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MASTER OF
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ARTS (HISTORY)
(HISTORY)
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O June, 2010
June, 2010
O
oO
MHI-04
MHI-04 : : POLITICAL
POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN
STRUCTURES IN
INDIA
INDIA
Time
Time :: 33 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum 100
Marks :: 100
(Weightage
(W eightage :: 70%)
70%)
Note: : AAnswer
Note nswer anyany five
five questions
questions,in.about
in about 500.words each.
500 words each.
Attempt
A at least
ttempt at least two
two questions
questions from
from each
each section.
section. AAllll
questions carry
questions equal marks.
carry equal marks.

SECTION -- AA
SECTION
1. ‘Explain
Explain the
the Rise
Riseof,territorialStates:in
of territorial States inthetheageage
of» of 20
20
Buddha.
Buddha.
2. Analyse
Analyse the
the nature
nature ofofpolitical
politicalprocesses.between 20
processes between 20
6th and 8th
6th and 8th century
century AD AD inin-Peninsular India.
Peninsular India.
3. Write
Write aa detailed
detailednote
noteononthe
thenature
natureofofVijyanagra 29
Vijyanagra 20
polity.
polity.
4. Analyse
Analyse the.nature
the nature ofofImperial.ideology
Imperial ideologyunder 20
under 20
Akbar.
Akbar.
5. » , Write
5., Write short
short notes,of-about,250-words-each-on
notes of about 250 words each on the
the
following
following :: 10+10
10+10
(a) Administration of
Administration of Satavahana
Satavahana State
State
(b) Disintegration of Gupte
Disintegration of Gupte Empire
Empire

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 SECTION
SECTION -- B
B

6. Discuss the provincial

Discuss the provincialandandlocal
localadministrative
administrative 20
20
system developed under
system developed under the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

7. Describe thecentral
Describe the centraland
andprovincial
provincial administration 20
administration 20
of the Mughals.
of the Mughals.

8. Write aa critical
Write criticalnote
noteononthethecontinuity
continuityandandchange
change 20
20
in the
in the administrative
administrative set
set.up_of the 18th
up of the 18th century
century
politics.
politics.

9. Discuss
Discuss inin brief
brief the
the various
various land-settlements
land-settlements 20
20
introduced by
introduced by the
the British.
British.

10.
10. Write
Write short
short notes of 250
notes of 250 words
words each
each on any two
on any two
of the followings
of the followings :: 10+10
10+10
(a) Early Vedic polity
Early Vedic polity
(b) Iqtadari System
Iqtadari System
(c) Nature of the
Nature of the Colonial
Colonial State
State
(ad), Colonial-Forest Policy.
Colonial Forest Policy.

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i MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY)

NR Term-End Examination
© December, 2010

MHI-04 : POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN |

INDIA
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage : 70%)
Note: Answer any five questions in about 500 words each.
Attempt at least two questions from each section. All
questions carry equal marks.
* in

SECTION - A
1. Discuss the nature of the Mauryan State. 20.

2. Discuss the nature of state formation under the 20

Rajputs.

3. Describe the emergence.of the Satavahana state. 20

4. Explain the nature of Mughal State as itis viewed 20

by different historians. |

5. Write short notes of 250 words each on the

following : 10+10
(a) The Vakatakas.
(b) The Nature of Gupta State.

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 SECTION - B
¢

6. Analyse the local administration under the 20

Cholas.

7. Discuss the nature of the autonomous state of 20

Hyderabad under the Nizams.

8. Discuss the administrative set-up of the Delhi 20

sultanate. |

9. Discuss the Orientalist and Evangelical 20

understanding of Indian social-political system.

10. Write short notes in about 250 words on any two

of the followings : 10+10
(a) Brahmadeyas.
(b) The Bahmani Kingdom.
(c) Administrative structure in the princely
states.
(d) Role of Railways in British administration.

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Printed Pages 7 MHI-04
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MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY)
(HISTORY)
Term-End Examination
Term-End Examination

C7) June, 2011

June, 2011
0839039
CY) MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
MHI-04 POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES IN
IN
00
CD INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100
(Weightage
(VVeightage : : 70%)
70%)
Note: Answer any
Note : Answer anyfive
fivequestions
questions ininabout
about 500
500 words
words each.
each.
Attempt at least
Attempt at least two
tevo questions
questions from each section,
from each All
section. All
questions
questions carry equal marks.
carry equal jiarks.

SECTION -- A
SECTION A

1.
1. Discuss the
Discuss the nature
nature of
of chiefdoms
chiefdoms which
which emerged
emerged 20
20
in Tamilakam in
in Tamilakam in the
the early
early historical
historical period.
period.

2.
2. Analyse the
Analyse nature of
the nature of early
early medieval
medieval politics
politics in
in 99
20
peninsular India between
peninsular India between 6th
6'" -81-I
8" ' centuries
centuries AD.
AD,

3.
3. Explain
Explain the
the characteristics
characteristics ofof state
state under the
under the 20
20
Delhi Sultanate
Delhi Sultanate with
with reference
reference to
to contemporary
contemporary
textual sources
textual sources on
on state-craft,
State-craft.

4.
4. Givea brief
Give a brief account
account of
of the features of
the features of sovereignty
sovereignty 29
20
in the princely
in the princely states.
states.

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5.
5. Write short
Write short notes
notes of
of about
about 250
250 words each on
words each on any
any
two of
two following ::
the following
of the 10+10
10+10

(a)
(a) Portuguese Commercial Empire
Portuguese Commercial Empire

(b)
(b) Bahamani kingdom
Bahamani kingdom

(c)
(c) Kushanas
Kushanas

(d)
(d) State under
State the Rajputs
under the Rajputs

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 SECTION
SECTION -- B
B

6.
6. Explain the
Explain the emergence
emergence and
and characteristics
characteristics of
of 20
Bengal as
Bengal an 18th
as an 18" century successor state.
century successor state.

7.
7. Describe the
Describe administrative system
the administrative system of
of the
the 20
20
Mauryan empire.
Maurvan empire.

8.
8. Critically analyse
Critically analyse the land revenue
the land revenue settlements
settlements 20
20
introduced by
introduced by the
the British
British in
in India.
India.

9.
9. Discuss the
Discuss the working of Mansab
working of Mansab and Jagir systems
and lagir systems 20
under the
under the N1ughals.
Mughals.

10.)
10. Write short
Write notes of
short notes of 250
250 words
words each
each on
on in
anyn two
of the
of the following
following :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Ur and
Ur Nadu
and Nail'

(b) = Nayak
(b) and Ayesar system
Nayak and system

(ce)
(c) Civil service
Civil service under British rule
under British rule

(d)
(d) Downward Ftheration
Downward Tilteration Theory
Theory

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MASTER OF (HISTORY)
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Term-End
Term-End Examination
Examination

CD December, 2011
December, 2011
07964

MHI-04
MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES IN
IN
INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum Marks: : 100
Maximus Marks 100
(Weightage
(Weightage :: 70%)
70%)
Note: :
Note Answer any
Answer five questions
any five questions in
in about 500 words
about 500 words each.
each.
‘Attempt
Attempt at at least
least two questionsfrom
two questions from euchsection.
each section. All
All
questions equal marks.
carry equal)
questions carry marks. a
2! : 4 - )
SS

SECTION-- AA
SECTION
1.
1. Discuss. the
Discuss the Aransition from. Pre-state
transition from Pre-state to
to state in
state in 20
20
North india 4in
North India in the
the early
early historical Period.
historical period.

