NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History]

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1 SET I PART I, PAPER I (Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Account for the contributions of historical and near historical writings in writing of Indian History.,sfrgkfld,oa fudv,sfrgkfld jpukvksa dk Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ys[ku esa ;ksxnkuksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 2. Describe the utility and importance of Inscriptions as main source in writing of Indian History. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ys[ku ds izeq[k lzksr ds :i esa vfhkys[kksa dh mi;ksfxrk,oa egùo dk o.kzu dhft, A 3. Analyze the role of coins as main source in the reconstruction of Indian history. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iquæuekz.k ds izeq[k lzksr ds :i esa eqnzkvksa dh Hkwfedk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 4. Describe the methods for Dating of Archaeological objects. iqjk lkefxz;ksa ds dky fu/kkzj.k fof/k;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 5. "Pottery is the alphabet of Archaeology". Discuss. ^^dqehk dyk iqjkrro dh o.kzekyk gs A** foospuk dhft, A GROUP 'C' 6. Write an essay on the antiquity and origin of Brahmi Script. czkgeh fyfi dh izkphurk,oa mn~hko ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 7. Describe the theory of foreign Origin of Writing in India. Hkkjrh; ys[ku dyk,oa mrifùk ds lecu/k esa fons'kh mrifùk ds fl)kur dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Throw light on correct method of reading of inscriptions and elucidate precautions that are to be taken while constructing history from them. vfhkys[kksa dh lgh v/;;u fof/k ds lecu/k ij izdk'k Mkfy,,oa ;g crk;sa dh muls bfrgkl fuekz.k djrs le; D;k lko/kkfu;k j[kuh pkfg, A GROUP 'D' 9. Throw light on the antiquity of Indian Coins. Hkkjrh; eqnzkvksa dh izkphurk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 10. Account for the antiquity and origin of Punch-marked coins. vkgr flddksa dh izkphurk vksj mrifùk dk fooj.k nhft, A Examination Programme, 2013 M.A. History, Part I (For Enrollment No to ) Date Paper Time Examination Centre Paper I 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper II 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper III 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper IV 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper V 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VI 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VII 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VIII 8.00 AM to AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

2 SET II PART I, PAPER I (Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Explain the role and importance of Religious literature in the reconstruction of Indian history. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iqufuzek.k esa /kkfezd lkfgr; dh Hkwfedk vksj egùo dks Li"V dhft, A 2. Discuss how the archaeological exploration and excavations are helpful in reconstruction of history. vuos"k.k,oa mr[kuu ls bfrgkl fuekz.k esa dsls lgk;rk izkir gksrh gs foospuk dhft, A 3. Describe how the coins throw light on different aspects of History. eqnzk;sa brgkl ds fofo/k i{kksa dks dsls mtkxj djrh gs] o.kzu dhft, A 4. Account for the traditional methods of exploration of archaeological sites. iqjklfkyksa dh [kkst ds fy, ikjeifjd fof/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 5. "Pottery is the alphabet of Archaeology". Explain in detail. ^^dqehk dyk iqjkrro dh o.kzekyk gs A** lfolrkj O;k[;k dhft, A GROUP 'C' 6. Examine the theory of Indian Origin and antiquity of Writing in India. Hkkjrh; ys[kudyk dh mrifùk,oa izkphurk ds lecu/k esa Hkkjrh; mrifùk ds fl)ur dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 7. Give an account of different throries related to the origin of kharoshti script. [kjks"bh fyfi ds mn~hko ls lecfu/kr fofhkuu fl)kurksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 8. Write an essay on corect method of reading of inscriptions and elucidate precautions that are to be taken while constructing history from them? vfhkys[kksa dh lgh v/;;u fof/k ds lecu/k esa,d ys[k fyf[k;s vksj ;g crkb;s dh muls bfrgkl fuekz.k djrs le; D;k lko/kkfu;k j[kuh pkfg, A GROUP 'D' 9. Throw light on the antiquity of Indian Coins. Hkkjrh; flddksa dh izkphurk ij fucu/k fy[k;s A 10. How are the coins prepared for their use for historical knowledge? Discuss.,sfrgkfld rf;ksa ds iz;ksx esa izlrqr djus ds fy, flddksa dk fdl izdkj rs;kj fd;k tkrk gs \ foospuk dhft, A Examination Programme, 2013 M.A. History, Part I (For Enrollment No to ) Date Paper Time Examination Centre Paper I Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper II Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper III Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper IV Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper V Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VI Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VII Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VIII Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

3 SET III PART I, PAPER I (Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Foreign travel accounts have an important role in writing of Indian history. Examine. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ys[ku esa fons'kh ;k=k fooj.kksa dh vge Hkwfedk gs A ijh{k.k dhft, A 2. "The Coins throw light on different aspects of history." Explain. ^^eqnzk;sa bfrgkl ds fofo/k i{kksa dks mtkxj djrh gsa ** A Li"V dhft, A 3. Describe the contributions of art objects in reconstruction of Indian History. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iquzjpuk esa dykñfr;ksa ds ;ksxnkuksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 4. Throw light on some of the main potteries of Indian Culture. Hkkjrh; lalñfr ds dfri; izeq[k eǹ~hk.mksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 5. How are the archaeological objects dated? Describe the absolute methods of dating. iqjk lkefxz;ksa dh frffk dk fu/kkzj.k dsls fd;k tkrk gs \ fuisz{k dky&x.kuk fof/k;ksa dk myys[k dhft, A GROUP 'C' 6. Examine the theory of Indian Origin of Writing in India. Hkkjrh; ys[ku dyk dh mrifùk esa Hkkjrh; mrifùk ds fl)kur dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 7. Give a critical account of the various theories related to the antiquity and origin of Kharoshthi Script. [kjks"bh fyfi dh izkphurk,oa mn~hko ds fofhkuu erksa dk vkykspukred fooj.k nhft, A 8. Throw light on the correct method of Reading of inscriptions for Historical knowledge.,sfrgkfld Kku ds fy;s vfhkys[kksa dh lgh v/;;u fof/k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A GROUP 'D' 9. Write an essay on antiquity of Indian Coins. Hkkjrh; eqnzkvksa dh izkphurk ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 10. Give an account of the theory of foreign origin of Indian Coins. Hkkjrh; flddksa dh fons'kh mrifùk ds fl)kurksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A Examination Programme, 2013 M.A. History, Part I (For Enrollment No to ) Date Paper Time Examination Centre Paper I 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper II 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper III 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper IV 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper V 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VI 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna Paper VIII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

