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Topic Medieval chronicles
Asked 2 times in CDS over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2021)
Across exams
CDS · 2How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2021
The painted illustration of the moving of the Ashoka Pillar at Topra is found in
- A Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi
- B Tarikh-i-Shahi
- C Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi ✓
- D Akbar Nama
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Medieval India
CDS2014
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Text) | List II (Author) |
|---|
| A. Kitab-ul Hind | 1. Ibn Battuta |
| B. Rehla | 2. Al-Biruni |
| C. Humayun Nama | 3. Lahori |
| D. Badshah Nama | 4. Gulbadan Begum |
Codes:
- A A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
- B A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- C A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
- D A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
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