2. Analyse the. -yarlous

Analyse the various approaches
approaches ito
to the study of
the study of 20
20
early rhedieval politics,
early medieval politics.

J
3.3. Cheeaity assess
Critically assess the
the different
different interpretation
interpretation 20
20
regarding the nature
regarding the nature of
of Mughal
Mughal state.
state.

4.
4. Give aa brief
Give brief account
account ofof the
the instruments
instruments ofof control
contro! 20
20
adopted
adopted by by the
the colonial
colonial state
state to
to consolidate
consolidate its
its
power in
power in India.
India.

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5.
5. Write
Write short
short notes
notes of
of about
about 250
250 words
words each
each on
on
any two
any two of the following
of the following :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Brahmadeya
Brahmadeya
(b)
(b) Administration of
Administration of justice
justice in
in ancient
ancient India.
India.
(c)
{c) Murshid Quli
Murshid Quli Khan
Khan
(d)
(d) Orientalist Ideology.
Orientalist Ideology.

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SECTION -- BB

6.
6. Describe the
Describe the administration
administration system
system of
of the
the 20
20
Mauryas.
Mauryas.

7.
7. Discuss the revenue
Discuss the revenue administration
administration under
under the
the 20
20
Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

8.
8. Assess
Assess the
the significance
significance of
of the
the documentation
documentation 20
20
project ofof the
project the Colonial
Colonial state
state in
in maintaining
maintaining
Colonial rule in
Colonial rule in India.
India. (

9.
9. Examine the
Examine thenaturé of Post
nature of
NG
Pest -Colonial
-Colo
INC
ialIndia state,
India state. 20
20

10.
10. Write
Write short
short notes
notes ofof about 250 words
about 250 words each each
any two ofthe
any two of the following:
following : , 10410
10+10
(a) FrenchColoftial
(a) Frenel( Colonialpower
power inin India.
lain
(b) 18th
(b) Century debate.
1gth Certtury debate.
Transition to
(c) Trandition
(c) Early Medieval
toBarly Medieval India :: Various
Various
perspectives.
perspectives.
(d) Satavahan
(dy Satavahan State.
State. |
fo

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MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
MHI-04 POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES IN
IN
INDIA
INDIA
Time :: 3
Time 3 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100
(Weightage :: 70%)
(Weightage 70%)
Note: Answer any
Note : Answer any five questions in
five questions in about
about 500
500 words
words each.
each.
Attempt
Attempt atat least
least two
two questions
questions from each section.
from each All
section. All
questions carry
questions equal marks.
carry equal marks.

SECTION-A
SECTION-A
1.
1. Discuss the
Discuss the rise
rise of territorial states
of territorial states in
in the age of
the age of 20
20
Buddha.
Buddha.

2.
2. Discuss the
Discuss thevarious
variousapproaches to to
approaches thethe
study of of 20
study 20
early medieval
early polity.
medieval polity.

3. | Write
3. Write an essay on
an essay on the
the Imperial
Imperial ideology
ideology under
under 20
20
Akbar.
Akbar.

4. _ Discuss
4. Discuss the
the emergence
emergence of
of Bengal
Bengal as
asone-of the 18th
one of the 18th | 20
20
century successor
century successor states.
states.

5.
5. Write short
Write notes of
short notes of 250
250 words each on
words each on the
the
following ::
following 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Central Administration
Central Administration under the Delhi
under the Delhi
Sultanate
Sultanate
(b)
(b) Judicial System
Judicial System inin Ancient
Ancient India.
India.

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 SECTION-B
SECTION-B

6.
6. Describe the
Describe the administ
administrative structure of
rative structure of the
the 20
20
Bahmanis.
Bahmanis.

7.
7. Criticall y evaluate
Critically evaluate the
the working of the
working of the Mansab
Mansab = 20
20
System under
System Mughals.
the Mughals.
under the

8.
8. Discuss the
Discuss the chief
chief features
features of
of the
the sea
sea borne
borne Empires
Empires 20
20
with special
with special reference
reference toto the Portuguese Power.
the Portuguese Power.

9.
9. Briefly discuss
Briefly discuss the
the nature
nature ofof various
various revenue
revenue 20
20
settlements introduce
settlements introducedd by
by the
the colonial
colonial state.
state.

10.
10. Write short
Write short notes
notes inin about 250 words
about 250 words on
on any
any two
two
of the
of the followings
followings :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) The Gana
The Gana -- Sanghas
Sanghas
(b)
(b) Disintegration ofof Guptas
Disintegration Guptas
(c)
(c) Charter Act
Charter Act of
of 1833
1833 and Education
and Education
(d)
(d) Institutional Pillars
Institutional Pillars ofof Post
Post -- independent
independent
State.
Indian State.
Indian

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of Printed
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MHI-04
MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES IN
IN
INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maxinium Marks :: 100
100
Note: Answer any
Note : Answer any five
fivequestions
questions ininabout
about 500
500 words
words each.
each.
Attempt at least
Attempt at least two
two questions from each
questions from section. All
each section. All
questions carry equal
questions carry equal marks.
marks.

SECTION
SECTION -- A
A

1.
1. Describe the
Describe the nature of Kushana
nature of Kushana state.
state. 20
20

2.
2. Outline the
Outline the nature
nature of
of political organisation at
political organisation local
atlocal 20
20
level between
level between 8th and 12"
8" and 12thcenturies
centuries inin peninsular
peninsular
India.
India.

3.
3. Discuss the
Discuss main features
the main features of
of Vijayanagar
Vijayanagar. polity.
polity... 20
20

4.
4. Analyse the
Analyse thenature
natureofofadministrative
administrativeapparatus
apparatus 20
729
of
of the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

5.
5, Write short
Write short notes
notes of 250 words
of:250 words each
each on
on the
the
following
following : : 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Nayaka
Nayaka System
System
(b)
(b) The Mansab
The Mansab system
system

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SECTION -- B
B

6.
6. Write aa note
Write note on
on Mughal
Mughal nobility
nobility and its role
and its role in
in 20
20
administration.
administration.

7.
7. Analyse the
Analyse main features
the main features of
of administration
administration 20
20
during Nawabi
during Nawabi rule
rule in
in Awadh.
Awadh.

8.
8. Trace the
Trace the genesis
genesis and evolution of
and evolution of princely
princely order
order 20
20
during the
during the colonial
colonial period.
period.

9.
9, Write an
Write essay on
an essay on the
the documentation
documentation project
project of
of 20
20
the colonial
the colonial state.
state.

10.
10. Write short
Write notes in
short notes in about
about 250
250 words
words on
on any
any two
two
of
of the
the following
following :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Administration
Administration in
in Vedic
Vedic period
period
(b)
(b) Administration of
Administration of Satvahanas
Satvahanas
(c)
(c) ~ Dutch
Dutch Commercial
Commercial*Empire
Empire

( d)
(d) The Military
The Military Apparatus of the
Apparatus of the-colonial
colonial-state
state

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MHI-04
MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN
STRUCTURES IN
INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note : Answer
Note: Answer any fivequestions
any five 500 words
about 500
questions ininabout each.
words each.
Attempt at
Attempt at least
least two questions from
two questions from each section. All
each section. All
questions carry
questions equal marks.
carry equal marks.

SECTION
SECTION -- A
A

1.
1. Givea a brief
Give briefaccount
accountofofthethenature
natureof of
polity in in
polity early 20
early 20
historic
historic Tamilhan.
Tamilhan. How How did the transformation
did the transformation
from pre
from pre -- state
state to
to state
state take
take place
place ??

2.
2. Explain the
Explain theprocess
processofofstate
stateformation under
formation thethe 20
under 20
Rajputs inin the
Rajputs early Medieval
the early Medieval period.
period.

