NOTE: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Q.1. Read the following statements carefully and write down the correct answer: (any ten)

i. Why the land of India attracts the foreign invaders?
ii. Name the original home of Aryans. Why the entered this Sub-Continent?
iii. Name the eight ancient racial groups in the Sub-Continent.
iv. There are over ________different languages with more than ________dialects spoken in the subcontinent.
v. Name the Greek Historian called, “Father of History”.
vi. Name the foundation of Muslim Historiography.
vii. Name the authors of the History books: (a) Tabaqat-i-Nasiri (b) Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi.
viii. Explain the relation between the first great Hindu Ruler Chandra Gupta Maurya and a foreigner Megathenes.
ix. What is implied by the word “Mesopotamia”.
x. What do you about: (a) The Vedas (b) The Brahmans (c) The Upanishads and (d) Epics?
xi. Explain briefly: (a) Tauhid (Unity of God) (b) Tassawuf (Islamic Mysticism) (c) Bakhti Movement (d) Brahmin Ritualism.
xii. Give the number of Soldiers, Camel Riders and Baggage Train of Camel accompanied Muhammad Bin Qasim on the eve of Arab Invasion of Sindh.

xiii. Sultan Mehmood Bin Sabuktigin started his Government on _____A.C and ended on ______A.C.

xiv. The “Disaffected” class of people was more dangerous than the open enemy. Just give the Arabic name of that class of people.

xv. Justify the necessity of the advent of Mohammad (P.B.U.H) in Arabia.

Q.2. Who were Aryans? Why they migrated? Also explain their impact on the History of the Sub-Continent.

Q.3. Discuss the following in detail:
(a) Teaching of Buddhism and its influence in South Asia.
(b) Decline of Buddhism.

Q.4. Will you explain the main characteristics of Culture and Civilization during the Vedic age?

Q.5. Briefly explain the ultimate consequences of Arab Conquest of Sindh.

Q.6. The military campaigns of Mehmood Ghaznavi and Mohammad Ghori which ensured in India are among the brilliantly executed in the Histroy of Warfare. Elucidate.

Q.7. Write an inclusive note on “Ghias-ud-Din Balban-The Grim Old Giant who never laughed”.

Q.8. What were the Military, Political and Economic measures adopted by Sultan Alla-ud-Din Khailji to defend his Empire from disintegration and foreign aggression? Also explain the causes of his success and weak points in his political system?

Q.9. How far Taimur’s invasion on India can be declared as a major cause of the decline of Tughluq Dynasty?

Q.10. what is History? A Fiction or a Teacher…concludes your impression in a comprehensive paragraph.

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Q.1. Describe the main characteristics of Social, Political and Religious life of the Aryans in India.

Q.2. It is said that the Buddhism was a sort of reaction against Brahmanism. Discuss.

Q.3. How would you analyze the uniqueness of Mauryan age in India?

Q.4. What Political, Social and Cultural changes were brought by the Arabs as a result of their conquest of Sindh in 712 A.D.?

Q.5. Elucidate the impact of the Battles of Tarain in the history of Indian Sub-Continent.

Q.6. What do you know about the Blood and Iron Policy of Ghiyasuddin Balban?

Q.7. “Alla-ud-Din Khilji was an administrative genius”. Discuss.

Q.8. How far Sultan Feroz Shah Tughluq remained successful in converting an autocratic state into a welfare state?

Q.9. How far Timur’s invasion on India can be declared as a major cause of the decline of Tughluq Dynasty/

Q.10. “History is the study of the past in the light of present for the guidance of future”. Discuss.

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NOTE: Do any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1. What do you know about the Social, Political and Religious life of the Aryans in India?

Q.2. What were the causes of spread and than decline of Buddhism in India?

Q.3. Bring out the glories of the Mauryan rule in India.

Q.4. Discuss the immediate and ultimate results of Arabs rule in Sindh.

Q.5. “Ghiasuddin Balban-the grim old giant who never laughed”. Explain.

Q.6. “Alla-ud-Din Khilji-a modern realist”. How?

Q.7. “Firoz Shah Taghlaq converted an autocratic state into a welfare state”. Do you agree?

Q.8. Discuss the character and achievements of Sikandar Lodhi.

Q.9. Write a detailed note on the legacy of Sultanate of Delhi.

Q.10. “History is a mirror of the Past, a guide for the present and a monitor for the future”. Elaborate.

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NOTE: Attempt any Five questions. All question carry equal marks.

Q.1. Critically examine the political, social, religious and economic conditions of the Aryans after their migration in India.

Q.2. Compare between Buddhism and Hinduism. Also discuss the causes of decline of Buddhism in South Asia.

Q.3. Write on the nature of State and Society under Chanderagupta II, and discuss the salient features of his administration.

Q.4. Explain the political, social and cultural effects of Mohammad Bin Qasim’s conquest of Sindh and Multan.

Q.5. Critically examine the motives of Sultan Mahmood’s invasion of India, and also discuss the effects of these invasions.

Q.6. Sultan Shams-ud-Din Iltumish has been credited with title of real founder of slave dynasty. Justify.

Q.7.Critically evaluate the economic and administrative reforms of Sultan Alla-ud-Din Khilji. The basic purpose for which these reforms were introduced should also be explained.

Q.8. “Mohammad Bin Tughluq was neither mad, nor was be a visionary. He was simply a head of his time.” Discuss and illustrate.

Q.9. Discuss the Mongol Policy of Sultans of Delhi

Q.10. What is History? Can we learn some lesion from history? If not why?

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NOTE: Attempt any Five questions. All question carry equal marks.

Q.1. Write a note about Aryans and their impact on the history of Sub-Continent?

