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NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History] SET–I

PART–I, PAPER–I (Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History)

Annual Examination, 2013 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Account for the contributions of historical and near historical writings in writing of Indian

History.

, sfr gkfld , o a fu d V ,sfr gkfld j p u kvksa d k Hkk j r h; b fr gkl ys[ ku esa ;ksxn ku ksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

2. Describe the utility and importance of Inscriptions as main source in writing of Indian

History.

Hkkj r h; b fr gkl ys[ ku d s i zeq[ k l z ksr d s : i esa vfHky s[ kksa d h mi ;ksfxr k , o a egÙ o d k o.kZu d hft , A

3. Analyze the role of coins as main source in the reconstruction of Indian history.

Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iquÆuekZ.k ds izeq[k lzksr ds :i esa eqnzkvksa dh Hkw fedk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe the methods for Dating of Archaeological objects.

i q j k lkefxz;ksa d s d ky fu /kkZ j .k fof/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 5. "Pottery is the alphabet of Archaeology". Discuss.

^^d qEHk d yk i q j kr Ro d h o.kZekyk gS A ** fo o sp u k d hft , A

GROUP 'C' 6. Write an essay on the antiquity and origin of Brahmi Script.

c z kgeh fyfi d h i z kp hur k , o a mn ~Hko ij , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A 7. Describe the theory of foreign Origin of Writing in India.

Hkkj r h; ys[ ku d yk , oa mRi fÙ k ds l Ec U/k esa fon s'kh mRi fÙ k d s fl )kUr dk o.kZu d hft, A 8. Throw light on correct method of reading of inscriptions and elucidate precautions that

are to be taken while constructing history from them.

vfHkys[ kksa d h l gh v/;;u fof/k d s l Ec U/k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, , oa ;g c r k;sa d h mu l s b fr gkl fu ekZ.k d jrs l e; D ;k l ko/kkfu ;k¡ j[ ku h pkfg, A

GROUP 'D' 9. Throw light on the antiquity of Indian Coins.

Hkkj r h; eqnz kvksa d h i z kp hur k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A 10. Account for the antiquity and origin of Punch-marked coins.

vkgr fl Dd ksa d h i z kp hur k vkSj mRi fÙ k d k fo oj .k n hft , A

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Examination Programme, 2013

M.A. History, Part–I (For Enrollment No. 120050001 to 120051150)

Date Paper Time Examination Centre

17.07.2013 Paper–I 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

19.07.2013 Paper–II 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

23.07.2013 Paper–III 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

25.07.2013 Paper–IV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

27.07.2013 Paper–V 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

29.07.2013 Paper–VI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

31.07.2013 Paper–VII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

02.08.2013 Paper–VIII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History] SET–II



Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k jls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k jls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k jls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Explain the role and importance of Religious literature in the reconstruction of Indian history.

Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iqufuZek.k esa /kkfeZd lkfgR; dh Hkwfedk vkSj egÙo dks Li"V dhft, A 2. Discuss how the archaeological exploration and excavations are helpful in reconstruction of

history.

vUos"k.k ,oa mR[kuu ls bfrgkl fuekZ.k esa dSls lgk;rk izkIr gksrh gS foospuk dhft, A 3. Describe how the coins throw light on different aspects of History.

eqn z k;sa b r gkl ds fofo/k i {kksa d ks d Sl s mt kxj d jr h gS] o.kZu d hft, A

GROUP 'B' 4. Account for the traditional methods of exploration of archaeological sites.

i q j kLFkyksa d h [ kkst d s fy , i kj Ei fjd fof/k;ksa d k f o o j .k n hft , A 5. "Pottery is the alphabet of Archaeology". Explain in detail.

^^d qEHk d yk i q j kr Ro d h o.kZekyk gS A ** l fo Lr kj O ;k[ ;k d hft, A

GROUP 'C' 6. Examine the theory of Indian Origin and antiquity of Writing in India.

Hkkj r h; ys[ ku d yk d h mRi fÙ k , oa i z kp hu r k ds l E c U/k esa Hkkj r h; mRi fÙ k d s fl )Ur d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

7. Give an account of different throries related to the origin of kharoshti script.

[ kj ks" B h fyfi d s mn ~Hko l s l ec fU/kr fofHkUu fl)kUr ksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A 8. Write an essay on corect method of reading of inscriptions and elucidate precautions that

are to be taken while constructing history from them ?

vfHkys[ kksa d h l gh v/; ;u fof/k d s l Ec U/k esa , d ys[ k fyf[ k;s vkSj ;g c r kb ;s d h mu ls b fr gkl fu ekZ.k dj rs l e; D ;k l ko/kkfu ;k¡ j[ ku h p kfg, A

GROUP 'D' 9. Throw light on the antiquity of Indian Coins.

Hkkj r h; flD d ksa d h i z kp hu r k ij fu c U/k fy[ k;s A 10. How are the coins prepared for their use for historical knowledge ? Discuss.

, sfr gkfld r F;ksa d s i z;ksx esa i z Lr q r dj us d s fy, fl Dd ksa d k fd l izd kj r S;kj fd ;k t kr k gS \ fo o sp u k d hft, A

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Examination Programme, 2013 M.A. History, Part–I

(For Enrollment No. 120051151 to 120052250) Date Paper Time Examination Centre

17.07.2013 Paper–I 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

19.07.2013 Paper–II 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

23.07.2013 Paper–III 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

25.07.2013 Paper–IV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

27.07.2013 Paper–V 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

29.07.2013 Paper–VI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

31.07.2013 Paper–VII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

02.08.2013 Paper–VIII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History] SET–III




GROUP 'A' 1. Foreign travel accounts have an important role in writing of Indian history. Examine.

Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ys[ku esa fons'kh ;k=k fooj.kksa dh vge Hkwfedk gS A ijh{k.k dhft, A 2. "The Coins throw light on different aspects of history." Explain.

^ eqnzk;sa bfrgkl ds fofo/k i{kksa dks mtkxj djrh gSa ** A Li"V dhft, A 3. Describe the contributions of art objects in reconstruction of Indian History.

Hkkj r h; b frgkl d h iquZ jp u k esa d ykÑ fr ;ksa d s ;ks xn ku ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

GROUP 'B' 4. Throw light on some of the main potteries of Indian Culture.

Hkkj r h; laLÑ fr d s d fr i; i zeq[ k en ~Hk.Mksa i j i zdk'k Mkfy, A 5. How are the archaeological objects dated ? Describe the absolute methods of dating.

i q j k l kefxz;ksa d h fr fFk d k fu /kkZ j .k d Sls fd ;k t kr k gS \ fu i sZ{k d ky&x.ku k fof/k;ksa d k mYys[ k d hft , A

GROUP 'C' 6. Examine the theory of Indian Origin of Writing in India.

Hkkj r h; ys[ ku d yk d h mRi fÙ k esa Hkkj r h; mRi fÙ k d s fl )kUr d k i j h{k.k d hft , A 7. Give a critical account of the various theories related to the antiquity and origin of

Kharoshthi Script.

[ kj ks" B h fyfi d h i z kphurk , o a mn ~Hko ds fofHkUu er ksa d k vkyksp u kRed fo o j .k n hft, A 8. Throw light on the correct method of Reading of inscriptions for Historical knowledge.

, sfr gkfld K ku ds fy;s vfHkys[ kksa d h l gh v/;; u fof/k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'D' 9. Write an essay on antiquity of Indian Coins.

Hkkj r h; eqnz kvksa d h i z kp hur k i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A 10. Give an account of the theory of foreign origin of Indian Coins.