4 SET I PART I, PAPER II (Pre and proto History of India) Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdugha ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj fyf[k;s A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Give an account of the origin and evolution of Early man. vkfn ekuo dh mrifùk,oa mlds fodkl dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 2. Throw light on extent and main features of Middle Palaeolithic Culture of India. Hkkjr esa e/;iqjkik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr ds folrkj,oa mldh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Analyze the antiquity, extent tool technique and typology of Mesolithic culture in India. Hkkjr esa e/;ik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr dh izkphurk] mlds izlkj] midj.k fuekz.k rduhd,oa midj.k izdkjksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 4. Describe the main features of Neolithic culture of India. Hkkjr ds uoik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 5. Describe Pre-Harappan Culture and elucidate how they laid the foundation of Indus Civilization? iwoz gm+iikbz lalñfr;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, vksj ;g crkb;s fd muls lsa/ko lh;rk dh uhao dsls im+h \ 6. Examine the main features of Indus Valley Civilization. fla/kq lh;rk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 7. Throw light on economic life and trade contacts of the Indus Valley Civilization with foreign countries. lsa/ko lh;rk ds vkffkzd thou rfkk mlds oká ns'kksa ls O;kikfjd lecu/kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 8. Describe Post Harappan Chaleolithic cultures of southern India. nf{k.k Hkkjr dh mùkj gm+iikbz rkezik"kkf.kd lalñfr;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 9. Throw light on antiquity and origin of Iron technique in India. Hkkjr yksg rduhd dh izkphurk,oa mrifùk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 10. Explain the meaning of Megalithic culture. Describe the types of Megalithic Monuments found in Megalithic culture. o`grik"kkf.kd lalñfr dk vfkz Li"V dhft, A o`grik"kkf.kd lalñfr esa ikbz tkus okyh dczksa ds fofhkuu izdkjksa dk o.kzu dhft, A

5 SET II PART I, PAPER II (Pre and proto History of India) Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdugha ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj fyf[k;s A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Examine the different theories regarding the origin and evolution of Early man. vkfn ekuo dh mrifùk,oa fodkl ls lecfu/kr fofhkuu fl)kurksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 2. Throw light on different stages of development of tool-technique in lower Palaeolithic culture of Sohan Valley. lksgu?kkvh dh fueu iqjkik"kkf.kd lalñfr ds fofhkuu pj.kksa esa fodflr midj.k izdkjksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Analyze extent and main features of Mesolithic Culture. Hkkjr esa e/;ik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr ds folrkj,oa eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 4. Describe stratigraphy, antiquity and extent of Neolithic Culture of India. Hkkjr esa uoik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr dk Lrjhdj.k] izkphurk,oa folrkj dk o.kzu dhft, A 5. Discuss antiquity, authorship and extent of Indus Civilization. lsa/ko lh;rk dh izkphurk] blds fuekzrk,oa folrkj dh foospuk dhft, A 6. Give an account of main features of the Indus Vally Civilization. fla/kq lh;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 7. Describe the social and religious life of the Indus Valley Civilization. lsa/ko lh;rk ds lkekftd,oa /kkfezd thou dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Mention Post-Harappan Chaleolithic Cultures of Central India. e/; Hkkjr dh mùkj gm+iikbz rkezik"kf.kd lalñfr;ksa dk myys[k dhft, A 9. Describe antiquity, origin and extent of iron technique in India. Hkkjr esa yksg rduhd dh izkphurk] mrifùk,oa folrkj dk o.kzud dhft, A 10. Write notes on any Two of the following : fueufyf[kr esa ls fdugha nks ij fvii.kh fyf[k, %& (i) Age determination theories of Earth ¼i`Foh ds vk;q&fu/kkzj.k ds fl)kur½ (ii) Urban-Planning of India ¼lSa/ko lh;rk dh uxj&;kstuk½ (iii) Copper Hoards Civilization ¼rkez&fuf/k midj.k½

6 SET III PART I, PAPER II (Pre and proto History of India) Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdugha ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj fyf[k;s A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Examine different theories regarding origin and age determination of Earth. i`foh dh mrifùk,oa dky fu/kkzj.k ls lecfu/kr fofhkuu fl)kurksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 2. Throw light on extent, tool types, antiquity and main featues of Middle palaeolithic culture of India. Hkkjr esa e/; iqjkik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr ds folrkj] midj.kksa ds izdkj] izkphurk,oa mldh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Describe Pre-Harappan cultures and explain how did they lay the foundation of the Indus Civilization. iwoz gm+iikbz lalñfr;ksa dk o.kzu dhft,,oa Li"V dhft, fd muls lsa/ko lh;rk dh uhao dsls im+h A 4. Analyze the social and cultural life of Indus Valley people. lsa/ko lh;rk ds lkekftd,oa /kkfezd thou dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 5. Examine main features of Mesolithic culture. e/;ik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 6. Give an account of the extent, tool types and antiquity of Neolithic Culture of India. Hkkjr esa uoik"kk.k dkyhu lalñfr ds folrkj] midj.k izdkj vksj izkphurk dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 7. Throw light on Post-Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures of Northern Idnia. mùkj Hkkjr dh mùkj gm+iikbz rkezik"kkf.kd lalñfr;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 8. Describe the typology, extent, authorship and antiquity of Copper hoards implements. rkezfuf/k midj.kksa ds izdkj] fuekzrk] folrkj vksj izkphurk dk o.kzu dhft, A 9. Examine the antiquity and origin of Iron technique in India. Hkkjr esa yksg rduhd dh izkphurk rfkk mrifùk dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 10. Write notes on any Two of the following : fueufyf[kr esa ls fdugha nks ij fvii.kh fyf[k, %& (i) Origin of Early Man ¼vkfn ekuo dh mrifùk½ (ii) Town Planning of Indus Civilization ¼flU/kq lh;rk dh uxj ifj;kstuk½ (iii) Lower Palaeolithic Culture of India. ¼Hkkjr dh fueu iqjkik"kk.kdkyhu lalñfr½

