Medieval History UPSC PYQ 2004 — UPSC Practice Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty.
2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.
3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.
4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya.
Which of these statements given above are correct?

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1, 2 and 3

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2, 3 and 4

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1 and 4

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1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 2

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

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Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment

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Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar

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Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk

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Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops

Question 3

Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

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Firoj Shah Tughlaq

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Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah II

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Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

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Nasrat Shah

Question 4

Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:
1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.
3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script – Guru mukhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1 only

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2 and 3

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1 and 3

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1 and 2