Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Which Hindu kingdom has been mentioned by Babar in his Baburnama?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Mewar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mewar”.
In his autobiography, Babarnama, Babur mentions two Hindu kingdoms: Mewar and Vijayanagara. The kings of these kingdoms are Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara and Rana Sangram Singh of Mewar.

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