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UPSC CSE Prelims Medieval India Flashcards

Master 128 medieval india concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

Delhi Sultanate

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Question

Consider the following statements regarding Iltutmish:

  1. He constituted the 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani' (Council of Forty).
  2. He shifted the capital from Delhi to Lahore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which Delhi Sultan introduced the policy of 'Blood and Iron' and the Persian customs of Sijda and Paibos to assert the absolute power of the monarch?

Mughal Empire

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Fill in the blanks regarding the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India:

The Mughal Empire was established in 1526 when defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the using the flanking military tactic known as .

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Consider the following statements regarding Humayun:

  1. He lost the Mughal empire to Sher Shah Suri after consecutive defeats at Chausa and Kannauj.
  2. He successfully regained the throne of Delhi in 1555.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Bhakti & Sufi Movements

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Complete the associations for the early Bhakti movements in South India:

The were devotees of Shiva, while the were devotees of Vishnu. Both movements originated in the region and strongly opposed Jainism and Buddhism.

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Which of the following statements regarding Adi Shankaracharya's philosophy is correct?

Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms

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Complete the statement about the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire:

The Empire was founded in the year by Harihara and Bukka, who belonged to the Dynasty.

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Consider the following statements about Krishnadeva Raya:

  1. He belonged to the Tuluva Dynasty.
  2. He authored the statecraft treatise 'Amuktamalyada'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Sultanate-Era Architecture

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Consider the following statements regarding the Qutb Minar:

  1. It is a five-storey red sandstone tower whose construction was begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by Iltutmish.
  2. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the statement regarding the earliest mosque in Delhi.

The is considered the first mosque built in Delhi, famously reusing architectural columns and materials dismantled from 27 .

Mughal Architecture

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Consider the following statements regarding the Taj Mahal:

  1. It was commissioned by Shah Jahan.
  2. It extensively features 'pietra dura' inlay work.
  3. It is primarily built of red sandstone. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

Who was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal, which features a Charbagh garden layout on the banks of the Yamuna?

Maratha Empire

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Identify the administrative structure of the Maratha Empire under its founder:

Shivaji established the (Council of eight ministers), where the served as the prime minister.

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In 1674, Shivaji formally assumed the title of Chhatrapati. At which fort did his coronation ceremony take place?

Sikh Empire

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Which ruler successfully unified the factions of Punjab in the early 19th century (1799-1839) and is famously known as the 'Lion of Punjab'?

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Complete the statement regarding the modernization of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's military:

Maharaja Ranjit Singh modernized his army, the , by employing European officers such as Jean-Baptiste and Jean-François .

Bahmani & Deccan Sultanates

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Identify the founder and the shifting capitals of the Bahmani Sultanate.

The Bahmani Sultanate was founded by . Its initial capital was , which was later shifted to .

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Consider the following statements about Mahmud Gawan:

  1. He served as the Prime Minister of the Bahmani Sultanate.
  2. He built a magnificent Madrasa in Bidar to promote educational reforms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Provincial Kingdoms & Sultanates

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Identify the medieval provincial kingdom based on its cultural and architectural legacy:

The dynasty ruled the Sultanate, which became a prominent center of Islamic learning known as the 'Shiraz of India'. Its distinct architectural style is exemplified by the Mosque.

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Consider the following statements regarding the medieval Bengal Sultanate:

  1. It was ruled by the Ilyas Shahi dynasty.
  2. The capitals were situated at Pandua and Gaur.
  3. The monumental Adina Mosque was built during this period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Medieval Economic & Trade Systems

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Consider the following statements regarding Sher Shah Suri's currency reforms:

  1. He introduced a standardized silver coin called the Rupiya.
  2. This silver Rupiya served as the basis for the modern Indian rupee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Match the Mughal currency with its corresponding primary metal:

Under the highly standardized Mughal coinage system, the Mohur was a coin, the Rupee was a coin, and the Dam was a coin.

Medieval Literary Works & Patronage

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Complete the historical details regarding Babur's autobiography:

The Baburnama was originally written in and was later translated into Persian by .

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Which of the following best characterizes the contents of the 'Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri'?

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