3.
3. Write
Write aa note
note on
on the
the Colonial state in
Colonial state in India.
India. 20
20

4. . Critically
4. Critically examine
examine Barani’s
Barani's theory of Kingship.
theory of Kingship. 20
20

5.
5, Describe theadministrative
Describe the administrativesystem
systemin in North
North India 20
India 20
during the
during the post
post -- Mauryan
Mauryan period.
period.

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SECTION -- B
B

6.
6. Discuss the
Discuss the centra l, provin
central, cial and
provincial andlocal
local 20
20
administration under
administration under thethe Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

7.7. Write
Write aa note
noteononNawab i rule
Nawabi rulein inAwadh
Awadhbetwee
between
n 20
29
1722 -- 1754.
1722 1754.

8.
8. Write aa note
Write note on
on the
the working
working of
of Manso
Mansobb and
and Jagir
Jagir 20
20
systems under
systems the Mughals.
under the Mughals.

9.
9. Critically exami
Critically ne thetheland
examine landreven ue settl
revenue settlements
ements 20
20
introduced by
introduced by the
the British
British in
in India.
India.

10.
10. Write short
Write short notes
notes of about 250
of about 250 words
words each
each on
on
any two
any of the
two of the following
following :: 10+10=20
10+10=20
(a)
(a) Downward Filteration
Downward Filteration theory
theory
(b)
(b) Satavahana state
Satavahana state
(c)
(c) Maratha and
Maratha and Sikh
Sikh politics
politics
(d)
(d) Bahamani king
Bahamani dom
kingdom

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MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
MHI-04 POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES IN
IN
INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note: Answer any

Note : Answer any five
fivequestions
questions ininabout
about 500
500 words
words each.
each.
Attempt atleast two
Attempt atleast questions from
two questions each section.
from each section. All
All
questions carry
questions equal marks.
carry equal marks.

SECTION -- A
SECTION A

1.
1. Write
Write aa note
noteononthe
thenature
natureofofPolitics
Politicsin in
thethe
Tamil .. 20
Tamil 20
region
region between
between 3rd3" century
century A.D.
A.D. toto 6th
6" century
century
A.D.
A.D.

2.
2. Discuss
Discussthe the various
variousperspectives
perspectivesregarding
regarding thethe 20
20
transition to early
transition to early medieval
medieval India.
India. How
How do these
do these
perspectives
perspectives help
help us in analysing
us in analysing the
the nature
nature ofof
early medieval
early medieval politics.
politics.

3.
3. Explain
Explain the nature of
the nature of Vijayanagara
Vijayanagara State.
State. 20
20

4.
4. Critically examine
Critically examinethetheevolution
evolutionof of
Mughaltheory 20
Mughal theory 20
of sovereignty.
of sovereignty.

5. | What
5. What were
were the
themain
mainfeatures
featuresof ofpolitical structure
political 20
structure 20
of princely
of princely states
states ?? What
What was
was their
their position
position inin the
the
longer context
longer context of
of colonial
colonial rule
rule ??

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6.
6. Describe the
Describe the central
central administration
administration ofof the Delhi
the Delhi 20
20
Sultans.
Sultans.

7.
7. Explain the
Explain the process
process ofof the
the rise
rise and
and establishment
establishment 20
20
of 18th
of 18t* century politics.
century politics.

8.
8. Analyse the
Analyse thenature
natureofofjudicial
judicialandandlegal systemin
legal 20
system in 20
ancient India.
ancient India.

9.
9. Describe the administrative
Describe the administrative system
system of the Cholas.
of the Cholas. 20
20

10.
10. Write
Write short notes of
short notes of about
about 250
250 words each on
words each on
any two
any two ofof the
the following.
following. 10+10=20
10+10=20
(a)
(a) Civil Service
Civil Service under colonial rule.
under colonial rule.
(b)
(b) Mohmud Gawan
Mohmud Gawan
(c)
(c) “Sangam” polity
"Sangam" polity
(d)
(d) Portuguese commercial
Portuguese "Empire"
commercial “Empire”

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Time :: 33 hours
Time hours - Maximum Marks: : 100
Maximum Marks 100
(Weightage 70%)
(Weightage 70%)

Note:
Note : Answer
Answer anyany five questions inin about
five questions about 500
500 words
words
each. Attempt
each. Attempt at least two
at least two questions
questions from each
from each
section. All
section. All questions
questions carry
carry equal
equal marks.
marks.

SECTION II
SECTION
1.
1. Discuss the
Discuss the nature of Mauryan
nature of Mauryan state.
state. 20
20
2. Discuss the
Discuss nature of
the nature of political organisation at
political organisation at
local level
local level between
between 8th
8" toto 12th
12" centuries
centuries in
in
Peninsular India.
Peninsular India. 20
20
3.
3. Analyse the
Analyse the various
various interpretations of nature
interpretations of of
nature of
state under
state under Mughals.
Mughals. 20
20
4.
4. Discuss the
Discuss the nature of the
nature of the autonomous
autonomous state of
state of
Hyderabad under
Hyderabad Nizams.
under Nizams. 20
20
5.
5. Write
Write short notes on
short notes on any
any two
two ofof the following in
the following in
about 250
about 250 words
words each
each :: ~ 10+10
10+10
(a), | Nature
(a) Nature ofof Kushana
Kushana state
state
(b)
(b) Features
Features ofof Vijayanagar
Vijayanagar Polity
Polity
(c)
(c) Brahmadeya
Brahmadeya
(d)
(d) Administrative
Administrative system
system in in = Post-Gupta
Post-Gupta
period.
period.
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Write aa note
6. Write note onon the
the emergence
emergence of
of regional
regional
powers inin the
powers the 18th century.
igth century. 20
20

7. Describe
Describe the central
the central andand provincial
_ provincial
administration
administration of the Mughals.
of the Mughals. — 20
20

. Analyse
Analyse the
the nature
nature ofofcolonial
colonial military
military
- apparatus
apparatus in
in India.
India. 20
20

Analyse the
9. Analyse the role
role of
of Railways in administrative
Railways in administrative
unification of
unification India.
of India. • 20
20

10. Write short

10. Write short notes
notes on any two
on any of the
two of the following in
following in
about
about 250 words each
250 words each :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Ayagar system
Ayagar system
(b)
(b) The role
The role ofofFrench
FrenchParties
Parties inin Indian
Indian States
States
(c)
(c) Permanent Settlement
Permanent Settlement
(d)
(d) Macaulay's Minute
Macaulay’s Minute

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Note: Answer any

Note : Answer any five
fivequestions
questions ininabout
about 500
500 words
words each.
each.
Attempt at least
Attempt at least two questions from
two questions from each
eachsection.
section. All
All
questions carry
questions carry equal marks.
equal marks.

SECTION -- AA
SECTION
1.
1. Discuss the
Discuss the nature of chiefdom
nature of chiefdom in
in Tamilakam
Tamilakam in
in 20
20
the early
the early historic
historic period.
period.

2.
2. Describe the
Describe the nature
nature of
of state
state formation
formation under the
under the 20
20
Rajputs.
Rajputs.

3.
3. Analyse the
Analyse the nature of state
nature of state under
under the
the Delhi
Delhi 20
20
Sultanate.
Sultanate.

