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6 questions · 2022 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Delhi Sultanate (2)Bhakti Movement (1)Medieval Culture & Historiography (1)Medieval India (1)Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States (1)
UPSC 2022 · Q52 · Medieval History › Medieval India · Save

In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to :

(a) Clothing
(b) Coins
(c) Ornaments
(d) Weapons
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Answer: (b) Coins
UPSC 2022 · Q57 · Medieval History › Delhi Sultanate · Save

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements :

  1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
  2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
  3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2022 · Q58 · Medieval History › Delhi Sultanate · Save

With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran" ?

(a) Arab merchants
(b) Qalandars
(c) Persian calligraphists
(d) Sayyids
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Answer: (d) Sayyids
UPSC 2022 · Q92 · Medieval History › Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States · Save

Consider the following pairs : King : Dynasty

  1. Nannuka — Chandela
  2. Jayashakti — Paramara
  3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara
  4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
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Answer: (b) Only two pairs
UPSC 2022 · Q94 · Medieval History › Medieval Culture & Historiography · Save

“Yogavāsistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :

(a) Akbar
(b) Humayun
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
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Answer: (a) Akbar
UPSC 2022 · Q95 · Medieval History › Bhakti Movement · Save

The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?

(a) The best means of salvation was devotion.
(b) Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
(c) Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
(d) Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
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Answer: (a) The best means of salvation was devotion.