Medieval History - MOST IMPORTANT NDA Previous Year Questions

Which of the following statements about Srimanta Shankardeva is/are correct?

1. In the late fifteenth century Shankardeva emerged as one of the leading proponents of Vaishnavism in Assam
2. He was the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism
3. His teachings are known as Bhagavati Dharma
4. He encouraged the establishment of satra and naam ghar
   Select the answer using the code given below:

At which one among the following places did the British East India Company found its factory in the year 1611?

Which one of the following terms is associated with the practice of Sufism?

Gaja Dwar, Ashwa Dwar, Garuda Dwar, Makar Dwar, Shardula Dwar and Hamsa Dwar are located in a building at

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (System/Category)
A. Upari
B. Pattadar
C. Mirasidar
D. Inam lands
List-II (Description)

1. Peasants directly responsible for the payment of revenue
2. Category of tenancy tenure held under the Marathas
3. Gifts of land or land revenue
4. Co-parcenary title holder and designated revenue payer in southern India

Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct?

1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa.
2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan.
3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya.

Which of the following were features of the postal system of India as described by Ibn Battuta?

1. The foot post carries a ringing bell in one hand.
2. The horse post is called uluq, stationed at a distance of every four miles.
3. The foot post or dawa has one station at every four kos of distance.
4. The foot post is quicker than horse post.

Which one of the following texts is a commentary written by Chakrapanidatta (11 Century CE from Bengal) on the Sushrut Samhita?

Consider the following statements about the arrival of tobacco in India:

1. Tobacco plant arrived first in the Deccan.
2. Tobacco spread to northern India in the early years of the seventeenth century.

Which of the following statements with regard to the famous ‘silk routes’ are correct?

1. Silk routes refer to East-bound European silk cargoes along these routes.
2. There were several silk routes, over land and by sea, joining together vast regions of Asia with Europe and northern Africa.
3. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the fifteenth century.
4. Besides silk, Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and South-east Asia travelled the same route.

Vijayanagara rulers claimed that they were ruling on behalf of

Domingo Paes describes a king in these words: 'Of medium height, and of fair complexion and good figure, rather fat than thin; he has on his face signs of smallpox'. Identify the king from the options given below.

Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct?

Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by the two brothers Harihar and Bukka?

Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are correct?

1. He was a General of the Ahom Force.
2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat.
3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy.

Yashovarman was ruler of which one of the following kingdoms?

Who among the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191?

The famous Khajuraho temples, known for their Nagara-style architecture, were built by which of the following dynasties?

Which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate is credited with the introduction of the Iqta system as an institutional framework?

The market reform policies, including price control and the establishment of 'Shahna-i-Mandi', were introduced by which Sultan?