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Person Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 8 years (2014–2022), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 6 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2014 — 8 years before CSE 2022 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2014 → GEO 2021 → CSE 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2022
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements
- The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji
- During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city
- Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
GEO2021
Who among the following foreign travellers was appointed Qazi of Delhi by Muhammad Tughlaq?
- A Al-Masudi
- B Abu Zaid
- C Ibn Battuta
- D Ibn Haukal
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Medieval India
CAPF2014
Which one among the following was/were the motive/motives behind Muhammad Bin Tughlaq's transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad ?
- The shift to Daulatabad would give him a chance to establish control over Deccan and Gujarat
- It would provide access to the Western and Southern ports
- It would protect him from direct Mongol invasion from the North-Western frontier
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
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