7 SET I PART I, PAPER III (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India ) (Earliest Times to 320 A.D) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Who were the Aryans? Examine the different theories related to their original home-land. vks;z dksu Fks \ muds ewy fuokl LFkku ls lecfu/kr fofhkuu flu)kurksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 2. Account for the carrier, conquests and administration of Chandragupta Maurya. punzxqir eks;z dh thouh] fot;&vfhk;ku,oa iz'kklu izcu/k dk fooj.k nhft, A 3. Analyze the causes, consequences and effects of Kalinga War. dfyax ;q) ds dkj.kksa] ifj.kkeksa,oa izhkkoksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 4. Describe the nature, classification and significance of Ashoka's inscriptions. v'kksd ds vfhkys[kksa ds Lo:i] oxhzdj.k,oa egùo dk o.kzu dhft, A 5. Throw light on the career and achievements of Pushyanmitra Shunga. iq";fe= 'kaqx dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 6. Discuss social, economic, religious, political and cultural life during satavahana's period. lkrokgu dkyhu lkekftd] vkffkzd] /kkfezd] jktuhfrd,oa lkalñfrd thou dh foospuk dhft, A 7. Analyze the Vedic Literature with special reference to the antiquity and stratification. osfnd lkfgr; dh izkphurk rfkk Lrjhdj.k dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 8. Discuss later Vedic language and literature. mùkj osfnd dkyhu Hkk"kk vksj lkfgr; dh foospuk dhft, A 9. Describe the doctrine of 'Brahma' and 'Atma'. ^czã*,oa ^vkrek* ds fl)kurksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 10. Throw light on life and teachings of Vardhaman Mahavir. c)zeku egkohj dh thouh,oa vins'kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8 SET II PART I, PAPER III (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India ) (Earliest Times to 320 A.D) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Describe the traditional history of ancient India as gleaned in the Puranas. iqjk.kksa esa of.kzr Hkkjr dk ikjeifjd bfrgkl dk o.kzu dhft, A 2. Throw light on the social and administrative conditions of India on the basis of Megasthenes Account of India. esxklfkuht ds Hkkjr fooj.k ds vk/kkj ij rrdkyhu Hkkjr dh lkekftd,oa iz'kklfud flfkfr;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. What is Dhamma Policy of Ashoka? Give an account of its nature. v'kksd dh /kee uhfr D;k gs \ blds Lo:i dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 4. Make an appraisal of the contributions of Mauryan Dynasty in the field of Art and Architecture. dyk,oa LFkkiR; dyk ds {ks= esa eks;z&oa'k ds ;ksxnkuksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 5. Who were Satavahanas? Acount for the political history of Satavahanas. lkrokgu dksu Fks \ lkrokguksa ds jktuhfrd bfrgkl dk fooj.k nhft, A 6. Write an essay on the religious policy of Kanishka. dfu"d dh /kkfezd uhfr ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 7. Explain the religion during later Vedic Period. mùkj osfnd dkyhu /kez dh O;k[;k dhft, A 8. Describe main doctrines of Jainism, its propagation and spread and also its contributions to society. tsu /kez ds eq[; fl)kurksa] mlds izpkj,oa izlkj rfkk lekt ds izfr mldh nsuksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 9. Discuss social and economic condition during Upanishad period. mifu"kn~ dkyhu lkekftd,oa vkffkzd n'kk dh foospuk dhft, A 10. Review the economic condition during Post Mauryan Period. eks;zùkj dkyhu vffkzd n'kk dh leh{kk dhft, A

9 SET III PART I, PAPER III (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India ) (Earliest Times to 320 A.D) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Trace out the rise of Magadh uptill Nanda Daynasty. uunoa'k rd ex/k ds mrd"kz dks js[kkafdr dhft, A 2. Throw light on the rise and development of ancient Republican States of India. izkphu Hkkjrh; x.kjkt;ksa ds mn~hko vksj fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Write an essay on the Arthashastra of Kautilya. dksfvy; ds vfkz'kkl= ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 4. Examine the causes of downfall of Mauryan Empire. eks;z lezkt; ds iry ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 5. Make an appraisal of life and achievements of Pushyamitra Shunga. iq";fe= 'kqax dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 6. Make an assessment of Kanishka as patron of Art and Culture. dfu"d dh /kkfezd uhfr ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 7. Discuss antiquity of Rigvedic Litrature and point out its commonality with other Indo- European Languanges. _`xosfnd lkfgr; dh izkphurk rfkk Hkkjksih; Hkk"kkvksa ls mlds lke; dh foospuk dhft, A 8. Describe the life and teachings of Lord Budha. Hkxoku cq) dh thouh,oa mins'kksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 9. Describe the social condition of Aryans during later Vedic period. mùkj osfnd dkyhu vk;ksza dh lkekftd n'kk dk o.kzu dhft, A 10. Write an essay on origin and antiquity of Ramayana and Mahabharata. jkek;.k vksj egkhkkjr ds mn~hko vksj fodkl ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A uksv % fo kfkhz }kjk gy fd;s x;s vaxzsth ;k fgunh nksuksa gh :iksa ds mùkj dk ewy;kadu dh tk; A,slk funsz'k nksuksa LØhIVksa esa vurj ds dkj.k fn;k tk jgk gs A

10 SET I PART I, PAPER IV (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India Post Kushana period to Harshvardhan) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Throw light on the different theories related to the orgin and homeland of the Gupta Rulers. xqirksa dh mrifùk,oa ewy LFkku ds lecu/k esa fofhkuu erksa ij izdk'k Mkfy;s A 2. Analyse the life and conquests of Samudragupta. leqnzxqir dh thouh,oa fot; vfhk;kuksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 3. Account for the career and achievements of Kumargupta. dqekj xqir dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 4. Throw light on the administrative system during Gupta period. xqir dkyhu iz'kklu izcu/k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 5. Give an account of the political history of Northern India after the break up of Gupta Empire. xqir lkezkt; ds iru ds ckn mùkj Hkkjr ds jktuhfrd bfrgkl dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 6. Describe the cultural achievements of Harshvardhan. g"kzo)zu dh lkald`frd miyfc/k;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 7. Give an account of industries and commercial activities during Gupta period. xqirdkyhu m ksx /ka/kksa,oa O;kikfjd xfrfof/k;ksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 8. Discuss the main features of Philosophy during the Gupta period. xqirdkyhu n'kzu dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh foospuk dhft, A 9. Write an essay on development of the Buddhist and Jain literature during Gupta period. xqirdkyhu cks),oa tsu lkfgr; ds fodkl ij,d fucu/k fyf[k;s A 10. Describe spread of Saivism and its propagation during Gupta period. xqirdky esa 'kso /kez ds fodkl rfkk mlds izpkj izlkj dk o.kzu dhft, A

