{"id":12617,"date":"2023-10-14T09:48:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T09:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=12617"},"modified":"2023-10-18T13:06:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:06:12","slug":"upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC MAINS 2023 &#8211; History Optional Previous Year Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>History Optional Previous Year Papers are invaluable resources for aspirants preparing for competitive exams, particularly the Civil Services Examination. <\/strong>These papers, drawn from previous years&#8217; question papers, provide candidates with a deep insight into the exam&#8217;s pattern, the type of questions asked, and the level of difficulty. They serve as a practical tool for honing one&#8217;s historical knowledge, critical thinking, and time management skills. By practicing these papers, candidates can familiarize themselves with the nuances of history as a subject and gain the confidence needed to excel in the examination. Furthermore, analyzing and dissecting previous year papers helps aspirants identify relevant topics, prioritize their study material, and tailor their preparation to meet the specific requirements of the History Optional paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8b0b49a995\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6\" title=\"\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928-\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0926\u0947\u0936\">\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928-\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0926\u0947\u0936<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#Question_Paper_Specific_Instructions\" title=\"Question Paper Specific Instructions\">Question Paper Specific Instructions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#History_Optional_Question_Paper-1_2023\" title=\"History Optional Question Paper-1 (2023)\">History Optional Question Paper-1 (2023)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#SECTION_A\" title=\"SECTION A\">SECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#SECTION_%E2%80%93_B\" title=\"SECTION &#8211; B\">SECTION &#8211; B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#History_Optional_Question_Paper-2_2023\" title=\"History Optional Question Paper-2 (2023)\">History Optional Question Paper-2 (2023)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#SECTION_%E2%80%93_A\" title=\"SECTION &#8211; A\">SECTION &#8211; A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#SECTION_%E2%80%93_B-2\" title=\"SECTION &#8211; B\">SECTION &#8211; B<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#FAQs_on_History_Optional_Previous_Year_Paper\" title=\"FAQs on History Optional Previous Year Paper\">FAQs on History Optional Previous Year Paper<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#Q_What_is_the_significance_of_practicing_History_Optional_Previous_Year_Papers_for_competitive_exams_like_the_Civil_Services_Examination\" title=\"Q: What is the significance of practicing History Optional Previous Year Papers for competitive exams like the Civil Services Examination?\">Q: What is the significance of practicing History Optional Previous Year Papers for competitive exams like the Civil Services Examination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#Q_How_can_one_access_History_Optional_Previous_Year_Papers_for_exam_preparation\" title=\"Q: How can one access History Optional Previous Year Papers for exam preparation?\">Q: How can one access History Optional Previous Year Papers for exam preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#Q_Are_History_Optional_Previous_Year_Papers_sufficient_for_exam_preparation_or_should_they_be_used_in_conjunction_with_other_study_materials\" title=\"Q: Are History Optional Previous Year Papers sufficient for exam preparation, or should they be used in conjunction with other study materials?\">Q: Are History Optional Previous Year Papers sufficient for exam preparation, or should they be used in conjunction with other study materials?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-1-2023\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6\"><\/span><strong>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928-\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0926\u0947\u0936<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u0915\u0943\u092a\u092f\u093e 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(QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.<\/li><li>Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.<\/li><li>Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, maps and diagrams. These shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.<\/li><li>Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_Optional_Question_Paper-1_2023\"><\/span>History Optional Question Paper-1 (2023)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECTION_A\"><\/span><strong>SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">1. (a) \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u092e\u093e\u0928\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928-\u0938\u0939-\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 30 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0928\u094b\u091f \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0947\u0924 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0935\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0940\u091a\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short  note of about 30 words on each of them in your Question-cum Answer Booklet  Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim: 50 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">1. \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Neolithic site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\"> 2. \u092e\u093e\u0901 \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u091f\u0947\u0930\u093e\u0915\u094b\u091f\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Site of Mother and Child Terracotta Figure  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">3. \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Hoard of Gupta Coin  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">4. \u0935\u093e\u0928\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0935\u0936\u0947\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Site of Botanical remains <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">5. \u092e\u093f\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0940-\u0908\u0902\u091f \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Harappan site with mud-brick platform  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">6. \u092e\u094c\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u091c\u0932\u093e\u0936\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Mauryan reservoir site  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">7. \u092e\u0948\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0915 \u0935\u0902\u0936 \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Capital of Maitraka dynasty  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">8. \u091c\u0939\u093e\u091c\u093c \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Dockyard <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">9. \u091a\u091f\u094d\u091f\u093e\u0928 \u0906\u0936\u094d\u0930\u092f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Rock