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History PYQs analysis

 History → Medieval History


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The important broad topics are:


Mughals: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2015)

Paintings and Portraits (Specially during Jahangir’s period) (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Akbar and Its Contemporary - Bhakti Saints during reign of Akbar (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Babur’s arrival (UPSC CSE: 2015)

Outcome: Economic and social condition during reign of specific ruler


Music: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2012)

Tansen (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Drupad (UPSC CSE: 2012)

Outcome: also try to cover Carnatic and Indian Music - mainly its comparison and differences


Terms and its meanings: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2016, 2014)

Jagirdar (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Zamindar (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Araghatta (UPSC CSE: 2016)

Banjara (UPSC CSE: 2016)

Mahattara (UPSC CSE: 2014)

Pattakila (UPSC CSE: 2014)

Ibadat Khana (UPSC CSE: 2014)

Outcome: Terms are most important and its military positions, its names and meanings, their societal status etc.


Cultural History in Medieval Period: (UPSC CSE: 2016)

Siddhas (UPSC CSE: 2016)

Lingayats (UPSC CSE: 2016)

Maagadha (UPSC CSE: 2016) - UPSC has asked described this post


Art Architecture during Medieval period: (UPSC CSE: 2018)

Buland Darwaza (UPSC CSE: 2018)

Rumi Darwaza (UPSC CSE: 2018)

Outcome: This part is rightly covered by Insights - like Gol Ghumbaz, etc.


Delhi Sultanate: (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Revenue Administration (UPSC CSE: 2019)

Outcome: Land Reform during this time is also important as Revenue Administration


Bhakti Saints/Movements: (UPSC CSE: 2013, 2010)

Saints During Reign of ?

Gurunanak (UPSC CSE: 2013)

Others are: Nimbarka, Kabir, Dadu Dayal, Tyagiraj, Tukaram, Vallabhacharya.

Bhakti Cult Proponents (odd-one out type question) (UPSC CSE: 2010)


Miscellaneous: (UPSC CSE: 2016, 2015, 2012)

Famous places and Region (This is well covered in Insights test) (UPSC CSE: 2016)

Medieval state and Present Region (UPSC CSE: 2015)

Sufi Mystics (UPSC CSE: 2012)


P.S.: Dear Peers, from this broad listed topic we can know the important one and from which peripherals we have to prepare the things and facts related to Medieval History. I have covered almost all the questions related to Medieval History. And if found some new one will add it.

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