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PART-I
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ENGLISH VERSION
1. Answer any two questions : 5x2
(a) Discuss the importance of the Chinese Literary sources for the
understanding of the ancient Indian history. (b) Discuss the characteristic
features of the Paleolithic age in India. (c) Discuss the economic factors
behind the rise of Magadha. (d) Discuss the significance of Asoka’s
Kalinga War. (¢) Do you think that Samudra Gupta’s conquest of Ataviks
caused a threat to the Gupta empire?
2. Answer any two questions : 5x2
(a) Do you think that Varna and Jati are two different Systems? (b)
Write a short note on the chaturasham system in the Vedic age. (c) Write
a short note on the Agrahara System. (d) Identify the principal overland
trade routes in the Indian Subcontinent. (e) What were the differences
between stupa and bihara ?
3. Answer any one question : 10x1
(a) Discuss the salient features of the urban layout of the Harappan
civilization. (b) In what ways did the political condition in the latter
vedic age differ from the Rig vedic age? (c) Discuss the role of the
espionage system of the Mauryas.
4. Answer any one question : 10x1
(a) Did Slavery exist in ancient India? (b) Discuss in brief the
emergence and growth of money economy in ancient India. (c) Write a
note on the principal characteristics of the second urbanisation.
Answer any three questions taking at least one from each group
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Group-A
5. Critically analyse the different theories about the possible causes
of the decline of the Harappan civilization.
6. Who were the Aryans ? Analyse the Aryan Debate and estimate its
significance in Indian Historiography.
7. Explain the nature of Asoka’s Dhamma.
8. Discuss the cultural achievements of the Guptas with special
reference to literature, architecture, sculpture and paintings.
Group -B
9. Write a critical note on the evolution of Buddhism in India from
the 6th century B. C. to the time of Asoka. .
10. Explain the pattern of economy of the Gupta period with special
reference to land rights and land grants.
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11. How did the Indo-Roman trade expand in the Kushan Age?
12. Write an essay on the development of science and technology in
ancient India.
SECOND PAPER - 2016
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ENGLISH VERSION
1. Answer any two questions : 5x2
(a) Briefly discuss the importance of the Aihole inscription of
Pulakeshi IT. (b) What is the significance of Arab conquest of Sind? (c)
Evaluate the role of Nalanda University in the development of education.
(d) Discuss the significance of the Second battle of Tarain in Indian
history. (c) Discuss the development of Bengali Literature during the
Sena period.
2. Answer any two questions : 5x2
(a) Write a short note on the writings of Ibn Batuta. (b) What were
Sarai-i-adal and Mandi? (c) How far religion was responsible for
Bahamani- Vijayanagara conflict? (d) What were the features of the two
Principal Sufi Silsilahs in India? (e) Write a short note on the condition
of Women in medieval India.
3. Answer any one question: 10x1
(a) Write an essay on the emergence of Gauda as a regional power
under Sasarika, (b) Briefly discuss the maritime activities of the Cholas.
(c) What do you understand by the Kaivarta rebellion?
4, Answer any one question: 10x1
(a) Evaluate Ziauddin Barani as a historian. (b) Write in brief the
history of rift between the Sultans and nobility during the Dethi
Sultanate. (c) Explain the inland and overseas trade of medieval India
between the 13" and the 15" Centuries.
Answer any three questions, taking at least one question from
each Group 20x3
Group-A
5. Explain the salient features of Indian feudalism between 600 and
1200 A.D.
6. How did the conflict among three powers—the Palas, the Gurjara
Pratihars and the Rashtrakutas for the hegemony in Northern India affect
the balance of power of the time?
7. How did the Caste System affect the political and economic life of
medieval India?
8. Trace the evolution of literature in regional language with special
reference to Bengali. .
Group - B
9. Discuss different experiments of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Why
did those fail?
10. Can the Delhi Sultanate be called a theocratic state?
11. Draw a pen picture of Vijaynagara as depicted by the foreign
travellers.
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12. Write a brief note on debate related to the urbanisation in medieval
India.
PART-II
THIRD PAPER-2016
Full Marks — 100
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