Q: किसके राजकाल में ‘योगवाशिष्ठ’ का निजामुद्दीन पानीपती द्वारा फ़ारसी में अनुवाद किया गया ?
(a)अकबर
(b)हुमायूँ
(c)शाहजहाँ
(d)औरंगज़ेब
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Medieval Culture & Historiography — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
8 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Medieval Culture & Historiography (Medieval History). Spanning from 1995 to 2022. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About Medieval Culture & Historiography
Based on 8 questions across 8 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Medieval Culture & Historiography within the broader Medieval History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Medieval Culture & Historiography. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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All Medieval Culture & Historiography Questions
Q: With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place — Present State 1. Bhilsa — Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra — Maharashtra 3. Girinagar — Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara — Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b)1 and 4 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)2 and 4 only
Q: निम्नलिखित विदेशी यात्रियों में से किसने भारत के हीरों और हीरे की खदानों की वस्तुपरक रूप से चर्चा की?
(a)François Bernier
(b)Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(c)Jean de Thévenot
(d)Abbé Barthélemy Carré
Q: In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
(a)An important military commander during Akbar’s reign
(b)An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
(c)An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
(d)A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
Q: Consider the following events: I. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara. II. Construction of Qutab Minar. III. Arrival of Portuguese in India. IV. Death of Firoz Tughlaq. Which one of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
(a)II, IV, III, I
(b)II, IV, I, III
(c)IV, II, I, III
(d)IV, II, III, I
Q: Consider the following: I. Tughluqabad Fort. II. Lodi Garden. III. Qutub Minar. IV. Fatehpur Sikri. The correct chronological order in which they were built is:
(a)III, I, IV, II
(b)III, I, II, IV
(c)I, III, II, IV
(d)I, III, IV, II
Q: The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is
(a)Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b)Amir Khusrau
(c)Raskhan
(d)Abul Fazl
Q: Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? I. Vijnanesvara II. Hemadri III. Rajasekhara IV. Jimutavahana Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a)I, II and III
(b)II, III and IV
(c)I, II and IV
(d)I and IV
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Medieval Culture & Historiography?▼
UPSC has asked 8 questions on Medieval Culture & Historiography in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2022. This sub-topic falls under Medieval History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Medieval Culture & Historiography?▼
Questions on Medieval Culture & Historiography have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2022, 2020, 2018, 2006, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995. The topic has appeared in 8 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Medieval Culture & Historiography questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 8 questions on Medieval Culture & Historiography: 5 are easy, 3 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.