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BA (II Semester) Examination
HISTORY
Paper : BHIS–202 (New Course)
[ History of Medieval India (1200–1757 CE) ]
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Note : 1. Answer all questions.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
Section—I
1. Answer any five of the following questions : 2×5=10
(a) What was Turkan-i-Chahalgani?
(b) Who invited Babur to invade India?
(c) Who introduced the Iqtadari system? During whose reign was it made hereditary?
(d) When and between whom was the ‘Battle of Haldighati’ fought?
(e) What is Jazyah?
(f) Who were the signatories of the ‘Treaty of Purandhar’?
(g) Name two Bhakti Saints of Medieval India.
Section—II
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
(a) Discuss the measures taken by Iltutmish to consolidate the Delhi Sultanate.
(b) Evaluate the currency reforms of Muhammad bin Tughluq.
(c) What was the significance of the First Battle of Panipat?
(d) Highlight the religious policy of Aurangzeb.
(e) Write a note on Akbar’s Rajput Policy in the context of matrimonial alliance.
(f) Give an account of the rise of Maratha power in the Deccan.
(g) Write a note on the rise of the Bahmani Kingdom.
Section—III
3. Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
(a) Examine Balban’s theory of kingship. Do you think it contributed to the establishment of a centralized State structure in Medieval India?
(b) Discuss Ala-ud-din Khilji’s market regulations. How far his goals were achieved?
(c) Examine the administrative reforms introduced by Firuz Shah Tughluq.
(d) Evaluate the reign of Humayun.
(e) Discuss Akbar’s religious policy.
(f) Assess the contribution of Shah Jahan in the field of Mughal Art and Architecture.
(g) Analyze the factors responsible for the disintegration of the Mughal dynasty.
(h) Examine the Deccan Policy of Aurangzeb.
(i) Give an account of the polity and society of Vijayanagar empire under Krishna Deva Raya.