Hkkj r h; flD d ksa d h fon s'k h mRi fÙ k d s fl )kUr ksa d k fo o j .k i z Lrq r d hft , A

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Examination Programme, 2013 M.A. History, Part–I

(For Enrollment No. 120052251 to 120053395) Date Paper Time Examination Centre

17.07.2013 Paper–I 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

19.07.2013 Paper–II 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

23.07.2013 Paper–III 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

25.07.2013 Paper–IV 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

27.07.2013 Paper–V 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

29.07.2013 Paper–VI 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

31.07.2013 Paper–VII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

02.08.2013 Paper–VIII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna


PART–I, PAPER–II (Pre and proto History of India)


Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Give an account of the origin and evolution of Early man.

vkfn eku o d h mRi fÙ k ,o a m l ds fod kl d k fo oj.k i z Lr q r d hft , A

2. Throw light on extent and main features of Middle Palaeolithic Culture of India.

Hkkjr esa e/;iqjkik"kk.kdkyhu laLÑfr ds foLrkj ,oa mldh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

3. Analyze the antiquity, extent tool technique and typology of Mesolithic culture in India.

Hkkj r esa e/;i k" kk.kd kyhu laLÑ fr d h iz kp hu r k] m l ds i z l kj ] mi dj .k fu ekZ.k r d uhd ,o a mi dj .k i zd kj ksa d k fo'ys " k.k d hft , A

4. Describe the main features of Neolithic culture of India.

Hkkj r d s u oi k" kk.kdkyhu l aLÑ fr d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Describe Pre-Harappan Culture and elucidate how they laid the foundation of Indus

Civilization ?

i wo Z gM+Ii kb Z laLÑ fr ;ksa d k o.kZu dhft , vkSj ;g c r kb ;s fd mu ls l Sa/ko l H;r k d h uhao d Sl s i M+h \

6. Examine the main features of Indus Valley Civilization.

fl a/kq l H;r k d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr kvksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

7. Throw light on economic life and trade contacts of the Indus Valley Civilization with

foreign countries.

l Sa/ko l H;r k ds vkfFkZd t hou r Fkk m ld s o ká n s'kksa l s O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

8. Describe Post Harappan Chaleolithic cultures of southern India.

n f{k.k Hkkj r d h mÙ kj gM+Ii kb Z r kezi k" kkf.kd laLÑ fr ;ksa d k o.kZu d hft, A

9. Throw light on antiquity and origin of Iron technique in India.

Hkkj r ykSg r du hd d h izkp hur k , oa mRi fÙ k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

10. Explain the meaning of Megalithic culture. Describe the types of Megalithic Monuments

found in Megalithic culture.

o `gRi k" kkf.kd l aLÑ fr d k vFkZ Li " V d hft , A o `gRi k" kkf.kd laLÑ fr esa i kb Z t kus o kyh d c z ksa d s fofHkUu i zd kj ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

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Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A A A A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Examine the different theories regarding the origin and evolution of Early man.

vkfn eku o d h mRi fÙ k ,o a fod kl ls l Ec fU/kr fofHkUu fl )kUr ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

2. Throw light on different stages of development of tool-technique in lower Palaeolithic

culture of Sohan Valley.

l ksgu ?kkV h d h fu Eu i qj ki k"kkf.kd l aLÑ fr ds fofHkUu pj .kksa esa fod fl r mi dj .k izd kj ksa ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. Analyze extent and main features of Mesolithic Culture.

Hkkj r esa e/;i k" kk.kd kyhu l aLÑ fr d s fo Lr kj , oa eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k fo' ys" k.k d hft , A

4. Describe stratigraphy, antiquity and extent of Neolithic Culture of India.

Hkkj r esa u oi k" kk.kd kyhu l aLÑ fr d k Lr j hd j .k] i z kp hu rk , oa fo Lr kj d k o.kZu d hft, A

5. Discuss antiquity, authorship and extent of Indus Civilization.

l Sa/ko l H;r k d h iz kp hu rk] b l ds fu ekZ r k ,o a fo Lrkj d h fo osp u k d hft, A

6. Give an account of main features of the Indus Vally Civilization.

fl a/kq l H;r k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k fo o j .k i z Lrqr d hft , A

7. Describe the social and religious life of the Indus Valley Civilization.

l Sa/ko l H;r k ds l kekftd , o a /kkfeZd t hou d k o.kZu d hft , A

8. Mention Post-Harappan Chaleolithic Cultures of Central India.

e/; Hkkj r d h mÙ kj gM+Ii kb Z r kezi k" kf.kd laLÑ fr;ksa d k mYys[ k d hft , A

9. Describe antiquity, origin and extent of iron technique in India.

Hkkj r esa ykSg r d u hd d h i z kp hur k] mRi fÙ k ,o a fo Lr kj d k o.kZu d d hft , A

10. Write notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (i) Age determination theories of Earth ¼i `Fo h d s vk;q&fu /kkZj .k d s fl )kUr½

(ii) Urban-Planning of India ¼l Sa/ko l H;r k d h u xj&;kst u k½

(iii) Copper Hoards Civilization ¼r kez&fu f/k mi dj .k½

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1. Examine different theories regarding origin and age determination of Earth.

i `Fo h d h mRi fÙ k , oa d ky fu /kkZ j .k ls l Ec fU/kr fofHkUu fl )kUr ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

2. Throw light on extent, tool types, antiquity and main featues of Middle palaeolithic

culture of India.

Hkkj r esa e/; i q j ki k" kk.kd kyhu laLÑ fr d s fo L r kj] mi dj .kksa d s i zd kj] i z kp hur k , oa m l d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. Describe Pre-Harappan cultures and explain how did they lay the foundation of the Indus

Civilization.

i wo Z gM+Ii kb Z laLÑ fr ;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , ,o a Li " V d hft , fd mu ls l Sa/ko l H;r k d h u hao d Sls i M+h A

4. Analyze the social and cultural life of Indus Valley people.

l Sa/ko l H;r k ds l kekftd , o a /kkfeZd t hou d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

5. Examine main features of Mesolithic culture.

e/;i k" kk.kd kyhu laLÑ fr d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

6. Give an account of the extent, tool types and antiquity of Neolithic Culture of India.

Hkkj r esa u oi k" kk.k d kyhu l aLÑ fr d s fo Lr kj] mi d j .k izd kj vkSj i z kp hur k d k fo o j .k iz Lrqr d hft , A

7. Throw light on Post-Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures of Northern Idnia.

mÙ kj Hkkjr d h mÙ kj gM+Ii kb Z r kezi k" kkf.kd laLÑ fr;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

8. Describe the typology, extent, authorship and antiquity of Copper hoards implements.

r kezfu f/k mi dj .kksa d s i zd kj ] fu ekZr k] fo Lr kj vkSj i z kp hur k d k o.kZu d hft , A

9. Examine the antiquity and origin of Iron technique in India.

Hkkj r esa ykSg r d u hd d h i z kp hur k r Fkk mRi fÙ k dk i j h{k.k d hft, A

10. Write notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (i) Origin of Early Man ¼vk fn eku o d h mRi fÙ k½

(ii) Town Planning of Indus Civilization ¼fl U/kq l H;r k d h u xj i fj ;kst u k½

(iii) Lower Palaeolithic Culture of India. ¼Hkkj r d h fu Eu i q jki k"kk.kd kyhu l aLÑ fr ½

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PART–I, PAPER–III (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India )

(Earliest Times to 320 A.D) Annual Examination, 2013 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

i z R ;sd i z R ;sd i z R ;sd i z R ;sd [k .M [k .M [k .M [k .M ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e nk s nk s nk s nk s i z 'ui z 'ui z 'ui z 'u k sak sak sak sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Who were the Aryans ? Examine the different theories related to their original home-land.

vkS;Z d kSu Fks \ mu d s ew y fu o kl LFkku ls l Ec fU/kr fofHkUu fl U)kUr ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

2. Account for the carrier, conquests and administration of Chandragupta Maurya.

p Un zxqIr ekS;Z d h t hou h] fot ;&vfHk;ku , oa i z'kkl u i zc U/k d k fo oj .k n hft , A

3. Analyze the causes, consequences and effects of Kalinga War.

dfya x ;q) ds dkj.kksa] ifj.kkeksa ,oa izHkkoksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

4. Describe the nature, classification and significance of Ashoka's inscriptions.

v'kksd d s vfHky s[ kksa d s L o: i] oxhZdj .k , oa egÙ o d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Throw light on the career and achievements of Pushyanmitra Shunga.

i q" ;fe= 'kaqx d h t hou h , o a mi yfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

6. Discuss social, economic, religious, political and cultural life during satavahana's period.

lkrokgu dkyhu lkekftd] vkfFkZd] /kkfeZd] jktuhfrd ,oa lkaLÑfrd thou dh foospuk dhft, A

GROUP 'B'

7. Analyze the Vedic Literature with special reference to the antiquity and stratification.

o Sfn d l kfgR; d h i z kphur k r Fkk Lr j hd j .k d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

