MA-AIHCA 1 SEMESTER EXAM PAPERS
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1 Analyse the social and economic conditions under the Mauryas.
1 Discuss the importance of Vedic society
1 Discuss the nature of early vedic society.
1 Examine the circumstances that led to the rise of new religions during the sixth century BC India
1 Write a note on the central administration of the Mouryas.
1 Explain the Maghads political importance
1 What is the social condition in the age of mauryan empire
1 Write a critical note on Mauryan administration.
1 Explain the religious policy of King Ashoka
1 Discuss the Mauryan civil administration
1 give an account of four important mahajanapadas described in the sixteen mahajanpadas
1 describe the advent of alexander on India and its impacts indian culture
1 describe the rise of the mauryan's as a political power
1 give an account of the main events during the reign of ashoka
1 Give an account of the political condition of the later Vedic period
1 Throw light on the character and achievements of Chandragupta Maurya
1 Describe the political, social and religious condition of Rigvedic period
1 Explain the political condition of northern India in Sixth century BC
1 Trace the rise of Magadha empire upto the rise of the Nandas
1 Examine the causes responsible for the decline of Mauryan Empire.
1 What is the importance of Kautilya's Arthashastra
1 Discuss the Chandragupta First political contribution.
2 Examine the contribution of Kaniska to Buddhism
2 Briefly describe the contribution of Kushana's to Indian history
2 Account for the growth of trade and commerce during the Satavahana period.
2 Discus the political contribution of Gautmiputra Satakarni
2 Explain the Social condition of Satvahan period
2 Explain the brief history of Shunga dynasty
2 Discuss the Satvahan king Pulumavi's contribution.
2 Make a critical analysis on Kanishkas period.
2 discuss about the contribution of kushanas in indian history and culture.
