Medieval History - MOST IMPORTANT CG PCS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of CG PCS.
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Art and Architecture
Q1
Consider the following statements about Minars (Tower) of middle India.
(1) The Qutub Minar, built in the Thirteenth century, is a 180-feet-high tapering tower divided into five storeys.
(2) Chand Minar, built in the fifteenth century, is a 210-feet-high tapering tower divided into four storey's.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Iltutmish
Q2
During which of the followings regime Mongol invader Changez khan reached at north-west frontiers of India?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) Ist G.S., 2013
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Balban
Q3
The complete name of Delhi sultan Balban was -
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S. 2004-05
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Balban
Q4
Which of the following statement in reference to Balban is not true?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S. 2008
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Tughluq Dynasty📚 Muhammad bin Tughluq (Jauna Khan)
Q5
During which ruling period did the traveller of Moor 'Ibn-e-Batuta' come to India?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S., Ist 2013
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Khilji Dynasty📚 Alauddin Khilji - General Facts
Q6
Which Sultan intended to promulgate a new religion, but Ulema opposed it?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S., 2003
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Lodhi Dynasty📚 Sikander Lodhi
Q7
Who had established the Agra city?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2018
📘 Vijaynagar Kingdom- Sangama Dynasty📚 Misc
Q8
The ruling dynasties Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva were associated with:
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Vijaynagar Kingdom- Sangama Dynasty📚 Harihara and Bukka
Q9
Which ruler of Vijay Nagar had sent an emissary to the Emperor of China?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S. 2008
📘 Vijaynagar Kingdom- Foreign Travellers📚 Foreign travellers
Q10
Who among the following traveler visited the court of Vijaynagar ruler Devray II as a Persian Ambassador?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2024
📘 Bahmani Sultanate and Deccan Sultanates📚 Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
Q11
Which of the following was the first capital of Bahmani kingdom?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) Ist G.S., 2014
📘 Vijaynagar Kingdom- Foreign Travellers📚 Foreign travellers
Q12
Who among the following traveler visited the court of Vijaynagar ruler Devray II as a Persian Ambassador?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2024
📘 Philosophical and Religious Background📚 Orthodox Schools of Indian Philosophy (Shatdarshan)
Q13
As per philosophy of Advait Vedant salvation can be achieved with which of the following means?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2016
📘 The Bhakti and Sufi Movements📚 Bhakti Saints (men and women)
Q14
Author of ‘Rag Govind is
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2014
📘 The Bhakti and Sufi Movements📚 Bhakti Saints (men and women)
Q15
The author of 'Vinaya–Patrika' is–
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2018
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Art and Architecture
Q16
Match the following buildings and rulers
A. Qutub Minar -> 1. Muhammad Adil Shah
B. Gol Gumbaz -> 2. lltutmish
C. Buland Darwaja -> 3. Aurangzeb
D. Moti Masjid -> 4. Akbar
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) Ist G.S., 2013
📘 Scholars, Poets, and Historians of the Medieval Period📚 Court poets, Scholars, Historians and other prominent personalities
Q17
Amir Khusaro was a...
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S. 2010-11
📘 Administration under the Sultanate📚 Judicial System
Q18
Hadish is a
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2014
📘 The Afghan Interlude (Suri Dynasty)📚 Sher Shah Suri - Highways
Q19
Who of the following rulers constructed a road from East Bengal to Peshawar called Sadak-E-Azam?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2018
📘 The Mughals- II (Akbar)📚 Akbar's Religious Policy (Din-i-Ilahi)
Q20
Who among the following was conferred with the title of 'Jagat guru' by Akbar?
🎯 CG PCS (Pre) 2024