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Medieval History UPSC PYQ 2003

7 questions from the UPSC 2003 examination.

7 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Mughal Empire

Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army. Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia.

ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Vijayanagara Empire

Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Mughal Empire

The battle of Dharmat was fought between

AMuhammad Gori and Jai Chand
BBabar and the Afghans
CAurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
DAhmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
4Mediumprelims2 marks
South Indian Dynasties

Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against the Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?

AOnly 1
BOnly 2
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
5Easyprelims2 marks
Delhi Sultanate

How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?

AHe was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles
BHe was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab
CHe sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to death later
DHe died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Delhi Sultanate

Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was

AAn uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
BA cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
CThe father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
DA high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment to his tribe
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Mughal Empire

How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end?

AHe was deposed by his wazir
BHe died due to a slip while climbing down steps
CHe was defeated by his nephew in a battle
DHe died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
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