{"id":12718,"date":"2023-10-16T17:28:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T17:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=12718"},"modified":"2023-10-17T07:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T07:19:12","slug":"upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-history-optional-question-paper-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC MAINS 2016 &#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-69e739a6ce8dc\" 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-2016\/#%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-2016\/#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-2016\/#History_Optional_Question_Paper-1_2016\" title=\"History Optional Question Paper-1 (2016)\">History Optional Question Paper-1 (2016)<\/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-2016\/#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-2016\/#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\" 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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-2016\/#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-2016\/#Q_How_can_one_access_History_Optional_Previous_Year_Papers_for_exam_preparation\" title=\"Q: How can 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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_2016\"><\/span>History Optional Question Paper-1 (2016)<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<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>1. \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>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<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">1. \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A mesolithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">2. \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Neolithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">3. \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923-\u0924\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Mesolithic-Chalcolithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">4. \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Neolithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">5. \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Neolithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">6. \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Megalithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">7. \u092c\u094c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0905\u0935\u0936\u0947\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A site known for Buddhist remains <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">8. \u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Harappan site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">9.\u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Harappan site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">10. \u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Harappan site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">11. \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Neolithic site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">12. \u090f\u0915 \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Harappan site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">13. \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0936\u0939\u0930 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Capital city <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">14. \u090f\u0915 \u091a\u091f\u094d\u091f\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093e\u091f\u0915\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092b\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Rock-cut cave site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">15. \u090f\u0915 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Late Harappan site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">16. \u090f\u0915 \u0936\u0948\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0947\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">An Educational center <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">17. \u090f\u0915 \u091f\u0947\u0930\u093e-\u0915\u094b\u091f\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0939\u0948 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Terra-cotta are center <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">18. \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0902\u0926\u0930\u0917\u093e\u0939 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Seaport <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">19. \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0936\u0939\u0930 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Capital city <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">20. \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0936\u0939\u0930 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\">A Capital city<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u200b\u200b\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u200b\u200b\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delineate and account for the regional characteristics of the Neolithic period in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) \u092c\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0936 \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0924 \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u092c\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0902 \u0916\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092d\u0942\u091c\u0932 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain why the majority of the known Harappan settlements are located in the semiand areas with saline groundwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0902\u092d\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u093e\u0935 \u0906\u092f\u093e? \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0932?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In what way was the egalitarian character of the early Vedic society changed during the later Vedic period?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. (a) \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938, \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0940 \u0938\u0947. 7\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u090f\u0938\u0938\u0940\u0908 \u0938\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0938\u0930\u0940 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u0908\u0938\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u0924\u0915\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examine the relationship among economic growth, urbanization and State formation from c. 7th century SCE to 3rd century BCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) \u0909\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0915\u0941\u0937\u093e\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0924\u092f\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the numismatic evidence of the period reflect the political and economic outlook of the Kushanas and the Satay.anas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) &#8220;\u0915\u0941\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u200b\u200b\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u092e\u094d\u092d\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0924\u0915 \u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0906\u092f\u0947\u0964&#8221; \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0947 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u093f\u0902\u092c\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The changes in the field of art from the Kushana period to early medieval period are mere reflection of changing outlook.&#8221; Comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.(a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091a\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critically evaluate the theory and practice of land revenue system in ancient india.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) &#8220;\u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u093e\u0936\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091a\u0941\u0930 \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0936\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0916\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924\u093f \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u092e\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u0902\u092a\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u093f\u0902\u092c \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The copious references to the preservation of Varnashrama system by the kings eulogized in inscriptions are mere reflection of the Smriti tradition.&#8221; Discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) \u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0917\u0939\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u092a\u0921\u093c\u093e? \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0902\u092d\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u090f\u0901? \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did the temples of South India, as financial institutions, have deep impact on the social institutions of early medieval period? Critically examine.