Exam Details

Subject indian history
Paper paper 1
Exam / Course civil services main optional
Department
Organization union public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2011
City, State central government,


Question Paper

Section
Mark the following places on the map supplied to
you and write short descriptive notes on them 3

Chirand
Kargil
Basohli
Lalitgiri
Mandu
Penukonda
samugarh
Vilinam
Sigiria
Vikramasila
Mukhalingam
Halebid
Sanghol
Kumbharia
Sirpur
Pangudaria
Amarkantak
Kibbanhalli
Jorwe
Badaun


. Secti.on

5. Write short notes about this topic in not more than 200 words 20

Assess the contribution of Iltutmish for the expansion and consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate.
Examine critically the agrarian and economic reforms of Alauddin Khalji. How did it strengthen the Sultanate?
c)what is your assessment of Ibn Batutah1's Rehla, as an important source of Indian history.


6. Evaluate the socio-economic conditions from the Gupta Period to 1200 C.E. as gleaned from the various types of grants or dana shasana. 6
7. (a)Mughal paintings reflect the contemporary socio-po1itical conditions.---.Discuss. 30
Examine the mansab and jagir system by Akbar and its subsequent failure in the 18th century. 30

8. (a)Discuss the causes of the rise and growth of regional kingdoms with special reference to the Deccan in the 18th century. 30
Asses the contribution of the Cholas in the expansion of Indian culture outside India. 30


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