UPSC Prelims 2014
Medieval History Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Explore 2 solved UPSC Prelims 2014 Medieval History questions with detailed step-by-step bilingual solutions, option analysis, and answer keys.
In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
Detailed Explanation:
Mahattara and Pattakila were designations for village headmen in medieval India, responsible for local administration and revenue collection.
Mahattara was the superior/chief headman of the village, while Pattakila was the subordinate/assistant headman who assisted in administrative duties.
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
Detailed Explanation:
Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) was built by Akbar in 1575 CE at Fatehpur Sikri as a hall for inter-religious discussions with scholars from Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and other faiths.
Initially meant for Sunni theologians, Akbar opened it to all religions from 1578 CE onwards after being disillusioned with orthodox Muslim clergy; these Thursday evening debates eventually influenced his formulation of Din-i-Ilahi.
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UPSC Prelims 2014 - Medieval History Chapter-wise Distribution
Mughal Empire
1 Qs (50%)Vijayanagara Empire
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- Mughal Empire: 1 questions (50%)
- Vijayanagara Empire: 1 questions (50%)