8. Discuss later Vedic language and literature.

mÙ kj oSfnd d kyhu Hkk" kk vkSj l kfgR; d h fo osp u k d hft , A

9. Describe the doctrine of 'Brahma' and 'Atma'.

^c zã* , oa ^vkRek* d s fl )kUr ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

10. Throw light on life and teachings of Vardhaman Mahavir.

c )Zeku egkohj d h t hou h , oa vi n s'kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

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i z R ;sd i z R ;sd i z R ;sd i z R ;sd [k .M [k .M [k .M [k .M ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e nk s nk s nk s nk s i z 'ui z 'ui z 'ui z 'u k sak sak sak sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad leklHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad leklHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad leklHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Au g Sa Au g Sa Au g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the traditional history of ancient India as gleaned in the Puranas.

i q j k.kksa esa of.kZ r Hkkj r d k i kj Ei fj d b fr gkl d k o.kZu d hft , A

2. Throw light on the social and administrative conditions of India on the basis of

Megasthenes Account of India.

esxkLFku ht d s Hkkj r foo j .k ds vk/kkj i j r Rd kyhu Hkkjr d h l kekft d , oa i z'kkl fud fLFkfr ;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. What is Dhamma Policy of Ashoka ? Give an account of its nature.

v'kksd dh /kEe uhfr D;k gS \ blds Lo:i dk fooj.k iz Lrqr dhft, A

4. Make an appraisal of the contributions of Mauryan Dynasty in the field of Art and Architecture.

d yk , o a LFkki R; d yk d s {ks= esa ekS;Z&o a'k d s ; ksxn ku ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

5. Who were Satavahanas ? Acount for the political history of Satavahanas.

l kr okgu d kSu Fks \ l kro kgu ksa d s j kt u hfr d b frgkl d k fo oj .k n hft, A

6. Write an essay on the religious policy of Kanishka.

dfu"d dh /kkfeZd uhfr ij,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

GROUP 'B'

7. Explain the religion during later Vedic Period.

mÙ kj oSfnd d kyhu /keZ d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

8. Describe main doctrines of Jainism, its propagation and spread and also its contributions

to society.

tSu /keZ ds eq[; fl)kUrksa] mlds izpkj ,oa izlkj rFkk lekt ds izfr mldh nsuksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Discuss social and economic condition during Upanishad period.

mi fu" kn~ d kyhu l kekftd , o a vkfFkZd n 'kk d h fo o sp u k d hft , A

10. Review the economic condition during Post Mauryan Period.

ekS;ZÙ kj d kyhu vfFkZd n'kk d h l eh{kk d hft , A

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GROUP 'A' 1. Trace out the rise of Magadh uptill Nanda Daynasty.

u Un oa'k r d ex/k d s mR d " kZ d ks j s[ kkafd r d hft, A

2. Throw light on the rise and development of ancient Republican States of India.

i z kp hu Hkkj r h; x.kj kt ;ksa d s mn ~Hko vkSj fodkl i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. Write an essay on the Arthashastra of Kautilya.

dkSfVY; ds vFkZ'kkL= ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

4. Examine the causes of downfall of Mauryan Empire.

ekS;Z l ez kT; ds i r y d s d kj .kksa d k i j h{k.k d hft, A

5. Make an appraisal of life and achievements of Pushyamitra Shunga.

i q" ;fe= 'kq ax d h t hou h , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k ewY;ka d u d hft, A

6. Make an assessment of Kanishka as patron of Art and Culture.

dfu"d dh /kkfeZd uhfr ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

GROUP 'B'

7. Discuss antiquity of Rigvedic Litrature and point out its commonality with other Indo-

European Languanges.

_`xo Sfn d l kfgR; d h i z kp hu rk r Fkk Hkkj ksi h; Hkk" kkvksa l s m l d s l kE; d h fo o sp u k d hft, A

8. Describe the life and teachings of Lord Budha.

Hkxoku cq) dh thouh ,oa mins'kksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Describe the social condition of Aryans during later Vedic period.

mÙ kj oSfnd d kyhu vk;ksZ a d h l kekft d n 'kk d k o.kZu d hft , A

10. Write an essay on origin and antiquity of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

j kek;.k vkSj egkHkkjr ds mn ~Hko vkSj fod kl ij , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

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uksV % fo|kFkhZ }kjk gy fd;s x;s vaxzsth ;k fgUnh nksuksa gh :iksa ds mÙkj dk ewY;kadu dh tk; A ,slk funsZ'k nksuksa LØhIVksa esa vUrj ds dkj.k fn;k tk jgk gS A


PART–I, PAPER–IV (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India

Post Kushana period to Harshvardhan) Annual Examination, 2013 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

i z R ;sd i z R ;sd i z R ;sd i z R ;sd [k .M [k .M [k .M [k .M ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e ls d e nk s nk s nk s nk s i z 'ui z 'ui z 'ui z 'u k sak sak sak sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k jq y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k jq y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k jq y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Throw light on the different theories related to the orgin and homeland of the Gupta

Rulers.

xqIr ksa d h mRi fÙ k , oa ewy LFkku d s l Ec U/k esa fofHk Uu er ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy;s A

2. Analyse the life and conquests of Samudragupta.

l eqnzxqIr d h thouh , oa fot ; vfHk;ku ksa d k fo'ys " k.k d hft , A

3. Account for the career and achievements of Kumargupta.

dqekj xqIr dh thouh ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

4. Throw light on the administrative system during Gupta period.

xqIr d kyhu i z'kkl u izc U/k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

5. Give an account of the political history of Northern India after the break up of Gupta

Empire.

xqIr l kez kT; ds i r u ds c kn mÙ kj Hkkj r ds j kt u hfr d b fr gkl d k fo oj.k i z Lr q r d hft , A

6. Describe the cultural achievements of Harshvardhan.

g"kZo)Zu dh lka Ldfrd miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

GROUP 'B'

7. Give an account of industries and commercial activities during Gupta period.

xqIr d kyhu m| ksx /ka/kk sa , o a O ;ki kfjd xfr fof/k;ksa d k fo o j .k iz Lr qr d hft, A

8. Discuss the main features of Philosophy during the Gupta period.

xqIrdkyhu n'kZu dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh foospuk dhft, A

9. Write an essay on development of the Buddhist and Jain literature during Gupta period.

xqIr d kyhu ckS) , oa t Su l kfgR; d s fod kl i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k;s A

10. Describe spread of Saivism and its propagation during Gupta period.

xqIr d ky esa 'kSo /keZ d s f od kl r Fkk m ld s i zp kj i z l kj d k o.kZu d hft, A

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GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the political history of Northern India after the Kushanas.

d q" kk.kksa d s mi j kUr mÙkj Hkkj r d h j kt u hfr d b frgkl d k o.kZu d hft, A

2. Make an appraisal of life profile and achievements of Chandragupta-I

p Un zxqIr i zFke ds t hou p fj = ,o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

3. Analyse the military campaigns and explain of empire of Samudragupta.

leqnzxqIr ds fot; vfHk;kuksa ,oa lkezkT; foLrkj dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

4. Throw light on India's descriptions as given by Fahien.

Qkfg;ku } kjk fn ;s x;s H kkj r fo" k;d o.kZu i j izd k'k Mkfy, A

5. Describe the career and achievements of Harshavardhan.

g" kZ o/kZu d h t hou h ,oa mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft, A

6. Write notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (i) Chandragupta II ¼p Un zxqIr f} r h;½

(ii) Huna invasion of India ¼gw.kksa d k Hkkj r i j vkØ e.k½

(iii) Maukharis of Kannauj ¼d Uu kSt d s ekS[ kj h½

GROUP 'B'

7. Describe the social conditions of people during Gupta Period.

xqIr d kyhu l kekftd n 'kk d k o.kZu d hft , A

8. Describe development of Sanskrit language and literature during the Gupta period.

xqIrdky esa laLÑr Hkk"kk vkSj lkfgR; ds fodkl dk o.kZud dhft, A

9. Account for the development of Buddhism during Gupta period.

xqIr d ky esa c kS) /keZ d s f od kl d k foo j .k nhft , A

10. Write an essay on Art and Architecture during Gupta Period.

xqIr d kyhu d yk ,o a LFkki R; d yk i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

