Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador of the ruler of Persia, was sent to Calicut in the fifteenth century. He was greatly impressed by the :
- A Fortifications of Calicut ✓
- B Climatic conditions of the coastal town
- C High quality spices of the place
- D Musical traditions of the place
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
CDS2015
Which empire did Niccolo de Conti, Abdur Razzaq, Afanasy Nikitin and Fernao Nuniz visit ?
- A The empire of Kannauj
- B Vijayanagara empire ✓
- C Hoysala empire
- D Rashtrakuta empire
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
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