11 SET II PART I, PAPER IV (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India Post Kushana period to Harshvardhan) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Describe the political history of Northern India after the Kushanas. dq"kk.kksa ds mijkur mùkj Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd bfrgkl dk o.kzu dhft, A 2. Make an appraisal of life profile and achievements of Chandragupta-I punzxqir izfke ds thou pfj=,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 3. Analyse the military campaigns and explain of empire of Samudragupta. leqnzxqir ds fot; vfhk;kuksa,oa lkezkt; folrkj dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 4. Throw light on India's descriptions as given by Fahien. Qkfg;ku }kjk fn;s x;s Hkkjr fo"k;d o.kzu ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 5. Describe the career and achievements of Harshavardhan. g"kzo/kzu dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 6. Write notes on any Two of the following : fueufyf[kr esa ls fdugha nks ij fvii.kh fyf[k, %& (i) Chandragupta II ¼pUnzxqIr f}rh;½ (ii) Huna invasion of India ¼gw.kksa dk Hkkjr ij vkøe.k½ (iii) Maukharis of Kannauj ¼dUukSt ds eks[kjh½ 7. Describe the social conditions of people during Gupta Period. xqirdkyhu lkekftd n'kk dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Describe development of Sanskrit language and literature during the Gupta period. xqirdky esa lalñr Hkk"kk vksj lkfgr; ds fodkl dk o.kzud dhft, A 9. Account for the development of Buddhism during Gupta period. xqirdky esa cks) /kez ds fodkl dk fooj.k nhft, A 10. Write an essay on Art and Architecture during Gupta Period. xqirdkyhu dyk,oa LFkkiR; dyk ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A

12 SET III PART I, PAPER IV (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India Post Kushana period to Harshvardhan) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Analyse career and achievements of Chandragupta I punzxqir izfke dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dh fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 2. Who were the Hunas? Examine Huna's invasion of India and its after effect. gw.k dksu Fks \ gw.kksa ds Hkkjr vkøe.k rfkk mlds ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 3. Account for the causes of downfall of Gupta empire. xqir lkezkt; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 4. Make an appraisal of the contributions of Gupta dynasty in the field of Art and Architecture. dyk,oa LFkkiR; dyk ds {ks= esa xqir jktoa'k dh nsuksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 5. Examine military achievement and extent of empire of Harshvardhan. g"ko)zu dh lsfud miyfc/k;ksa,oa lkezkt; folrkj dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 6. Write notes on any Two of the following : fueufyf[kr esa ls fdugha nks ij fvii.kh fyf[k, %& (i) Origin and homeland of the Guptas ¼xqIrksa dh mrifùk,oa ewy fuokl½ (ii) Samudragupta ¼leqnzxqIr½ (iii) Maukharis of Kannauj ¼dUukSt ds eks[kjh½ 7. Throw light on the importance of literary sources in writing of history of The Gupta period. xqirdky ds bfrgkl ys[ku esa lkfgfr;d L=ksrksa ds egùo ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 8. Describe the education system during Gupta period. xqir dkyhu f'k{kk&iz.kkyh dk o.kzu dhft, A 9. Throw light on the development of Buddhism during Gupta period. xqirdky esa cks) /kez ds fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 10. Write an essay on Art and Architecture during Gupta period. xqirdkyhu dyk,oa LFkkiR; dyk ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A

13 SET I PART I, PAPER V (Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India) (650 A.D. to 1200 A.D) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from Group 'A' and One Question from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks. [k.m ^,* ls nks iz'u rfkk [k.m ^ch ch*,oa [k.m ^lh lh* ls,d&,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq,] dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Throw light on the political and cultural achievements of the Gurjar-Partiharas of Madhya Pradesh. e/; izns'k ds xqtzj&izfrgkjksa dh jktuhfrd,oa lkalñfrd miyfc/k;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 2. Discuss the different main Rajput dynasties during "Rajput period." ^^jktiwr ;qx** ds fofhkuu izeq[k jktiwr oa'kksa dh foospuk dhft, A 3. Make an estimate of causes, conquests and effects of invasion of Muhammad bin Kashim on Sindh. flu/k ij eqgeen fcu dkfle ds vkøe.k ds dkj.k] fot;&vfhk;ku,oa izhkkoksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 4. Analyze the contributions of Rajputs in the fields of administration, societies and religion. iz'kklfud] lkekftd,oa /kkfezd {ks= esa jktiwrksa dh nsuksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 5. Throw light on the causes for collapse of Hindu rule in Northern India in early medieval period. iwoz e/; dky esa mùkjh Hkkjr esa fgunw 'kklu ds iru ds dkj.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 6. Account for the political history and achievements of Rashtrakuta dynasty of Deccan. nf{k.k Hkkjr ds jk"vªdwv oa'k dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl,oa mudh miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 7. Analyze the administration of Chola dynasty. pksy jktoa'k ds iz'kklfud O;oLFkk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 8. Critically examine the different theories regarding the origin of Pallavas. iyyoksa ds mn~hko lecu/kh fofhkuu fl)kurksa dk vkykspukred ijh{k.k dhft, A GROUP 'C' 9. Give an account of Social condition of India during early medieval period. iwoz e/; dkyhu Hkkjr dh lkekftd n'kk dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 10. Describe origin and nature of Apabhransa Language. vihkza'k Hkk"kk ds mn~hko,oa izñfr dk o.kzu dhft, A

