, Ramayana and Gita were translated into Persian during Akbar's regime
Reason (R): Jahangir set up a translation bureau to translate works in Sanskrit, Arabic, Greek etc.
Choose the correct answer:
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Assertion (A): Atharva Veda, Mahabharata, Ramayana and Gita were translated into Persian during Akbar's regime
Reason (R): Jahangir set up a translation bureau to translate works in Sanskrit, Arabic, Greek etc.
Choose the correct answer:
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The princes of the Bahmani maintained their superiority by valour only; for in power, wealth and extent of the country, the Rayas of Bijarnagar (Vijayanagar) greatly exceeded themβ.
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Who among the following made this statement?
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Who among the following made this statement?
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Which one of the following works was written in early eighteenth century by the Bengali poet Rameshwar Bhattacharya?
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[UPSC CDS I 2025] #Medieval_history
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21%
(a) Dharmamangal
45%
(b) Shivsankirtan
16%
(c) Mansimha
19%
(d) Vidyasundar
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Who composed Zainaavilas, a history of the rulers of Kashmir, in the time of Zainul Abidin?
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[UPSC CDS I 2025] #Medieval_history
Anonymous Quiz
32%
(a) Bhattavatara
31%
(b) Jonaraja
20%
(c) Shrivara
17%
(d) Vachaspati
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In medieval India, the process of indigo extraction underwent great improvement as a result of the:
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Anonymous Quiz
6%
(a) use of fertilizer enhancing the quality of indigo crop.
19%
(b) introduction of mechanical crushing tools for indigo stems.
48%
(c) use of gypsum and lime mortars in making the inner surfaces of indigo vats water-proof.
27%
(d) employment of slave labour in quick desilting of indigo crucibles.
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Consider the following statements about the arms used by Europeans in warfare in India:
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1. The flint-lock muskets could work even in wet weather.
2. The addition of bayonet made musket a more effective and dangerous weapon in close combat.
3. The wrought-iron cannon barrels were easy to move and manoeuvre.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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1. The flint-lock muskets could work even in wet weather.
2. The addition of bayonet made musket a more effective and dangerous weapon in close combat.
3. The wrought-iron cannon barrels were easy to move and manoeuvre.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Which one of the following is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as one of the βIndian sciencesβ prescribed by Akbar for scholars to learn at school?
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[UPSC CDS I 2025] #Medieval_history
Anonymous Quiz
31%
(a) Ayurveda
21%
(b) Vyakarana
19%
(c) Ganita
29%
(d) Jyotisha
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Which of the following texts are written by Amir Khusrau?
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1. Khazain-ul-Futuh
2. Nuh Sipihr
3. Miftah-ul-Futuh
4. Qiran-us-Sadain
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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1. Khazain-ul-Futuh
2. Nuh Sipihr
3. Miftah-ul-Futuh
4. Qiran-us-Sadain
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Who founded a separate department called βDiwan-i-amir-i-kohiβ to improve agriculture?
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[UKPCS 2025] #Medieval_history
Anonymous Quiz
23%
(a) Alauddin Khalji
50%
(b) Muhammad Tughlaq
21%
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
6%
(d) Sher Shah Suri
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Arrange the following events in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last event:
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I. First Battle of Panipat
II. Battle of Ghagra
III. Battle of Khanwa
IV. Battle of Chanderi
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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I. First Battle of Panipat
II. Battle of Ghagra
III. Battle of Khanwa
IV. Battle of Chanderi
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Who were the famous painters at Jahangirβs court?
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1. Basawan
2. Manohar
3. Bishun Das
4. Mansur
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1. Basawan
2. Manohar
3. Bishun Das
4. Mansur
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