An exhaustive question bank designed to test the readers’ knowledge of the history of medieval India and familiarise them with the types of questions set in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary General Studies Paper-I, the book incorporates—

• A wide range of multiple-choice questions classified and arranged chapter-wise, covering various periods—Early Medieval Period, Delhi Sultanate, Provincial Kingdoms, Mughal Period, Regional Powers during the Mughal Period—including art, architecture, Sufi and Bhakti movements, and other cultural aspects of that era
• Questions presented in a variety of formats based on recent examination trends, ranging from the simple four-choice types to the more complex multiple statements and matching-pair types that require an in-depth understanding of the subject
• Answers accompanied with detailed explanatory notes to provide extra bits of information to widen the knowledge base and deepen the understanding of the readers
• A set of questions based on the ‘medieval Indian history’ selected from previous UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper-I (2020–24) to broaden the insight of the aspirants regarding the latest trending pattern of the examination

Though primarily meant for the aspirants of the UPSC Civil Services, this book will also prove helpful to the candidates of several other examinations that contain questions of history of medieval India. A careful perusal and attempt at answering the questions given in this book will provide sufficient practice to help build the confidence in tackling questions on this subject.