14 SET II PART I, PAPER V (Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India) (650 A.D. to 1200 A.D) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from Group 'A' and One Question from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks. [k.m ^,* ls nks iz'u rfkk [k.m ^ch*,oa [k.m ^lh* ls,d&,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq,] dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Examine the political and cultural achievements of Gurjar-Pratiharas of Madhya Pradesh. e/; izns'k ds xqtzj&izfrgkjksa dh jktuhfrd,oa lkalñfrd miyfc/k;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 2. Explain the meaning of the word 'Rajput'. Analyze the different theories regarding the origin of Rajputs. ^jktiwr* 'kcn dk vfkz Li"V dhft, A jktiwrksa dh mrifùk ls lecfu/kr fofhkuu fl)kurksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 3. Describe the political condition of India on the eve of Arab invasion of Sindh. Çl/k ij vjc vkøe.k ds le; Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd n'kk dk o.kzu dhft, A 4. Discuss the causes and consequences of the invasion of Mohammad Ghaznavi on Northern India. mùkjh Hkkjr ij egewn xtuoh ds vkøe.k ds dkj.kksa,oa ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A 5. Throw light on the causes for collapse of Hindu rule in Northern India during early medieval age. iwoz e/; dky esa mùkjh Hkkjr esa fgunw 'kklu ds iru ds dkj.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 6. Examine the rise of Vakataka dynasty and their political achievements. okdkvd jkto'ka ds mrd"kz,oa mudh jktuhfrd miyfc/k;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 7. Make an appraisal of career and achievements of Rajendra Chola I. jktsuæ pksy izfke dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 8. Give an account of Pandya dynasty. ik.m~; jktoa'k dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A GROUP 'C' 9. Give an account of economic condition of India during early medieval period. iwoz e/;dkyhu Hkkjr dh vkæfkd n'kk dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 10. Write an essay on Nalanda University. ukyunk fo'ofo ky; ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A

15 SET III PART I, PAPER V (Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India) (650 A.D. to 1200 A.D) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from Group 'A' and One Question from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks. [k.m ^,* ls nks iz'u rfkk [k.m ^ch*,oa [k.m ^lh* ls,d&,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq,] dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Give an account of political and cultural achievements of Pala dynasty of Eastern India. iwohz Hkkjr ds iky jktoa'k dh jktusfrd,oa lkalñfrd miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 2. Describe contributions of the Rajputs in the fields of literature, education, art and architecture. lkfgr;] f'k{kk] dyk,oa LFkkiR; ds {ks= esa jktiwrksa dh nsuksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 3. Assess the causes and consequences of the second battle of Tarain. f}rh; rjkbu ;q) ds dkj.kksa,oa ifj.kkeksa dh leh{kk dhft, A 4. Examine the political and cultural achievements of Gurjar-Pratiharas of Madhya Pradesh. e/; izns'k ds xqtzj&izfrgkjksa dh jktuhfrd,oa lkalñfrd miyfc/k;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 5. Discuss the causes of collapse of Hindu dynasty in Northern India. mùkjh Hkkjr esa fgunw jktoa'k ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh foospuk dhft, A 6. Analyze military conquests and achievements of Pulkeshin II. iqydsf'ku f}rh; ds fot; vfhk;ku,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 7. Account for the cultural acheivements of the Pallavas. iyyoksa dh lkalñfrd miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 8. Write an essay on Chola's administration. pksy iz'kklu ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A GROUP 'C' 9. Describe economic condition of India during early Medieval period. iwoz e/; dky esa Hkkjr dh vkæfkd n'kk dk o.kzu dhft, A 10. Write an essay on origin and development of Apabharansa language. vihkza'k Hkk"kk ds mn~hko vksj fodkl ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A

16 SET I PART I, PAPER VI (India's Early Contacts with West & Central Asia and Cultural Expansion in South-East Asia) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each Group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq, dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Account for the Indo-Iranian relations during pre-vedic period. iwoz osfnd dky esa Hkkjrh;&bZjkuh lecu/kksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 2. Describe Alexander's invasion of India and its effects. Hkkjr ij fldunj ds vkøe.k,oa mlds izhkkoksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 3. Who were Sakas? Throw light on the expansion and Kshtrap system of Sakas in India. 'kd dksu Fks \ Hkkjr esa 'kdksa ds folrkj,oa {k=i iz.kkyh ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 4. Examine the economic and cultural relations between India and Tibet during ancient period. izphudky esa Hkkjr,oa frccr ds e/; vkffkzd,oa lkalñfrd lecu/kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 5. Throw light on Fa-hien's travel accounts in Indian context. Hkkjrh; lanhkz esa Qkfg;ku ds ek=k&fooj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 6. Account for the India's early contacts with Roman Empire. jkseu lkezkt; ds lkfk Hkkjr ds izkjfehkd leidksza dk fooj.k nhft, A 7. Explain Suvarna-Dwip & Suvarna-Bhumi and describe the establishment of Indian colonies in this region. lqo.kz }hi,oa lqo.kz Hkwfe dh O;k[;k dhft, rfkk bu {ks=ksa esa Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa dh LFkkiuk dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Write an essay on the rise of Indian dynasties in Java. tkok esa Hkkjrh; jktoa'kksa ds mrd"kz ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 9. Elucidate on the commercial relations of India with Berma and establishment of Indian dynasties during early historical period. izkjafhkd,sfrgkfld dky esa cekz ds lkfk Hkkjr ds O;kikfjd lecu/kksa,oa ogk ij Hkkjrh; ewy ds jktoa'kksa dh LFkkiuk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 10. Throw light on society, literature, music and religion in early Indian colonies of south- East Asia. nf{k.k iwohz,f'k;k ds izkphu Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa lekt] lkfgr;] laxhr,oa /kez dh flfkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

17 SET II PART I, PAPER VI (India's Early Contacts with West & Central Asia and Cultural Expansion in South-East Asia) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each Group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq, dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Describe the political condition of India on the eve of Alexander's invasion. fldunj ds vkøe.k ds le; Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd volfkk dk o.kzu dhft, A 2. Throw light on India's early contacts with Egypt. felz ds lkfk Hkkjr ds izkjfehkd lecu/kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Review the economic and trade relations of India with ancient Roman Empire. izkphu jkseu lkezkt; ds lkfk Hkkjr ds vkffkzd,oa O;kikfjd lecu/kksa dh leh{kk dhft, A 4. Mention the effects of Indian religion, philosophy and literature on central Asia during ancient period. izkphu dky esa e/;,f'k;k esa Hkkjrh; /kez] n'kzu,oa lkfgr; ds izhkkoksa dk myys[k dhft, A 5. Throw light on Huen-tsang's travel accounts of India. g~osulk x ds ;k=k fooj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 6. Describe Indo-Nepal cultural relations. Hkkjr&usiky lkalñfrd lecu/kksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 7. Trace out the early Indian dynasties of Combodia. decksfm;k ds izkjafhkd Hkkjrh; jktoa'kksa dks ja[kkafdr dhft, A 8. Throw light on colonization of Sri-Lanka by early Aryans. izkphu vk;ksza }kjk Jhyadk ds mifuos'khdj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 9. Analyze the social and religious life of Indian colonies of South-East Asia. nf{k.k&iwohz,f'k;k ds Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa ds lkekftd,oa /kkfezd thou dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 10. Write an essay on India's early trade contacts with Burma and its colonization. cekz ds lkfk Hkkjr ds O;kikfjd lecu/k,oa blds mifuos'khdj.k ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A

