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BA (II Semester) Examination
HISTORY
Paper : BHIS–202 (Old Course)
[ History of Medieval India (1200–1707 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
Answer the following questions : 2×5=10
1. Who was the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
2. Who abolished Jizya and when?
3. Mention two taxes that were levied by the Marathas from the neighbouring regions.
4. State two reasons for the decline of the Bahmani kingdom.
5. Who founded the Ahom dynasty and when?
Section—II
Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
6. Examine the price control measures of Alauddin Khilji.
7. Write a note on the land revenue system adopted by Sher Shah Suri.
8. Discuss Shivaji as the founder of the Marathas.
9. Give an account of the rise of the Bahmani kingdom.
10. Suhungmung’s reign saw the greatest expansion of the Ahom kingdom. Do you agree?
Section—III
Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
11. Discuss the contribution of Iltutmish for
the expansion and consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate.
12. Assess the achievements of Babur as a conqueror and founder of Mughal dynasty.
13. Give an account of the development of Mughal art and architecture during the reign of Shah Jahan.
14. Examine the causes of the decline of the Mughal dynasty.
15. Critically analyze the religious policy of Aurangzeb. What were its consequences?
16. Estimate the achievements of Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagar Empire.
17. Discuss the frontier policy of the Ahoms.
