UPSC CSE: Medieval History Test 1

Consider the following statements regarding Bahmani Kingdom:

1) Bahmani kingdom was founded by Alauddin Bahman Shah.

2) The chief characteristics of the Bahmani architecture were the construction of tall Raya Gopurams.

3) The kingdom was divided into four administrative units called "taraf".

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which among the following initiatives was/were taken by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

1) Shifting the capital from Delhi to Fatehpur.

2) Introduction of token currency.

3) Khurasan project.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements with respect to zabt system which was carried by Mughal:

1) This system was prevalent in whole India to maintain uniformity.

2) Each province was divided into revenue circles with its own schedule of revenue rates for individual crops.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In the context of medieval India, “Ahadi” refers to:

In Medieval India, ‘Takkavi Loans’ were given in order to -