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1. Consider the following statements: 4. Consider the following statements.

i.Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca
to Medina marks the start of the Muslim
Calendar.
ii.Muslim era is called Hijra.
i.Qutb Minar was built in memory of
Qutbuddin Aibak.
ii.Its construction was started by Iltutmish and
completed by Alauddin Khalji.

Which of the statements above is/are correct? Which of the statements above is/are correct.

a.i only a.i only

b.ii only b.ii only

c.both c.both

d.none d.none

2. Consider the follwoing statements: 5. Consider the following statement about

'Ain-i-Dahsala' system:
i.The Battle of Waihind was fought between
Mahmud Ghazni and Jayapala of Hindu Shahi i.The system was introduced by Sher Shah Suri
Kingdom. as part of reforms related to land.

ii.Mahmud Ghazni paved way for Afghans and ii.The system decided a fixed crop rate only on
Turks to invade India the basis of current productivity of the land.

iii.Alberuni stayed in Mahmud Ghazni's Court. Which of the statements above is/are not
correct?
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
a.i only
a.i, ii & iii
b.ii only
b.i & iii only
c.both
c.ii & iii only
d.none
d.ii only
6. Consider the following pairs from Mughal
3. Who among the following was called Lakh
Period:
Bakshi?
Terms
a.Iltutmish Meaning/Duty
b.Akbar i.Amil
c.Alauddin Khalji Person who looked after law and order.

d.Qutbuddin Aibak ii.Muqaddam Local

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Village headmen Which of the statements above is/are correct?

iii.Shiqdar a.i only

Looked after collection of Land Revenue
b.ii only
iv.Barid
Intelligence Officer c.both

Which of the pairs given above are not d.none

correctly matched? 9. Consider the following statements regarding
nirguna and saguna tradition of bhakthi
a.i, ii, iii & iv
movement:
b.i & iii only
i.While nirguna focused on worship of specific
c.ii & iv only deities, saguna focused on worship of an
abstract form of God.
d.none of the above
ii.While Kabir belonged to the nirguna
7. Consider the following statements about tradition, Guru Nanak belonged to the saguna
Mughal Dynasty: tradition of the Bhakthi movement.
i.The Mughal economy was largely dependent Which of the statements above is/are correct?
on the income from agriculture.
a.i only
ii.Along with agriculture, the peasants under
the Mughal state adopted the Jajmani system. b.ii only

Which of the statements above is/are correct? c.both

a.i only d.none

b.ii only 10. Consider the following passage:

c.both " It is an account of a foreigner traveller who

d.none
8. Consider the following statements:
i.Battle of Bannihatti was fought between
Sultanates of Deccan and Vijayanagara
Kingdom in 1565.
ii.The battle led to the fall of Vijayanagara and
consolidation of Bahmani Kingdom in the
Deccan.
visited India during the Tenth-eleventh
century. Written in Arabic, this text has
content on subjects such as religion,
philosophy, festivals, astronomy, laws etc.
Each chapter begins with a question, followed
by a description based on Sanskritic traditions,
and concluding with a comparison with other
cultures."
Which of the following text is referred to in the
above passage?
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a.Rihla a.iii only

b.Kitab-ul-Hind b.ii & iii only

c.Al-Tafhim c.i & ii only

d.Kashful-Mahjub d.i, ii & iii

11. With reference to sufism, consider the 13. Consider the following pairs with respect to
following pairs: Khalji Dynasty

Term Terms
Meaning Meaning

i.Wali - i.Dagh -
Sufi who acquired god's grace to perform Revenue collected from peasants.
miracles.
ii.Huliya -
ii.tasawwuf - Descriptive list of soldiers.
Performance of mystical music by sufis
iii.Munhiyans -
iii.Ziyarat - Market Officers
Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints
Which of the above pairs are matched
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? correctly?