<\/p>\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<p>5. a. \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0941\u0917\u0940\u0928 \u0907\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0924\u092c\u0915\u093e\u0924-\u090f-\u0928\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate the contents of the Tabaqat-i-Nasiri as a source of medieval History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u091a\u094b\u0932 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u092e\u0947\u0930\u0941\u0930 \u0936\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0916\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyze the significance of the uttaramerur inscriptions of the Chola King Parantaka I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u091c\u093c\u0948\u0928-\u0909\u0932-\u0905\u092c\u093f\u0926\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u094b\u0928\u093e\u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate Jonaraja&#8217;s account of the reign of Zain-ul-Abidin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0932\u094d\u092c\u0930\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comment on the veracity of Alberuni&#8217;s account of the Indian society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e) \u091c\u0939\u093e\u0901\u0917\u0940\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delineate the development of the Mughal painting during the reign of Jahangir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0902\u092d\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0941\u0917\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923\u092d\u0902\u0917\u0941\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0924\u094d\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain the ingredients of the transitory nature of the early medieval India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0932\u094d\u0924\u0928\u0924 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u0941\u0932\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947? \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What measures were initiated by the Sultans for the consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate? Discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u092a\u0930 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the broad contours of the Mughal foreign policy and their impacts on the Mughal empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. a) &#8220;\u0936\u0902\u0915\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0926\u094d\u0935\u0948\u0924 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u092d\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u0921\u093c \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093e\u091f\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Advaita doctrine of Shankara cut at the very root of Bhaktivada.&#8221; Do you agree ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0938\u094b\u091a\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0938\u0932\u094d\u0924\u0928\u0924 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0925\u0947? \u0906\u092e \u0932\u094b\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092d\u0940 \u092b\u093e\u092f\u0926\u0947\u092e\u0902\u0926? \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you think that the economic measures introduced by the Sultanate rules were beneficial to the common people as well? Illustrate with examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092b\u093c\u093f\u0930\u094b\u091c\u093c \u0936\u093e\u0939 \u092c\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0939\u092e\u0942\u0926 \u0917\u0935\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assess the contribution of Firoz Shah Bahmani and Mahmud Gawan in the field of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. a) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0932\u0917\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f 17\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0938\u0902\u0915\u091f \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0918\u091f\u0928 \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u092e\u0941\u0917\u0932 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f? \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you think that the agrarian crisis of the 17th century led to the disintegration of the Mughal empire? Discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092f\u0939 \u092e\u0941\u0917\u093c\u0932 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092e\u091c\u093c\u094b\u0930 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u0925\u093e \u092f\u093e \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0964 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0902 \u091c\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0939\u094b\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u0928\u0947\u0924\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f? \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Was it the weakening of the Mughal empire or the rise of the region. powers that led to the British conquest of India? Discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092f\u0939 \u0938\u091a \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0905\u0926\u093e\u0932\u0924\u0940 \u0937\u0921\u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u092e\u091c\u094b\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 i5 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u0928 \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f? \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it true that the court intrigues and weak revenue system led to the collapse i5 of the Maratha empire? Comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_Optional_Question_Paper-2_2016\"><\/span>History Optional Question Paper-2 (2016)<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<p>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 I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0926\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u092b\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0938\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comment on the French ambition of building a territorial empire. In India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u092a\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092f\u0941\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0906?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the Battle of Plassey, how did India transit from the medieval to the modern age?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f 19\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0914\u0930 20\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e \u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0939\u0941\u0906? \u0938\u0926\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u0938\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you agree with the view that the growth of vernacular literature in the 19th and 20th centuries paved the way for social reform and cultural revival in India?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d) &#8220;1857 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939 \u0938\u093f\u092a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u091c\u093c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u092c\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u092e\u0964 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939,&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Mutiny of 1857 was much moir\u00e9 than a Mutiny of Sepoys and much less than a National Rebellion,\u201d Comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e)  &#8220;\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0926\u0947\u0936\u0940&#8221; \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u094b \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f (\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0930\u0924\u093e) \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u092c\u0902\u0917\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0926\u0947\u0936\u0940 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u091a\u0932\u093e\u092f\u093e\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain \u201cConstructive Swadeshi\u201d Characterised by atmashakti (self-reliance), whichpropelled the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2. a) \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0939\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0926\u093f \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0907\u0935 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u0925\u093e, \u0935\u093e\u0930\u0947\u0928 \u0939\u0947\u0938\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0938 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0915 \u0925\u093e?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How far is it correct to say that if Clive was the founder of the British Empire in India, Warren Hastings was its administrative organizer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) &#8220;\u0936\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u0940\u0924\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u092e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964&#8221; \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u0949\u0930\u094d\u0921 \u0935\u093f\u0932\u093f\u092f\u092e \u092c\u0947\u0902\u091f\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeace hath her victories no less renowned than war.