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B.A. /B.Sc. (General) 2nd Semester

History

Paper-History of India: 1200-1750 A.D.

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 90 

Note: - (1) Attempt five questions in all.
(2) Question No. I is compulsory. (3) For the remaining part select one question from each Unit. (4) For the private candidates the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment. 

 

I. Attempt any nine questions in about 25-30 words each. Each question carries 2 marks: 

(i) Write any two effects of Muhammad Ghori's invasions.
 

(ii) What was Iqta System?
 

(iii) Write note on Balban's early difficulties,
 

(iv) What do you know about the circulation of token currency by Muhammad Tughlaq ?
 

(v) Who was the greatest ruler of Viyaynagar Empire ? To which dynasty did he belong ?
 

(vi) Write the names of the rulers of Punjab and Mewar at the time of Babur's invasion.
 

(vii) Name any two battles fought by Sher Shah Suri against Humayun.
 

(viii) What were the functions of Chief Sadar and Chief Qazi?
 

(ix) What do you know about the Mansabdari System ?
 

(x) Point out two demerits of the Jagirdari System.
 

(xi) Write two main objectives of the Deccan policy of Aurangzeb.
 

(xii) Name two foreign invaders responsible for the decline of Mughal Empire.
 

(xiii) When and between whom the treaty of Purandhar was signed ?
 

xiv) Name two famous Sufi Saints.
 

(xv) Mention four features of the Bhakti Movement.

UNIT-I 

II. Discuss administrative reforms and market reforms of Alauddin Khalji. 

III. Give an account of Feroz Shah Tughlaq's administrative and economic reforms.

UNIT-II 

IV. Write a detailed note on Babur's conquest of India and causes of his success. 

V. Which administrative reforms were undertaken by Sher Shah Suri?

UNIT-III 

VI. Discuss in detail the central and provincial administration of the Mughals. 

VII. Critically examine the responsibility of Aurangzeb for the downfall of the Mughal Empire.

UNIT-IV 

VIII. Discuss the rise of the Marathas under Shivaji. 

IX. On the outline map of India mark any five historical places and write notes on any four of them : 

(i) Agra 

(ii) Chittor 

(iii) Lucknow 

(iv) Surat 

(v) Daulatabad.