2 What do you know about Pusyamitra Sunga? discuss
2 Critically analye the struggle between Shaka Kshatraps and the Satavahans for political supremacy
2 Give an account of the career and achievements of Rudradaman
2 Discuss in brief the rise and fall of the Kushana dynasty
2 Discuss the career and achievements of Kaniska I
2 describe the CHEDI Satavahan's struggle
2 Throw light on the Republican state of North India before the rise of Guptas.
2 Short notes on Yodheya Republic
2 Short notes on The Malavas
2 Short notes on The Lichchavi Power
3 Describe the political achievements of SamudraGupta.
3 Explain the contributions of Samudragupta
3 Write a note on Gupta art and architecture
3 Gupta Age is the classical age of Sanskrit literature. Comment.
3 Write a short note on : Chandragupta, Upanishad, Dharmahmatra, Copperplate, Skandagupta
3 Evaluate the Gupta Golden age.
3 Make evalution of Gupta civil administration
3 Write an essay on the political achievements of Chandragupta II
3 Write a short essay on the Gupta King Ramgupta
3 Trace the process of decline of the Gupta empire after Skandagupta and account for its downfall.
3 Write a note on the Ramgupta
3 Describe the achievements of Chandragupta II
3 Throw light on the causes of downfall of the Gupta dynasty
3 Critically examine the origin of Guptas and trace their history upto Chandragupta I
3 Highlight the achievements of Skandagupta in the light of Junagarh Inscription
3 Write notes on Vakataka gupta relation
3 write notes on pravarsena I
4 Short notes on The Naga rulers of Padmavati
4 Describe the history of the Naga Dynasty of North India before Rise of the Gupta
4 Write notes on Mihirkula
5 Write a note on Chalukyas of Badami.
5 Account for the rise of the Chalukyas
5 Discuss the role of Alvars and Nayannars in the field of religion.
5 Elaborate the origin of Pallav dynasty.
5 Describe the Harshavardana's religious policy.
5 Explain the Pulakeshi II political contribution.
5 Examine the political achievements of Early Chalukya Rulers
5 Describe political history of Chalukyas
5 Evaluate Harsha's place in History
5 Trace the origin of Pallavas and write in brief about their history
1 SOCIAL MOBILITY WAS PRESENT IN THE ANCIENT TIMES BUT GRADUALLY WAS RESTRICTED. HOW AND WHY IT HAPPENED?
1 ENUMERATE TEH SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT FAVOURED 2ND URBANISATION.
1 DESCRIBE WHAT IS COMPLEX SOCIETY?
1 DESCRIBE IN BRIEF THE SOURCES OF SOCIAL HISTORY OF INDIA
1 Trace the genesis and development of the Theory of Mixed Caste in ancient India?
1 Examine the emergence and development of Varna System in the Vedic period?
1 Theory of mixed caste
1 SHORT NOTES ON Social system in the later vedic period.
1 SHORT NOTES ON Social mobility.
1 DISCUSS THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF THE INSTITUTION OF UNTOUCHABILITY DURING THE EARLY MEDIEVAL CENTURIES
2 WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF MARRIAGE.
2 Critically evaluate the changes occurred in the position of women in ancient India?
2 Concept of Stridhan
2 Anuloma and pratiloma marriages
2 Four non-accepted forms of Marriage
2 Four accepted forms of Marriage
2 Discuss the accepted and unaccepted forms of marriage
2 short notes on The Anuloma form of marriage
2 short notes on The Gandharva Vivaha
2 Critically evaluate the position of women in ancient India.
2 EXAMINE THE QUESTION OF THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF WOMEN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO STRIDHAN
2 Describe the position of women in Ancient India through different ages ?
2 Write an essay on the custom of Sati in ancient India?
3 HOW THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ANCIENT INDIA DIFFERENT FROM THE MODERN SYSTEM?
3 EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ASHRAM SYSTEM ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF EACH ASHRAMA IN LIFE.
3 VANAPRASTH ASHRAM HAD A SPECIAL ROLE IN ASHRAM SYSTEM. GIVE REASONS
3 DESCRIBE THE RITUALS AND SANSKARS PERFORMED DURIGN THE BRAMHCHARYA STAGE OF LIFE.
3 SHORT NOTES ON VIKRAMASHILA UNIVERSITY
3 SHORT NOTES ON VARNASANKARA
3 Significance of Samskaras in life. How many samskaras are prescribed.
3 Describe the process adopted for admission into the viharaUniversities ?
3 Vanaprastha Ashram had a special role in the Ashrama system. Do you agree
3 SHORT NOTES ON Ancient Universities
3 Critically examine the Theory of Ashrama System and its significance in the ancient Indian social setting?
3 Write a detailed note on the significance of the educational Samskaras in ancient India?
3 Nalanda Mahavihara
3 Critically evaluate the role of the Ashrama System in ancient Indian society?
3 Write a detailed note on Upanayana samsakara and its significance in ancient Indian society?
3 Vikramshila Mahavihara
3 Write a note on the system of Ashrama.
3 short notes on The Pumsavana Samskara
3 short notes on The Namakarana Samskara and the caste-wise system of naming a child
3 DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT TEMPLES WERE SITES OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL TRANSACTIONS?
3 Describe the socio and religious condition of 6th to 12th century AD.
4 PROMOTION OF ARTHA IS USUALLY MENTIONED AS ONE OF THE AIMS OF THE STATE. DEFINE HOW STATE ENSURED IT?
4 Write an essay on the land-revenue system in ancient India?
4 RICH AGRO PASTORAL ECONOMIC BASE GAVE IMPETUS TO URBANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIES
4 ACCOUNT FOR THE MOVEMENT TOWARDS THE EARLY MEDIEVAL TIMES
4 ANALYSE THE IMPORTANT FEATURES OF EARLY MEDIEVAL AGRARIAN GROWTH BEYOND NORTH INDIA
4 EXPLAIN THE SPREAD OF TRADE AND URBAN CENTERS IN EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIA
5 SHORT NOTES ON GUILDS, POSITION OF WOMEN IN THE RIGVEDIC SOCIETY, RISE OF FEUDALISM, CUSTOM OF SATI, OVERSEAS TRADE IN SOUTH INDIA