4.
4. Write aa critical
Write critical note
note on
on 18th
18" century debate.
century debate. 20
20

5.
5. Write short
Write short notes
notes of
of 250
250 words
words each
each on
on any two
any two
of the
of following ::
the following 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Nature of
Nature of Satvahana
Satvahana) State
State
(b)
(b) The Bahmani
The Bahmani Kingdom
Kingdom
(c)
(c) Administration
Administration during
during the Age of
the Age of
Janapadas
Janapadas
(d)
(d) Sources of
Sources of Law
Law in Ancient India
in Ancient India

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B

6.
6. Discuss the
Discuss main features
the main features of
of the
the Portuguese
Portuguese 20
20
Empire.
sea-borne Empire.
sea-borne

7.7. Discuss the

Discuss administrative measures
the administrative measures of
of Murshid
Murshid 20
20
Kuli Khan
Kuli resulted in
which resulted
Khan which the foundation
in the of
foundation of
Independent Bengal
Independent state.
Bengal state.

8.
8. Trace the
Trace the genesis
genesis ofof princely
princely states
states inIndia
in India during
during 29
20
British rule.
British rule.

9.
9. Critically evaluate
Critically the colonial
evaluate the colonial Forest
Forest Policy.
Policy. 20
20

10.
10. Write short
Write notes of
short notes of about
about 250250 words
words each
each on
on
any two
any two of following ::
the following
of the 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Nayaka System
Nayaka System
(b)
(b) Nature of
Nature of Colonial
Colonial State
State
(c)
(c) Ryotwari Settlement
Ryotwari Settlement
(d)
(d) Downward Filtration
Downward Filtration Theory
Theory

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Time
Time :: 33 hours
hours Maximum
Maximum Marks
Marks :: 100
100

Note: Answer any

Note : Answer any five
five questions
questions in
in about
about 500
500 words
words
each. Attempt
each. Attempt at least two
at least two questions
questions from each
from each
section. All
section. All questions
questions carry
carry equal
equal marks.
marks.

SECTION II
SECTION
1.
1. Discuss
Discuss the
the nature
nature of politics
of politics between
between
grd century
3rd century A.A.D.
D. to 6" century
to 6th century A.D.
A.D. 20
20

2.
2. What are
What are the
the various
various perspectives
perspectives regarding
regarding
transition to
transition to early
early medieval
medieval period
period?? 20
20

3.3. Critically
Critically examine
examine the 18"? century
the 18th century debate.
debate. 20
20

4,
4. Evaluate the
Evaluate the nature
nature of
of colonial
colonial state.
state. 20
20

5.
5... Write short notes
Write short notes in
in about
about 250
290 words
words each on the
each on the
following
following : : 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Textual
Textual sources
sources onon statecraft
statecraft under
under the
the
Delhi
Delhi Sultanate
Sultanate |
(b)
(b) Theory of
Theory of sovereignty
sovereignty under
under the Mughals
the Mughals
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6. Discuss the
Discuss colonial policy
the colonial policy towards
towards education in
education in
late 19th
late 19% century.
century. 20
20

7. Describe
Describe the administrative
the administrative structure of _
structure of
the independent
the independent Sultanate
Sultanate of Malwa inin the
of Malwa the |
15 century.
15th century. 20
20

8. Explain the
Explain working of
the working of the
the Mansab and Jagir
Mansab and Jagir
system under
system the Mughals.
under the Mughals. : 20
20

9. Discuss the
Discuss the various
various steps
steps taken by the
taken by the British
British
Colonial power
Colonial power toto establish
establish aa constitutional
constitutional
framework inin India.
framework India. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the
nature of
nature of this
this constitutional
constitutional system.
system. 20
20

Write short
10. Write
10. short notes
notes in
in about
about 250
250 words
words each
each on
on
any two
any two of
of the following ::
the following 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Nayaka and
Nayaka Systems
Ayagar Systems
and Ayagar
(b)
(b) Colonial Power
French Colonial
French in India
Power in India

(c) ~The
(c) Mauryan Empire
The Mauryan Empire

(d)
(d) Nature of
Nature Post-Colonial Indian
of Post-Colonial Indian State
State

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Time: hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks:: 100
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Note:
Note : Answer
Answer any any five about 500
questions inin about
five questions words
500 words
each. Attempt
each. at least
Attempt at questions from
two questions
least two each
from each
section. All questions
section. All questions carry marks.
equal marks.
carry equal |

SECTION
SECTION II

1.1. Explain the

Explain the process of transition
process of transition from territorial
from territorial
states to empire
states to empire in
in the
the age
age of
of the
the Buddha.
Buddha. 20
20

2.2. Describe the

Describe basie features
the basic sovereignty in
of sovereignty
features of the
in the
princely in colonial
states in
princely states India.
colonial India. — 20
20

8.
3. Analyse the
Analyse chief features
the chief features of State.
Vijaynagar State.
of Vijaynagar 20 |
20

4)
4. Discuss
Discuss the process of
the process of the
the emergence
emergence of
of
gt century
18th century politics.
politics. What
What»were their chief
were their ~chief
characteristics ‘??
characteristics 20
20

5...
5. Write short
Write in about
notes in
short notes words each
250 words
about 250 the
on the
each on
following
following :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Satavahanas
Satavahanas
(b)
(b) Political
Political processes
processesinin Peninsular
Peninsular India
India
between gth —
between 6th _ gth
8th centuries AD
centuries AD

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II

6. Give
Give an account of
an account of the Law and
the Law and Judicial
Judicial system
system
in ancient India.
in ancient India. 20
20

7. How did the

How did the Orientalists
Orientalists and
and Evangelicals
Evangelicals
perceive the Indian
perceive the Indian socio-political
socio-political system
system ?? 20
20

8. Explain
Explain the nature
the nature of land
of land revenue
revenue
administration under the
administration under the Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate. 20
20

9. Critically
Critically examine the various
examine the various interpretations
interpretations
regarding the
regarding the nature
nature of
of Mughal
Mughal State.
State. 20
20

10.
10. Write short notes
Write short notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the following in
the following in
about 250
about 250 words
words each
each : : 10+10
10+10

(a)
(a) Brahmadeya and Nagaram
Brahmadeya and Nagaram

(b)
(b) Rise
Rise of
of Mahmud Gawan to
Mahmud Gawan to Power
Power

(c)
(c) Mughal
Mughal administration
administrationinin Bengal
Bengal inin the
the
igh century
18th century

(d).
(d) Macaulay
Macaulay Minute
Minute

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hours in
Maximum Marks :: 100
Maximum Marks 100
Note:
Note : Answer
Answer anyany five
five questions in about
questions in about 500
500 words
words each.
each.
Attempt
Attempt atat least
least two
two questions of each
questions of each section.
section. All
All
questions carry equal
questions carry marks.
equal marks.

SECTION -- AA
SECTION

1.1. Explain
Explain the transition from
the transition from Pre-State
Pre-State to
to state
state in 20
in 20
early historic North
early historic North India.
India.

2.2. Critically
Criticallyexamine
examinethe
thenature
natureof ofpolitical processes
political 29
processes 20
in Peninsular
in India between
Peninsular India between 6th
6" -- 8th
8 century
century AD.
AD.

3.3. . Discuss
Discuss the
the various
variousinterpretations
interpretationsof ofthethe
nature
nature/ 20
20
of Mughal State.
of Mughal State.

4.4. What
What were the instruments
were the instruments of of control
control and
and 20
20
legitimation
legitimation used ‘by, the
used by the Colonial
Colonial State
State to
to
Safeguard the Colonial
Safeguard the Colonial rule
rule ??

