With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct? OMT is measured up to a depth of 26ºC isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January-March. OMT collected during January-March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct? OMT is measured up to a depth of 26ºC isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January-March. OMT collected during January-March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or […]
With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? Meditation and control of breath Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? Meditation and control of breath Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience Select the correct answer using the codes given below: […]
Consider the following Bhakti Saints: Dadu Dayal Guru Nanak Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
Consider the following Bhakti Saints: Dadu Dayal Guru Nanak Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2013 Prelims] (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 Answer: (b) Explanation: Guru Nanak Dev was born […]
In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims] (a) military officers (b) village headmen (c) specialists in Vedic rituals (d) chiefs of craft guilds Answer: (b) Explanation: During medieval India, the titles ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used to refer to village headmen, who were the […]
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims] (a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family (b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber (c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions (d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious […]
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims] (a) Amoghavarsha I […]
With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord Select […]
The arrival of Babur into India led to the introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims] (a) 1 and 2 […]
Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State: Present Region Champaka: Central India Durgara: Jammu Kuluta: Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State: Present Region Champaka: Central India Durgara: Jammu Kuluta: Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only Answer: (b) Explanation: Medieval Indian State Present Region Champaka Chamba […]
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims] (a) agriculturists (b) warriors (c) weavers (d) traders Answer: (d) Explanation: In medieval India, there existed numerous tribal groups, including hunter-gatherer nomads like the Banjaras. Although the Banjaras were originally nomadic, during this period, they mainly engaged in […]