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GROUP 'A' 1. Analyse career and achievements of Chandragupta I

p Un zxqIr i zFke d h thouh , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d h fo'ys " k.k d hft , A

2. Who were the Hunas ? Examine Huna's invasion of India and its after effect.

gw.k d kSu Fks \ gw.kksa d s Hk kj r vkØ e.k r Fkk m l ds i fj .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

3. Account for the causes of downfall of Gupta empire.

xqIr lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

4. Make an appraisal of the contributions of Gupta dynasty in the field of Art and Architecture.

d yk , o a LFkki R; d yk d s {ks= esa xqIr j kt oa'k d h n su ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

5. Examine military achievement and extent of empire of Harshvardhan.

g" ko)Zu d h l Sfu d mi yfC/k;ksa , o a l kez kT; fo Lr kj d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

6. Write notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (i) Origin and homeland of the Guptas ¼xqIr ksa d h m Ri fÙ k , oa ewy fu o kl ½

(ii) Samudragupta ¼l eqn zxqIr ½

(iii) Maukharis of Kannauj ¼d Uu kSt d s ekS[ kj h½

GROUP 'B'

7. Throw light on the importance of literary sources in writing of history of The Gupta period.

xqIr d ky d s b fr gkl ys[ ku esa l kfgfR;d L= ksr ksa d s egÙ o i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

8. Describe the education system during Gupta period.

xqIr dkyhu f'k{kk&iz.kkyh dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Throw light on the development of Buddhism during Gupta period.

xqIr d ky esa c kS) /keZ d s f od kl ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

10. Write an essay on Art and Architecture during Gupta period.

xqIr d kyhu d yk ,o a LFkki R; d yk i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

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PART–I, PAPER–V (Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India)

(650 A.D. to 1200 A.D) Annual Examination, 2013 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from Group 'A' and One Question from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks.

[k .M ^,[k .M ^,[k .M ^,[k .M ^, * ls * ls * ls * ls nk s i z 'u rF k knk s i z 'u rF k knk s i z 'u rF k knk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^ [k .M ^ [k .M ^ [k .M ^ c hc hc hc h * , oa [k .M ^* , oa [k .M ^* , oa [k .M ^* , oa [k .M ^ lhlhlhlh * ls* ls* ls* ls , d, d, d, d &, d&, d&, d&, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Throw light on the political and cultural achievements of the Gurjar-Partiharas of Madhya

Pradesh.

e/; i zn s'k d s xqt Z j &i zfrgkj ksa d h j kt uhfr d ,oa l kaLÑ fr d mi yfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

2. Discuss the different main Rajput dynasties during "Rajput period."

^^j kti wr ;qx** d s fofHkUu i zeq[ k j kt iwr o a'kksa d h f o o sp u k d hft , A

3. Make an estimate of causes, conquests and effects of invasion of Muhammad bin Kashim

on Sindh.

fl U/k i j eqgEen fc u d kfl e d s vkØ e.k d s d kj .k] fot ;&vfHk;ku , oa i zHkko ksa d k e wY;kad u d hft , A

4. Analyze the contributions of Rajputs in the fields of administration, societies and religion.

i z'kkl fu d ] l kekftd , oa /kkfeZd {ks= esa j kt i wr ksa d h n su ksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

5. Throw light on the causes for collapse of Hindu rule in Northern India in early medieval

period.

i wo Z e/; d ky esa mÙ kj h Hkkj r esa fgUn w 'kkl u d s i r u ds d kj .kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'B'

6. Account for the political history and achievements of Rashtrakuta dynasty of Deccan.

n f{k.k Hkkj r ds j k" V ªd wV o a'k d k j kt u hfr d b fr gkl , oa mu d h mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo o j .k nhft , A

7. Analyze the administration of Chola dynasty.

p ksy j kt oa'k d s i z'kkl fu d O ;o LFkk d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

8. Critically examine the different theories regarding the origin of Pallavas.

i Yyo ksa d s mn ~Hko l Ec U/kh fofHkUu fl )kUr ksa d k vk yksp u kRed i j h{k.k d hft, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Give an account of Social condition of India during early medieval period.

i wo Z e/; d kyhu Hkkj r dh l kekft d n 'kk d k fooj .k i z Lr qr d hft, A

10. Describe origin and nature of Apabhransa Language.

vi Hkz a'k Hkk" kk d s mn ~Hko ,o a i zÑ fr d k o.kZu d hft, A

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[k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A [k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A [k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A [k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Examine the political and cultural achievements of Gurjar-Pratiharas of Madhya Pradesh.

e/; i zn s'k d s xqt Z j &i zfrgkj ksa d h j kt uhfr d ,oa l kaLÑ fr d mi yfC/k;ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

2. Explain the meaning of the word 'Rajput'. Analyze the different theories regarding the

origin of Rajputs.

^j kt iwr * 'kCn d k vFkZ Li " V d hft , A j kti wr ksa d h mRi fÙ k ls l Ec fU/kr fofHkUu fl )kUr ksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

3. Describe the political condition of India on the eve of Arab invasion of Sindh.

Çl/k ij vjc vkØe.k ds le; Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd n'kk dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Discuss the causes and consequences of the invasion of Mohammad Ghaznavi on Northern

India.

mÙ kjh Hkkj r ij egewn xt u o h ds vkØ e.k d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h fo o sp u k d hft, A

5. Throw light on the causes for collapse of Hindu rule in Northern India during early

medieval age.

i wo Z e/; d ky esa mÙ kj h Hkkj r esa fgUn w 'kkl u d s i r u ds d kj .kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'B'

6. Examine the rise of Vakataka dynasty and their political achievements.

okdkVd jkto'ka ds mRd"kZ ,oa mudh jktuhfrd miyfC/k;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

7. Make an appraisal of career and achievements of Rajendra Chola I.

j ktsUæ p ksy i zFke d h t hou h , oa mi yfC/k;ksa d k ew Y;kad u d hft , A

8. Give an account of Pandya dynasty.

ik.M~; jktoa'k dk fooj.k izLrqr dhft, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Give an account of economic condition of India during early medieval period.

i wo Z e/;d kyhu Hkkjr d h vkÆFkd n 'kk d k fo o j .k i z Lr qr d hft , A

10. Write an essay on Nalanda University.

u kyUn k fo'ofo| ky; i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

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[k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A [k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A [k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A [k .M ^, * ls nk s i z 'u rF k k [k .M ^c h * , oa [k .M ^lh * ls , d &, d i z 'u d k p;u d jr s g q , ] d qy i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Give an account of political and cultural achievements of Pala dynasty of Eastern India.

i wo hZ Hkkj r ds i ky j kt oa' k d h j kt uSfr d ,oa l kaL Ñ fr d mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo o j .k i z Lrq r d hft , A

2. Describe contributions of the Rajputs in the fields of literature, education, art and

architecture.

l kfgR;] f'k{kk] d yk , oa LFkki R; d s {ks= e sa j kt i wr ksa d h n su ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

3. Assess the causes and consequences of the second battle of Tarain.

f} r h; rj kbu ;q) d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

4. Examine the political and cultural achievements of Gurjar-Pratiharas of Madhya Pradesh.

e/; i zn s'k d s xqt Z j &i zfrgkj ksa d h j kt uhfr d ,oa l kaLÑ fr d mi yfC/k;ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

5. Discuss the causes of collapse of Hindu dynasty in Northern India.

mÙ kjh Hkkj r esa fgUn w j kto a'k d s i r u d s d kj .kksa d h fo o sp u k dhft , A

GROUP 'B'

6. Analyze military conquests and achievements of Pulkeshin II.

i qyd sf'ku f} r h; ds fot ; vfHk;ku , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

7. Account for the cultural acheivements of the Pallavas.

i Yyo ksa d h l kaLÑ fr d mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

8. Write an essay on Chola's administration.

p ksy i z'kkl u ij , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Describe economic condition of India during early Medieval period.

i wo Z e/; d ky esa Hkkj r dh vkÆFkd n 'kk d k o.kZu d hft , A

10. Write an essay on origin and development of Apabharansa language.

vi Hkz a'k Hkk" kk d s mn ~Hko vkSj fod kl i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

