B.A-B.A 5th Sem D. S. G-1 : (C) Military System of India(University of Pune, Pune-2012)

F. Y. B. A. Examination, October – 2012
1274 – DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES
D. S. G-1 : (C) Military System of India
(Upto the Revolt of 1857)
(2008 Pattern)

Time : Three Hours                                                                                      Total Marks : 80

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. Answer in about 50 words each (Any Two) : [10]
(1) Explain the first battle of Tarrain.
(2) Describe the strategy of battle of Haldighat.
(3) Explain the various sources of history of Military.
(4) Describe the aims of Alexander and Porus in the battle of Hydaspes.
Q. 2.Write short notes in about 100 words each (Any Four) : [20]
(1) Kautilya
(2) Maratha Cavalry.
(3) First Anglo-Sikh war.
(4) Causes of failure of the revolt of 1857.
(5) Rajput Cavalry.
(6) Any three causes of the decline of Gupta Empire.

Q. 3. Answer in 200 to 250 words each (Any Three) : [30]
(1) Explain the meaning, concept and scope of history of Military.
(2) Discuss in detail the battle of Plassey.
(3) Describe Kautilya’s philosophy of War.
(4) State the military system of Sultanate period.
(5) Describe the causes of the rise of Sikh militarism.
Q. 4. Answer in about 500 words each. (any One) : [20]
(1) Evaluate the first battle of Panipat.
(2) Explain in detail the decline of Maratha Power.