Medieval History - MOST IMPORTANT CDS Previous Year Questions

What is the military-device referred to by the term manjaniq?

In medieval India, the process of indigo extraction underwent great improvement as a result of the :

Which one of the following is listed in the Ain-i Akbari as one of the ‘Indian sciences' prescribed by Akbar for scholars to learn at school?

Consider the following statements about the arms used by Europeans in warfare in India :

1. The flint-lock muskets could work even in wet weather.
2. The addition of bayonet made musket a more effective and dangerous weapon in close combat.
3. The wrought-iron cannon barrels were easy to move and manoeuvre.
   How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Who composed Zainavilas, a history of the rulers of Kashmir, in the time of Zainul Abidin ?

In which one of the following works has Amir Khusrau praised the climate of India, its languages, notably Sanskrit, its arts and music and even its animals ?

Which one of the following works was written in early eighteenth century by the Bengali poet Rameshwar Bhattacharya?

With reference to the "Amara-Nayaka system", which one of the following statements is not correct?

With reference to the history of India, the word "kopeki" is associated with :

Consider the following statements about Sawai Jai Singh's astronomical work :

1. He learnt of the accuracy of European observations, and obtained de La Hire's tables from which he reproduced a refraction table.
2. His astronomers also developed a telescope of their own to observe the lunar phases of Venus.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Man Kautuhal, a work on music, was prepared under the aegis of

At which of the following places was diamond mining carried out during the Delhi Sultanate period?

Consider the following statements about Rana Kumbha of Mewar :

1. He wrote a commentary on Jayadeva's Gitagovinda.
2. He wrote four dramas in which he is said to have made use of four provincial languages.
3. He erected Kirtistambha in Chitor for his victory over Gujarat.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following was not a court poet of king Krishnadevaraya?

How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are correct?

1. He seems to have played a part in transmitting the southern Bhakti to northern India.
2. He was a rigorous monotheist and opposed caste distinctions.
3. He was a devout follower of Kabir.
   Select the correct answer.

Which of the following statements about Virashaivism is/are correct?

1. The Virashaivism traces its origin to the five great religious teachers— Renuka, Daruka, Ghantakarna, Dhenukarna and Vishvakarna.
2. The Virashaiva philosophy is called Shaktivishishtadvaita—the non-duality of God.
3. Ashtavarana are the eight rules of the Virashaivism to be observed by the followers.
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements about the administrative measures of Shivaji :

1. The scheme of Ashta Pradhan (eight ministers) was completed and announced at the time of Shivaji’s coronation with regulations and duties properly defined.
2. Shivaji introduced Marathi in place of Persian and coined Sanskrit technical terms for administrative purposes.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Who among the following were famous for their metal-casting skills and used to cast excellent matchlocks during the medieval period ?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty of Kashmir :

1. Avantivarman, the founder, devoted his energies to the economic upliftment of his subjects.
2. Avantivarman’s period in Kashmir is known for the engineering operations under his minister Suyya, resulting in the enormous increase of grains and fall in prices.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following pairs :

1. Gajapati – Name of a powerful Dynasty in Orissa
2. Ashvapati – Deccan Sultans
3. Narapati – Rayas of Vijayanagara
   Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?