NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including question no. 8 which is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.

Q1. Give an account of the campaigns of Sultan Muhammad Ghori. How do you account for his success over the Rajput rulers?

Q2. The slave system was a source of weakness as well as strength in the early Turkish Empire. Discuss.

Q3. Bring out the leading features of the state system under the Sultans of Delhi.

Q4. “He (Humayun) tumbled through life and he tumbled out of it.” Discuss the character of Humayun in the light of these remarks and account for his ultimate failure.

Q5. Din-e-Ilahi was “an outcome of ridiculous vanity, a monstrous growth of unrestrained autocracy.” Elaborate.

Q6. With the advent of the Mughal, there ushered in a new era of artistic and literary activities. Explain.

Q7. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Amir Khusru
(b) Ain-i-Akbar
(c) Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-i-Sani


8. Write only correct answer in the Answer book. Don’t reproduce the questions.

(1) Muhammad Bin Qasim appointed ___________ as his advisor.
(a) Siakar
(b) Alafi
(c) Al beruni
(d) None of these

(2) Indian Mathematics was translated into Arabic by:
(a) Hajjaj
(b) Farazi
(c) Khuwarizmi
(d) None of these

(3) Title of Yamin-ud-Daula was conferred upon __________ by the Caliph of Baghdad:
(a) Subuktagin
(b) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(c) Muhammad Ghori
(d) None of these

(4):Balban ruled as Sultan for ____ years:
(a) 11
(b) 15
(c) 21
(d) None of these

(5) Ghias Thughlaq ordered _____ to leave Delhi
(a) Siddi Maula
(b) Shaikh Zakariya
(c) Nizam-ud-Din Auliya
(d) None of these

(6) Fawaid-ud-Fuwad was written by:
(a) Amir Hasan
(b) Amir Khusru
(c) Hasan Nizami
(d) None of these

(7) Old name of Pak Patan was:
(a) Patna
(b) Ajudhan
(c) Pal Pur
(d) None of these

(8) Agra was built in the year:
(a) 1504
(b) 1604
(c) 1650
(d) None of these

(9) Khan-iShaheed was killed in the year:
(a) 1185
(b) 1285
(c) 1385
(d) None of these

(10) The tomb of Babar is situated at:
(a) Delhi
(b) Agra
(c) Kabul
(d) None of these

(11) Akbar was born at:
(a) Umar Kot
(b) Bala Kot
(c) Man Kot
(d) None of these

(12) Rohtas Fort was built under the supervision of:
(a) Isa Khan
(b) Todar Mal
(c) Khawas Khan
(d) None of these

(13) The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in the year:
(a) 1526
(b) 1556
(c) 1627
(d) None of these

(14) The author of Safinat-ul-Auliya was:
(a) Shaikh Mubarik
(b) Ghani Kashmiri
(c) Dara Shikoh
(d) None of these

(15) Buland Darwaza was built by?
(a) Sher Shah
(b) Shah Jehan
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) None of these

(16) Jahangir was born in the year:
(a) 1569
(b) 1571
(c) 1671
(d) None of these

(17) Lahore Fort was built by:
(a) Babur
(b) Sher Shah
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) None of these

(18) Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to ________ children.
(a) 7
(b) 10
(c) 14
(d) None of these

(19) Aurangzeb died in the year
(a) 1690
(b) 1707
(c) 1710
(d) None of these

(20) Taj Mahal was built under the supervision of:
(a) Ali Lahori
(b) Isa Irani
(c) Abdus Samad Sherazi
(d) None of these

NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including question no. 8 which is compulsory. Select at least Two questions from each of the Parts – I and II. All questions carry equal marks.


Q1. Highlight the role played by Sir Syed as father of two-nation theory.

Q2. Analyze the significance of SIMLA DEPUTATION under the leadership of Sir Agha Khan.

Q3. Give a detailed account of the Congress policies against Musilms from 1937 to 1939.

Q4. Describe the role of Quaid-e-Azam as Father of the Nation from Lahore Resolution to the creation of Pakistan.

Q5. Discuss the reason for the failure of Parliamentary Democracy in Pakistan from 1947 to 1958.

Q6. Write short detailed note on Pakistan’s relations with the United States.

Q7. Write short notes on the following:
(a) The Lucknow Pact
(b) The Cripps Mission
(c) Quaid-e-Azam as Governor General
(d) Sheikh Mujib’s Six Points.


8. Fill in the blanks. Write only the correct answers in the answer book. Don’t reproduce the questions. Cutting and over-writing will have no credit.

(1) Sir Syed established MAO College in __________.
(2) Nawab Salimullah Khan died in __________.
(3) Maulana Azad’s real name was __________.
(4) Hamdard was published by __________.
(5) First Round Table Conference was held in __________.
(6) Communal Award was published in __________.
(7) __________ was the Viceroy of India during the Second World War.
(8) Defence Council was formed in __________.
(9) The author of ‘Jinnah of Pakistan’ is __________.
(10) The author of ‘The Emergence of Pakistan ‘ is __________.
(11) Objective Resolution was passed on __________.
(12) State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated in __________.
(13) Liaquat Ali Khan went to America in __________.
(14) The author of ‘Zulfi Bhutto’ of Pakistan is __________.
(15) The Simla Agreement was signed on __________.
(16) The Legal Framework Order was issued by __________.
(17) Myth of independence was written by __________.
(18) Author of My Brother is __________
(19) The First constituent Assembly was dissolved on __________.
(20) The 8th Amendment in the Constitution of 1973 was made on __________.

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