1
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate various views regarding human settlements as gleaned from the Vedic sources.
Ancient HistoryCultureSociety
2
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the water management and its conservation planning in the Harappan (Indus-Saraswati) cities.
Ancient HistoryUrbanizationEnvironment
3
15 Marksmedium
In the absence of a written script Chalcolithic pottery gives us a fascinating insight into the culture and life styles of the people of those times. Comment critically.
Ancient HistoryArchaeologyCulture
4
15 Marksmedium
On the basis of contemporary sources assess the nature of banking and usuary in ancient India.
Ancient HistoryEconomyFinance
5
20 Marksmedium
Social norms for women in the Dharmasastra and Arthasastra tradition were framed in accordance with the Varnashrama tradition. Evaluate critically.
Ancient HistorySocietyGender Studies
6
15 Marksmedium
The varna concept may always have been largely a theoretical model and never an actual description of society. Comment in the context of Ancient India.
Ancient HistorySocietySocial Stratification
7
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate the contribution of the Puranas in disseminating secular knowledge among the masses in ancient India.
Ancient HistoryReligionEducation
8
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate the ownership of land in ancient India on the basis of literary and epigraphic sources.
Ancient HistoryEconomyLand Revenue
9
20 Marksmedium
Explain as to how the early Buddhist Stupa art, while using folk motifs and narratives and common cultural symbols, succeeded in transforming these themes for expounding the Buddhist ideals.
Ancient HistoryArt & CultureReligion
10
10 Marksmedium
Evaluate the Malfuzat texts as sources of medieval history.
Medieval HistorySourcesReligion
11
10 Marksmedium
Discuss the state of society and economy of the Bahmani kingdom as gleaned from historical sources.
Medieval HistorySocietyEconomy
12
10 Marksmedium
Give a sketch of Indian trade with Europe during the Mughal period.
Medieval HistoryEconomyTrade
13
10 Marksmedium
Analyze the steps taken by Razia Sultan to strengthen her position as an independent ruler despite the various obstacles.
Medieval HistoryPoliticsGender Studies
14
10 Marksmedium
Bhakti and mysticism of Lal Ded emerged as a social force in Kashmir. Comment.
Medieval HistoryReligionSocial Reform
15
20 Marksmedium
Evaluate the conditions of industries in India from 1200-1500 СЕ.
Medieval HistoryEconomyIndustry
16
15 Marksmedium
On the basis of contemporary sources evaluate the system of agriculture and irrigation of the Vijayanagar kingdom.
Medieval HistoryEconomyAgriculture
17
15 Marksmedium
Critically evaluate the educational development during the Sultanate period.
Medieval HistoryEducationCulture
18
20 Marksmedium
On the basis of the accounts of Europeans bring out the agrarian crisis of the 17th century CE India.
Medieval HistoryEconomyAgriculture
19
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate critically the conditions of labour from 1200-1500 CE on the basis of historical sources.
Medieval HistorySocietyEconomy
20
15 Markshard
Discuss and evaluate critically various trends in the historiography of bhakti.
Medieval HistoryReligionHistoriography
21
15 Marksmedium
Analyze how the political process of state formation of Mewar from 10th-15th century CE was challenged in the 16th century CE by the imperialist policy of Akbar.
Medieval HistoryPoliticsMilitary History
22
15 Marksmedium
Assess the Lekhapaddhati as an important source for evaluating the society and economy of the thirteenth century CE with special reference to Gujarat.
Medieval HistoryEconomySociety
23
20 Marksmedium
Assess the development of Science and Technology in the Mughal period.
Medieval HistoryScienceTechnology