Alagappa University 2008 B.A History OF INDIA - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.
HISTORY OF INDIA
(FROM THE BEGINNING TO 1707 A.D.)
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
part A — (5 ? eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 of the subsequent ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
1. Is India a sub-continent? discuss.
2. Explain the town planning system in Harappa.
3. Evaluate the contribution of Kanisha to Mahayana Buddhism.
4. Assess the historical significance of Mahmud Ghazni's Somnath expedition.
5. Enumerate the causes for the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate.
6. Estimate the role of Samudra Gupta in Indian History.
7. Describe the career and achievements of Sivaji.
8. Describe the causes for the failure of Din Ilahi of Akbar.
part B — (3 ? 15 = 45 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
9. Account for the fall of the Mauryan Empire.
10. Why is the Gupta Age called ‘Golden Age’?
11. Estimate the achievements of Krishnadeva Raya.
12. Summarise the administrative institutions of Shershah.
13. How far Aurangazeb was responsible for the downfall of the Mughal Empire?
part C — (1 ? 15 = 15 marks)
ans any 1 of the subsequent.
All ques. carry equal marks.
14. Mark on the outline map provided, the subsequent Indus Valley Civilization sites and write a note on Indus script.
(a) Mohenjadaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Kalibangan.
(A) 15. Mark on the outline map provided, the centre of Akbar's Empire. Write a note on Mansabdari System.
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