a.i & ii only a.i & iii only

b.ii & iii only b.ii & iii only

c.i & iii only c.ii only

d.i, ii & iii d.iii only

12. Consider the following statements about
the rule of Alauddin Khalji:
i.The public sale of liquor and drugs were
stopped during the rules of Alauddin Khalji,
hence his reign was free of any rebellion.
ii.There were four separate markets for the
sale of different goods in Delhi.
iii.He was the first Sultan to have ordered the
measurement of land for revenue.
14. Consider the following passage:
" He is the only Delhi Sultan who had received
a comprehensive literary, religious and
philosophical education. He moved his capital
from Delhi to Devagiri and renamed it to
Daulatabad. Identifying the real solution to
economic crisis as promotion of agriculture, he
introduced takkavi loans and established a
dedicated department called Diwan-i-Kohi for
agriculture"

Which of the statements above is/are correct? Who among the following is the Sultan
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described in the above passage? a.i & iii only

a.Muhammad Tughlaq b.ii & iv only

b.Firoz Shah Tughlaq c.i & ii only

c.Ibrahim Lodhi d.iii & iv only

d.Alauddin Khalji 17. Consider the following statements about

Amir Khusrau.
15. Consider the following passage:
i.He invented many new ragas such as ghora
" He was known to be intolerant to other and sanam.
religions. This Delhi Sultan, during his
campaign in Nagarkot collected 1300 Sanskrit ii.He was instrumental in the development of
manuscripts from the Jawalamukhi temple Sitar.
library and got them translated into Persian.
He was the first Sultan to impose irrigation tax. iii.A new style of light musci called qwalis
invented by him was the blend of Hindu and
"
Persian styles.
Who is the above said Delhi Sultan?
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.Firoz Shah Tughlaq
a.i & ii only
b.Sikandar Lodhi
b.i & iii only
c.Alauddin Khalji
c.ii & iii only
d.Ibrahim Lodhi
d.I, ii & iii
16. Consider the following pairs:
18. Who among the following wrote
Terms 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' a history on Tughlaq
Meaning dynasty?

i.Wazir - Head a.Minhaj-us-Siraj

of Military department
b.Ziauddin Barani
ii.Diwani Rasalat - Department of
religious affairs c.Zia Nakshabi

iii.Diwai Ariz - Finance d.Amir Khusrau.

department 19. Consider the following statements
iv.Inam Land - Land regarding zamindars during Mughal period:
granted to religious leaders i.The ownership of land held by Zamindars was
Which of the above pairs is/are correct? hereditary.
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ii.They were the owners of all the land
comprising their Zamindari.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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d.none
22. Which of the following statements about
Gomateshwara statue is/are correct?

a.i only i.It is the statue of last Jain Tirthankara.

b.ii only ii.It is the world's tallest monolithic free

standing structure made of granite stone.
c.both
iii.It was commissioned by Kakatiya kings of
d.none Warangal.
20. Who among the following scholars/poets Select the correct code:
belong to Akbar's reign?
a.i & ii only
i.Naziri
b.ii only
ii.Faizi
c.iii only
iii.Tulsidas.
d.i, ii & iii
Select the correct code:
23. Consider the following pairs regarding the
a.i & iii only classification of land during the mughal period:
b.ii only Land
c.iii only Meaning

d.i, ii & iii i.Parati : Land fallow for

two-three years
21. Consider the following statements:
ii.Chachar : Uncultivated land
i.Satnami conflict was the armed conflict for more than 5 years
between Mughals and local peasants fought in
the 17th Century iii.Polaj : Under
cultivation every year.
ii.Satnami was a religious body mostly
consisting of peasants, artisans and low caste Which of the pairs above is/are correctly
people. matched?

Which of the above statements is/are correct? a.iii only

a.i only b.ii & iii ony

b.ii only c.i & ii only

c.both d.i, ii & iii

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24. Which of the following statements is not (b) 2 and 3 only
true regarding Ibrahim Adil Shah II
(1580-1627)? (c) 1 and 2 only

a.He was very kind towards poor and adopted
the title of "Abla Baba"
b.Kitab-i-Nauras was book composed by him
c.Waman Pandit, well known Sanskrit scholar
was appointed by him in his library.
d.He was a secular-liberal ruler who patronized
to all religions.
25. With reference to 'Ain-i-Akbari' which of
the statements given below is not correct?
a.The book was written in Indo-Persian style
by Abul Fazl
(d) 1 and 3 only
27.Which among the following statements
is/are true regarding Alauddin Khilji‟s
reforms?
1. He introduced dagh and chehra to avoid
fraud in military.
2. Detailed regulations (Zawabit) were made to
control the prices of various commodities as
part of market reforms.
3. The basic objective of his reforms was to
maintain a large and efficient army for keeping
the Mongols in check.