5.
5. Explain the nature
Explain the nature of
of the
the Vijaynagar
Vijaynagar State.
State. 20
20

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6.
6. Describe
Describethe
theadministrative
administrativesystem
systemof of
thethe
Cholas. 20
Cholas. 20

7.
7. Write
Write aa note
noteononthe
thecentral
centraladministration
administrationunder 20
under 20
the Delhi
the Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

8.8. Explain
Explain the
thecolonial
colonialstate’s
state'spolicy
policyabout
aboutnatural 20
natural 20
and human resources.
and human resources.

9.9. Describe
Describethe
the administrative
administrativesystem
systemofofthe 20
the 20
Mauryas.
Mauryas.

10.
10. Write
Write short notes of
short notes about 250
of about 250 words
words each
each on
on
any
any two
two of the following
of the following :: 10+10=20
10+10=20
(a)
(a) Independent Sultanate of
Independent Sultanate of Malwa
Malwa in
in the
the
14th
14th century.
century.
(b)
(b) Barani’s ideas on
Barani's ideas on statecraft
statecraft
(c)
(c) Charter Act of
Charter Act of 1813
1813
(d)
(d) The Palas
The Palas

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Time hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note: Answer any

Note : Answer any five
fivequestions
questions inin about
about 500
500 words each.
words each.
Attempt
Attempt atat least
least two
two questions
questions from
from each
each section.
section.
All
All questions
questions carry
carry equal marks.
equal marks.

SECTION
SECTION -- AA
1.
1. Discuss the
Discuss the nature
nature of
of the
the Satavahana
Satavahana state.
state. 20
20

2.
2. Discuss various approaches
Discuss various approaches to
to the
the study
study of
of early
early 20
20
medieval
medieval polity.
polity.

3.
3. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the 18th
18" century
century debate.
debate. 20
20

4.
4, Discuss the
Discuss the main
main features
features of
of Post-Colonial
Post-Colonial Indian
Indian 20
20
State.
State.

5.5. Discuss the views

Discuss the views of
of modern
modern historians
historians on
on the
the 20
20
nature of state under
nature.of.state under the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

SECTION -- BB
SECTION
6.
6. Examine
Examine the
the different
different categories
categories of
of law
law in
in ancient
ancient
India.
India. 20
20

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What were the
the main
main features
features of
of administration
administration 20
20
in Bengal in
in Bengal in the
the 18th
18* century
century ??

8. How did
How did the
the documentation project
project ofof the
the colonial
colonial 20
20
state help in
state help in preserving
preserving their
their rule
rule in
in India
India ??

9. Write aa note
Write note on
on the
the provincial
provincial and
and local
local 20
20
administration
administration under
under the
the Mughals.
Mughals.

10.
10. Write short
Write short notes
notes of
of about
about 250 words each
250 words each on
on
any two of
any two of the
the following
following :: 10+10=20
10+10=20
(a)
(a) Gana Sangha
Gana San ha politics
politics in
in North
North India
India
(C. 3°
(C. to 6th
3rd to 6 Century
Century AD.)
AD.)
(b) Pallava
(b) Pallava Kingship.
Kingship.
Railways and
(c) Railways
(c) and administrative
administrative unification
unification in
in
North India.
North India.
(d)
(d) Nobility under
Nobility under the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

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hours Maximugh
Maximum‘Marks
Marks :: 100
10
Note: : Answer
Note Answer any
anyfivefivequestions
questid in
s inabout
about
ut500
500,words
wos each.
each,
Attempt at
Attempt at least
leas eytwo questionsis from
Fer each
aeh section.
section.
All
All questions
questions éncarry
rry equal nee? 2”
equal marks.

SECTION - I
1. eprigin
Discuss the origindhtenanial
of territorialstate’ innh
states >ageof
in the 20
age of 20
Buddha
Buddha. lL uw
yO° (4 ys OE ys
22. Write aa note
Write o : eiehatue
note on the natureSN
and Ve?
and social igi of of 20
origins 20
KDE oo
politics i South India
in “ORD enngrt
between to 6th
3rd to 6!" century
century
AD
A.D.
ey §
J \ Z
~
3:3. a
Briefly explain various
various Ds on ontransition
perspectives 20
transition 20
to daly medieval India.
early medieval India.

4.4. Analyse
Analyse the
thefeatures
featuresofofthe
thestate
stateunder
underthetheDelhi 20
Delhi 20
Sultanate with special
Sultanate with special reference
reference to to Fakhra'i
Fakhra’i
Mudabbir and
Mudabbir and Barani
Barani texts.
texts.

5.
5. Briefly
Briefly discuss
discussthethe major
major instruments
instrumentsofof 20 20
administrative control
administrative control used
used by
by the
the colonial
colonial state
state
in India.
in India.

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II

6.
6. Analyse the
Analyse the administrative
administrativeand andinstitutional
institutional 20
20
structures under the
structures under the Chola
Chola rulers.
rulers.

7.
7. Write aa note
Write note on
on ‘Nayaka’
`Nayaka'system
systemand
and‘Ayagar’
'Ayagar' 20
20
system in the
system in the Vijaynagar
Vijaynagar state.
state.

8.8. Critically
Criticallyexamine
examinethe
thevarious
variousviewsviewsconcerning
concerning 20
20
the nature of
the nature of Mughal
Mughal state
state in
in India.
India.
LZ,

9.9. Critically analyse

Critically analysethe
theimpact
impactofofthethe ee 20
colonial rule 20
on Indian education
on Indian education system.
HEN

10.
10. Write short notes of 250eds
words oheach onany
ny two
on any two
of the following :
(a)
(b)
Evangelicalism.
.
LY
tarlate?
Nobility under the sultanate
10+10=20

(c) Jagir system

(d) Judicial system in Ancient India

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S IN INDIA

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Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note::
Note Answer questions in
five questions
any five
Answer any about 500
in about each.
words each.
500 words
Attempt at
Attempt questions from
two questions
least two
at least from each
each section.
section.
All questions carry
All questions carry equal marks.
equal marks.

SECTION
SECTION -- II

1.1. Explain
Explain the
the nature
nature ofof polities
polities in
in the
the Tamillam
Tamillam in
in 20
20
the early
the early Historic
Historic period.
period.

2.2. | Write
Write aa note
note on
on the
the early
early medieval
medieval polities
polities in
in 20
20
North India.
North India.

3.3. Discuss
Discuss in brief major
in brief major features
features of
of the
the Vijayanagar
Vijayanagar 20
20
State.
State.

4.4. Critically examine

Critically examine the eighteenth century
the eighteenth century polities
polities 20
20
- following the
following the decline
decline of
of the
the Mughal
Mughal Empire.
Empire.

5.
5. Discuss
Discuss the basic features
the basic features of
of sovereignty
sovereignty in
in the
the 20
20
princely states during
princely states during the
the Colonial
Colonial period.
period.

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II
6.6. Discuss nature of
the nature
Discuss the and administrative
kingship and
ofkingship administrative 20
20
under the
structures under
structures rulers.
pallava rulers.
the pallava

7.
7. Write aa note
Write the sources
on the
note on of law
sources of the
and the
law and 20
20
classification ofof law
classification law in India.
Ancient India.
in Ancient

8.8. Analyse the

Analyse administrative and
the administrative institutional
and institutional 20
20
structures
structures of the Delhi
of the Sultanate.
Delhi Sultanate.

9.9. How
How did colonial and
the colonial
did the shape
legacy shape
nationalist legacy
and nationalist 20
20
the post-colonial Indian
the post-colonial polity ??
Indian polity

10.
10. Write short
Write notes of
short notes 250 words
about 250
of about words each on any
each on any
two
two ofof the following ::
the following 10+10=20
10+10=20
(a)
(a) Brahmadya grants
Brahmadya grants
(b)
(b) The
The Mughal nobility
Mughal nobility
(c)
(c) Census and
Census and social ordering during
social ordering the
during the
colonial rule
colonial rule
(d)
(d) The colonial forest
The colonial forest policy.
policy.