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PART–I, PAPER–VI (India's Early Contacts with West & Central Asia and

Cultural Expansion in South-East Asia) Annual Examination, 2013

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each Group. All questions carry equal marks.

i z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ai z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ai z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ai z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Account for the Indo-Iranian relations during pre-Vedic period.

i wo Z o Sfn d d ky esa Hkkj r h;&b Z j ku h l Ec U/kksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

2. Describe Alexander's invasion of India and its effects.

Hkkj r i j fld Unj d s vkØ e.k , o a m l ds i zHkko ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

3. Who were Sakas ? Throw light on the expansion and Kshtrap system of Sakas in India.

'kd d kSu Fks \ Hkkj r esa 'kd ksa d s fo Lr kj , o a {k= i i z.kkyh i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

4. Examine the economic and cultural relations between India and Tibet during ancient

period.

i zp hu d ky esa Hkkj r , oa f r Ccr d s e/; vkfFkZd , o a l kaLÑ fr d l Ec U/kksa d k i j h{k.k d hft, A

5. Throw light on Fa-hien's travel accounts in Indian context.

Hkkj r h; lan HkZ esa Qkfg;k u d s ek= k&fo oj .k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'B'

6. Account for the India's early contacts with Roman Empire.

j kseu l kez kT; ds l kFk Hkkj r ds i z kj fEHkd l Ei d ksZ a d k fo o j .k nhft , A

7. Explain Suvarna-Dwip & Suvarna-Bhumi and describe the establishment of Indian

colonies in this region.

l q o.kZ } hi ,o a l q o.kZ Hkwfe d h O ;k[ ;k d hft, rFkk b u {ks= ksa esa Hkkj r h; mi fuo s'kksa d h LFkki u k d k o.kZu d hft , A

8. Write an essay on the rise of Indian dynasties in Java.

t ko k esa Hkkj r h; j kto a'kksa d s mRd " kZ i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A

9. Elucidate on the commercial relations of India with Berma and establishment of Indian

dynasties during early historical period.

i z kjafHkd , sfr gkfl d d ky esa c ekZ d s l kFk Hkkj r d s O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/kksa , o a ogk¡ i j Hkkj r h; ewy d s j kt oa'kksa d h LFkki u k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

10. Throw light on society, literature, music and religion in early Indian colonies of south-

East Asia.

n f{k.k i wo hZ , f'k;k d s i z kp hu Hkkj rh; mi fuo s'kksa es a l ekt ] l kfgR;] laxhr , o a /keZ d h fLFkfr i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

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i z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ai z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ai z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ai z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the political condition of India on the eve of Alexander's invasion.

fl d Unj d s vkØ e.k d s l e; Hkkj r d h j kt u hfrd vo LFkk d k o.kZu d hft , A

2. Throw light on India's early contacts with Egypt.

fel z d s l kFk Hkkj r ds i z kj fEHkd l Ec U/kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. Review the economic and trade relations of India with ancient Roman Empire.

i z kp hu j kseu l kez kT; ds l kFk Hkkj r ds vkfFkZd , oa O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

4. Mention the effects of Indian religion, philosophy and literature on central Asia during

ancient period.

i z kp hu d ky esa e/; , f'k ;k esa Hkkj r h; /keZ] n 'kZu , o a l kfgR; d s i zHkko ksa d k mYys[ k d hft , A

5. Throw light on Huen-tsang's travel accounts of India.

g~ o su lk¡ x d s ;k= k fo oj .k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

6. Describe Indo-Nepal cultural relations.

Hkkj r &usi ky l kaLÑ fr d l Ec U/kksa d k o.kZu d hft, A

GROUP 'B'

7. Trace out the early Indian dynasties of Combodia.

d Ec ksfM;k d s i z kjafHkd Hkk j r h; j kt oa'kksa d ks j a[ kkafd r d hft , A

8. Throw light on colonization of Sri-Lanka by early Aryans.

i z kp hu vk;ksZ a } kj k Jhyad k d s mi fu o s'khd j .k ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

9. Analyze the social and religious life of Indian colonies of South-East Asia.

n f{k.k&i wo hZ , f'k;k ds Hkk j r h; mi fu os'kksa d s l kekft d , oa /kkfeZd t hou dk fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

10. Write an essay on India's early trade contacts with Burma and its colonization.

c ekZ d s l kFk Hkkj r ds O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/k ,oa b l d s mi fuo s'khd j .k i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

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i z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksi z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksi z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksi z R ;sd [k .M ls d e ls d e nk s i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q , d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uks a d s v ad lek u g Sa Aa d s v ad lek u g Sa Aa d s v ad lek u g Sa Aa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Throw light on mutual relationship between India and Iran during Proto historic and

Rig-vedic period.

i z kxSfr gkfl d r Fkk _Xo Sfn d d ky esa Hkkj r , o a b Z j ku d s c hp i kj Li fj d l Ec U/kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

2. Examine the extent of empire and administrative system of Darius-I.

Msfj ;l i zFke ds l kez kT; fo Lr kj , oa i z'kkl fu d O;o LFkk d k i j h{k.k d hft, A

3. Write an essay on original home-land of The Sakas and Kshatrap rulers of India.

'kdksa ds vkfne fuokl LFkku rFkk Hkkjr ds {k=i 'kkldksa ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

4. Discuss the manner in which the Western culture impacted the Indian values in Pre and

immediately Post-Christian era.

i wo Z b Zl k , oa b Z l o h l u esa i f'p eh l aLÑ fr d u s Hkkj r h; ewY;ksa d ks fd l r j g i zHkkfo r fd ;k] fo o sp u d hft , A

5. Analyze cultural expansion of India in central Asia (Afghanistan and Khotan) in early

years of Indian history.

Hkkj r h; b fr gkl ds i z kj fEHkd o" kksZ a esa e/; , f 'k;k ¼vQxkfu Lr ku , oa [ kksr ku½ esa Hkkj r h; l kaLÑ fr d iz l kj d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

6. Throw light on Travel accounts of Hiuen-tsang. gsu l kax d s ;k= k fo o j .k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'B'

7. Write the history of Indian dynasties suvarn-duip and suvarna bhumi.

l q o.kZ&} hi ,oa l q o.kZ Hkwfe Hkkj r h; j kto a'kksa d k b fr gkl fyf[ k, A

8. Examine the status of society, religious, music and literature in Indian colonies of South-

East Asia.

nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa lekt] /keZ] laxhr ,oa lkfgR; dh fLFkfr dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

9. Account for the colonization of Sri-Lanka by the Aryans.

vk;ksZ a } kj k Jhyad k d s mi fu os'khd j .k d k fo oj .k n hft , A

10. Write an essay on Angkor-dynasty.

vaxd ksj j kt oa'k i j , d fu ca/k fyf[ k, A

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PART–I, PAPER–VII (Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations)



GROUP 'A' 1. Give an account of the discovery, antiquity and extent of Egyptian Civilization.

feL= d h l H;r k d h [ kkst ] i z kp hur k r Fkk fo Lrkj d k fo o j .k i z Lrq r d hft, A

2. Describe the main features of Egyptian Civilization.

feL= d h l H;r k d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

3. Who were Hyksos ? Analyze their invasion on Egypt and its effects.

fgDll dkSu Fks \ feL= ij muds vkØe.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

4. Throw light on the achievements of Amenhotep III.

vesUgksV si r ` r h; d h miyfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'B'

5. Write an essay on Sumerian Polity.

l qesj h j kt r U= i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k;s A

6. Throw light on Social, economic and religious life of The Babylonian Civilization.

c sc hyksu d h l H;r k ds l kekft d ] vkfFkZd , oa /kkfeZd t hou i j izd k'k Mkfy, A

7. Discuss origin of Kassites, their attack on Babylon and their achievements.

d Ll kb Mksa d h mRi fÙ k] c schyksu i j mu ds vkØ e.k , o a mu d h mi yfC/k;ksa d h fo o sp u k d hft, A

8. Narrate main features of the Assyrian Civilization.

vl hfj ;k d h l H;r k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k mYys [ k d hft , A

GROUP 'C' 9. Describe career and teaching of Zarathustra.

t j Fkq L= dh t hou h , oa mi ns'kksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

10. zuss main features of the Persian Civilization.