b."Akbarnama" is one of the three parts of Select the correct answer using the code given
Ain-i-Akbari. below:

c.The book portrayed Mughal empire as (a) 1 and 3 only

tolerant and liberal having composite cultures.
(b) 1 and 2 only
d.It primarily consists of administrative rules
and regulations. (c) 2 and 3 only

26. Which among the following are the (d) 1, 2 and 3

impacts of the reforms of Mohammed Bin 28.Which of the following is/are correctly
matched?
Tuqluq?
1.Diwani Ariz. - military department
1. Spread of Turkish culture to Deccan
2.Diwani Rasalat - Dpt of religious affairs
2. Rise of Vijayanagara kingdom
3.Diwani Insha - Dpt of corresponds
3. Beginning of Mongol invasions
(a) None
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
(b)All of the above
correct?
(c)2 only
(a) 2 only
(d)1 and 3 only
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29.Consider the following statements (c) 2 only
regarding Sikhism
(d) 2 and 3 only
1. 5 articles of faith is relating with Sikhism.
32..Consider the following statements
2.Guru Ramdas were built by the city regarding Bhakti movement
Amruthasar.
1.The importance of women in society were
3.Jahangir were executed Guru Tej Bahadur. increased.

Which of the above statements are wrong? 2.Gnanadeva was the founder of the Bhakti
Movement in Bengal
(a)1 and 2 only
3. Love and self devotion are the doctrine of
(b)3 only Bhakti movement.
(c) None Which of the above statement(s) is/are wrong
(d)All of the above
a.1 only
30. The Delhi Sultanate reached its maximum b.2 only
geographical reach during the period of c.1 and 3 only
(a) Bahlul Lodi d.2 and 3 only
(b) Alauddin Khilji

(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq 33. The policy of “blood and iron” is associated
(d) Iltumish with:

31.Consider the following statements about (a) Babur

the social life during Vijayanagara period:
(b) Balban
1. Slavery was absent during this period. (c) Taimur
2. Sati was practiced in the society.
(d) Qutubuddin Aibak
3. There was no religious freedom as the kings
were intolerant towards other religions.
34. Which of the following philosophy is
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
associated with Ramanujacharya?
correct?
(a) Vishishtadvaita
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Dvaita
(b) 3 only
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(c) Advaita 2. They stressed the elements of Love and
devotion.
(d)None
3. They believe in the guidance Guru or Pir.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are

35.Consider the following statements about
Qutub ud-Din Aybak correct?

1.He was the founder of the Mamluk (a) 1 and 3 only

dynasty and the first sultan of the Delhi (b) 2 and 3 only

Sultanate. (c) 1 and 2 only

2. He was a former slave of Mahmud of Ghazni (d) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the above are correct? 38.Consider the following statements

regarding Krishna Deva Raya ,the ruler of
(a) Only 1 Vijayanagar.
(b) Only 2 i. The land was carefully
(c) 1 & 2 surveyed and taxes were
collected based on the fertility
(d) None of the soil.

ii. Women occupied a high

position and took an active
36. Which of the following book was lost for
part in political, social and
millennia and whose copy was found in 1905 literary life of the empire.

by R. Shamashastry? iii. Child marriage, polygamy and

sati were absent.
(a) Indica of Megasthenes
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Banabhatta’s Kadambari not correct ?

