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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Please read each of the following instructions ~arefully before attempting questions :

There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.

Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Questions No. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.

The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.

, Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless_ struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

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€10:S 'A' SECTION 'A'

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Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short note of about 30 words ori each of them in your Question-cum-Answer Booklet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim.

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(xiv) "cfiffl-~ ~ ~ Centre of School of art

(xv) ~ dt~~(i\~ ~ -1'\~~ Ancient inscriptional site

(xvi) ~~m~ l".l.~ Ancient education centre

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Do you agree that archaeological evidence often helps in the better. understanding of literary sources ? Comment. ' - 15

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The development of art and architecture during the Sunga period belies the belief that they were Eti-Buddhis.t.l Discuss. ' = ' 15

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Did the mastery over agricul~ act as a leverage for th~ rise of Harappan towns and cities ? Discuss. 20 --~-c:fi1Jl~ ~ 6ti-ctd~~ oq1q1< ~ qiBl ~ fctc:fim qi) 61('4ftlc:fi silct11~~ ~ 1

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The flourishing international trade during the Kushana period gave tremendous ---impetus to th~f art. Discuss. 15

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Do you agree that the system of land grants from the Gupta-Vakataka period was ~~nnected Fitb the decentralisation of state in any way ? 20

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The discovery of monsoons by Hippalus gave a new direction to Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana 3riod. Comment. 1 S

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Answer the following questions in about 1 SO words each :

Discuss how Vijayanagar empire became the cultural ca,mtal of the south ? 1 O

Examine the status of Sanskrit in Mughal India. 10

Assess the rule of Zainul Abedin in Kashmir. 10

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The economic measures of Alauddin Khalji were aimed at greater political control. Discuss. 10

Examine the European impact on Mughal paintings.

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Assess the statement that 'the philosophy of Shankaracharya revolutionised religious thoughts in India~ 20

Delineate the{ite of aajcµIture}during the Sultµiate period. -==

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Sufi and Bhakti thoughts ennobled Indian psyche amidst the _vagaries of time. Elucidate. ~ 15

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The emergence of early capitalism in the Mughal period was primarily due to urbanisation and commercialisation. Comment. 20

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Internal strife and conflict beset with personal ambitions was enough ot:..wflvitation for the Ghuri4_!o invade Indja. Discuss. • 15 -

The Mughals built like Titans and embellished like jewellers. Comment. 15

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Critically analy.se whether the success a£ the Ml:lghals is to be =eRdited to their robust Jagirdari and Mansabdarf system. 15

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It was as much th · · · · that hastened the .

Shivaji was not merely a military conqueror but also was · an enlightened ruler. Oi,scuss: - 15

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