5 Evaluate the Economic condition of India in pre Gupta era and post Gupta era?
5 SHORT NOTES ON Indian participation in the silk trade through Central Asia.
5 SHORT NOTES ON Roman Trade
5 Guilds
5 short notes on Items of import and export in the Indo-Roman Trade
5 short notes on Ancient Indian taxation system
5 Indo-Roman Trade
5 Discuss the Indo-Roman trade in the Early Historic period on the basis of archaeological and textual sources?
5 Write an essay on Ancient Indian Guild (shreni) system.
5 Explain the trading guild system in Ancient India.
5 Explain the Maritime (sea) trading system in Ancient India
5 Describe the ancient Indian trading routes.
103 - STATE IN INDIA
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OTHER EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS
1 Write an essay on the types and aims of the states
1 Throw light on the duties of the citizens of Ancient India
1 Discuss ciritcally the theory that king was the owner of land in Ancient India
1 Write an analytical note on the administration of the Republics of Ancient India
1 Write an essay on Ancient Indian village administration
1 Throw light on the district administration in Ancient India.
1 Write a detailed note on the judicial system of Ancient India
1 Write an essay on the Public Finance of Ancient India
1 Throw light on the various names of Ancient Indian Polity
1 Discuss the divine theory of the origin of state on the basis of Mahabharata and Manusmriti
1 Discuss the organisation and functions of Sabha and samiti in Vedic Age.
1 Discuss the various concepts of the origin of kingship in Ancient India.
1 What do you know about the administrative system in ancient India
1 Give a brief account of the village administration in ancient India
1 What were the principal sources of state revenue in ancient India? Elaborate
1 Discuss the main features of judicial system in Ancient India
1 Discuss critically the various theories regarding the origin of state, as mentioned in ancient Indian literature.
1 Discuss the nature and function of Vedic Sabha and Samiti
1 Write a detailed note on the citizens of ancient India
1 Give a brief account of the republican states and their constitutions as mentioend in early Buddhist Literature
1 Bring out the causes of disappearance of the ancient Indian republics.
2 what do you know about the Saptang theory of state
2 Write a descriptive note on Paura nad Janapada
2 Write an essay on the functions of Paura Janapada
2 Describe the duties of king in ancient India
2 Enumerating the seven organs of state discuss that they were originally related.
2 what do you know about the composition of Mantriparishad of ? Throw light on its power in ancient India
3 write an essay on the administrative system of Guptas
3 Discuss the politial condition of North India before the rise of the Guptas.
4 ANALYS THE NATURE OF THE CHOLA STATE.
4 GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF THE REVENUE SYSTEM UNDER THE CHOLAS
4 Give an account of Chola villgae administrative system
4 EXAMINE THE ROLE OF NAGARAM AS AN INSTITUTION?
4 WRITE SHORT ESSAY ON "DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER" OF LOCAL BODIES IN SOUTH INDIA
4 WRITE SHORT ESSAY ON POT TICKET SYSTEM
4 WRITE SHORT ESSAY ON AYYAVOLE
4 Who were the Pandya? Give an account of early Pandya rulers
4 Write and essay on Sangam age
5 TRACE THE POLITICAL PROCESS OF EARLY TAMILAKKAM USING PALLAVAN INSCRIPTIONS
5 WRITE SHORT NOTE ON PERUMAKKAL, VERIYAM, OORU, NADU
5 BRIEF NOTE ON PALLAVA ADMINISTRATION
5 GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF PALLAVA-CHALUKYA CONFLICT
5 PUT SOME LIGHT ON CHALUKYA ADMINISTRATION
5 DESCRIBE POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF NARSIMHAVARMAN
5 WRITE AND ESSAY ON PULKESHIN II
5 Who were the Pallavas ? Describe them in detail.
5 CONTRIBUTION OF PALLAVA IN INDIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE
5 CONTRIBUTION OF PALLAVA IN EARLY POLITICS OF SOUTH INDIA.
104 - INDIAN PALAEOGRAPHY
DECEMBER 2016
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EXAM PAPER PALAEOGRAPHY DECEMBER 2022 LINK
OTHER EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS
Define the terms “Palaeography” and “Epigraphy” and bring out their scope and importance.
Discuss the evidence for the antiquity of writing in ancient India.
short notes on Origin of Brahmi
short notes on Spatial aspects of Asokan Inscriptions
Discuss the evidence for the antiquity of writing in ancient India
Examine the theories of origin of Brahmi script.
105 - INDIAN EPIGRAPHY
DECEMBER 2016
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OTHER EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS
Explaint he use of stone as writing material in Ancient India
Describe the importance of inscription for reconstruction of political and social history
DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH EARLY INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS INDICATE THEIR DATE. WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS THESE WAYS POSE FOR THE HSITORIAN?
