Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

In India the game of Polo was introduced by the:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Turks

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Turks”.
In India, the game of Polo was introduced by the: (3) Turks

Similar Questions:

Muhammad bin Qasim was?
  1. A) Turk
  2. B) Mangol
  3. C) Arab
  4. D) Turk-Afghan
Agra city was founded by:
  1. A) Bahlol Lodi
  2. B) Firoz Tughlaq
  3. C) Khizr Khan
  4. D) Sikander Lodi
Which one of the following is referred to as the "Golden Hand Shake"?
  1. A) Honouring VIP's
  2. B) Voluntary retirement scheme
  3. C) Wishing bon voyage
  4. D) Receiving distinguished guests
Who laid the foundation of city Agra?
  1. A) Akbar
  2. B) Sikander Lodhi
  3. C) Ibrahim Lodhi
  4. D) Bahlol Lodhi
When it is noon at 1st Meridian, what would be the focal time at 120° East longitude?
  1. A) 09.30
  2. B) 14.30
  3. C) 17.30
  4. D) 20.00
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Forest) - List-II (Region)

A. Tropical moist deciduous - 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Tropical dry deciduous - 3. Middle Ganga Plain
C. Alpine - 2. Sahyadris
D. Tropical wet evergreen - 4. Tarai

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 4 3 1 2
  2. B) 4 2 1 3
  3. C) 1 3 2 4
  4. D) 3 1 4 2
Who were Polygars of South India?
  1. A) Ordinary Zamidars
  2. B) Mahajans
  3. C) Territorial Administrative and Military Governors
  4. D) Newly enriched traders
In which area Todar Mal earned fame?
  1. A) Military campaign
  2. B) Land revenue
  3. C) Laughing
  4. D) Painting
Who built Babri Mosque in Ayodhya?
  1. A) Babur
  2. B) Humayun
  3. C) Nizam-ul-Mulk
  4. D) Mir Baqi
With which medieval ruler would you associate the statement 'I would have lost the empire just for a handful of millet' ?
  1. A) Alauddin Khalji
  2. B) Muhammad Tughlaq
  3. C) Sher Shah
  4. D) Aurangzeb
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
  1. A) Dam – Copper coin
  2. B) Desai – Revenue Collector
  3. C) Diwan – Revenue Chief of a province
  4. D) Jarib – A type of tax
According to the Budget 2001-02 the largest central plan allocation is given to:
  1. A) Energy sector
  2. B) Social sector
  3. C) Transport
  4. D) Rural development