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Time :: 3
3 hours
hours Maximum
Maximu m Marks
Marks :: 100
100

Answer any
Note : Answer
Note: any five questions inin about
fivequestions 500 words
about 500 each.
words each.
Attempt
Attempt at at least two questio
least two questionsns from
from each section.
each section.
All
All questions carry equal
questions carry marks.
equal marks.

SECTION
SECTION -- II
1.1. Explainthe
Explain riseofofthe
backgroundof ofthetherise
thebackground 20
the 20
Satavahana state.
Satavahana was the
What was
state. What nature of
the nature of
Satavahana state ??
Satavahana state

2.2. Discuss the

Discuss the various perspectivesexplaining
variousperspectives explaining 20
thethe| 20
transition to early
transition to India.
medieval India.
early medieval

brief note
Write aa brief
3.3. | Write on the
note on Kingdom.
Bahamani Kingdom.
the Baharnarui 20
20

4.4. Analyse the

Analyse instrumentsof ofcontrol
variousinstruments
thevarious used
control 20
used 20
by the British
by the colonial power
British colonial power in India.
in India.

Write short
5,5. ~ Write short notes in about
notes in 250 words
about 250 each on
words each the
on the
following ::
following 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) The Vakatakas
The Vakatakas
(b)
(b) _ The
The Nadu
Nadu
(c) Fakhr-i Mudabbir’s
(c) | (Fakhr-i harb wa’sh
'Adab ulul harb
Mudabbir's ‘Adab wa'sh
Shuyjat’
Shujat'
(d)
(d) The
The Dutch
Dutch in India
in India

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6.6. Write
Write aa notenote onon the
the administrative
administrative and 20
and 20
institutional structures under
institutional structures the Pallavas.
under the Pallavas.

7.7. Analyse
Analyse the
the central
centraladministrat ion under
administration under
thethe 20
200
Delhi Sultanate.
Delhi Sultanate.

8.8. Critically
Criticallyexamine
examinethetheMansab
Mansaband
andJagir
Jagir system 20
system 20
under the Mughals.
under the Mughals.

9.9. Discuss
Discuss the
theimperial
imperialideologies
ideologiesthatinfluenc
that influenced
ed the the 20
20
colonial rule
colonial rule in
in India.
India.

10.
10. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two of the
two of the following
following in
in
about 250
about 250 words
words each
each:: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) Gan-Sanghas
Gan-Sanghas
(b)
(b) Nayaka
Nayaka system
system
(c)
(c) Ryotwari settlement
Ryotwari settlement
(d)
(d) Educational
EducationalDespatch of 1854
Despatch of 1854

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POLITICAL STRUCTURES INDIA
Time
Time :: 33 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100
Note: Answer any
Note : Answer any five
fivequestions
questions ininabout
about 500
500 words each.
words each.
Attempt at
Attempt at least
least two
two questions
questions from
from each
each section.
section.
All questions carry
All questions equal marks.
carnj equal marks.

SECI'ION -- II
SECTION
1.1. Analyse
Analyse the nature of
the nature of the
the Kushana
Kushana State.
State. . 20
20

2.
2. Discuss
Discuss the
the process
processofofstate
stateformation under
formation underthethe_ 20
20
Rajputs
Rajputs in early medieval
in early medieval period.
period.

3.3. Analyse
Analyse the
the various
variousinterpretations
interpretationsof ofnature
natureof of 20
20
state under the
state under the Mughals.
Mughals.

4.
4. Explain
Explain the
theelements
elementsofofcontinuity
continuityandandchange in in 20
change 20
the 18" century
the 18th politics.
century politics. -

5.
5. | Write
Write short notes on
short notes on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following inin
about 250 words
about 250 words each
each :: 10+10
10+10
(a)
(a) ~The Gana-Sanghas
The Gana-Sanghas
(b)
(b) —Brahmadeya
Brahmadeya
(c)
(c) The
The Kingdom
Kingdom of of Malwa
Malwa
(d)
(d) The Bureaucracy :: The
The Bureaucracy The Steel
Steel Frame
Frame of
of the
the
Raj
Raj

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II

6.6. Analyse the

Analyse administrative system
the administrative the
under the
system under 20
20
Pallavas.
Pallavas.

7.7. Describe the

Describe the administrative system in
administrative system Deccan
the Deccan
in the 20
20
under the Mughals
under the and the
Mughals and in the
Nizam in
the Nizam 18!
the 18th
century.
century.

8.8. Analyse the

Analyse evolution of
the evolution structure
constitutional structure
of constitutional 20
20
under the colonial
under the rule.
colonial rule.

9.9. | How
How did colonial and
the colonial
did the the nationalist
and the legacy
nationalist legacy 20
20
influence the post-colonial
influence the polity ??
Indian polity
post-colonial Indian

10.
10. Write short
Write short notes 250 words
about 250
of about
notes of words each on
each on
any two of
any two following ::
the following
of the 10+10
1 0+ 10
(a)
(a) Ayagar system
Ayagar system
(b)
(b) Permanent settlement
Permanent settlement
(c)
(c) Army organization under
Army organization under the Delhi
the Delhi
Sultanate
Sultanate
(d)
(d) Provincial administration
Provincial administ ration under
under thethe
Mauryas.
Mauryas.

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STRUCTURES IN
IN INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 Hours
Hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note:
Note Answer
: Answer any
any five questions in
five questions in about
about 500
500
words
words each.
each. Attempt at least
Attempt at least two
two questions
questions
| from each Section.
from each Section. All
All questions
questions carry
carry equal
equal
marks.
marks.

Section-A
Section—A

J.1. Analyse
Analyse the
the nature
nature ofof polity
polity in
in early
early Tamilkam.
Tamilkam.
Explain the transformation
Explain the transformation from
from pre-state
pre-state to
to
state.
state.

, 2. 2.Explain
Explainthetherise
riseofofterritorial
territorial states
states inin the
the age
age
of Buddha.
of Buddha.

3. Discuss the
3. Discuss the role
role of of local
local groups
groups inin early
early
medieval
medieval politics
politics inin peninsular
peninsular India
India between
between
8th to 12th
8th to 12th centuries
centuries A. D.
A. D.

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4.4. Write
Write aa note
note on
on the
the 18th
18th century
century polity
polity with
with
reference to the
reference to historiographical debates.
the historiographical debates.

5.5. Discuss
Discuss the genesis of
the genesis of the Princely States
the Princely and
States and
their administrative functioning.
their administrative functioning.

Section-B
Section-B

6.6. Describe
Describe the administrative system
the administrative system developed
developed
under the Mauryans.
under the Mauryans.

7.7. Discuss
Discuss the
the central
central j§$and
and _ provincial
provincial
administration under
administration under the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultanate.
Sultanate.

8.
8. Write a
Write a note
note on
on the
the working
working of
of Mansab
Mansab and
and
Jagir systems under
Jagir systems under the
the Mughals.
Mughals.

9.
9. Critically
Critically examine
examine the land revenue
the land revenue
settlements introduced by
settlements introduced by the
the British
British in
in India.
India.

10.
10. Analyse
Analyse the colonial military
the colonial military apparatus
apparatus in
in
India.
India.

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Note:Attempt any five questions in about

500 words each. Attempt at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.

Section-I

1. Discuss the emergence of the Gupta state and

the nature of Gupta polity.

2. Write a brief note on the state formation under

the Rajputs.

3. Analyse the chief features of Vijaynagar state.

4. Analyse the various interpretations of nature of

™ .

state under the Mughals.