WRITE A DETAILED NOTE ON AIHOLE INSRIPTION OF PULAKESHIN II
COMMENT ON THE USE OF INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INDIAN FEUDALISM HYPOTHESIS.
DETAIL NOTES ON SOHAGPURA COPPER PLACE INSCRIPTION, BESNAGAR GARUDA PILLAR INSCRIPTION
WRITE SHORT NOTES ON: TYPES OF INSCRIPTIONS, RUDRADAMAN'S JUNAGARH INSCRIPTION, BRAHMI AND KHAROSTHTHI SCRIPTS
WRITE AN ESSAY ON HISTORIOGRAPHY OF EPIGRAPHIC STUDIES
Explaint the Vikram samvastar
Define the origin of Brahmi script.
Trace the course of struggle for supremacy between the Maukharis and the later Guptas after the deline of Guptas
Write short notes on: Importance of inscription for religious history, explain use of copper metal as a writing material, What is Brujpatra, Explain the Vedic literature writing evidence, Describe Kalchuri era
Define the cotton and paper as a writing report
Write on ancient Indian writing tradtion.
Explain the cultural contribution of inscription.
Write note on the Stricture of Inscription.
State the different theories of origin of Brahmi Script
Point out the significance and characterstics features of Haraha stone inscription.
What do you know about the Chalukyas? Assess the value of Aihole stone inscription of Pulakeshin II for understanding the history of the Chalukyas of Vatapi and their contemporary rulers.
Give an account of the administration and revenue system of the Palas of Bengal as known from their inscriptions
Bring out the main features of the history and achievements of the Pratihar dynasty of Jodhpur. How were the related to the Pratihars of Kannauj?
Discuss the salient features of agrarian relations in early medieval India as known from the study of the inscriptions prescribed in your course.
What light is thrown by the Motupalli Pillar inscription on the history of Kakatiyas? elucidate.
CRITICALLY ASSESS EPIGRAPHS AS A SOURCE OF EARLY INDIAN HISTORY
DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HATHIGUMPHA INSCRIPTION OF KHARAVELA
GIVE THE CONTENTS OF THE NASIK INSCRIPTION OF VASITHIPUTRA PULUMAVI
DETAIL NOTE ON POONA PLATE OF PRABHAVATIGUPTA
DETAIL NOTES ON WRINTING MATERIAL IN ANCIENT INDIA
Define the terms “Palaeography” and “Epigraphy” and bring out their scope and importance.
Discuss the evidence for the antiquity of writing in ancient India.
Summarize the contents of Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela and assess its historical value.
Evaluate the significance of Nasik Cave inscription of Vasishthiputra Pulumavi for the history of Satavahanas.
Explain the policy of Samudragupta in the light of his Allahabad Pillar inscription.
short notes on Origin of Brahmi
short notes on James Prinsep
short notes on Spatial aspects of Asokan Inscriptions
short notes on Besnagar Garuda Pillar inscription
short notes on Banaskhera copper plate of Harshavardhana
Discuss the evidence for the antiquity of writing in ancient India
Discuss the socio-economic significance of Nasik inscription of Nahapana.
Summarize the contents of Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela and assess its historical value.
Examine the theories of origin of Brahmi script.
Write the importance of Epigraphy as a source to reconstruct the history of India
Besnagar Garuda Pillar inscription : Marks 15
James Princep
Mathura inscription of Huvishka
Shaka Era
Poona Plates of Prabhavatigupta
Describe the importance of Naneghat inscription of Naganika and the details mentioned therein.
Elucidate the importance of epigraphy in reconstruction of history.
Discuss the contents of the Junagadh inscription of Rudrdaman.
Write an essay on the pillar inscriptions of Ashoka.
Write an essay on the studies in Indian Epigraphy
Sohgauda Copper-plate inscription
Besnagar Inscription of Heliodorus
Materials of writing in ancient India
Nashik cave inscription of Nahapana
Mathura inscription of Chandragupta II
Write a importance of inscription in South India history
Write an essay on the achievement of Kharvela, the king of Kalinga
Write a short note on : Inscription as archaeological source, Bindusar, Yajurveda, Kanva dynasty, Avanti Mahajanpad
Discuss the conquests and different policies of adopted by Samudragupta
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