Madras University (UnOM) 2006 B.A History Main - Question Paper

Time: 3 hours
Maximum: 100 marks

part A - (40 marks)
This part is compulsory.
ans any 1 of the subsequent. [1 X 10 = Marks 10]

1. (a) Mark the extent of the Mughal Empire under Akbar on the outline map given and write a brief note on Din Ilahi.
Or
(b) Mark the extent of the Maratha Empire under Sivaji on the outline map of India given and write a short account of the attack of Sivaji on Surat.

ans ALL the ques..
select the accurate ans. [30 x one = Marks 30]

2. The Thar desert is in state.
(a) Orissa (b) GUJ arat (c) Raj asthan.

3. The Indus valley people built their houses in
(a) bricks (b) wood (c) metal sheets.

4. The Vedic people used to drink Soma pana and pana.
(a) Sundara (b) Vira (e) Sura.

5. The word'Veda'means
(a) seed (b) leader (e) knowledge.

6. Mahavira died in the year
(a) 498 B.C. (b) 548 B.C. (e) 678 A.D.

7. Lord Buddha attained supreme knowledge at
(a) Gaya (b) Saranath (e) Pataliputra.

8. Chandragupta Maurya died at
(a) Saravana Belgola (b) Babylonia (c) Patna.

9. Asoka was converted to Buddhism by
(a) Asvagosha (b) Upagupta (c) Tissa.

10. Briihadrada, the last Mauryan king was murdered by
(a) Pushyamitra (b) Eharavela(c) Demetrius.

11. The founder of the Satavahana dynasty was
(a) Satavahana (b) Simuha (c) Satakarani.

12. Kanishka was converted to Buddhism by
(a) Buddhamitra (b) Asvagosha (c) Upagupta.

13. The Pallava king defeated by Samudragupta was
(a) Mahendravarman I (b) Vishnugopa (c) Hastivarman.

14. "Meghaduta" was written by
(a) Kalidasa (b) VishnuSarma (c) Dandin.

15. __ cut down the famous Bodi tree at Gaya.
(a) Toromana (b) Sasanka (e) Mihirkula.

16. Harsha wrote the Sanskrit drama
(a) Nagananda (b) Buddha Charita (c) Rajatarangim.

17. Hiuen Tsang learned in University.
(a) Taxila (b) Nalanda (c) Kasi.

18. Aihole inscription was issued by
(a) Pulekesi 11 (b) Samudragupta (e) Chandragupta Il.

19. __ killed Pulekesi 11 on the battle field.
(a) Mrtivarman I (b) Mahendravarman one (c) Narasimha varma I.

20. Balban was responsible for the destruction of
(a) Somanath Temple (b) "The forty" (c) Madura Temple.

21. Rani Padmini was the spouse of Raja
(a) Rattan singh (b) Karan singh (c) Pratap singh.

22. The Delhi Sultanate came to an end in -- A.D.
(a) 1336 (b) 1426 (c) 1526.

23. Muhammedbin Tughlak increased the land tax in the region.
(a) Delhi (b) Devagiri (c) Doab.

24. The Aravidu dynasty was founded by
(a) Narasa Nayaka (b) Tirumala (c) Krishnadevaraya.

25. Sankarachariya was born at
(a) Kanchipuram (b) Sriperumpudur (c) Kaladi.

26. Rana Sangh Ram Singh was the king of
(a) Mewar (b) Gujarat (c) Malwa.

27. The 2nd battle of Panipat took place in A.D.
(a) 1526 (b) 1536 (c) 1556.

28. Nu-fjahan received pension from
(a) Shahj ahan (b) Jahangir (c) Akbar.

29. ___ sent Thomas Roe to the court of Jahangir.
(a) James I (b) James II (c) James III.

30.Sivaii was born in
(a) Bombay (b) Shivner (e) Nagpur.

31. Aurangazeb was a Muslim.
(a) Sunni (b) Shia (e) SUL

part B - [5 x four = Marks 20]
Write short notes on any 5 of the subsequent.
All ques. carry equal marks

32. Great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilization.

33. Triratnas of Jainism.

34. Pillar Edicts of Asoka.

35. Gandhara Art.

36. Harsha Charita.

37. Origin of the Raj'puts.

38. Malik Kafur

39. Religious policy of Aurangazeb.

part C - [2 x 20 = Marks 40]
ans any 2 ques. in essay form.
All ques. carry equal marks.

40. Examine the role of Asoka in the history of India.

41. discuss the achievements of Samudra Gupta.

42. Estimate the administration of Shershah.

Earning:   Approval pending.