18 SET III PART I, PAPER VI (India's Early Contacts with West & Central Asia and Cultural Expansion in South-East Asia) Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each Group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd [k.m ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mùkj nsrs gq, dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa a ds vad leku gsa A 1. Throw light on mutual relationship between India and Iran during Proto historic and Rig-vedic period. izkxsfrgkfld rfkk _XoSfnd dky esa Hkkjr,oa bzjku ds chp ikjlifjd lecu/kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 2. Examine the extent of empire and administrative system of Darius-I. Msfj;l izfke ds lkezkt; folrkj,oa iz'kklfud O;oLFkk dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 3. Write an essay on original home-land of The Sakas and Kshatrap rulers of India. 'kdksa ds vkfne fuokl LFkku rfkk Hkkjr ds {k=i 'kkldksa ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 4. Discuss the manner in which the Western culture impacted the Indian values in Pre and immediately Post-Christian era. iwoz bzlk,oa bzloh lu esa if'peh lalñfrd us Hkkjrh; ewy;ksa dks fdl rjg izhkkfor fd;k] foospu dhft, A 5. Analyze cultural expansion of India in central Asia (Afghanistan and Khotan) in early years of Indian history. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds izkjfehkd o"kksza esa e/;,f'k;k ¼vQxkfuLrku,oa [kksrku½ esa Hkkjrh; lkalñfrd izlkj dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 6. Throw light on Travel accounts of Hiuen-tsang. gsulkax ds ;k=k fooj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 7. Write the history of Indian dynasties suvarn-duip and suvarna bhumi. lqo.kz&}hi,oa lqo.kz Hkwfe Hkkjrh; jktoa'kksa dk bfrgkl fyf[k, A 8. Examine the status of society, religious, music and literature in Indian colonies of South- East Asia. nf{k.k&iwoz,f'k;k ds Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa lekt] /kez] laxhr,oa lkfgr; dh flfkfr dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 9. Account for the colonization of Sri-Lanka by the Aryans. vk;ksza }kjk Jhyadk ds mifuos'khdj.k dk fooj.k nhft, A 10. Write an essay on Angkor-dynasty. vaxdksj jktoa'k ij,d fuca/k fyf[k, A

19 SET I PART I, PAPER VII (Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Give an account of the discovery, antiquity and extent of Egyptian Civilization. fel= dh lh;rk dh [kkst] izkphurk rfkk folrkj dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 2. Describe the main features of Egyptian Civilization. fel= dh lh;rk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 3. Who were Hyksos? Analyze their invasion on Egypt and its effects. fgdll dksu Fks \ fel= ij muds vkøe.kksa,oa ifj.kkeksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 4. Throw light on the achievements of Amenhotep III. vesugksvsi r`rh; dh miyfc/k;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 5. Write an essay on Sumerian Polity. lqesjh jktru= ij,d fucu/k fyf[k;s A 6. Throw light on Social, economic and religious life of The Babylonian Civilization. cschyksu dh lh;rk ds lkekftd] vkffkzd,oa /kkfezd thou ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 7. Discuss origin of Kassites, their attack on Babylon and their achievements. dllkbmksa dh mrifùk] cschyksu ij muds vkøe.k,oa mudh miyfc/k;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A 8. Narrate main features of the Assyrian Civilization. vlhfj;k dh lh;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk myys[k dhft, A GROUP 'C' 9. Describe career and teaching of Zarathustra. tjfkql= dh thouh,oa mins'kksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 10. zuss main features of the Persian Civilization. Qkjl dh lh;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh foospuk dhft, A

20 SET II PART I, PAPER VII (Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Throw light on political, social religious and cultural life during Old kingdom (Pyramid Age) of the Egyptian civilization. fel= dh lh;rk dh izkphu jkt; ¼fijkfeM ;qx½ dh jktuhfrd] lkekftd] /kkfezd,oa lkalñfrd thou ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 2. Account for the achievements and failures of Akhnaton. v[kukvu dh miyfc/k;ksa,oa vlqyrkvksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 3. Who were Hyksos? Examine their invasion on Egypt and its effects. fgdll dksu Fks \ fel= ij muds vkøe.k rfkk ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 4. Analyse the causes of downfall of Egyptian Civilization. fel= dh lh;rk ds iru ds dkj.kkas dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 5. Enunciate the discovery, sources of study and favourable geographical factors of Mesopotamian Civilization. eslksiksvkfe;k lh;rk dh [kkst] v/;;u ds lzkr rfkk vuqdwy HkkSxksfyd dkjdksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 6. Evaluate the achievements of Saragon of Akkad. vddkn ds lkjxkst dh miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 7. Discuss the City-states of Sumer. lqesj ds uxj&jkt;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A 8. Examine Ashurbanipal as a conqueror and administrator in Assyria. vlhfj; esa v'kqj cfuiky dk,d fotsrk,oa iz'kkld ds :i esa ijh{k.k dhft, A GROUP 'C' 9. Account for the achievements of Darius I Msfj;l izfke dh miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 10. Point out the main features of Persian Civilization. Qkjl dh lh;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dks bafxr dhft, A

