UPSC CSE Prelims
Medieval History Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for Medieval History in UPSC CSE Prelims in English & Hindi Medium.
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Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
Detailed Explanation:
Harihara I founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 along with his brother Bukka I, establishing the capital Vijayanagara (Hampi) on the south bank of the Tungabhadra River (a tributary of the Krishna River).
The rulers of the Sangama dynasty ruled as agents of the deity Virupaksha (a form of Lord Shiva), who was believed to be the true owner of all land south of the Krishna River, with royal orders signed in the name of 'Shri Virupaksha'.
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.
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.
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