Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

Match list-I with list-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List — I - List — II

(A) Mirat-e-Sikandari - (1) History of Bengal
(B) Burhan-e-Masir - (2) History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar
(C) Riyaz-us-Salatin - (3) Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters
(D) Riyaz-ul-insha - (4) Victory of Gujarat
Code -

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: A-(4), B-(2), c-(1), D-(3)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A-(4), B-(2), c-(1), D-(3)”.
List-I List-II
Mirat-e-Sikandari Victory of Gujarat
Burhan-e-Masir History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar
Riyaz-us-Salatin History of Bengal
Riyaz-ul-Insha Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters

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