Q.2. Discuss the Teachings of Buddhism and its influence in South Asia?

Q.3. Explain the Achievements of Maurya’s Empire?

Q.4. Write a Statement on Mohammad Bin Qasim as, a good Soldier and a good Ruler.

Q.5. Examine Sultan Mehmood Ghaznavi as a Ruler?

Q.6. Discuss the Economic Policies and Administrative Reforms of Sultan Allauddin Khilji?

Q.7. Discuss any one Ruler of the Tughluq Dunasty:
(i) Sultan Ghiyas Uddin Tughluq.
(ii) Sultan Mohammad Taghluq.
(iii) Sultan Feroz Shah Taghluq

Q.8. Explain the Fall of Sultanate Delhi.

Q.9. Write notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Raja Dahir.
(ii) Razia Sultana.
(iii) Sultan Skindar Lodhi.
(iv) Ibn-e-Batoota.

Q.10. What is history? A fiction or a teacher…concludes your impression in comprehensive paragraph.

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Note: Attempt any Five questions. At least Two from each part. All questions carry equal marks.

PART-I

Q-1. In course of ages the simple cult of the Vedic Aryans developed into a religion of animal sacrifices and complicated rites. Later, people came to believe in the sanctity of life. This new idea was put forth by Jainism and Buddhism. Both religious preached new codes of human conduct and new philosophies of life. In the light of above explain the following details:

1. Name of the founders
2. Principles of Religions
3. Rise and Fall
4. Teachings
5. Dislike of Brahmin pretensions
6. Fours orders of Jainism eight fold noble path of Buddhism.

Q-2. How Chandragupta Maurya laid the foundation of Mauryan Empire with the help of his remarkable Minister Chanakya? Also explain the following:

1. Date of he foundation of Empire
2. Conflict with Seleucus Nikator
3. Kautilya and Magasthenes
4. King, Army, Ministers, Civil Administration, Revenue and Justice

Q-3. How would you analyze the uniqueness of Mauryan Age in India?

Q-4. How for Buddhism succeeded in spreading outside India? Also explain the following:

1. Name the countries where this religion exists
2. Give the correct number of population in these countries such as India 232.003.
3. Give the height of Nalanda Copper Image and the Bronze Bhudda Image of Sultan Gang.

PART-II

Q-5. Islam swept off the mouldering debris of decaying system and put in their place a civilization which still pulsates with life and vigour. Its teachings even today are capable of bringing peace and harmony to a weary world. In view of the above, the following may be explained in details;

1. Causes of the Arab Conquest of Sindh
2. Number of the Picked
   
   a. Soldiers
   b. Camel Riders
   c. Baggage Train of Bactrian Camels
   d. Manjaniqs or catapults
   
   
3. Campaigns
4. Effects
5. System of Government
6. End of the Arab Rule in Sindh

Q-6. Compare and contrast, Mahmud Ghaznavi with Shahab-ud-Din Ghori in the following:

1. Desire to found dominion in India
2. Characters and Personalities
3. Effects
4. As Military Generals
5. Causes of Invasions and Principal Expeditions

Q-7. The slave system was a source of weakness as well as strength in the early Turkish Empire. Critically discuss.

Q-8. Write a detailed note on the legacy of Sultanate of Delhi.

Q-9. Sikandar Lodhi is described as possessing extraordinary physical charm, a prodigious memory and capacity to wok with almost ceaseless energy and strict Muslim. Discuss his character along with the following.

1. Exact date from – to of his tenure
2. Founder of the city of Agra
3. His Court
4. Poet of no mean merit
5. Tibbi-i-Sikandari
6. Miyan Buhwa
7. Maha – Vyadaka Sanskrit word on medicine

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Note: Attempt any Five questions. At least two questions from each part. Question No. 1 is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.


Q-1. Answer the question in two or four lines:

i. How did Dr. V.A. Smith describes about the sub-continent Indo-Pakistan?
ii. Name the heads of the sources of ancient history of Indo-Pakistan?
iii. Define shortly the artistic excellence of the Indus valley people?
iv. Who was Mahavira?
v. What were the famous dialogues between the Poros and Alexander and how did Alexander treated him?
vi. What were the main centres of Gupta Sculpture?
vii. Who and under whom period did the Chinese traveler wrote a book which is known as “Gazetteer of India”?
viii. Who were Chalukyas?
ix. To who did the title of “Gangaikonda” given?
x. What is Sufism and who was the founder of Suharwardiya order in sub-continent?
xi. What was the real name of Mukhdum Jahania Jahangasht?
xii. Name the authors of books: a. Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi b. Tajul Ma’athir
xiii. What did Ziauddin Barni says about the court and palace of Ghiyas ud Din Balban?
xiv. To which historical events the years concern: a. 998-1030 A.D b. 1296-1236 A.D
xv. Give Genealogical table of Turkish Sultans of Delhi?

Q-2. Describe the immigration of Aryans into Sub-Continent and their political and religious life.

Q-3. How do you rate the Maurya Empire with emphasis to their administration and achievements?

Q-4. What were the causes of spread and the decline of Bhuddism in India?

Q-5. How and when Indus Civilization live and how did it die? Critically explain.




Q-6. Mahmood of Ghazna’s real aim was to establish a Turkish Empire and his Indian campaigns were only means to this end. Comment.

Q-7. Estimate the character and achievements of Alauddin Khilji.

Q-8. Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq’s character was a mixture of two extremes but he was a man of ideas. Discuss.

Q-9. Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish is considered as the real founder of Delhi Sultanate. Give your views about the policies and achievements of Iltutmish.

Q-10. Describe in detail the Frontier Policy of Turkish Sultans of Delhi.

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