Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
On whose coins was the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad inscribed for the first time?
With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
Under which of the following dynasties did the institution of Wizarat reach its zenith?
Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as 'Amil'. 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. 3. The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of the Khalji Sultans of Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following indicate taxes levied on agricultural land produce? (i) Kharaj (ii) Khums (iii) Ushr (iv) Muktai Select your answer using the codes given below:
During the Delhi Sultanate, for whom was the term 'Muqaddam or Chaudhari' used?
Which medieval ruler of India introduced the 'Iqta system'?
Which of the following rulers established the department of 'Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi'?
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Diwan-i-Bandagan - Firoz Tughlaq (b) Diwan-i-Mustakhraj - Balban (c) Diwan-i-Kohi - Alauddin Khalji (d) Diwan-i-Arz - Muhammad Tughlaq
The department of 'Diwan-i-Arz' was associated with:
During the Delhi Sultanate, for whom was the title 'Muqaddam' used?
During the Sultanate period, the department of 'Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi' was related to which of the following?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II A. Iqta i. A division/part B. Mahrousa ii. Land under direct state administration C. Khalisa iii. Land revenue / Revenue assignment D. Shiq iv. Fortified/protected city Code:
Most of the Amirs and Sultans of the Sultanate period belonged to which class/ethnicity?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The territories of the Sultanate could be broadly divided into two categories—Khalisa and Jagirs. Reason (R): Jagirs included land that came under the direct control of the state. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? (a) Diwan-i-Mustakhraj – Alauddin Khalji (b) Diwan-i-Amirkohi – Muhammad Tughlaq (c) Diwan-i-Khairat – Firoz Tughlaq (d) Diwan-i-Riyasat – Balban
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 'Iqta system'?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: List-I List-II A. Diwan-i-Arz 1. Concerned with religious matters B. Diwan-i-Risalat 2. Concerned with official correspondence C. Diwan-i-Insha 3. Concerned with financial affairs D. Diwan-i-Wizarat 4. Concerned with the military department Code:
Who established the department of Diwan-i-Arz in the Delhi Sultanate?
Historian Barani did not consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic; because:
The government of the medieval period was a composite structure. It was a fusion of:
In whose kingdom was the construction of 'Kalyana Mandapa' a notable feature of temple architecture?
The famous Vijaya Vitthala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes is located in:
The renowned Telugu poet 'Srinatha' was in the court of:
Which dance tradition of South India was developed for the first time during the Vijayanagara period?