Medieval India
Asked in 10 of the last 11 Prelims papers. A must-do.
Start practising · 26 questionsWhat to read first
How it's askedRulers, administration, travellers and religious movements.
ReadNCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II · Class 12 Themes in Indian History II
Or practise one part
all 26 questions
2025Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime…2025How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? (Papaya…2024Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ?2023How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD? (Hoysala, Gahadavala, Kakatiya…2023Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a…2023Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?2022In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to2022With reference to Indian history: “The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din…2022With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran” ?2022King: Nannuka, Jayashakti, Nagabhata II, BhojaShow all 26
2022“Yogavāsistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of2022The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at…2021According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas?2021“It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of…” and 2 more statements2021With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of…2021With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?2020Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the…2019With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?2019“In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection…” and 2 more statements2019“Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.” and 1 more statement2018Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?2017Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ?2016Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements2016With reference to the cultural history of medieval India: “Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and…2016Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally2016With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers toAdvertiseReach UPSC aspirants with one line here. Sponsor Crack Prelims →