Qkj l d h l H;r k dh eq[; fo'ks" kr kvksa d h fo o sp u k d hft , A

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GROUP 'A' 1. Throw light on political, social religious and cultural life during Old kingdom (Pyramid

Age) of the Egyptian civilization.

feL= d h l H;r k d h i z kp hu j kT; ¼fi j kfeM ;qx½ d h j kt uhfr d] lkekft d ] /kkfeZd , oa l kaLÑ fr d t hou ij i zdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Account for the achievements and failures of Akhnaton.

v[ ku kV u d h mi yfC/k;ksa , o a vl Qyr kvksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

3. Who were Hyksos ? Examine their invasion on Egypt and its effects.

fgDll dkSu Fks \ feL= ij muds vkØe.k rFkk ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Analyse the causes of downfall of Egyptian Civilization.

feL= d h l H;r k d s i r u d s d kj .kkas d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

GROUP 'B'

5. Enunciate the discovery, sources of study and favourable geographical factors of

Mesopotamian Civilization.

eslksiksVkfe;k lH;rk dh [kkst] v/;;u ds lzkr rFkk vuqdwy HkkSxks fyd dkjdksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

6. Evaluate the achievements of Saragon of Akkad.

vD d kn ds l kj xkst d h mi yfC/k;ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

7. Discuss the City-states of Sumer.

l qesj ds u xj &j kT;ksa d h fo o sp u k d hft , A

8. Examine Ashurbanipal as a conqueror and administrator in Assyria.

vl hfj ; esa v'kq j c fu i ky d k , d fot sr k , oa i z'kkl d d s : i esa i j h{k.k d hft , A

GROUP 'C' 9. Account for the achievements of Darius I

Msfj ;l i zFke d h mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo o j .k n hft, A

10. Point out the main features of Persian Civilization.

Qkj l d h l H;r k dh eq[; fo'ks" kr kvksa d ks b afxr d hft , A

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GROUP 'A' 1. Enumerate the social, economic and cultural life of ancient Egyptian Civilization.

feL= dh l H;rk ds iqjkr u ;qx dh lkekftd] vkfFkZd ,oa lkaLÑfrd thou dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Describe Akhnaton's achievements and failure.

v[ ku kV u d h mi yfC/k;ksa , o a vl Qyr kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

3. Who were Hyksos ? Discuss their invasion on Egypt and its effects.

fgDll dkSu Fks \ feJ ij muds vkØe.k rFkk ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A

4. Examine the causes of the downfall of Egyptian Civilization.

feJ d h l H;r k d s i r u d s d kj .kksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

GROUP 'B'

5. Analyze geographical factors responsible for growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

esl ksi ksV kfe;k d h l H;r k d s fod kl eas HkkSxksfyd d kj d ksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

6. Throw light on social, economic and religious condition during Sumerian Civilization.

l qesfj ;u l H;r k d s l kekft d ] vkfFkZd , oa /kkfeZd t hou i j izd k'k Mkfy, A

7. Make an appraisal of the achievement of Sagon of Akkad.

vD d kn ds l kj xksu d h mi yfC/k;ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

8. Write short notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j l af{kIr fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (i) Law code of Hammurabi ¼gEc wj kc h d h fof/k lafgr k½

(ii) Tilgas palesor III ¼fr yx l fi ysxj r ` r h;½

(iii) Ashurbani pal ¼v'kq j c u h i ky½

GROUP 'C' 9. Discuss main features of Persian Civilization.

Qkj l d h l H;r k dh eq[; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

10. Describe career and teachings of Zarathustra.

t j Fkq L= dh t hou h , oa m l ds mi n s'kksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

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PART–I, PAPER–VIII (Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization)



GROUP 'A' 1. Underline gradual development of Chinese Civilization and culture in Pre-Christian Era.

i wo Z b Zl k d ky esa p hu h lH;r k , o a l aLÑ fr d s Ø fed fod kl d ks j s[ kkafd r d hft , A

2. Write an essay on ancient Chinese religion and society.

i z kp hu p huh /keZ , oa l ekt i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A

3. Throw light on administrative reforms and cultural progress during Sung Renaissance in China.

'kqa x iqutkZxj.k dky esa phu esa iz'kklfud lq/kkj ,oa lkaLÑfrd izxfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

GROUP 'B' 4. Underline the progress recorded in the fields of literature, philosophy, science, art and

architecture during The age of Periclese.

i sj hD yht ;qx esa l kfgR ;] n 'kZu] foK ku] d yk , o a LFkki R; d yk d s {ks = ksa esa gqb Z i zxfr d ks j s[ kkafd r d hft , A

5. Analyze the causes of the downfall of the Roamn Empire.

j kseu l kez kT; ds i r u ds d kj .kksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

6. Write an essay on the city state of Athens.

, Fksal d s u xj j kT; i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

GROUP 'C' 7. Describe social, economic and religious conditions of Arabs before down of Islam.

b Lyke d s mn ; d s i wo Z vj c o kfl ;ksa d h l kekft d] vkfFkZd , oa /kkfeZd n 'kk d k o.kZu d hft, A

8. Examine the causes of the downfall of Ummayads.

mEeS;n ksa d s i r u d s d kj.kksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

9. Account for the intellectual achievements during Abbasides period.

vCc kl h d kyhu c kSf)d mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

10. Examine the causes and consequences of the Crusade.

/keZ;q) d s d kj .kksa , o a i f j .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft, A

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Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v adlHkh i z 'uksa d s v adlHkh i z 'uksa d s v adlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A lek u g Sa A lek u g Sa A lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Throw light on life, writings and political and philosophical ideas of confucious.

dU¶;qf'k;l dh thouh] j pukvksa rFkk mlds jktuSfrd ,oa nk'kZfud fopkjksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Account for the society and religion of ancient China.

i z kp hu p huh l ekt ,o a /keZ d k fo o j .k nhft , A

3. Describe the contributions of ancient China to the World.

fo'o dks izkphu phu dh nsuksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

GROUP 'B' 4. Discuss the political, social economic and religious life in the Homeric Age.

gksej &;qx d s j kt u Sfr d] l kekft d] vkfFkZd , oa /kk feZd t hou d h fo osp u k d hft , A

5. Why is the reign of Augustees Caesar called The Golden Age ? Explain.

vkxLV l l ht j ds 'kkl u d ky d ks Lo.kZ ;qx D ;ksa d gk t kr k gS \ Li " V dhft , A

6. Examine the causes of downfall of the Roman Empire.

j kseu l kez kT; ds i r u ds d kj .kksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

GROUP 'C' 7. Describe the life profile and teachings of Prophet Mohammad.

i SxEc j eksgEen d h t hou h , oa mi n s'kksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

8. Throw light on the expansion of Islamic empire during orthodox period.

f[ kykQr d ky esa b Lykf ed l kez kT; ds fo Lr kj i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

9. Analyze the social life in The Arab empire.

vj c l kezkT; esa l kekft d t hou d k fo'ys" k.k dhft , A

10. Assess the causes, nature and significance of the crusade.

/keZ;q) d s d kj .kkas] Lo: i , o a egÙ o d h l eh{kk dhft , A

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GROUP 'A' 1. Trace out the systematic development of Chinese civilization and culture since 2205 B.C.

to 203 B.C.

2205 bZŒiwŒ ls 203 bZŒiwŒ rd phuh lH;rk ,oa la LÑfr ds Øfed fodkl dks js[kkafdr dhft, A

2. Throw light on life, writing, political and philosophical ideas of Confucious.

d U¶ ;qf'k;l dh t hou h] j p u kvksa] j ktu hfrd , oa n k'kZfud fop kj ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. Write an essay on Sung-Renaissance.

'kqa x iqutkZxj.k ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe literature, philosophy, science and Art and Architecture during Pericles period.

i sj hD yht ;qx ds l kfgR;] n 'kZu ] foK ku ,o a d yk r Fkk o kLr qd yk d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Account for the main features of City-states of Athens and Sparta.

