History Optional : PYQs

MUGHAL EMPIRE IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
Late Seventeenth century crisis and the revolts

1. The late seventeenth century Mughal India is considered to be a period of Jagirdari crisis. Discuss. [ 2021, 20 marks]

2. On the basis of the accounts of Europeans bring out the agrarian crisis of the 17th century CE India. [2013, 20 marks]

3. “The major cause of revolts against the Mughal Empire during the latter half of the 17th century was economic, rather than religious.” Discuss. [2009, 30 marks]

The Ahom Kingdom

1. Give a brief account of resistance offered by Ahom State against the Mughal rule. [2014, 10 marks]

2. Write a short essay on: “The Ahom Kingdom” [2008, 20 marks]

Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom

1. Examine the sources of the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji with special reference to Shivabharat and Sabhasad Bakhar. [2020, 10 marks]

2. Shivaji was not merely a military conqueror but also was an enlightened ruler. Discuss. [2019, 15 marks]

3. Give social background to the rice of the Maratha movement during the seventeenth century. [2012, 10 marks]

4. How did Shivaji organize his administration and finances to consolidate his power? [2010, 30 marks]

5. Were the Marathas restricted by their geopolitical limitations from becoming the paramount power of India? [2001, 60 marks]

Miscellaneous

1. Discuss the working of Zamindari System under the Mughal rulers. Also describe the role played by the Zamindars in the agrarian economy of Mughal Indian. [2018, 20 marks]

2. Identify the broad contours of the Mughal foreign policy and their impacts on the Mughal empire. [2016, 15 marks]

3. Write a short essay on: “Dara Shikoh” [2006, 20 marks]

4. In what ways were Aurangzeb’s Rajput and religious policies different from those of his predecessors? What were the consequences of the changes made by him? [2004, 60 marks]

ECONOMY AND SOCIETY IN THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES
Population, agricultural production, craft production

1. “An important feature of agriculture in Mughal India has been the large number of crops raised by the peasants”. Illustrate by giving examples. [2018, 15 marks]

2. Will it be correct to say that the rural economy in Mughal India was relatively selfsuffcient? [2015, 10 marks]

3. State the structure of medieval village society in Northern India. What were the passive forms of resistance of the peasants in the medieval period? [2012, 30 marks]

4. Discuss the different types of Karkhanas in Mughal India. How was the production organized in the different Karkhanas? [2010, 30 marks]

5. Write a short essay on: “Estimates of population of Mughal India.” [2009, 20 marks]

6. Delineate the striking features of agricultural and craft production during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in India. How did they impact the social fabric of the country? [2008, 60 marks]

Towns, commerce with Europe through Dutch, English and French companies: a trade revolution. Indian mercantile classes, banking, insurance and credit systems

1. The emergence of early capitalism in the Mughal period was primarily due to urbanisation and commercialisation. Comment. [2019, 20 marks]

2. “India had been for hundreds of years the Lancashire of the Eastern world.” Critically examine this view. [2014, 15 marks]

3. Analyse the Mughal monetary system and examine their policy of minting of coins. [2014, 20 marks]

4. Give a sketch of Indian trade with Europe during the Mughal period. [2013, 10 marks]

5. Medieval Indian towns were merely as extension of villages. Comment. [2012, 10 marks]

6. Critically evaluate various approaches to study medieval Indian towns. [2010, 20 marks]

7. Give your opinion on the urban development in India during the Mughal times. [2005, 60 marks]

Condition of peasants, condition of women

1. Assess the condition of peasantry during 13th to 17th centuries CE. [2017, 15 marks]

Evolution of the Sikh community and the KhalsaPanth

1. Discuss the transformation of Sikhs community from a Nirguna Bhakti sect into Politicomilitary organization. [ 2021, 15 marks]

2. The religion of the Sikhs was the main force of their unity. Comment. [2017, 10 marks]

3. Write a short essay on: “Evolution of the Khalsa Panth” Comment. [2008, 20 marks]

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