(c) Dashamukhacharita by Dandin a) 1 and 2 only

(d) Arthashatra by Kautilya. b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

37. Consider the following statements d) 1, 2 and 3

regarding the Sufism
39.Which of the following statements are
1. Sufism was against asceticism and correct
mysticism.
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i. The Sufis often rejected the elaborate
rituals and codes of behaviour
demanded by Muslim religious
scholars.
ii. Guru Arjan was the contemporary of
Akbar.
iii. Dera Baba Nanak center established by
Guru Nanak was on river Jhelum.
40.Consider the statements
i. The famous Ramcharitmanas is the
Hindi version of Ramayana.
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dwelling and rest
c)Divine extensions of stupas
d) Sites containing relics of Buddha
43.Consider the following statements on the
policy of religious toleration of Akbar
i. Abolition of ‘Jazia’ and other taxes
imposed on the Hindus.
ii. Akbar never gave patronage to the
local languages and literature other
than Persian

ii. Bhakti Movement spread from South Which statements is/are correct
to North. (a) 1 only
Which statements is/are correct (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 44. Consider the following statements with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 respect to Ashoka:-

41. With reference to the cultural history of i. He was the First ruler who tried to take
India, the terms Vrittayata, Ayatasra, Kuta his message directly to the people
refer to through inscriptions.

a) styles of Dravidian temples ii. Most of his inscriptions were in Prakrit

and were written in Brahmi Script.
b) guilds of temple builders
Choose the correct statements using the codes
c) titles adopted by village priests given below

d). administrative functionaries in a) 1 only

Chola Empire b) 2 only
42.Buddhist Viharas are
c) Both 1 and 2
a) A monument to meditate and chant for the
d) Neither 1 nor 2
entire Sangha

b) Permanent shelters or monasteries for

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45. Who among the following is i. Sariputta was a chief female disciple of
known as the Akbar’s biographer? Gautama Buddha.

a. Raja Birbal ii. King Ajatasatru of Magadha and King

Prasenajit of Kosala became Buddha‟s
b. Abul Fazl disciples.

c. Faizi Which of the statements are true

d. Abdun Nabi Khan a) 1 only

46. With reference to Balban, consider the b) 2 only
following statements.
c) Both 1 and 2
i. He gave important posts to people
who did not belong to the noble family. d) Neither 1 nor 2

ii. He established a strong centralised 49.Fawazil in the Sultanate period means

government and army.
a) Extra payment made to the
Which of the statements given above is/are Nobles
correct?
b) Revenue arranged in lieu of
a) 1 only Salary

b) 2 only c) Excess amount paid to the

exchange by the Iqtadars
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Illegal exactions extracted from
d) Neither 1 nor 2 peasants

47.Sufi silsilas were 50.Consider the following

a)An unbroken spiritual genealogy to 1) Tughlaquabad Fort

the Prophet
2) Lodha Garden
b) Chanting practices taught by the
3) Qutab Minar
master
4) Fathepur Sikhri
c) Rest houses meant for Sufi
travellers The chronological order in which they
were built is
d) Holy locations signifying the final
demise of Sufi masters a) 3,1,4,2

48.With reference to Buddhist disciples, b) 3,1,2,4

consider the following.
c) 1,3,2,4
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d) 1,3,2,2 a) Peshwa

51.Consider the following statements b) Sachiv

and mark the option which is correct
c) Pandit Rao
1) Iltumish introduced the Sijada and
Paibos d) Samant

2) Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder 55. Consider the following statements
of the slave dynasty regarding Chalukyas administration

1. Administration was highly

3) Aibak died while playing Chaugan
centralized unlike that of the Pallavas
4) Iltumish constructed the quwal-ul- and the Cholas.
Islam msque at Delhi
2. They had a great maritime power
a) 1 and 2
3. Village autonomy was the principal
b) 2 and 3 feature of Chalukyas administration.