shelter <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">10. \u092a\u0924\u094d\u0925\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0932\u094d\u0939\u093e\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0916\u093e\u0928\u093e <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Stone axe factory <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">11. \u0938\u093e\u0924\u0935\u093e\u0939\u0928 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0938\u093e\u0907\u091f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Satavahana inscription site  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">12. \u0905\u0936\u094b\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0918\u0941 \u0936\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0916 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Minor rock inscription of Asoka  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">13. \u092c\u094c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0942\u092a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Buddhist Stupa  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">14. \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f \u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Mesolithic site  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">15. \u0932\u094b\u0939\u093e \u0917\u0932\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0936\u093e\u0932\u093e <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Iron smelting workshop <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">16. \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Megalithic site  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">17. \u0938\u0942\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u0930\u094d\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Temple site dedicated to Surya <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">18. \u0930\u094b\u092e\u0928 \u092b\u093c\u0948\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0907\u091f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Roman factory site  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">19. \u092e\u0941\u0935\u0930 \u0915\u094b\u0907\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0907\u091f (\u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Site of Muvar Koil (Temple of Three) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">20. \u092e\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0925 \u092a\u0924\u094d\u0925\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Megalith stone site <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-14-123912.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12620 lazyload\" width=\"-5\" height=\"-5\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-14-123912.png 719w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-14-123912-585x568.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: -5px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: -5\/-5;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>2. (a) &#8220;\u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u092f\u0941\u0917 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0928\u093f\u0927\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0907\u0938 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u091c\u0917\u0939\u0964&#8221; \u091c\u093e\u0902\u091a \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Neolithic Age represents a revolution due to significant changes that took place during this period.&#8221; Examine. 20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b) \u0938\u093f\u0902\u0927\u0941-\u0938\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u090f\u0915\u0930\u0942\u092a\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indus-Saraswati cultural zone exhibited both homogeneity and diversity. Discuss. 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) 1 \u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0913\u0902, \u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u093e \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0926\u0926 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0907\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938? \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do the comparative study of 1languages, archaeological sources and vast corpus of Vedic literature help to determine the Aryan problem in Indian history? Discuss. 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>3. (a) \u0938\u0902\u0917\u092e \u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0939\u0926 \u0924\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0916\u093f\u0921\u093c\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u0902\u092a\u0930\u093e\u090f\u0901?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How far the Sangam literature acts as a window into the social and cultural traditions of ancient South India? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b)\u092e\u094c\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093f\u0924 \u0936\u093e\u0939\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093f\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyze the contours of imperial ideology as exhibited during the Mauryan period. 15<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate the status of women in the Gupta period as compared to the pre-Gupta era. 15<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>4. (a) \u092d\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094b\u0902, \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyze the tenets, spread and impact of the Bhakti Movement. 20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b) \u091a\u094b\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u0908 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0902\u092d\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0936\u0948\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0935\u094d\u092f?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How far temple architecture under the Cholas became more refined and grandiose as compared to the early South Indian temple architecture style? 15<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0939\u0928\u093e \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0925\u093e? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0902\u0925\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it correct to say that the post-Gupta period was remarkable for the expansion of religious cults in India?