RPSC RAS · History of India and Rajasthan

Medieval India

Delhi Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti and Sufi movements, Vijayanagar.

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  • Q1 · Medieval India · EASY

    During the reign of which Delhi Sultan was the practice of 'sijda' (prostration) and 'paibos' (kissing the Sultan's feet) introduced in the royal court as part of ceremonial protocol?

  • Q2 · Medieval India · MEDIUM

    The Vijayanagar Empire maintained a unique administrative system. Which of the following statements about the Vijayanagar administration is correct? 1. The empire was divided into six provinces called Rajyas, each headed by a Nayak. 2. The Ayagar system involved hereditary village officials responsible for land revenue and local administration. 3. The empire followed a strictly centralized administration with no autonomy to provincial governors.

  • Q3 · Medieval India · MEDIUM

    The Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti came to India during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan and settled in Ajmer. To which Sufi order (Silsilah) did he belong, and what was the primary characteristic of this order in India?

  • Q4 · Medieval India · MEDIUM

    Alauddin Khilji introduced a comprehensive market control system (market reforms) in Delhi. Which of the following was NOT a component of his market control measures?

  • Q5 · Medieval India · HARD

    The Bhakti saint-poet Kabir synthesized elements from both Hindu and Islamic traditions in his teachings. Which among the following correctly represents the key aspects of Kabir's philosophy? 1. He rejected the authority of both the Vedas and the Quran, emphasizing direct personal experience of the divine. 2. He criticized the caste system, idol worship, and ritualistic practices of both Hinduism and Islam. 3. He advocated the path of knowledge (Gyan Marga) over devotion (Bhakti Marga) for spiritual liberation. 4. He composed his verses in simple Hindi (including Braj, Awadhi and dialects), making his message accessible to common people.

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