Total No. of Printed Pages 3 Roll No. ............................ 1[CCE.M]1
History-I

Time Three Hours Maximum Marks 300

INSTRUCTIONS

Answers must be written in English.


The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.


The answer to each question or part thereof should begin on a fresh page.

Your answers should be precise and coherent.


The part/parts of the same question must be answered together and should not be interposed between answers to other questions.


Candidates should attempt question nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three out of the remaining questions, selecting at least one question from each section.


If you encounter any typographical error, please read it as it appears in the text book.
(viii) Candidates are in their own interest advised to go through the General Instructions on the back side of the title page of the Answer Script for strict adherence.

HRI-28384(Outline Map of India) 1 Contd.

No continuation sheets shall be provided to any candidate under any circumstances.


Candidates shall put a cross on blank pages of Answer Script.


No blank page be left in between answer to various questions.


SECTION-A
HISTORY OF INDIA (Down to A.D. 750)


1. Write comments on any three of the following in about 200 words
each.



Write a note on Maha janapadas




Dharma-Mahamatras


Ashwamedha Sacrifice


Mahayan sect of Buddhism


Guild system. 3×25=75



2.
Discuss the contribution made by the Satavahana to Literature. 50

3.
Examine the society and religion of the Guptas. 50

4.
Critically examine the causes of the decline of the Mauryas. 50


SECTION-B
MODERN INDIA (750 A.D. to 1785 A.D.)


5. Mark the following places on the map supplied to you and write short notes in about 50 words

Kanouj Kanchi


Prayaga Nasik


Rameshwaram Beas


Ellora Vangi


Mathura Sabarmati



Daultabad Tokkolam


Elephanta Hooghly


Surat Delhi


Panipat Agra


Konkan Utkal


Pune Ahmadnagar


Goa Kolhapur


Sikri. 5×15=75



6.
Discuss briefly the local self government of Chola. 50

7.
Examine administrative reforms of Muhammad bin Tughluq. 50

8.
Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each


Chauth and Sardeshmukhi


Battle of Panipat 1526


Akbar's religious policy


Administration of Vijay Nagar Kings. 2×25=50




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