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECTION_%E2%80%93_B\"><\/span>SECTION &#8211; B <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75-50<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0902\u0924\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0938\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the various proponents of Indian feudalism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0932\u092c\u0930\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examine the defects in Alberuni&#8217;s assessment of the Indian society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) \u0907\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0942\u092b\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the importance of Sufic literature as an important source of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(d) \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0932\u094d\u0924\u0928\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0906\u092a \u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u091c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What factors do you attribute for the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(e) \u0905\u0932\u093e\u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0940\u0928 \u0916\u093f\u0932\u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0902\u0915\u0941\u0936 \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0928\u093e \u0925\u093e \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0925 \u0909\u0928 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u094b \u0909\u0938\u0928\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0909\u092a\u0932\u092c\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The motive of Alauddin Khalji&#8217;s agrarian policy was to curb the powers of the intermediaries. Examine the measures which he adopted to achieve his objective.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>6. (a) \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u0930\u092c\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u0942\u0930\u091c\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0939\u093e\u0902\u0917\u0940\u0930 \u0915\u093e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the role of Nur Jahan in the Mughal court politics during the reign of Jahangir. 20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b) \u092c\u0932\u092c\u0928 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0932\u094d\u0924\u0928\u0924 \u0915\u0947 &#8216;\u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e &#8216;\u090f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923&#8217; \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0925\u092e\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u0940?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why did Balban prefer &#8216;consolidation&#8217; over expansion&#8217; of the Delhi Sultanate? 15<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a\u0940\u092f \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0917\u0908\u0902? \u0932\u0918\u0941 \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What features of European paintings were incorporated in the Mughal miniature painting? 15<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>7. (a)  \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0916\u0902\u0921\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0916\u0924\u0930\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Marathas posed a significant threat to the integrity of the Mughal Empire. Discuss. 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b) &#8220;\u0939\u0948\u0926\u0930 \u0905\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0928\u094d\u092e \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0925\u093e, \u0914\u0930 \u091f\u0940\u092a\u0942 \u0938\u0941\u0932\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0928\u094d\u092e \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0916\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0925\u093e\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Haidar Ali was born to build an empire, and Tipu Sultan to lose one.&#8221; Comment 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) \u0930\u0923\u091c\u0940\u0924 \u0938\u093f\u0902\u0939 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u0947\u0924\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093f\u0916\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyze the rise of the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh. 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>8. (a) \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u093e \u091a\u0930\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0935\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mughal architecture was syncretic in character. Comment. 20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(b) \u0905\u0920\u093e\u0930\u0939\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0930 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The economy of India was not stagnant in the eighteenth century. Discuss. 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>(c) \u0905\u0915\u092c\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u0940\u0928 \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the nature of the Mughal State under Akbar. 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_Optional_Question_Paper-2_2023\"><\/span>History Optional Question Paper-2 (2023)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECTION_%E2%80%93_A\"><\/span>SECTION &#8211; A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(a) &#8220;\u0909\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0938 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0938\u093e\u092f\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u092f\u0939 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0939 \u0905\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u091c\u092c\u0942\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8220;Colonialism had a twisted logic of its own for commercialization. It emerges on analysis to have been often an artificial and forced process.&#8221; 10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) 1857 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926, &#8220;\u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u092d\u0930\u0947\u0964&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">After 1857, &#8220;the peasants emerged as the main force in agrarian movements.&#8221; 10  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) &#8220;\u0905\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u091c\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928\u091c\u0928\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u092f\u0930\u0924\u093e\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0905\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u091c\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0917\u0943\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u091a\u0947\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0947 \u0905\u0938\u0939\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u091c\u0928\u094d\u092e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964&#8221; &#8220;Awakened political consciousness of Indian masses, bound with dishonourable and cowardly insults of the British led to the Movement of Non &#8211; Cooperation.&#8221; 10  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(d) \u091c\u092c \u0917\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0940\u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0935\u093f\u0928\u092f \u0905\u0935\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0936\u0941\u0930\u0942 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 &#8220;\u090f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u0938\u0942\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0947\u0939\u0926 \u0924\u0932\u093e\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0925\u0947\u0964&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">When Gandhiji launched the Civil Disobedience Movement he was &#8221; desperately in search of an effective formula.