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control used by the colonial state.
Section-II

Write a note on the administrative system

under the Chola rulers.

Analyse the different categories of law and the

judicial system prevailing in ancient India.

Explain the provincial and local administration

under the Delhi Sultanate.

Discuss the administrative system in the

Deccan under the Mughals and the Nizam.

10. How did the colonial and the nationalist legacy

influence the post-colonial Indian polity ?
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IN INDIA
IN INDIA

Time
Tim 3 Hou
e :: 3 rs
Hours | Maximum
Max imum Marks 100
Marks :: 100

Note
Note : :Ans
Answer any
wer any five
five ques tions
questions about
inin about

words
500 wor
500 each.
dseach . Attempt least
at least
Attempt at two
two

questions
ques from
tions fro m-eeach Section. All
ach Section. questions
All. questions

carry
carr y equa
equall mark s.
marks.

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. Sec tion—I
Section—I

1. Disc uss the

Discuss the rise
rise of
of terr itorial stat
territorial statee in
in the
the age
age of
of

Buddha.
Buddha. 20
20

2. Examine the
Examine the process
process of
of state formation under
state formation under the
the

Rajputs.
t
Rajputs. 20
20

3. Analyse
Analyse important features of
important features of the
the Mughal
Mughal theory
theory

of
of sovereignty.
sovereignty. | — 20
20

4. Discuss
Discuss the
the nature of Mauryan
nature of State.
Mauryan State. 20
20

5. Write
Write short notes on
short notes on any
orb’two of
of the following in
the following in

about
about 250 words each
250 words each : : | 10
10 each
each ©

(a)
(a) Gana-Sangha
Gana-Sanghass

0) Yaudheyas
(b) and Malavas
Yaudheyas and Malavas

©)
(c) Kingdom
Kingdom of
of Hyderabad
Hyderabad

(d)
(d) Arch aeology :: as
Archaeology as aa source
source of
of hist ory
history
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. Section—II

6.
6. ‘How did the
How did the eighteenth
eighteenth century
century polities
polities
legiti mise their
legitimise authority ??
their authority 20
20

7. Discus
Discusss the
the nature
nature of
of colonial
colonial state.
state. | 20
20

8. What were the

What were the characteristics
characteristics of
of the
the nayaka
nayaka
system under the
system under the Vijayanagar
Vijayanagar rulers
rulers ?? 20
20

9. Discus
Discusss the characteristic features
the characteristic features of
of the
the
Mugha
Mughall Jagir system.
Jagir system. 20
20

10. Write
10. short notes
Write short notes on
on any
any two of the
two of following in
the following in
about 250 words
about 250 each ::
words each 10
10 each
each

(a)
(a) The
The Marat ha and
Maratha and Sikh
Sikh Polities
Polities

(b)
(b) Sanga
Sangam Polity
m Polity

(c)
(c) Iqta System
Iqta System

(d)\
(d) Civil Service
Civil Service

P.P. T.O.
T. O.
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MHI-04 :: POLITICAL
MHI-04 POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES
IN INDIA
IN INDIA

Time
Time :: 3
3 Hours
Hours Maximum
Maximum Marks
Marks: : 100
100

Note
Note: : Attempt
Attempt any
any five
five questions
questions in
in about
about
500
500 words
words each. Attempt at
each. Attempt at least
least two
two
questions from each
questions from each Section. All questions
Section. All questions
carry
carry equal
equal marks.
marks.

Section—I
Section—I

1.
1. Critically
Critically analyse
analyse the
the socio-economic
socio-economic and
and
political
political background
background which contributed to
which,contributed to the
the
rise
rise of
of Satvahana
Satvahana state.
state. 20
20

2.
2. Discuss
Discuss the
the central
central and
and provincial
provincial
administration
administration under
under the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultans.
Sultans. 20
20

3.
3. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the nature
nature of
of Mughal
Mughal state.
state.

20
20

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What was
was the
the nature
nature of
of Kushana
Kushana polity
polity ?? 20
20

5. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following in
in
about
about 250
250 words
words each
each :: 10
10 each
each

(a)
(a) Ur and Nadus
Urand Nadus

(b)
(b) Gana-Sanghas
Gana-Sanghas

(c)
(c) Vedic
Vedic texts
texts

(d)
(d) Kingdom
Kingdom of
of Malwa
Malwa

Section—II
Section—II

6. State
State the
the chief
chief characteristics
characteristics of
of the
the Portuguese
Portuguese
seaborne
seaborne trade.
trade. 20
20

7. What
What were
were the
the structure,
structure, power
power and
and role
role of
of
Brahmadeyas and
Brahmadeyas and Nagarams
Nagarams in
in the
the growth
growth of
of
early
early in
in medieval
medieval economy
economy in
in the
the Deccan
Deccan and
and
South India ?
South-India? 20
20

8. Discuss
Discuss the
the characteristics
characteristics of
of the
the Nayaka
Nayaka
system
system under
under the Vijayanagar rulers.
the Vijayanagar rulers. 20
20

9. ‘Liberal
‘Liberal project
project in
in India
India was
was _ full
full of
of
contradictions
contradictions and
and inconsistencies.’
inconsistencies. Discuss
Discuss in
in

the
the context
context of
of ideology
ideology of
of the
the Raj.
Raj. 20
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10. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following in
in
about
about 250
250 words
words each
each :: 10
10 each
each

(a)
(a) Princely
Princely States
States

(b)
(b) Vyavahara
Vyavahara Pada
Pada

(c)
(c) Pandyas
Pandyas

(d)
(d) Railways
Railways

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INDIA

Time
Time :: 33 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note :
Note: Answer any
Answer five questions
any five questions inin about
about 500
500 words
words
each. Attempt
each. Attempt at
at least
least two questions from
two questions from each
each
section. All
section. All questions carry equal
questions carry equal marks.
marks.

SECTION
SECTION II

1.
1. Analyse the
Analyse the factors
factors that
that led
led to
to the
the rise
rise of
of
territorial
territorial states
states in
in the
the age
age of
of Buddha.
Buddha. 20
20

2.
2. Critically
Critically analyse various approaches
analyse various approaches about
about
periodisation
periodisation in the context
inthe of transition
context-of transition to
to early
early
medieval
medieval India.
India. 20
20

3.
3. Write
Write a
a critical
critical note
note on
on the
the eighteenth
eighteenth century
century
debate.
debate. 20
20

4.
4. Discuss
Discuss emergence
emergence of
of the
the French
French power
power in
in India.
India.
Analyse their
Analyse their commercial
commercial interests
interests and
and political
political
interventions
interventions in
in India.
India. 20
20

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5. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following in
in
about
about 250
250 words
words each
each : : 10+10
10+10

(a)
(a) Indo-Greeks
Indo-Greeks

(b)
(b) Hyderabad
Hyderabad State
State

(c)
(c) Kingdom
Kingdom of
of Malwa
Malwa

(d)
(d) Mechanism
Mechanism of
of Colonial
Colonial Control
Control Over
Over
Princely
Princely States
States

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II

6. Examine
Examine the working of
the working of the
the Ur
Ur and Nadu under
and Nadu under
the
the Cholas.
Cholas. 20
20

7. Write
Write a
a note
note on
on the
the administration
administration of
of the
the
Mauryans.
Mauryans. 20
20

8. Discuss
Discuss the
the evolution
evolution of
of the
the administrative
administrative
structures
structures under
under the
the Delhi
Delhi Sultans.
Sultans. 20
20

9. Give
Give a
a brief
brief account
account of
of the
the Orientalist
Orientalist and
and
Evangelical
Evangelical understanding
understanding of
of the
the Indian
Indian
socio-political
socio-political system.
system. 20
20

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short notes
notes in
in about
about 250
250 words
words each
each on
on
any
any two
two of
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the following
following :: 10+10
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Rashtrakutas

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(b) Wizarat
Wizarat

(c)
(c) Colin
Colin Mackenzie’s
Mackenzie’s Surveys
Surveys

(d)
(d) Murshid
Murshid Quli
Quli Khan
Khan

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OF ARTS (HISTORY)
(MAH)
(MAH)

Term-End
Term-End Examination
Examination

June,
June, 2022
2022

MHI-04
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POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES IN
IN INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time :: 33 hours
hours Maximum Marks
Maximum Marks :: 100
100

Note :
Note: Answer any
Answer five questions
any five questions inin about
about 500
500 words
words
each. Attempt
each. Attempt at
at least
least two questions from
two questions from each
each
section. All
section. All questions carry equal
questions carry equal marks.
marks.

