Regional Kingdoms: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Medieval History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Regional Kingdoms (Medieval History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2000Medieval History · Regional Kingdoms
Q1. Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?
Explanation
Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1580-1627 AD) of Bijapur sultanate was known for promoting religious harmony and blending Hindu-Muslim traditions in music, art, and literature. His secular outlook earned him the title ’Jagadguru’ (World Teacher) among his subjects. He also wrote a book called ’Kitab-i-Nauras’, which discussed religious tolerance and philosophical ideas. Gulshan- i-Ishq was one of his portraits made after his death.
UPSC 2000Medieval History · Regional Kingdoms
Q2. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?
Explanation
Balaji Vishwanath (1713-1720 AD) became the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire in 1714 during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the grandson of Shivaji Maharaj. He is credited with playing a pivotal role in strengthening the administration of the Maratha Empire and ensuring the centralization of power under the Peshwa system. His leadership set the stage for the Maratha Empire’s expansion in the 18th century.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2000
(c) Ibrahim Adil Shah
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2000
(b) Balaji Vishwanath
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Regional Kingdoms?
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Regional Kingdoms (Medieval History), asked from 1998 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Regional Kingdoms (Medieval History) are available for 10 years, from 1998 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
