Q: Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
(a)Ahmad Shah
(b)Mahmud Begarha
(c)Bahadur Shah
(d)Muhammad Shah
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Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
5 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States (Medieval History). Spanning from 2000 to 2023. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States
Based on 5 questions across 4 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States 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 Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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All Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States Questions
Q: Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State — Present Region 1. Champaka : Central India 2. Durgara : Jammu 3. Kuluta : Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a)1 and 2
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3
(d)3 only
Q: How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
(a)Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
(b)Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar
(c)Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
(d)Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
Q: Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus: 1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur. 2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das. 3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script – Guru mukhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 3
(d)1 and 2
Q: Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?
(a)Husain Shah
(b)Zain-ul-Abidin
(c)Ibrahim Adil Shah
(d)Mahmud II
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States?▼
UPSC has asked 5 questions on Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 2000 and 2023. This sub-topic falls under Medieval History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States?▼
Questions on Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2023, 2015, 2004, 2000. The topic has appeared in 4 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 5 questions on Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States: 0 are easy, 4 are moderate, and 1 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.