, Fksal , o a Li kV kZ u xj j kT;ksa d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr kvksa d k fo o j .k nhft , A

6. Mark the expansion of Roman Empire.

j kse l kez kT; ds fo Lr kj d ks j s[ kkafd r d hft , A

GROUP 'C' 7. Throw light on the origin and development of The Caliphate system and administrative

system during Caliphate period.

f[ kykQr d h mRi fÙ k ,oa fod kl r Fkk f[ kykQr d kyhu i z'kkl fu d O ;o LFkk i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

8. Describe the intellectual awakening under Abbasides.

vCc kfl ;ksa d s v/khu c kSf)d t kx`fr d k o.kZu d hft , A

9. Discuss the social life in the Arab Empire.

vj c l kezkT; esa l kekft d t hou d h foo sp u k dhft , A

10. Give an account of different stages of Crusades.

/keZ&;q) d s fofHkUu p j .kksa d k fo o j .k i z Lr qr d hft, A

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NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History]

PART–II, PAPER–IX (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)

[Turko-Afghan Period – 1200 A.D. to 1500 A.D.] Annual Examination, 2013 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk snk snk snk s i z' u i z' u i z' u i z' u k sak sak sak sa d k d k d k d k p;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rs g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Analyze the life profile and achievements of Qutub-ud-din Aibak.

d q rqc qíhu , sc d ds t hou&p fj = ,o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

2. Elucidate the early difficulties and achievements of Balban.

c yc u d h i zkj fEHkd d fBu kb ;ksa , o a mi yfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

3. Make an appraisal of achievements of Jaladuddin Khalji.

t ykyqíhu [ kyt h d h mi yfC/k;ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

4. Describe the different innovative programmes launched by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq and

why he failed in his experiments.

eqgEen &fc u &r qxyd } kj k vkj EHk fd ;s x;s fofHk Uu vkfo" dkj h d k;ZØ eksa d k o.kZu d hft , ,oa og vi us i z;ksxksa esa D ;ksa vl Qy j gk \

5. Discuss the career and achievements of Ibrahim Lodi.

b c z kfge yksn h d h t hou h , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d h fo o sp u k d hft , A

6. Write notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Market Policy of Ala-ud-din-Khalji ¼vykmíhu f[ kyt h d h c kt kj u hfr ½

(b) Rajia Sultan ¼t ft ;k l qYr ku ½

(c) Administration of Bahamani Kingdom ¼c geu h j kT; d k i z'kklu ½

GROUP 'B' 7. Throw light on the status of Women during Turko-Afghan period.

r qdZ&vQxku d ky esa Hkk j r esa u kfj ;ksa d h fLFkfr i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

8. Account for the causes of rise and main Saints of the Bhakti Movement.

HkfD r vkUn ksyu d s mn ; d s d kj .kksa , o a i zeq[ k l ar ksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

9. Throw light on the integration of Hindu and Islamic architectures during the Sultanate

period.

l Yr ur d ky esa fgUn w , o a b Lykeh LFkki R; d yk d s l eUo; i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

10. Analyze origin and development of Urdu Literature during Sultanate period.

l Yr ur d ky esa mn wZ Hkk" kk d h mRi fÙ k , oa fod kl d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

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PART–II, PAPER–X (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)

[Mughal Period – 1200 A.D. to 1750 A.D.]


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk snk snk snk s i z' u i z' u i z' u i z' u k sak sak sak sa d k d k d k d k p;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rs g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

GROUP 'A' 1. Make an appraisal of the difficulties of Humayun and his wars against Afghans.

gqek;w¡ d h d fBu kb ;ksa , o a vQxku ksa d s l kFk m l d s l a? k" kks± d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

2. Explain the meaning and salient features of the Mausabdari System.

eu l cn kjh i zFkk d k vFkZ , o a i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr kvksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft, A

3. Throw light on the religions policy of Akbar with special reference of the importance of

Din-e-Illahi.

vd c j d h /kkÆed u hfr d k o.kZu dj rs gq, n hu &, &b ykgh d s egÙ o i j izd k'k Mkfy, A

4. Give an estimate of the early life and different revolts that took place during Shah Jahan's

time.

'kkgt gk¡ ds i z kj fEHkd t hou , oa m l d s d ky d s fofHkUu foæ ksgksa d k fo o j .k i z Lr q r d hft , A

5. Review the Rajput Policy of Aurangzeb.

vkSjaxt sc d h j kt i wr u hfr d h l eh{kk d hft, A

6. Describe the life and achievements of Guru Govind Singh. xq# xksfoUn Çl g d h t hou h , oa mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft, A

GROUP 'B' 7. Analyze the administrative system of the Mughals.

eqxyksa d h i z'kkl fu d O ;oLFkk d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

8. Throw light on the Muslim society and status of women during Mughal period.

eqxyd ky esa eqfL ye l ekt , o a u kfj ;ksa d h fLFkfr i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

9. Give an evaluation of Hindu Educational System and Main Educational Institutions during

Mughal period.

eqxyd ky esa fgUn w&f 'k{kk&i )fr , oa i zeq[ k 'kS{kf.kd l aLFkku ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

10. Throw light on painting during Mughal period.

eqxyd kyhu fp = d yk ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

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PART–II, PAPER–XI (Political History of Modern India)



1. Analyze political condition of India in 18th century.

1 8 o ha l n h esa Hkkj r d h j kt u hfrd vo LFkk d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

2. Account for the life profile and achievements of Shivaji.

f'kokth ds thou pfj= ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

3. Throw light on the Dual Administration of Bengal introduced by Lord Clive.

c axky esa ykW MZ D ykb o } kj k LFkkfi r } S/k&'kkl u ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

4. Examine the causes and consequences of Carnatic Wars.

d u kZV d ;q)ksa d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

5. Explain subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesely.

ykW MZ o Sysl yh d s l gk;d l af/k d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

6. Describe reforms of Lord Cornwallis.

ykW MZ d kWu Zo kfyl ds l q/kkj ksa d k o.kZu d hft, A

7. Examine life profile and achievements of Tipu Sultan.

V hiw l qYr ku d h t hou h ,o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

8. Give an account of the Ist Anglo-Afghan War.

i zFke vkaXy&vQxku ;q) d k fo o j .k i z Lrq r d hft, A

9. Describe the annexation of Sindh under British empire.

fc zfV 'k l kez kT; esa fl U/k f oy; d k o.kZu d hft , A

10. Write an essay on organization of Civil Services under British Rule.

fc zfV 'k j kt d s vUr xZ r fl foy l so kvksa d s l a xB u i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A

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PART–II, PAPER–XII (Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India)


Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v adlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v adlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v adlHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lek u g S a A lek u g S a A lek u g S a A

1. "Western education and modern ideas provided a new direction to India". Comment.

^^i k'p kR; f'k{kk , o a vk/kqfu d fop kj ksa u s Hkkj r d ks , d u bZ fn 'kk i znku d h A ** l eh{kk d hft , A

2. Make an appraisal of the works and achievements of Swami Dayanand Saraswati and

Arya Samaj.

n;kuUn ljLorh ,oa vk;Z lekt ds dk;ks± ,oa mi yfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Throw light on the causes of rise of Socio-Reform Movement in India in 19th century and

its effects on Indian Society.

1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r esa l kekft d vkUn ksyu d s mRd " kZ d s d kj .kksa , o a Hkkjr h; l ekt ij bl ds i zHkko ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

4. Describe the contribution of Christian missionaries in the development of modern

education, language and literature in India.

Hkkj r esa vk/kqfu d f'k{kk] Hkk" kk vkSj l kfgR; d s fod kl esa b Z l kbZ fe'ku fj ;ksa d s ;ksxn ku d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Write an essay on reform movements in Muslim Society in 19th century in India.

1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r esa eqfLye l ekt esa l q/kkj vkUn ksyu ksa i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

6. Account for the economic condition of India during the first half of the 18th century.

1 8 o ha 'kr kCn h d s i wo kZ)Z esa Hkkj r d h vkÆFkd n 'kk d k fo o j .k nhft , A

7. Explain the main features, merits and demerits of Permanent settlement.

LFkk;h Hkwfe O ;o LFkk d h f o'ks" kr kvksa] xq.k , o a n ks" kksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

8. Give an account of causes and effects of the famines of 19th century in India.

Hkkj r esa 1 9 o ha l n h ds v d ky d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k fo o j .k i z Lr qr d hft , A

9. Assess the effects of First World War on Indian economy.

Hkkj r h; vFkZO ;o LFkk i j izFke fo'o ;q) d s i zHkko ksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A

10. Throw light on the establishment and development of modern banking system in India.

Hkkj r esa vk/kqfu d c SaÇd x i z.kkyh d h LFkki u k ,o a fod kl ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

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PART–II, PAPER–XIII (Indian National Movement)


Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A lHk h iz 'lHk h iz 'lHk h iz 'lHk h iz ' uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Auk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Auk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Auk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Account for the causes of rise of Indian Nationalism in the 19th century.

