333 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on medieval Indian history are on this page, in 6 chapters. They cover the Delhi Sultanate, the Vijayanagar Empire and regional kingdoms, the Mughal Empire, the Marathas, medieval art, architecture, literature and music, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements. Each question has an answer and an explanation, and the formats match the exam: facts, statements, match-the-list and assertion-reason.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q281. Consider the following statements about Madhvacharya: I. He was the chief proponent of the Dvaita (Dualism) school of Vedanta. II. He asserted that the individual soul (Jiva) and God (Brahman) are eternally distinct. III. He established the Krishna Mutt in Udupi. IV. He believed that the physical world is an illusion (Maya) and has no real existence. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The proponent of dualism established a system that emphasizes the eternal distinction between the individual soul and the supreme divine. He founded a major religious center in Udupi and asserted that the physical world is a real creation, not a mere illusion. His theology maintains that while the world is real and separate, it remains entirely dependent on the will of God.
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Q282. The philosophy of Dvaita, formulated by Madhvacharya, is also commonly known in philosophical literature by which of the following terms?
Explanation
The philosophy of dualism is frequently referred to in academic and religious circles by a term that signifies the "philosophy of reality." This name emphasizes the school’s core belief that the world, individual souls, and the supreme divine are all fundamentally real and distinct entities. This perspective stands in direct opposition to non-dualistic theories that view the material world as illusory.
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Q283. Which of the following is not a recognized feature of Madhvacharya’s theology?
Explanation
The dualistic theology of this school is centered entirely on the supremacy of Lord Vishnu, who is viewed as the ultimate creator and sustainer. The system classifies souls based on their spiritual destiny and insists on the fundamental difference between the creator and his creation.
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Q284. Consider the following lists regarding prominent disciples of Ramananda and their traditional social backgrounds:
Disciples
Social Backgrounds
A. Kabir
i. Barber
B. Ravidas
ii. Peasant
C. Sena
iii. Weaver
D. Dhanna
iv. Cobbler
Which of the following is the correctly matched code?
Explanation
Kabir was a weaver, Ravidas a cobbler, Sena a barber and Dhanna a peasant. The disciples of Ramananda came from many castes. This gives A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii.
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Q285. Consider the following statements regarding Ramananda: I. He originally belonged to the Sri Vaishnava sect founded by Ramanuja. II. He shifted the focus of devotion from Lord Vishnu to Lord Rama. III. He used Sanskrit exclusively to preach his teachings in North India. IV. He fundamentally acted as a bridge between the Bhakti traditions of South and North India. V. He opened the doors of Bhakti to people of all castes and even women. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
Ramananda came from the Sri Vaishnava sect, turned the focus of devotion to Rama, bridged South and North Indian Bhakti and opened it to all castes and women. He preached in the local vernacular, not in Sanskrit alone, so III is incorrect.
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Q286. Which of the following statements most accurately describes Ramananda’s role as a bridge between South and North India?
Explanation
Ramananda carried Southern Bhakti devotion to the North and used the local vernacular to preach, which made it reach ordinary people.
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Q287. Consider the following statements about Kabir: I. He was a champion of Saguna Bhakti and worshipped Lord Rama as a human incarnation. II. He vehemently condemned empty rituals, idol worship, and caste distinctions in both Hinduism and Islam. III. His teachings were expressed through short, easily understandable poems known as dohas. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Kabir condemned empty rituals, idol worship and caste distinctions in both Hinduism and Islam, and he taught through short poems called dohas. He was not a Saguna bhakta, because he worshipped a formless God, so I is wrong.
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Q288. Consider the following statements: Statement I: Kabir’s teachings drew significantly from both the Vedanta philosophy and Islamic Sufism. Statement II: Kabir believed that Allah and Rama were simply different names for the same singular, formless Supreme Being. Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Explanation
Kabir’s teaching drew on both Vedanta and Sufism, and he held that Allah and Rama were different names of the same formless Supreme Being. Both statements are correct.
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Q289. Select the correct chronological sequence of the emergence of the following influential figures of the Bhakti movement.
Explanation
Ramanuja came first (11th-12th century), then Madhvacharya (13th century), then Ramananda (14th-15th century) and then Kabir (15th century).
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Q290. The compilation of the spiritual verses and teachings of Kabir is most famously preserved in which of the following texts?
Explanation
The teachings of Kabir are most famously compiled in the Bijak. Sursagar is by Surdas.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
281
(a) I, II, and III only
282
(b) Tattvavada
283
(b) The complete rejection of Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Being.
284
(a) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
285
(b) III only
286
(d) He brought the Southern devotion to the North using the local vernacular.
287
(b) II and III only
288
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
289
(b) Ramanuja, Madhvacharya, Ramananda, Kabir
290
(c) Bijak
Key facts from Medieval Indian History
The RPSC syllabus names the Sultanate period, the political and cultural achievements of Vijayanagar, Mughal administration and policies, the Marathas, medieval art and literature, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements.
Delhi Sultanate questions revolve around reforms: Alauddin Khalji’s market control and cash salaries, Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s public works and the Iqta system.
Mughal and Maratha questions pair a ruler with a battle, treaty or institution, such as Panipat 1526, Khanwa 1527, Purandar 1665 and the Ashtapradhan.
Art questions link monuments, painters and poets to their patron, for example the Buland Darwaza with Akbar and the Bani Thani with Savant Singh of Kishangarh.
Bhakti questions test founders, philosophies and texts, such as Ramanuja’s Vishishtadvaita and Kabir’s Bijak.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Medieval Indian History?
This page has 333 practice MCQs on Medieval Indian History. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters are in the medieval Indian history set?
Six chapters: the Delhi Sultanate, the Vijayanagar Empire and regional kingdoms, the Mughal Empire (administration and policies), the Marathas, medieval art, architecture, literature and music, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements.
Is medieval history in the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. RPSC includes the Sultanate period, Vijayanagar, Mughal administration and policies, the Marathas, medieval art and literature, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements in the ancient and medieval part of Indian History.
How can I revise medieval history quickly?
Make a timeline of rulers, battles and treaties for each chapter, and a table of reforms, buildings and texts against their rulers. Then attempt the chapter questions, read each explanation, and repeat the ones you missed.