c) All of the above Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?
d) None of the above A. 1 and 2 only
52.In medieval India the designations B. 2 only
Mahattara and Pattakila were used for
C. 3 only
a) Military officers
D. 2 and 3 only
b) Village Head man
56.Which of the following rulers belongs to
c) Specialists in vedic rituals Rashtrakutas dynasty?
d) Chief of Gatt Guilds 1. Dantidurga
53.Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of 2. Krishna I
Which Mughal Emperor
3. Vishnuvardhana
a) Babar
4. Amoghavarsha I
b) Akbar
Select the correct answer using the code given
c) Jahangir below
d) Aurangazeb A. 1 and 4 only
54.Member of Shivaji`s Ashtapradhan who
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
looked after Foreign Affairs was
C. 2, 3, and 4 only
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D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Rajaraja I completed the
construction of the famous
57. Consider the following statements Brihadeeswara temple at Tanjore.
1. Rashtrakutas widely patronized the 2. Chola kings undertook royal tours to
Sanskrit literature increase the efficiency of the
2. Kannada literature saw its beginning administration.
during Rashtrakutas 3. Vetti is a type of tax which was
3. Kailasa temple was built during taken not in cash but in the form of
Amogavarsha’s reign forced labour

Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above
correct? is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only A. 1 only

B. 3 only B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 3 D. 3 only

58. Which of the following were the military
conquests carried out by Rajaraja I?
1. Conquest of Gangavadi and
Tadigaipadi in the Mysore region.
60. Which of the following three kingdoms
(tripartite) were involved in struggle for
Kannauj?
A. Cholas, Palas and Rashtrakutas

2. Annexed whole of Sri Lanka B. Palas, Pratiharas and Cholas

3. Captured Raichur doab by defeating C. Cheras, Rashtrakutas and Pandyas

Chalukyas D. Palas, Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas
Select the correct answer using the code given 61.With reference to the administration of
below Palas and Pratihars, the term ‘Uparika’ refers
A. 1 and 3 only to:

B. 2 only A. Head of a bhukti or province

C. 1, 2 and 3 only B. Military chief

D. None C. Chief revenue officer

59.Consider the following statements D. Head judicial system

regarding Cholas 62.Consider the following statements
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regarding Muhammad bin Tughlaq
1. He transferred the capital to
Devagiri.
2. He introduced token currency.
3. He launched takkavi loans for
farmers to purchase seed and extend
cultivation.
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A. Maintained law and order and
collected the land revenue
B. Managed financial accounts of
central treasury
C. Lead mercenary military units in
special warfares
D. Administered village assemblies

Which of the statements given above is/are 65. Consider the following statements
correct?
1. Delhi first became the capital of a
A. 3 only kingdom under the Tomara Rajputs.

B. 2 and 3 only 2. Lodi dynasty ruled Delhi in the

middle of 14th century
C. 1 and 2 only
3. Tawarikh provides valuable insights
D. 1, 2 and 3 into Delhi Sultans administration.
63. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above is/are
regarding the administration of Delhi Sultante correct?
1. Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic state A. 2 only
with its religion Islam
B. 1 and 3 only
2. There was no clear law of succession
during this period. C. 3 only

3. Iqta land was assigned to officials as D. 2 and 3 only

iqtas instead of payment for their
services 66.Consider the following events:

Which of the statements given above 1. Reign of Krishna RayaDeva of

is/are correct? Vijaynagara

A. 1 only 2. Construction of Qutab Minar

B. 2 and 3 only 3. Arrival of Portuguese in India

C. 3 only 4. Death of Firoz Tughlaq

D. 1, 2 and 3 Correct chronological sequence of these events

is
64. Under the Delhi Sultanate muqtis or walis
were A. 2, 4, 3, 1
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B. 2, 4, 1, 3
C. 4, 2, 1, 3
D. 4, 2, 3, 1
67. During medieval times ‘Bhatinda’ meant
A. Non-transferable power of sultan
B. Administrative division of empire
C. Name of trade centre
D. None of the above
68. Consider following statements about the
military administration of Delhi Sultanate
1. Ghiyasuddin Balban ordered
separation of military department
from the finance department and
named it Diwan-i-Ariz.
2. Barids were army news reporters
appointed by Mohammad bin Tughlaq
to keep him informed of the
developments in army.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 or 2
69.Who among the following Sultans are
associated with Qutub Minar?
1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
2. Iltutmish
3. Muhammad bin Tughluq
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4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Select the correct answer using the
code given below
A. 2 and 4 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1 and 3 only
70.Consider the following pairs
List I List II
1. Polaj land that has lain fallow for
three or four years
2. Parauti land left out of cultivation
for a time, so that it may recover its
strength
3. Chachar land which is annually
cultivated for each crop in succession
4. Banjar land uncultivated for five
years and more.
Which of the pairs given above is/are
matched correctly?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 3 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
71. Akbar maintained a court of nine
distinguished persons who were known as
Navratnas or nine jewels.In this context,
consider the following statements
1. Abdul Rahim is credited with
translation of Leelawati to Persian.
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2. Faizi translated Baburnama into
Persian language.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
72. Consider the following statements
regarding Mansabdari system
1. For a mansabdar, higher rank did
meant a higher post as the duties of a
mansabdar were not in accordance
with the mansab or position he held.
2. It was designated by dual
representation - one by personal rank
(called zat) and the other by cavalry
rank (called sawar).
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
73.In medieval times the term ‘mira’
refers to
A. Jajmani system, popular in parts of
Medieval India in regions like Bengal
B. Term of payment of daily
allowances for the artisans
C. Compulsory military service
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rendered by the local populace.
D. System of hereditary holding in
Maharashtra
74.Consider the following statements
regarding Muhamud Gawan
1. He expanded the frontiers of
Bahmani kingdom by over-running
western coastal areas including
Goa & Dabhol that led to further
expansion of Bahmani trade with Iran,
Iraq etc.
2. One of the internal reform
introduced by Gawan is the division of
empire into tarafs.
3. As a great patron of art he
constructed Jama masjid at Gulbarga
fort & Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur.
Select the correct options
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
75. Consider following statements regarding
architectural developments in Kashmir
1. This regional style is marked by the
usage of wooden work
2. The architectural style was
influenced by elements of both
Hinduism and Islam.
Which of the statements given above
is/are not correct?
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A. 1 only D. Neither 1 nor 2

B. 2 only 79.Consider the following statements

regarding Akbar Nama
C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 or 2
1. The first volume of Akbar Nama
76 Raziya Sultana, the only female ever to rule dealt with Akbar’s ancestors
the Delhi Sultanate was the
2. Ain-I Akbari deals with Akbar’s
daughter of administration, household, army, the
A. Illtumish revenues and the geography of his
empire.
B. Yakut Khan
3. Akbar Nama was written by Akbar
C. Balban himself

D. Imaduddin Raihan Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?
77 Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India
during the reign of A. 1 and 2 only

A. Balban B. 2 only

B. Firoz Tughlaq C. 1 and 3 only

C. Iltutmish D. 1, 2 and 3

D. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq 81. Consider the following statements

78. Consider the following statements 1. The idea of sulh-I kul is propagated
regarding Delhi Sultanates by Babur

1. Firoz Tughlaq was the first Sultan to 2. Sulh-i-Kul idea was followed by Shah
impose irrigation tax Jahan and Aurangzeb

2. Diwan-i-Khairat was created to take Which of the statements given above

care religious tourists and travelers is/are correct?

Which of the statements given above A. 1 only

is/are correct?
B. 2 only
A. 1 only
C. Both 1 and 2
B. 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2
C. Both 1 and 2
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82. With whose permission did the A. 1 only
English set up their first factory in
Surat? B. 2 only

A. Akbar C. Both 1 and 2

B. Jahangir D. Neither 1 nor 2

C. Shahjahan 85.Who among the following court

poets during medieval period
D. Aurangzeb composed epic poem ‘Padmavat’?

83.Which of the following foreign A. Amir Khusro

visitors had visited Vijayanagar Empire
B. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
1. Ibn Battuta
C. Abul Fazl
2. Nicolo de Conti
D. Jauhar
3. Abdur Razzak
86. Consider the following statements
4. Domingo Paes
1. Shankaracharya advocated the
Select the correct answer using the doctrine of the oneness of the
code given below individual soul and the Supreme God.