21 SET III PART I, PAPER VII (Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Enumerate the social, economic and cultural life of ancient Egyptian Civilization. fel= dh lh;rk ds iqjkru ;qx dh lkekftd] vkffkzd,oa lkalñfrd thou dk o.kzu dhft, A 2. Describe Akhnaton's achievements and failure. v[kukvu dh miyfc/k;ksa,oa vlqyrkvksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 3. Who were Hyksos? Discuss their invasion on Egypt and its effects. fgdll dksu Fks \ fej ij muds vkøe.k rfkk ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A 4. Examine the causes of the downfall of Egyptian Civilization. fej dh lh;rk ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 5. Analyze geographical factors responsible for growth of Mesopotamian civilization. eslksiksvkfe;k dh lh;rk ds fodkl eas HkkSxksfyd dkjdksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 6. Throw light on social, economic and religious condition during Sumerian Civilization. lqesfj;u lh;rk ds lkekftd] vkffkzd,oa /kkfezd thou ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 7. Make an appraisal of the achievement of Sagon of Akkad. vddkn ds lkjxksu dh miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 8. Write short notes on any Two of the following : fueufyf[kr esa ls fdugha nks ij laf{kir fvii.kh fyf[k, %& (i) Law code of Hammurabi ¼gEcwjkch dh fof/k lafgrk½ (ii) Tilgas palesor III ¼fryxl fiysxj r`rh;½ (iii) Ashurbani pal ¼v'kqjcuh iky½ GROUP 'C' 9. Discuss main features of Persian Civilization. Qkjl dh lh;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 10. Describe career and teachings of Zarathustra. tjfkql= dh thouh,oa mlds mins'kksa dk o.kzu dhft, A

22 SET I PART I, PAPER VIII (Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Underline gradual development of Chinese Civilization and culture in Pre-Christian Era. iwoz bzlk dky esa phuh lh;rk,oa lalñfr ds Øfed fodkl dks js[kkafdr dhft, A 2. Write an essay on ancient Chinese religion and society. izkphu phuh /kez,oa lekt ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 3. Throw light on administrative reforms and cultural progress during Sung Renaissance in China. 'kqax iqutkzxj.k dky esa phu esa iz'kklfud lq/kkj,oa lkalñfrd izxfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 4. Underline the progress recorded in the fields of literature, philosophy, science, art and architecture during The age of Periclese. isjhdyht ;qx esa lkfgr;] n'kzu] fokku] dyk,oa LFkkiR; dyk ds {ks=ksa esa gqbz izxfr dks js[kkafdr dhft, A 5. Analyze the causes of the downfall of the Roamn Empire. jkseu lkezkt; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 6. Write an essay on the city state of Athens.,Fksal ds uxj jkt; ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A GROUP 'C' 7. Describe social, economic and religious conditions of Arabs before down of Islam. blyke ds mn; ds iwoz vjcokfl;ksa dh lkekftd] vkffkzd,oa /kkfezd n'kk dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Examine the causes of the downfall of Ummayads. mees;nksa ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 9. Account for the intellectual achievements during Abbasides period. vccklh dkyhu cksf)d miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 10. Examine the causes and consequences of the Crusade. /kez;q) ds dkj.kksa,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

23 SET II PART I, PAPER VIII (Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Throw light on life, writings and political and philosophical ideas of confucious. du ;qf'k;l dh thouh] jpukvksa rfkk mlds jktusfrd,oa nk'kzfud fopkjksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 2. Account for the society and religion of ancient China. izkphu phuh lekt,oa /kez dk fooj.k nhft, A 3. Describe the contributions of ancient China to the World. fo'o dks izkphu phu dh nsuksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 4. Discuss the political, social economic and religious life in the Homeric Age. gksej&;qx ds jktusfrd] lkekftd] vkffkzd,oa /kkfezd thou dh foospuk dhft, A 5. Why is the reign of Augustees Caesar called The Golden Age? Explain. vkxlvl lhtj ds 'kkludky dks Lo.kZ ;qx D;ksa dgk tkrk gs \ Li"V dhft, A 6. Examine the causes of downfall of the Roman Empire. jkseu lkezkt; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A GROUP 'C' 7. Describe the life profile and teachings of Prophet Mohammad. isxecj eksgeen dh thouh,oa mins'kksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Throw light on the expansion of Islamic empire during orthodox period. f[kykqr dky esa blykfed lkezkt; ds folrkj ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 9. Analyze the social life in The Arab empire. vjc lkezkt; esa lkekftd thou dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 10. Assess the causes, nature and significance of the crusade. /kez;q) ds dkj.kkas] Lo:i,oa egùo dh leh{kk dhft, A

24 SET III PART I, PAPER VIII (Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization) Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de,d iz'u dk mùkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Trace out the systematic development of Chinese civilization and culture since 2205 B.C. to 203 B.C bzœiwœ ls 203 bzœiwœ rd phuh lh;rk,oa lalñfr ds Øfed fodkl dks js[kkafdr dhft, A 2. Throw light on life, writing, political and philosophical ideas of Confucious. du ;qf'k;l dh thouh] jpukvksa] jktuhfrd,oa nk'kzfud fopkjksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Write an essay on Sung-Renaissance. 'kqax iqutkzxj.k ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 4. Describe literature, philosophy, science and Art and Architecture during Pericles period. isjhdyht ;qx ds lkfgr;] n'kzu] fokku,oa dyk rfkk oklrqdyk dk o.kzu dhft, A 5. Account for the main features of City-states of Athens and Sparta.,Fksal,oa LikVkZ uxj jkt;ksa dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 6. Mark the expansion of Roman Empire. jkse lkezkt; ds folrkj dks js[kkafdr dhft, A GROUP 'C' 7. Throw light on the origin and development of The Caliphate system and administrative system during Caliphate period. f[kykqr dh mrifùk,oa fodkl rfkk f[kykqr dkyhu iz'kklfud O;oLFkk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 8. Describe the intellectual awakening under Abbasides. vcckfl;ksa ds v/khu cksf)d tkx`fr dk o.kzu dhft, A 9. Discuss the social life in the Arab Empire. vjc lkezkt; esa lkekftd thou dh foospuk dhft, A 10. Give an account of different stages of Crusades. /kez&;q) ds fofhkuu pj.kksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A