&#8221; 10  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(e) &#8220;\u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u091c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u092f\u0940 \u0925\u093e, \u0924\u094b \u091c\u093f\u0938 \u0917\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0947 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0909\u0938\u0928\u0947 \u0907\u0938\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0926\u0924\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8220;If abdication of British responsibility at the time of transfer of power was callous, the speed with which it was done made it worse.&#8221;  10  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">2. (a) \u0915\u0930\u094d\u0928\u093e\u091f\u0915 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u094b\u0902, \u0906\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0932-\u092e\u0948\u0938\u0942\u0930 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0932-\u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u093e \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u092b\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0938\u0940\u0938\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0935\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924\u0903 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The carnatic wars, the Anglo &#8211; Mysore Wars and the Anglo &#8211; Maratha Wars had virtually eliminated the French. 20  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) 1861 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0937\u0926 \u092c\u093f\u0932 \u092a\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f, \u0905\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u091c\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0938\u094b\u091a\u093e \u0915\u093f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0915\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 &#8220;\u0918\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0915\u0941\u0936 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">While introduicng the Indian Councils bills of 1861, the British thought that the only Government suitable for India &#8220;is a depsotism controlled from home.&#8221; Comment. 20  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) \u0928\u0940\u0932 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0940\u091b\u0947 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u0921\u093c &#8216;\u0930\u0948\u092f\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0908\u091f\u0940 \u0906\u0926\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u092e\u0924 \u091a\u0941\u0915\u093e\u090f \u092c\u093f\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0940\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094c\u0927\u0947 \u0909\u0917\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8217; \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The root of the whole question behind the Indigo Revolt &#8216;is the struggle to make the ryots grow Indigo plants without paying them the price of itc.&#8217; Analysis. 20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">3. (a) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f &#8216;\u092a\u093e\u0930\u0902\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0917\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0935\u091f \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u091a\u094d\u091a\u093e\u0908 \u0925\u0940, \u0926\u0941\u0916\u0926 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0905\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f&#8217;? \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Do you agree that &#8216;the decline of traditional Indian artisans production was a fact, sad but inevitable&#8217;? Discuss. 20  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0926\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0938\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 &#8220;\u0907\u0938\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0939\u094b\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0927 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u091c\u092c\u0942\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u0902\u092a\u0930\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u0902\u0964&#8221; \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The historical significance of tribal and peasant uprisings in India &#8220;lies in that they established strong and valuable traditions of resistance to British rule.&#8221; Discuss. 20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902, &#8216;\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925-\u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091a\u093e\u0930&#8217; \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928 \u092c\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">To accompolish the aims of education, &#8216;political propoganda and formation as well as propagation of nationalist idealogy&#8217;, the press became the chief instrument. Comment. 20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">4. (a) \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u092d\u094c\u092e\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f &#8216;\u0935\u093f\u0936\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0926\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u091a\u093f\u0902\u0924\u093e&#8217; \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u093e; \u0907\u0938\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0938 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964&#8217; \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The univerasalist perspective of socio &#8211; religious movements was not a &#8216;purely philosophic concern; it strongly influenced the political and social outlook of the time&#8217;. Examine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) \u0915\u093e\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938 \u0938\u094b\u0936\u0932\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u091c\u0947\u0902\u0921\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u091f\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u093e, \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f &#8216;\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0926\u093f\u0936\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0925\u093e\u0964&#8217; \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The Congress socialist party agenda was not to cut off from the  Congress, but &#8216;intended to give the Congress and the National Movement a socialist direction.&#8217; Analyse. 20  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) 1948 \u0914\u0930 1953 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0939\u0948\u0926\u0930\u093e\u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u0941\u091f\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0926\u0932\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u0947\u0924\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0917\u0939\u0928 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u094d\u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0917\u0941\u091c\u093c\u0930\u093e? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">How did the factionalised Dalit leadership in Hyderabad undergo a period of intense re- organization between 1948 and 1953? 