\u201d Examine this statement with reference to Lord William Bentinck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) &#8220;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u093c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0940\u092f \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093c\u0930\u0942\u0930\u0924 \u0925\u0940\u0964&#8221; \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndia\u2019s need for a federal system was more imperative than a political choice.\u201d Do you agree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. a) \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0940\u0938\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 &#8216;\u0935\u093f\u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923&#8217; \u0928\u093e\u092e\u0915 \u0918\u091f\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u091c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critically examine the causes responsible for the phenomenon called \u2018deindustrialization\u2019 in India during the nineteenth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0939\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0924\u0915 \u200b\u200b\u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f 19\u0935\u093e\u0902 \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939 \u0938\u092c\u093e\u0932\u094d\u091f\u0930\u094d\u0928 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How far is it correct to say that the 19th Tribal uprisings are a part of subaltern nationalism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0921\u0949. \u092c\u0940.\u0906\u0930. \u0905\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0947\u0921\u0915\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0916\u094b\u091c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094b\u0936\u093f\u0936 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar try to seek a political solution to the Problem of caste in India?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. a) \u201c\u0915\u0902\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u0926\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093f\u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0923 \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0922\u093c \u0917\u0908 \u092a\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u0936\u0915\u094b\u0902 (1773-1853) \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928\u0964\u201d \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u092a \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe need to impose greater parliamentary control over the Company\u2019s affairs increased during the decades (1773 \u2013 1853) after Plassey.\u201d Elucidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0908?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What significant role did women play in the Indian National Movement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0926\u093e\u092f\u0930\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critically examine the nature and scope of environmental movements in independent India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><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>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>Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) &#8220;\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0932&#8221; \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938 \u0928\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0927\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 \u091c\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0925 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0938\u0942\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936, \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938 \u0928\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u091b\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0905\u092c\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0964 (\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKarl\u201d Marx applied his critical intelligence to Wealth of Nations\u2026. Where Smith had seen only the sunlight, Marx saw only the shadows thrown upon the human scene by the unimpeded exercise of individual liberty. (Elucidate.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u092e\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a \u092a\u0930 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is Metternich system? Assess its impact on Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) &#8220;\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0918 \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0918 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLeague of Nations is a League of Nations.\u201d Comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d) \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain the main features of the US Federal Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e) \u090f\u0915\u0927\u094d\u0930\u0941\u0935\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092d\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What factors contributed to the emergence of a unipolar world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. a) \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u092b\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0938\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u093e \u092b\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0938\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u0926\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0917\u0932\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critically examine the statement that the French Revolution was not caused by the French philosophers but by the conditions of national life and by the mistakes of the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u201c\u0916\u0941\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0916\u093c\u093f\u0932\u093e\u092b\u093c \u092c\u0902\u091f\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0918\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e, \u092e\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0928\u093e \u200b\u200b\u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0939 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e \u0917\u0941\u0932\u093e\u092e \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0927\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0964&#8221; \u0905\u092c\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0939\u092e \u0932\u093f\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA house divided against itself cannot stand, I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free\u201d Explain Abraham Lincoln\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) \u0935\u093f\u092f\u0924\u0928\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u094b \u091a\u0940 \u092e\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0939 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0908 \u0917\u0908 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u090f\u0901\u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace the significant role played by Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam\u2019s struggle for freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. a) \u0932\u0947\u0928\u093f\u0928 \u0928\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0939\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0915\u0941\u0936 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u091a\u093e\u0928\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0932 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did Lenin achieve an abrupt transition from a Monarchical autocratic to a Socialist State?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0938\u093e\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0927\u093f \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u093e \u0925\u093e? \u092c\u0932 \u092a\u0930 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u0902\u0927\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u0902\u0927\u093f?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you agree with the view that the Treaty of Versailles was a bad compromise between a treaty based upon force and a treaty based on ideas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c)1800 \u0938\u0947 1907 \u0924\u0915 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u0905\u092b\u093c\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 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u090f\u0901<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace the growth of British imperialism in South Africa from 1800 to 1907.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u092e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0905\u0930\u092c \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u090f\u0901\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0926\u0942\u0930 \u0925\u093e? \u0924\u0947\u0932 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace the growth of Arab nationalism after the First World War. 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