#1. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times ? 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism. 2. Invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists. 3. Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (2010)

1 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#2. Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult ?

Nagarjuna

Tukaram

Tyagaraja

Vallabhacharya

#3. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? (2009)

Akbar

Jahangir

Shahjahan

Aurangzeb

#4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009] List-I (Famous temple) List-II (State) A. Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajarani temple 2. Karnataka C. Kandariya Mahadeo 3. Madhya Pradesh temple D. Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa

A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1

A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1

A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2

A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2

#5. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? (2009)

Bhadrachalam

Chidambaram

Hampi

Srikalahasti

#6. During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? (2008)

Akbar

Jahangir

Shahjahan

Aurangzeb

#7. Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located? (2007)

Belur

Bhadrachalam

Hampi

Srirangam

#8. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori? [2006]

An important military commander during Akbar reign.

An official historian of the reign of Shahjahan.

An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb.

A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah

#9. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? (2006)

Babar

Akbar

Jahangir

Aurangzeb

#10. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi? [2006]

Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi-Bahlol Khan Lodi

Sikandar Shah-Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi

Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi

Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi-Sikandar Shah

#11. Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries. (2006)

Both A are R are true but R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

#12. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)? [2006]

Bangalore

Madras

Masulipattam

Surat

#13. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire? (2006)

Sadasiva

Tirumala

Ranga II

Venkata I

#14. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II? [2006]

Sri Mariamman Temple

Angkor Vat Temple

Batu Caves Temple

Kamakhya Temple

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UPSC question paper – 2006 – 2010 –Medieval History

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#2. Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult ?

#3. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? (2009)

#4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009] List-I (Famous temple) List-II (State) A. Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajarani temple 2. Karnataka C. Kandariya Mahadeo 3. Madhya Pradesh temple D. Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa

#5. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? (2009)

#6. During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? (2008)

#7. Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located? (2007)

#8. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori? [2006]

#9. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? (2006)

#10. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi? [2006]

#11. Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries. (2006)

#12. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)? [2006]

#13. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire? (2006)

#14. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II? [2006]

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