SECTION
SECTION AA

1.
1. Discuss
Discuss the
the nature
nature of
of Mauryan
Mauryan State.
State. 20
20

2.
2. Analyse
Analyse the
the nature
nature of
of. political
political processes
processes
between 6 th_ – 8
between 6 gthth centuries
centuries CE
CE in
in Peninsular
Peninsular
India with special
India with special reference
reference to
»to Pallavas
Pallavas of
of
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram and
and Pandyas
Pandyas of
of Madurai
Madurai 20
20

3.
3. What was the
What was the imperial
imperial ideology
ideology under Akbar ??
under Akbar 20
20

4.
4. Write
Write a
a note
note on
on the
the nature
nature of
of the Vijayanagara
the Vijayanagara
State.
State. 20
20

5.
5. Analyse the
Analyse 18*th century
the 18 century debate.
debate. 20
20
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6. Mention
Mention the
the sources
sources of
of law
law and various
and _ various
categories
categories of
of law
law in Ancient India.
in Ancient India. 20
20

7. Discuss
Discuss the
the characteristics
characteristics of
of nayaka
nayaka system
system
under
under the Vijayanagara rulers.
the Vijayanagara rulers. 20
20

8. Write
Write a
a note
note on
on Mughal
Mughal nobility.
nobility. 20
20

9. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the Orientalist
Orientalist and
and
Evangelical
Evangelical understanding
understanding of
of the
the Indian
Indian
political
political system.
system. 20
20

10. Analyse the

10. Analyse the establishment
establishment of
of the
the civil
civil services
services
by
by the
the colonial
colonial state
state in
in India.
India. 20

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December,
December, 2022
2022
MHI-04
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POLITICAL STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES
IN
IN INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time: : 3
3 Hours
Hours Maximum Marks :: 100
Maximum Marks 100

Note
Note ::Answer
Answer any
any five
five questions
questions in
in about
about

500
500 words
words each. Attempt at
each. Attempt at least
least two
two

questions from each

questions from each Section. All questions
Section. All questions

carry
carry equal
equal marks.
marks.

Section—A
Section—A

1. Analyse ~ the
1, Analyse the socio-economic
«socio-economic and
,and~) political
political

background
background which
which contributed
contributed to
to the
the rise
rise of
of the
the

Satavahana
Satavahana state.
state.

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2. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the various
various approaches
approaches to
to

understanding
understanding the
the early
early medieval
medieval polity.
polity.

3. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the nature
nature of
of the
the Mughal
Mughal

state.
state.

4. What
What were
were the
the basic
basic features
features of
of sovereignty
sovereignty in
in

the
the princely
princely states
states in
in colonial
colonial India
India ??

5. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following in
in

about
about 250
250 words
words each
each ::

(i)
G) Ikshavakus
Ikshavakus

(ii)
Gi) Vishnukundis
Vishnukundis

(iii)
(ii1) Satakarnis
Satakarnis

(iv)
(iv) Vakatakas
Vakatakas

Section—B
Section—B

6. Analyse
Analyse the
the local
local administration
administration under
under the
the

Cholas
Cholas with
with special
special reference
reference to
to ur,
ur, nadu,
nadu,

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Discuss the
the central
central and
and provincial
provincial

administration
administration of
of the
the Mughals.
Mughals.

8. Examine
Examine the
the development
development of
of a
a new
new subedari
subedari in
in

Awadh in
Awadh in the
the early
early eighteenth
eighteenth century.
century.

9. What
What was
was the
the importance
importance of
of the
the documentary
documentary

project
project of
of the
the colonial
colonial state
state ?? Did
Did it
it help
help in
in

effecting
effecting the
the cultural
cultural conquest
conquest of
of India
India ??

10.
10. Examine
Examine the
the education
education policy
policy of
of the
the colonial
colonial

state.
state.

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Examination

June,
June, 2023
2023

MHI-04
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POLITICAL STRUCTURES
IN
IN INDIA
INDIA

Time
Time: : 3
3 Hours
Hours Maximum
Maximum Marks
Marks :: 100
100

Note : Attempt
Note:Attempt any
any five
five questions
questions in
in about
about

500
500 words
words each. Attempt at
each. Attempt at least
least two
two

questions from each

questions from each Section. All questions
Section. All questions

carry
carry equal
equal marks.
marks.

Section—I
Section—I

1.
1. Discuss
Discuss the
the nature
nature of
of chiefdoms
chiefdoms that
that evolved
evolved in
in

Tamilakam
Tamilakam in
in the
the early
early historic
historic period.
period. 20
20

2.
2. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the political
political processes
processes
between
between the
the 6-8th
6-8th centuries
centuries C.
C. E.
E. in
in the
the
peninsular
peninsular India.
India. 20
20

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Analyse the
the views
views of
of recent
recent scholars
scholars on
on the
the
nature
nature of
of the
the state
state under
under the
the Delhi
Delhi
Sultanate.
Sultanate. 20
20

4. What
What were
were the
the various
various mechanisms
mechanisms adopted
adopted by
by
the
the colonial
colonial state
state to
to legitimise
legitimise its
its role
role in
in India
India ??

20
20
5. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following in
in
about
about 250
250 words
words each
each: : 10+10
10+10

(a)
(a) The
The Kushana
Kushana state
state
(b)
(b) Feudatories
Feudatories of
of post-Gupta
post-Gupta Empire
Empire
(c) Awadh
(c) Awadh
(d)
(d) Nature
Nature and
and pattern
pattern of
of the
the Dutch
Dutch trade
trade
Section—II
Section—II

6. What
What were
were the
the salient
salient features
features of
of the
the
administrative
administrative system
system of
of the
the Mauryas
Mauryas ?? 20
20

7. Critically
Critically examine
examine the
the growth
growth of
of Mansab
Mansab
system
system under
under the
the Mughals.
Mughals. 20
20

8. Discuss
Discuss the
the Orientalist
Orientalist and
and Evangelical
Evangelical
understanding
understanding of
of the
the India.
India. 20
20

9. Examine
Examine the
the nature
nature of
of land
land _ settlements
settlements

introduced
introduced by
by the
the colonial
colonial state
state in
in India.
India. 20
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10. Write
Write short
short notes
notes on
on any
any two
two of
of the
the following
following in
in
about
about 250
250 words
words each
each: : 10+10
10+10

(a) Sangam
(a) Sangam polity
polity

(b) Nayaka
(b) Nayaka system
system

(c) Murshid
(c) Murshid Quli
Quli Khan
Khan

(d) Hunter
(d) Hunter Commission,
Commission, 1882
1882

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