Medieval History PYQ

1. Local Self Government in the Chola Empire. (20 marks)

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2. Failure of the administrative experiments of Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq. (20 marks)

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3. Causes and effects of the Third Battle of Panipat. (20 marks)

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4. Impact of Islam on Indian Culture. (20 marks)

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5. Discuss the role of Rashtrakutas in the history of South India.

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6. Make an estimate of Iltutmish as the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate.

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7. Explain why Akbar is regarded as the greatest muslim ruler of India.

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8. Examine main aspects of the economic policy of Alauddin Khiliji.

9. Discuss the reason for which Akbar is regarded as the greatest muslim ruler of India.

10. Examine the nature and significance of the Bhakti Movement.

11. Examine critically new orientation of state policies and administrative principles under Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.

12. Give a critical account of Aurangzeb's religious policy and its consequences

13. Discuss the rise of Shivaji and his conflicts with the Mughals

14. Examine critically the amdministrative and economic measures of Alauddin Khiliji.

15. What do you mean by Sufism ? Discuss its main principles, important orders and its impact on the Indian Society.

16. Discuss critically the Mansabdari System.

17. Critically examine the administrative policies and reforms of Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq.

18. Trace the growth of urban centers and the rise of industrial economy in Medieval India.

19. Describe briefly the administrative system of Sher Shah.

20. Account for the disintegration of Mughal Empire.

21. Village administration under Cholas. (20 marks)

22. Alberuni's understanding of Indian Sciences (20 marks)

23. Portuguese trade in South India (20 marks)

24. Sufism in north India (20 marks)

25. Give a critical account of the experiments made in revenue administration during Sultanate period.

26. How can you trace out socio-economic conditions during the Vijayanagara basing upon foreign accounts

27. Explain the development of technology during the mughal period and analyse its impact on the growth of industry and trade.

28. Review the contributions of the Somavamsi Rulers to the history and culture of Odisha.

29. Rise of rajputs

30. Impact of eocnomic policies of Alaudin Khiliji on state and people.

31. Socio-religious factors for the growth of Bhakti Movement

32. Historiography during the reign of Akbar.

33. Elaborate critically the theory of kingship under the Turko-Afghan rulers.

34. Examine the relationshiop between Jagirdari and Mansabdari. How far it was responsble for the decline of the Mughal Empire.

35. Discuss the nature and implications of Rajput Policy under Akbar.

36. Trace the origin of Cult of Jagannatha.

37. Feudalism in India.

38. Advent of Islam in India.

39. Bhakti Schools in South.

40. Condition of Women during 16th and 17th Centuries.

41. Elaborate critically the rise of provincial dynasties in India during 15th and the ealry 16th centuries.

42. Discuss the salient features of Provincial school of architecture and Painting during the Mughal Empire.

43. Discuss the nature of administrative and religious policies of Mughal rulers during 17th and 18th centuries.

44. How far the rulers of Suryavamsi Gajapatis were responsible for the decline of Orissan Empire? Discuss.

45. Contribution of Kalhana as a historian.

46. Village communities in the South

48. Dara Shukoh

49. Styles of temple architecture during 750-1200.

50. Analyze the nature of Ghorian invasions and its consequences on history of Odisha.

51. Disucss the political, social cultural, importance of Vijaynagar empire.

52. Write about the rise of Shivaji and its implications for the mughals in India.

53. How will you explain the cult of Jagannath ?

54. What do you know about Shankaracharya's Vedanta?

55. Introduce Alberuni and his picture of Indian science and civilization.

56. Write about caste and slavery under Sultanate.

57. Make an assessment of Sher Shah's administration.

58. Make an estimate of two provinicial dynasties during 15th and early 16th centuries, examining their contribution.

59. Give an outline of the 17th century important indian Towns, Trade and Commerce with Europe.

60. Trace the history of Imperial Gangas with special reference to Odisha.

61. Write a note on Arab Conquest of Sindh.

62. Bhakti Movement has been termed as a famous historical event in Medieval times. Discuss.

63. Give an account of Alauddin Khiliji's economic policy.

64. The Ganga age of Odisha is a glorious age in History. Discuss.

65. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq is one of the controversial rulers of medieval  history. Examine.

66. Akbar is famous in History for his liberal religious policy. Discuss.

67. What were the contributions of Shivaji in establishing an independant  Maratha Kingdom.

68. Analyse the significance of Vijaynagar Empire in the comtemporary political scenario of India.

69. What are the different theories of origin of the Rajputs?

70. How and why India attracted foreign invasions from across in North West frontier and with what results ?

71. Throw light on the nature and functioning of the village communities in the south.

72. Evaluate the significance of history written by kalhana

73. Write an essay on the court patronage of art, technology during the time of Akbar.

74. Make an assessment of the contribution of Shivaji in different fields of administration and polity.

75. Adi Shankaracharya