1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r h; j k" Vª o kn ds mn ; d s d kj .kksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

2. Throw light on the rise of the Revolutionary nationalist movement in India, its objective

and significance.

Hkkjr esa ØkfUrdkjh jk"Vªoknh vkUnksyu ds mn; ds dkj.kksa] mís'; ,oa egÙo ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

3. Examine the causes, nature and effects of Swadeshi Movement.

Lon s'kh vkUn ksyu d s d kj .kksa] Lo: i , o a i fj .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

4. Elucidate on Home Rule Movement launched under the leadership of Tilak.

fr yd d s u sr `Ro esa p yk;s x;s gkse : y vkUn ksyu i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

5. Analyze the causes, nature and importance of the Non-cooperation Movement.

vl g;ksx vkUn ksyu d s d kj .kksa] Lo: i , oa egÙ o d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

6. Throw light on the formation of Hindu Mahasabha and its functions.

fgUn w egkl Hkk d h LFkki u k , o a b l ds d k;ZØ eksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

7. Examine the causes and consequences of "Quit India" Movement.

^^Hkkj r N ksM+ks** vkUn ksyu d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

8. Analyze the role of Lift Wing Parties in the freedom movement of India.

Hkkj r h; Lo ra= r k vkUn ksyu esa o kei aFkh n yksa d h Hkwf ed k d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

9. Write an essay on merger of the Princely States in Indian Union.

Hkkj r h; la? k esa n s'kh j kT ;ksa d s foy; i j , d fu cU/k fyf[ k, A

10. Throw light on Kashmir problem. Give suggestions for the solution of the problem.

d 'ehj l eL;k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A l eL;k d s l ek/kku gsr q l q> ko n hft , A

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PART–II, PAPER–XIV (History of Europe)


Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j f yf[k ; s A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s lHk h iz 'uk sa d s lHk h iz 'uk sa d s lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Av ad lek u g S a Av ad lek u g S a Av ad lek u g S a A

1. Throw light on the chief features of the Renaissance period.

i quZt kxj .k d ky d h izeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

2. Examine the causes and effects of the Reformation Movement in Europe.

;wj ksi esa /keZ l q/kkj vkUn ksyu d s d kj .kksa , o a i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft, A

3. Account for the early colonial expansion of Portugal.

i q rZxky d s i z kj fEHkd vkSi fu o sf'kd fo Lr kj d k foo j.k n hft , A

4. Make an assessment of foreign policy of Louis XIV.

yqb Z p kSn gosa d h fon s'k u hfr d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

5. Analyze the life profile and achievements of Peter-the Great.

i hV j n h xz sV d h t hou h , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k fo'y s" k.k d hft , A

6. Examine domestic and foreign policies of Frederick-II-the Great.

ÝsMfj d f} r h; egku d h x`g , o a fon s'k u hfr ;ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

7. Make an appraisal of foreign policy of Napoleon Bonaparte.

u si ksfy;u c ksu ki kV Z d h fon s'k u hfr d k ewY;kad u d hft , A

8. Throw light on the achievements of National Convention.

j k" Vª h; egkl Hkk d h mi yfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

9. Analyze the causes of downfall of Napoleon-Bonaparte.

u si ksfy;u c ksu ki kV Z ds i r u ds d kj .kksa d k fo'ys" k .k d hft , A

10. Write notes on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Martin Luther ¼ekÆVu ywFkj ½

(b) Treaty of Westphalia ¼o sLV Qkfy;k d h l af/k½

(c) Mercantilism ¼o kf.kT;o kn ½

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PART–II, PAPER–XV (Modern History of America, China and Japan)


Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two question from Group 'A' & Group 'B' and One question from Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks.

xz q i ^, * , oa xz q i ^c h * ls nk s i z 'u , o a xz q i ^lh * ls , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j n srs g q ; s] d q y i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, Axz q i ^, * , oa xz q i ^c h * ls nk s i z 'u , o a xz q i ^lh * ls , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j n srs g q ; s] d q y i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, Axz q i ^, * , oa xz q i ^c h * ls nk s i z 'u , o a xz q i ^lh * ls , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j n srs g q ; s] d q y i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, Axz q i ^, * , oa xz q i ^c h * ls nk s i z 'u , o a xz q i ^lh * ls , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j n srs g q ; s] d q y i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlH k h i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A

Group 'A'

1. Examine causes and effects of the American War of Independence.

vesfj d h Lo r a= rk l axz ke d s d kj .kksa , o a i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft, A

2. Account for the causes and consequences of Anglo-American War of 1812–14.

1 8 1 2 &1 4 b ZŒ d s vkaXy&vesfj d h ;q) d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

3. Discuss the role of United States of America in World War I.

i zFke fo'o ;q) esa l a;qD r j kT; vesfj d k d h Hkkxhn kj h d h foo sp u k d hft , A

4. Write an essay on the westward expansion of the United States of America.

l a;qDr j kT; vesfj d k d h i f'p eh&i z l kj d h u hfr i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

Group 'B'

5. Analyze the 'Open Door Policy' and entry of western powers in China.

^mUeqDr } kj d h u hfr * ,o a p hu esa i f'p eh n s'kksa d s i z o s'k d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

6. Examine the causes, nature and effects of the Boxer rebellion in China.

p hu esa c kW Dl j foæ ksg d s d kj .kksa] Lo: i , o a i fj .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

7. Describe the causes and consequences of Sino-Japanese war of 1894–95.

1 8 9 4 &9 5 b ZŒ d s p hu &tki ku ;q) ds d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

8. Delineate the efforts and contributions of Dr. Sanyat Sen in the modernization of China.

p hu ds vk/kqfu d hdj .k esa MkŒ l U;kr lsu d s i z;kl ksa , o a ;ksxn ku ksa d ks j s[ kkafd r d hft, A

Group 'C'

9. Throw light on Mei-ji restoration and modernization of Japan. esb Zt h i qu LFkkZiu , oa t ki ku d s vk/kqfu d hd j .k ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A

10. Describe the causes and consequences of Manchurian Crisis. eap wfj ;k l ad V ds d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

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PART–II, PAPER–XVI (Modern West)



1. Analyze the guiding principles, works and effects of Vienna Congress on European

Countries.

fo;u k d k¡ xz sl d s fu nsZf'kd fl )kUr ksa] d k;ks± , oa ;wj ksi h; n s'kksa i j m l ds i zHkko ksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

2. Examine domestic and foreign policies of Napoleon III.

u si ksfy;u u ` rh; d h x`g , o a fons'k u hfr ;ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

3. Assess the role of Bismarck in the unification of Germany.

t eZu h ds , d hd j .k esa fc Lekd Z d h Hkwfed k d h l eh{kk d hft , A

4. Describe the political conditions of Europe on the eve of First World War.

i zFke fo'o ;q) d s i wo Z ;wj ksi d h j ktu hfrd vo LFkk d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Give an account of the causes and consequences of the First World War.

i zFke fo'o&;q) ds d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k fo o j .k i z Lr q r dhft , A

6. Examine the French expansion and administration in Indo-China.

fgUn &p hu esa Ýkal hl h fo Lr kj , oa i z'kkl u i zc U/k d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

7. Analyze the career and causes of rise of Mussolini in Italy.

eq l ksfyu h d h t hou h ,o a b V yh esa m l d s mRd " kZ ds d kj .kksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

8. Account for the objectives and different organs of League of Nations.

j k" Vª la? k d s mís';ksa , o a fo fHkUu l axB u ksa d k fo o j .k n hft , A

9. Enumerate the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution of 1917.

1 9 1 7 bZŒ d h :l d h Ø kafr d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d ks i z Lr q r d hft , A

10. Explain successes and failures of the United Nations Organization. l a;qDr j k"V ª la? k d h l Qyr kvksa , o a vl Qyr kvksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

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