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Medieval History BPSC Prelims PYQs
93 questions on Medieval History asked in BPSC Prelims, sorted into 5 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test (longer sub-topics in sets of about 25 questions) with the BPSC marking (+1 / −0.33 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About Medieval History in BPSC Prelims
Medieval History is the 9th largest of the 12 topics in the BPSC bank: 93 of its 2,570 topic-wise PYQs (3.6%). The biggest sub-topics are Mughal Empire (38), Delhi Sultanate (35), Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms (9).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Mughal Empire | 38 | 2025 |
| Delhi Sultanate | 35 | 2024 |
| Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms | 9 | 2022 |
| Marathas & Sikhs | 6 | 2024 |
| Bhakti & Sufi Movements | 5 | 2025 |
| Total | 93 | 2025 |
Sub-topics with fewer than 20 questions are practised inside the Medieval History tests in the app and have no page of their own.
Medieval History PYQs by the latest year asked
Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.
| Period | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 and later | 24 | |
| 2016–2020 | 22 | |
| 2011–2015 | 8 | |
| 2001–2010 | 12 | |
| Before 2001 | 27 |
Sample Medieval History questions from the free tests
Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).
Asked in 2025
Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?
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Which one of the following is not written by Tulsidas?
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Questions students ask
How many Medieval History questions has BPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 93 Medieval History previous-year questions from BPSC Prelims in 5 sub-topics, the latest from 2025.
Which Medieval History sub-topics come up most often?
Mughal Empire (38 questions), Delhi Sultanate (35 questions), Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms (9 questions).
Can I practise BPSC Medieval History PYQs for free?
Partly. 4 of these 93 questions are in the free BPSC tests (the latest papers and two topic-wise tests, free with a sign-in); the full set is part of the Destiny Pass.