Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Pair not correctly matched:
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Concept
The Deccan and Western Indian kingdoms were ruled by specific dynasties following the fragmentation of larger empires like the Bahmanis. Correctly associating the founder/ruler with their state is fundamental to medieval political history.Explanation
Yusuf Adil Shah founded the Adil Shahi dynasty and ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur. The state of Ahmadnagar was actually ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty. Other pairs like Baz Bahadur (Malwa) and Qutb Shah (Golconda) are historically accurate.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Yusuf Adil Shah declared independence from the Bahmanis in 1489 specifically in Bijapur.
Logic 2: Ahmadnagar was founded around the same time by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah, not Yusuf Adil Shah.