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Medieval History UPSC Prelims PYQs
19 questions on Medieval History asked in UPSC Prelims, sorted into 4 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test with the UPSC marking (+2 / −0.66 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About Medieval History in UPSC Prelims
Medieval History is the 12th largest of the 13 topics in the UPSC bank: 19 of its 2,520 topic-wise PYQs (0.8%). The biggest sub-topics are Mughal Empire (10), Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms (6), Delhi Sultanate (2).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Mughal Empire | 10 | 2023 |
| Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms | 6 | 2024 |
| Delhi Sultanate | 2 | 2022 |
| Bhakti & Sufi Movements | 1 | 2019 |
| Total | 19 | 2024 |
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 | 11 | |
| 2016–2020 | 5 | |
| 2011–2015 | 3 |
Questions students ask
How many Medieval History questions has UPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 19 Medieval History previous-year questions from UPSC Prelims in 4 sub-topics, the latest from 2024.
Which Medieval History sub-topics come up most often?
Mughal Empire (10 questions), Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms (6 questions), Delhi Sultanate (2 questions).
Can I practise UPSC Medieval History PYQs for free?
The free UPSC tests (the latest papers and two topic-wise tests, free with a sign-in) do not include this topic; the full set of 19 questions is part of the Destiny Pass.