Indian History MCQs 59 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)

81. With reference to medieval trade and economy, consider the following statements:

1. The Mughals actively traded with the Safavid Empire of Persia.
2. The Dutch East India Company was the first European company to establish a trading post in India.
3. The Mughal Empire had a flourishing textile industry centered in Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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82. Consider the following statements regarding medieval society and religion:

1. The Bhakti movement led to the development of regional languages such as Marathi and Bengali.
2. The Sufi saints were divided into different orders or Silsilas.
3. The Bhakti and Sufi movements were limited to North India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

 

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83. Consider the following statements regarding the Delhi Sultanate:

1. The Khalji dynasty was known for its military expansions and economic reforms.
2. The Iqta system was introduced during the reign of Alauddin Khalji.
3. The Lodi dynasty was the last ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate before the Mughals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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84. With reference to the Mughal Empire, consider the following statements:

1. Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system for military and civil administration.
2. The Zabti system was a revenue collection method under Shah Jahan.
3. Aurangzeb reintroduced the Jizya tax on non-Muslims.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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85. Consider the following statements regarding the Maratha Empire:

1. The Marathas followed a decentralized system of governance with powerful chieftains.
2. The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was signed between Shivaji and the British.
3. The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was a major defeat for the Marathas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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86. Consider the following statements regarding the Sikh Gurus:

1. Guru Nanak emphasized the unity of God and rejected caste discrimination.
2. Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa in 1699.
3. Guru Arjan was the last Guru of the Sikh tradition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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87. With reference to the Vijayanagara Empire, consider the following statements:

1. The empire’s capital, Hampi, was a center of temple architecture.
2. The Vijayanagara rulers engaged in trade with Persia and Portugal.
3. The empire declined after the First Anglo-Maratha War.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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88. Consider the following statements regarding medieval trade and economy:

1. The Mughal Empire had extensive trade with Central Asia and Europe.
2. The British established their first factory in India at Masulipatnam.
3. The Portuguese controlled the spice trade before the Dutch and British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

89. Consider the following statements regarding the Delhi Sultanate:

1. The Delhi Sultanate introduced the Persian language as the official court language.
2. Alauddin Khalji established a strong intelligence system to curb rebellions.
3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq successfully shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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90. With reference to the Mughal Empire, consider the following statements:

1. Babur wrote his autobiography, Tuzuk-i-Baburi, in Turkish.
2. Akbar abolished the Jizya tax on non-Muslims.
3. The Mughal Empire officially ended with the exile of Bahadur Shah I.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3