BPSC CCE Prelims
Medieval History Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for Medieval History in BPSC CCE Prelims in English & Hindi Medium.
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Who was the founder Vijayanagara Empire?
Detailed Explanation:
The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 CE by brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I under the guidance of their guru Vidyaranya. They established the empire after declaring independence from the declining Hoysala dynasty.
Deva Raya I (1406–1422) and Krishnadeva Raya (1509–1529) were later rulers who expanded and strengthened the empire. Vira Narasimha Raya (1503–1509) founded the Tuluva dynasty within Vijayanagara but did not establish the empire itself.
Therefore, Harihara-Bukka were the founders, making Option 3 the correct answer.
Ain-L-Akbari was written by
Detailed Explanation:
Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazl, one of the Navratnas (Nine Jewels) in Emperor Akbar's court. It is the third volume of the Akbarnama and provides a detailed administrative, social, and statistical account of Akbar's empire compiled between 1590–1596.
Abdul Qadir Badauni wrote Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh, and Khwaja Nizamuddin Ahmad authored Tabaqat-i-Akbari—both different historical works from the Mughal period.
Therefore, Abul Fazl authored Ain-i-Akbari, making Option 4 the correct answer.
The Muslim ruler whose empire was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was
Detailed Explanation:
Iltutmish (1211–1236) was the first Delhi Sultan to receive formal recognition from the Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad in 1229, making his empire officially part of Dar-ul-Islam (Abode of Islam).
This Caliphal manshur (patent) legitimized his rule in the Islamic world and established the Delhi Sultanate as a recognized Islamic state. Razia, Nasir-ud-Din, and Balban did not receive such explicit Caliphal recognition.
Therefore, Iltutmish's empire was regarded as part of Dar-ul-Islam, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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Who among the following opposed the power of the Khalifa?
Detailed Explanation:
Multiple Delhi Sultans challenged the Khalifa's political authority while acknowledging his symbolic religious status. Alauddin Khalji declared his power derived from military strength, not the Caliph's sanction. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq ruled independently despite nominal allegiance. Balban emphasized his own sovereignty. Iltutmish accepted the Caliph's investiture but exercised complete temporal control.
Each sultan maintained the fiction of religious acknowledgment to legitimize rule among Muslim nobility, yet none allowed the Caliph any real interference in governance or policy.
Therefore, more than one sultan opposed the Khalifa's political power, making Option 5 the correct answer.
Tughril Khan raised a standard of revolt during whose reign?
Detailed Explanation:
Tughril Khan, governor of Bengal, revolted against Sultan Balban around 1279 CE. Balban (r. 1266–1286 CE) suppressed the rebellion decisively, had Tughril beheaded, and appointed his son Bughra Khan as the new governor.
This episode exemplifies Balban's policy of blood and iron to consolidate royal authority and break provincial autonomy during the Delhi Sultanate.
Therefore, Tughril Khan revolted during Balban's reign, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Who was the first Mughal ruler who fought against the British?
Detailed Explanation:
Aurangzeb was the first Mughal ruler to engage in armed conflict with the British during Child's War (1686–1690). The conflict arose when Sir Josiah Child, governor of the English East India Company, interfered in trade negotiations, prompting Aurangzeb to break off talks and the Company to initiate hostilities.
Shah Jahan and Jahangir granted trading privileges to the British but never fought them. Bahadur Shah Zafar led the 1857 Revolt, occurring much later and marking the end of Mughal rule.
Therefore, Aurangzeb being the first Mughal to fight the British, Option 1 is the correct answer.
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