Medieval History - MOST IMPORTANT UPPSC RO/ARO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPPSC RO/ARO.
📘 Delhi Sultanate- Sayyid Dynasty📚 Misc
Q1
What is the correct chronological order of the Sultans of Sayyid dynasty?
1. Khizr Khan
2. Muhammad Shah
3. Mubarak Shah
4. Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah
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📘 Literature in Delhi Sultanate Period📚 Literature
Q2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List-I (Book)
A. Futuh-us-Salatin
B. Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi
C. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi
D. Khazain-ul-Futuh
List-II (Author/Ruler)
1. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
2. Abdul Malik Isami
3. Amir Khusrau
4. Ziauddin Barani
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📘 Rise of Autonomous States in the 18th Century📚 Awadh
Q3
With reference to the Burhan-ul-Mulk Saadat Khan, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Saadat Khan was the founder of Independent state of Awadh.
2. He took part in the conspiracy against the Sayyid Brothers.
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📘 The Later Mughals and Decline of the Empire📚 Bahadur Shah-I
Q4
Consider the following Mughal Emperors and arrange them in chronological order:
I. Farrukhsiyar
II. Jahandar Shah
III. Bahadur Shah
IV. Muhammad Shah
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📘 Other Important Dynasties📚 Misc
Q5
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Jaunpur is known as Siraj-e-Hind.
Reason (R): Jaunpur was a great centre of education during the Sharqi period.
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📘 Rise of Autonomous States in the 18th Century📚 Punjab (Sikh Empire)
Q6
Regarding Punjab Merger, which of the following statement is false?
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📘 Vijaynagar Kingdom- Art and Architecture📚 Art and Architecture
Q7
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List-I (Painting)
A. Madhubani
B. Lepakshi
C. Pattachitra
D. Warli
List-II (State)
1. Odisha
2. Maharashtra
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Bihar
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📘 Literature in Delhi Sultanate Period📚 Literature
Q8
Which statements is/are correct regarding the book 'Mirat-e-Sikandari'?
1. There is a description of the happiness and prosperity of the Kingdom of Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat.
2. There is a description of proper arrangement for the security of trade routes.
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📘 The Mughals- I (Babur & Humayun)📚 Babur - Military Campaigns
Q9
During his annexation of Afghanistan, who invited Babur to invade India?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021
📘 The Afghan Interlude (Suri Dynasty)📚 Sher Shah Suri - Administration
Q10
With reference to Sher Shah Suri, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. He was the architect of a brilliant administrative system.
2. However his qualities as a ruler were not more remarkable than his victories on the field of battle.
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📘 The Afghan Interlude (Suri Dynasty)📚 Sher Shah Suri - Art and Architecture
Q11
Who built the mosque 'Qila-E Kuhna' inside Purana Qila of Delhi?
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📘 The Mughals- II (Akbar)📚 Akbar - Central Administration
Q12
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List-I (Emperor)
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
List-II (Diwan)
1. Ghiyas Beg Itmad-ud-Daulah
2. Asad Khan
3. Muzaffar Khan
4. Sadullah Khan
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📘 Art and Architecture in Delhi Sultanate Period📚 Art and Architecture
Q13
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List-I (Monument)
A. Atala Devi Masjid
B. Chhota Sona Masjid
C. Qadam Rasul
D. Adina Masjid, Pandua
List-II (Builder)
1. Nusrat Shah
2. Ibrahim Shah Sharki
3. Sikandar Shah
4. Wali Muhammad
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📘 The Mughals- II (Akbar)📚 Akbar - Military Campaigns
Q14
Consider the following events and arrange them into chronological order-
1. Akbar marries Princess of Amber
2. Battle of Tukaroi
3. Mughal Invasion of Malwa
4. Karrani's conquest of Orissa
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📘 Vijaynagar Kingdom- Foreign Travellers📚 Foreign travellers
Q15
Who among the following visitors to India did not belong to Portuguese country?
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📘 Rise of Autonomous States in the 18th Century📚 Awadh
Q16
Who led the 'Banaras Rebellion' against the Britishers?
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📘 The Rajput Clans📚 Misc
Q17
Which of the following is not correctly matched? Early Medieval Cities of Uttar Pradesh and their Present Status: (a) Koil - Aligarh, (b) Mahotsav Nagar - Mahoba, (c) Mahoday Shree - Kannauj, (d) Jejakabhukti - Kaushambi
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📘 Delhi Sultanate- Khilji Dynasty📚 Alauddin Khilji's Military Reforms
Q18
Which of the following Sultan appointed a Special army to protect the boundaries of the empire?
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📘 General Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q19
Which of the following king/kings was/were elected/chosen directly by the public?
1. Harshavardhan
2. Gopal
3. Yashovarman
4. Nandivarman Pallavamalla
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📘 The Sikh Movement📚 Guru Nanak
Q20
Which of the following was declared as his successor by Guru Nanak?
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