10  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tw-target-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECTION_%E2%80%93_B-2\"><\/span>SECTION &#8211; B <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(a) &#8220;\u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0924\u0903 1783 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u091c\u092c \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u0947\u0928 \u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0930 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e&#8221;\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8220;The American War of Independene finally ended in 1783 when Britain acknowledged the independence of the United States of America&#8221;. 10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) &#8220;\u0915\u0948\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0928\u0947 \u0928 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e, \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f \u0907\u0938\u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092d\u0940 \u092e\u0939\u0938\u0942\u0938 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e\u0964&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8221; The Cahrist Movement not only fulfilled some of the demands of the middle class, but its ramifications were felt among the working class and the colonies as well.&#8221; 10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) &#8220;1848 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e\u0964&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8220;The Revolutions of 1848 were shaped by the ideas of democracy and nationalism.&#8221; 10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(d) &#8220;1867 \u0938\u0947 1902 \u0924\u0915 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u0905\u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0939\u0940\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0942\u0902\u091c\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0916\u0928\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u092b\u0940 \u0939\u0926 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0925\u093e\u0964&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\"> &#8221; The British imperialism in South Africa from 1867 to 1902 was influenced to a large extent by the capitalist mining of diamonds.&#8221; 10  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(e) &#8220;\u0936\u0940\u0924 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u094b\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925-\u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092d\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u0908\u0902\u0964&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8221; The supremacy of USA after the end of Cold War hand its challenges as well.&#8221; 10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">6. (a) \u0926\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u092d\u0932\u0947 \u0939\u0940 \u092b\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0938\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u0940\u0902\u0935 \u0930\u0916\u0940 \u0939\u094b, \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0936\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0906\u0924 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0925\u0940\u0964 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The Philosopheres and thinkers may have laid the foundation of the French Revolution, but it was precipitated by social and economic reasons. Explain. 20  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u0948\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0926\u093e\u0935\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u094b \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0907\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Marxian socialism claims itself to be a scientific socialist theory capable of explaining the history of humankind. Discuss. 20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0926\u092f \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0935\u0948\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0924\u0915 \u0939\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u093e, \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092d\u0940 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0935\u093f\u092d\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0918\u091f\u0915 \u0925\u0947\u0964 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Enlightenment was not confined to scientific revolution alone, but humanism and ideas of progress too were its inseparable constituents. Examine. 10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">7. (a) \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092a\u0930 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u090f\u0921\u092e \u0938\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0925, \u0925\u0949\u092e\u0938 \u092e\u093e\u0932\u094d\u0925\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0947\u0930\u0947\u092e\u0940 \u092c\u0947\u0902\u0925\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The impact of industrial revolution on the middle class world view is reflected in the views of Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus and Jeremy Bentham. Comment. 20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) 1848 \u0938\u0947 1870 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u094b\u092e \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u092c\u094d\u091c\u0947 \u0924\u0915 \u0907\u091f\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u090f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u091a\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">Discuss the different stages of the unification of Italy from 1848 to the occupation of Rome in 1870.  20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(c) \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0938\u093e\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0939\u0940 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091c \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u0947\u091f\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0925\u0940\u0964 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The Trearty of Versailles contained in itself the seeds of the Second World War. Examine. 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">8. (a) &#8220;\u092f\u0942\u090f\u0928\u0913 \u0909\u0938 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0925\u0940 \u091c\u092c \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0906\u0964&#8221;  \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0909\u092a\u0932\u092c\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0915\u092e\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">&#8220;UNO was the necessity of the time when the World War 2 ended.&#8221;  Critically examine its achievements and shortcomings. 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">(b) \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0927\u0940 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0924\u092d\u0947\u0926, \u092a\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u092e\u0940 \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u092e\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u092f \u0925\u0947\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">The historical causes for the rise of anit-colonial movement in South-East Asia were cultural differences, spread of westren education and the emergence of Communist ideas. 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