Q49·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2023
Medieval Gujarat ruler who surrendered Diu to Portuguese
HistoryMedieval: Sultanate & MughalsFactual single● MediumStatic
Question
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
Options
a
Ahmad Shah
b
Mahmud Begarha
cAnswer
Bahadur Shah
d
Muhammad Shah
Explanation
Bahadur Shah of Gujarat surrendered the strategic island of Diu to the Portuguese under the Treaty of Bassein in 1534. He made this concession to secure Portuguese naval and military assistance against the invading Mughal forces led by Emperor Humayun.
The Portuguese established their western maritime footprint in India largely by exploiting the regional conflict between the Gujarat Sultanate and the Mughals.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q49
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Medieval: Sultanate & Mughals
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.7 / Medieval Gujarat Sultanate
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