Medieval History Previous Year Questions 2026 | UP (Other Exams)

Medieval History - MOST IMPORTANT UP (Other Exams) Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of UP (Other Exams).

📘 Other Important Dynasties📚 Misc
Q1

The Kailash temple is a monolithic structure cut out of rock, located in the Ellora caves (Maharashtra), which is one of the largest temples carved out of rocks. Which temple is it?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Rajya Mandi Parishad Exam - 30-05-2019 (Shift-I)
📘 Early Muslim Invasions📚 Muhammad Ghori
Q2

In which year was Muhammad Ghori defeated by Prithviraj III?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Tughluq Dynasty📚 Timur's Invasion of India
Q3

In which year did Timur attack India?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Khilji Dynasty📚 Alauddin Khilji - General Facts
Q4

What was the duration of Alauddin Khilji's reign in Delhi?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Sayyid Dynasty📚 Khizr Khan
Q5

Khizr Khan was related to which of the following dynasties?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 The Sikh Movement📚 Guru Gobind Singh
Q6

Who authenticated the compilation of Guru Granth Sahib?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Mandi Parishad Exam 22/05/2022
📘 The Sikh Movement📚 Guru Nanak
Q7

Who started the tradition of 'Langar'?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Combined Medical Services Competitive Exam - 24-01-2016
📘 General Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q8

Which of these options is not correctly matched?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 The Bhakti and Sufi Movements📚 Bhakti Saints (men and women)
Q9

Who is the author of the book 'Bijak'?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 General Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q10

Which of the following battles is not correctly matched with its main opponents? (A) First Battle of Panipat - Babur and Ibrahim Lodi (B) Second Battle of Panipat - Tipu Sultan and Maratha (C) Battle of Haldighati - Maharana Pratap and Akbar (D) None of these

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Supply Inspector Exam Date:17/07/2022
📘 The Mughals- II (Akbar)📚 Akbar - General Facts
Q11

By what name is Jalaluddin Muhammad famous?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vyayam Prashikshak - 16-09-2018 (Shift-II)
📘 The Mughals- III (Post-Akbar)📚 Shah Jahan - Art and Architecture
Q12

Who built the famous 'Jama Masjid' of Delhi?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Mandi Parishad Exam 22/05/2022
📘 The Mughals- II (Akbar)📚 Akbar - Art and Architecture
Q13

The famous historical monument 'Buland Darwaza' built by Akbar is located in the ______ district of Uttar Pradesh.

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Computer Operator 10/01/2020
📘 The Bhakti and Sufi Movements📚 Bhakti Saints (men and women)
Q14

Which is the longest canto (chapter) of Ramcharitmanas written by Goswami Tulsidas?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Vidhan Bhavan Guard - 02-12-2018 (shift- I)
📘 The Bhakti and Sufi Movements📚 Bhakti Saints (men and women)
Q15

Which saint is considered to be the incarnation of Valmiki, the author of Ramayana?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Rajya Mandi Parishad Exam - 30-05-2019 (Shift - II)
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Balban
Q16

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Balban was member of 'Turkan-e-Chahlgani'. Reason (R) : He secured very important place due to his calibre. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

🎯 UP (Other Exams) GDC Asst. Prof. 2021
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Khilji Dynasty📚 Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah
Q17

Which Sultan of Delhi held the title of caliph-Ullah?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Food Safety Inspector Exam. 2013
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Lodhi Dynasty📚 Bahlol Lodhi
Q18

Which Medieval ruler had declared that 'Kingship is brotherhood' and 'Brotherhood is Kingship'?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Food Safety Inspector Exam. 2013
📘 Other Important Dynasties📚 Misc
Q19

Which district of Uttar Pradesh was called 'Shiraz-e-Hind' due to being a center of education in the medieval period?

🎯 UP (Other Exams) GIC Lecturer 2021
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Slave Dynasty📚 Art and Architecture
Q20

Consider the following events and arrange them into chronological order.
I. Construction of Dhai Din Ka Jhopra
II. Construction of Quwat-ul-Islam Mosque
III. Construction of Siri Fort
IV. Construction of Sultan Garhi
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

🎯 UP (Other Exams) Polytechnic Lecturer 2021