Medieval History : The Delhi Sultanate (1200-1400 CE)

Q 17 / 24

UPSC CSE Prelims 2000

Consider the following events:

  1. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara.
  2. Construction of Qutab Minar.
  3. Arrival of Portuguese in India.
  4. Death of Firoz Tughlaq.

EXPLANATION

Correct Option :

The correct chronological order of the given events is II, IV, III, I.

  • II. Construction of Qutab Minar: Initiated by Qutb al-Din Aibak in 1192 and completed by Iltutmish in 1220.
  • IV. Death of Firoz Tughlaq: Firoz Shah Tughlaq, a Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty, died in 1388.
  • III. Arrival of Portuguese in India: Vasco da Gama arrived in Calicut in 1498, marking the beginning of Portuguese presence in India.
  • I. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara: Krishna Deva Raya ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529.

Incorrect Options:

Options 2, 3, and 4 present incorrect chronological sequences of the events. The construction of the Qutab Minar predates the death of Firoz Tughlaq, which in turn occurred before the arrival of the Portuguese in India. The reign of Krishna Deva Raya was subsequent to these events. Therefore, any sequence that deviates from II, IV, III, I is incorrect.