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Medieval History UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Diwan-i-Tan - 1) Look after the office
B) Mustarfi - 2) Maintained proper list of main events and firmans.
C) Mushrif - 3) Look after the jagirs and salary.
D) Vakianvis - 4) Examine income expenditure of state.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2”.
Office/Title Description
DIWAN-I-TAN The office responsible for payment of salaries.
Mustarfi (Auditor) It used to scrutinize the accounts of income-expenditure prepared by Musharraf.
Mushrif It used to check the income-expenditure audited by the state.
Vakianvis It was a news writer who informed the Center from all the news of the state.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Balu - 1) Uttar Pradesh
B) Manda - 2) Jammu & Kashmmir
C) Padri - 3) Haryana
D) Hulas - 4) Gujarat
  1. A) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  2. B) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  3. C) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  4. D) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Assertion (A): Allauddin’s Deccan expeditions were financial ventures.
Reason (R): He wanted to annex the Deccan States.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Diwan-i-Tan - 1) Look after the office
B) Mustarfi - 2) Maintained proper list of main events and firmans.
C) Mushrif - 3) Look after the jagirs and salary.
D) Vakianvis - 4) Examine income expenditure of state.
  1. A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  2. B) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  3. C) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
  4. D) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
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  1. A) The Ilbar
  2. B) The Khalji
  3. C) The Tughlaq
  4. D) The Lodi
Which medieval Indian ruler started the system of "Patta" and "Qabuliyat"?
  1. A) Alauddin Khalji
  2. B) Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
  3. C) Sher Shah
  4. D) Akbar
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Indus Valley Civilization - 1) Pastoral
B) Later Vedic Society - 2) Land Lordism
C) Rigvedic Society - 3) Agrarian
D) Medieval Period - 4) Urban
  1. A) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
  2. B) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  3. C) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-1
  4. D) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Upanishad was translated into Farsi during the period of which Mughal emperor?
  1. A) Shah Jahan
  2. B) Akbar
  3. C) Jahangir
  4. D) Aurangzeb
Where is the tomb of Akbar?
  1. A) Sikandra
  2. B) Agra
  3. C) Aurangabad
  4. D) Fatehpur Sikri
Market control trend was started by?
  1. A) Gyasuddin
  2. B) Allauddin Khilji
  3. C) Jalaluddin Khilji
  4. D) Balban
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  1. A) Bundelas
  2. B) Kachhwahas
  3. C) Rathors
  4. D) Sisodias
Consider the following Chairpersons of the National Women Commission :

1. Jayanti Patnaik
2. Mamta Sharma
3. Dr. Girija Vyas
4. Dr. Poornima Advani

Select the correct chronological order of their appointment from the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) 2, 1, 3 and 4
  2. B) 2, 3, 1 and 4
  3. C) 1, 3, 4 and 2
  4. D) 1, 4, 3 and 2
Timur invaded India during the reign of:
  1. A) Bahlol Lodi
  2. B) Firoz Tughlaz
  3. C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
  4. D) Mahmud Shah Tughluq