A. 1 and 3 only 2. Ramanuja’s doctrine of intense

devotion greatly inspired the new
B. 2, 3 and 4 only strand of bhakti which developed in
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 north India

D. 1 and 4 only 3. Virashaivism had appeased image

and idol worship
84. Consider the following statements
regarding Vijayanagar Empire Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
1. It was founded in 1336 by Harihara
and Bukka of the Tuluva dynasty. A. 1 and 2 only

2. Raya Gopurams and B. 2 and 3 only

Kalyanamandapam are the distinct C. 1 and 3 only
feature of Vijayanagar style
architecture. D. 1, 2 and 3

Which of the statements given above 87.Which of the following is/are the
is/are correct? beliefs/practices in Sufism.
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1. Like the saint-poets, the Sufis too
composed poems expressing their
feelings
2. Sufis believed that the heart can be
trained to look at the world in a
different way.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
88.Consider the following statements
1. French Jeweller Jean-Baptiste
Tavernier had travelled to India at
least sixty times
2. Duarte Barbosa wrote a detailed
account of trade and society in South
India.
3. François Bernier was closely
associated with Mughul Empire.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. None
89.Consider the following statements:
1. In the Tamil region, large
landowners were known as kadaisiyar.
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2. In the Tamil region, ordinary
ploughmen were known as vellalar.
3. In northern India, usually the post of
the grama bhojaka was hereditary.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. None
90.Consider the following statements
regarding Nayanars and Alvars
1. Nayanars and Alvars were revered
by the peasants and kings.
2. They identified certain shrines as
abodes of their chosen deities during
their travels
3. One of the most striking features of
these traditions was the presence of
women.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
91. Consider the following statements
regarding Virashaivas or Lingayats
1. They challenged the idea of caste
and the pollution attributed to certain
groups.
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2. They also questioned the theory of 2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely
rebirth. place

3. They encouraged post puberty 3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a

marriage and re-marriage state of ecstasy in their audience

Which of the statements given above Select the correct answer using the
is/are correct? codes given below:
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? A. 1 and 2 only

A. 3 only B. 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 3 only C. 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

94.Mathura was also a religious centre

D. 1, 2 and 3
known for which of the following?
92.Consider the following pairs
1. Buddhist monasteries
Religious Reformers Region Associated
with 2. Jaina shrines

1. Ekanath Maharashtra 3. Centre for the worship of Lord

Krishna.
2. Shankaradeva Assam
Select the correct answer using the
3. Narshi Mehta Uttar Pradesh code given below:

Which of the pairs given above is/are A. 1 and 2 only

correctly matched?
B. 3 only
A. 1 only
C. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 only
95.Diwan-i-kharat was the
D. 1 and 2 only employment bureau for providing
employment to the muslim youth and
93.With reference to the religious history of to perform free of cost marriages was
medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to created by:
pursue
A. Mohammed shah tughlaq
which of the following practices?
B. Feroz shah tuglaq
1. Meditation and control of breath
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C. Ghazi malik C. Pir Muhammad

D. Muhammad bin tughlaq D. Man Singh

96.Consider the following statements 99. Consider the following statements:

regarding Vijayanagara Empire
1. Arikamedu was a famous port
1. The ruins at Hampi were brought to during ancient times.
light by Colonel Colin Mackenzie.
2. Appar composed the devotional
2. Harihara I composed a work on poems in praise of Lord Krishna.
statecraft in Telugu known as the
3. Varaha statue was found in Karle
Amuktamalyada.
caves, Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
A. 1 only
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. Both 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
97. ‘Silsilahs’ in the medieval Indian
history refers to 100.Consider the following statements

A. Different schools within Din-i-Ilahi, a 1. Khanqahs were the assemblies held

syncretic religion established by by Sufi Masters.
Emperor Akbar. 2. Ziyarat refers to pilgrimage of
B. Resting places for traders devotees to the grave of Shaikh
established by Shershah Suri on the Which of the statements given above
highways. is/are correct?
C. Different orders within Sufism. A. 1 only
D. Tombs of the Sufi saints, which were B. 2 only
present in different parts of India.
C. Both 1 and 2
98.Who led the Mughal forces in the
Battle of Haldighati against Rana D. Neither 1 or 2
Pratap Singh of Mewar?

A. Akbar

B. Prince Salim
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