UPSC Prelims 2023 · Question 9 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2023 question on Bahadur Shah Diu
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2023
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectMedieval History
- TopicMiscellaneous Medieval History
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
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Answer: C. Bahadur Shah
Verdict
Correct answer: Bahadur Shah → Option (c).
Analysis
Nino da Cunha (1529-38) shifted the capital of the Portuguese colony from Cochin to Goa in 1530.
In 1534 AD, he captured Diu and Bassein from the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah.
Thus it was Bahadur Shah who surrendered Diu to the Portuguese.