25 PART II, PAPER IX (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India) [Turko-Afghan Period 1200 A.D. to 1500 A.D.] Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk p;u djrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Analyze the life profile and achievements of Qutub-ud-din Aibak. dqrqcqíhu,scd ds thou&pfj=,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 2. Elucidate the early difficulties and achievements of Balban. cycu dh izkjfehkd dfbukb;ksa,oa miyfc/k;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 3. Make an appraisal of achievements of Jaladuddin Khalji. tykyqíhu [kyth dh miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 4. Describe the different innovative programmes launched by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq and why he failed in his experiments. eqgeen&fcu&rqxyd }kjk vkjehk fd;s x;s fofhkuu vkfo"dkjh dk;zøeksa dk o.kzu dhft,,oa og vius iz;ksxksa esa D;ksa vlqy jgk \ 5. Discuss the career and achievements of Ibrahim Lodi. bczkfge yksnh dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A 6. Write notes on any Two of the following : fueufyf[kr esa ls fdugha nks ij fvii.kh fyf[k, %& (a) Market Policy of Ala-ud-din-Khalji ¼vykmíhu f[kyth dh cktkj uhfr½ (b) Rajia Sultan ¼tft;k lqyrku½ (c) Administration of Bahamani Kingdom ¼cgeuh jkt; dk iz'kklu½ 7. Throw light on the status of Women during Turko-Afghan period. rqdz&vqxku dky esa Hkkjr esa ukfj;ksa dh flfkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 8. Account for the causes of rise and main Saints of the Bhakti Movement. HkfDr vkunksyu ds mn; ds dkj.kksa,oa izeq[k larksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 9. Throw light on the integration of Hindu and Islamic architectures during the Sultanate period. lyrur dky esa fgunw,oa blykeh LFkkiR; dyk ds leuo; ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 10. Analyze origin and development of Urdu Literature during Sultanate period. lyrur dky esa mnwz Hkk"kk dh mrifùk,oa fodkl dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

26 PART II, PAPER X (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India) [Mughal Period 1200 A.D. to 1750 A.D.] Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. izr;sd xzqi ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk p;u djrs gq;s dqy ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj nhft, A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Make an appraisal of the difficulties of Humayun and his wars against Afghans. gqek;w dh dfbukb;ksa,oa vqxkuksa ds lkfk mlds la?k"kks± dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 2. Explain the meaning and salient features of the Mausabdari System. eulcnkjh izfkk dk vfkz,oa izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A 3. Throw light on the religions policy of Akbar with special reference of the importance of Din-e-Illahi. vdcj dh /kkæed uhfr dk o.kzu djrs gq, nhu&,&bykgh ds egùo ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 4. Give an estimate of the early life and different revolts that took place during Shah Jahan's time. 'kkgtgk ds izkjfehkd thou,oa mlds dky ds fofhkuu foæksgksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 5. Review the Rajput Policy of Aurangzeb. vksjaxtsc dh jktiwr uhfr dh leh{kk dhft, A 6. Describe the life and achievements of Guru Govind Singh. xq# xksfoun Çlg dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 7. Analyze the administrative system of the Mughals. eqxyksa dh iz'kklfud O;oLFkk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 8. Throw light on the Muslim society and status of women during Mughal period. eqxydky esa eqflye lekt,oa ukfj;ksa dh flfkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 9. Give an evaluation of Hindu Educational System and Main Educational Institutions during Mughal period. eqxydky esa fgunw&f'k{kk&i)fr,oa izeq[k 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 10. Throw light on painting during Mughal period. eqxydkyhu fp=dyk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

27 PART II, PAPER XI (Political History of Modern India) Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdugha ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj fyf[k;s A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. Analyze political condition of India in 18th century. 18oha lnh esa Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd volfkk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A 2. Account for the life profile and achievements of Shivaji. f'kokth ds thou pfj=,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A 3. Throw light on the Dual Administration of Bengal introduced by Lord Clive. caxky esa ykwmz Dykbo }kjk LFkkfir }S/k&'kklu ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 4. Examine the causes and consequences of Carnatic Wars. dukzvd ;q)ksa ds dkj.kksa,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 5. Explain subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesely. ykwmz osyslyh ds lgk;d laf/k dh O;k[;k dhft, A 6. Describe reforms of Lord Cornwallis. ykwmz dkwuzokfyl ds lq/kkjksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 7. Examine life profile and achievements of Tipu Sultan. Vhiw lqyrku dh thouh,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk o.kzu dhft, A 8. Give an account of the I st Anglo-Afghan War. izfke vkaxy&vqxku ;q) dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 9. Describe the annexation of Sindh under British empire. fczfv'k lkezkt; esa flu/k foy; dk o.kzu dhft, A 10. Write an essay on organization of Civil Services under British Rule. fczfv'k jkt ds vurxzr flfoy lsokvksa ds laxbu ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A

28 PART II, PAPER XII (Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdugha ik p iz'uksa dk mùkj fyf[k;s A lhkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gsa A 1. "Western education and modern ideas provided a new direction to India". Comment. ^^ik'pkr; f'k{kk,oa vk/kqfud fopkjksa us Hkkjr dks,d ubz fn'kk iznku dh A** leh{kk dhft, A 2. Make an appraisal of the works and achievements of Swami Dayanand Saraswati and Arya Samaj. n;kuun ljlorh,oa vk;z lekt ds dk;ks±,oa miyfc/k;ksa dk ewy;kadu dhft, A 3. Throw light on the causes of rise of Socio-Reform Movement in India in 19th century and its effects on Indian Society. 19oha 'krkcnh esa Hkkjr esa lkekftd vkunksyu ds mrd"kz ds dkj.kksa,oa Hkkjrh; lekt ij blds izhkkoksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 4. Describe the contribution of Christian missionaries in the development of modern education, language and literature in India. Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud f'k{kk] Hkk"kk vksj lkfgr; ds fodkl esa bzlkbz fe'kufj;ksa ds ;ksxnku dk o.kzu dhft, A 5. Write an essay on reform movements in Muslim Society in 19th century in India. 19oha 'krkcnh esa Hkkjr esa eqflye lekt esa lq/kkj vkunksyuksa ij,d fucu/k fyf[k, A 6. Account for the economic condition of India during the first half of the 18th century. 18oha 'krkcnh ds iwokz)z esa Hkkjr dh vkæfkd n'kk dk fooj.k nhft, A 7. Explain the main features, merits and demerits of Permanent settlement. LFkk;h Hkwfe O;oLFkk dh fo'ks"krkvksa] xq.k,oa nks"kksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A 8. Give an account of causes and effects of the famines of 19th century in India. Hkkjr esa 19oha lnh ds vdky ds dkj.kksa,oa ifj.kkeksa dk fooj.k izlrqr dhft, A 9. Assess the effects of First World War on Indian economy. Hkkjrh; vfkzo;olfkk ij izfke fo'o ;q) ds izhkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A 10. Throw light on the establishment and development of modern banking system in India. Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud csaçdx iz.kkyh dh LFkkiuk,oa fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy, A