Q58·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2022
Identifying the group referred to as Kulah-Daran in Indian history
HistoryMedieval India (general)Factual single● HardStatic
Question
With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?
Options
a
Arab merchants
b
Qalandars
c
Persian calligraphists
dAnswer
Sayyids
Explanation
During the Delhi Sultanate period, the Sayyids (those claiming direct descent from the Prophet Muhammad) held prestigious socio-religious status and were distinctively known as "Kulah-Daran" because they wore a special pointed cap (Kulah) as a mark of their distinguished lineage.
"Kulah" means cap. The Kulah-Daran were the elite, cap-wearing religious nobility of medieval Islamic India.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q58
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Medieval India (general)
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.11 Ch.5
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