M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
HISTORY (PAPER
HISTORY OF INDIA (POLITY ECONOMY) (650 A.D. 1200 A.D.) Ii
Day Date: Friday, 12-05-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct option: 14
Famous poet Rajshekhar was in the court of king.
Mahendrapal Gopal
Mahipal Mihirbhoj
Kanchi was the famous education centre during period.
Chola Pallav Chalukya Pandya
Eagle was the Royal emblem of dynasty.
Rastrakuta Chalukya Pal Pallav
king of Pal dynasty established political relations with East
Asian countries.
Gopal Devpal Mahipal Mahendrapal
was the founder of Rastrakuta dynasty.
Dantidurga Indra Krishna-I Dhruva
Village administration was the most unique feature of
dynasty.
Pal Parmar Chola Chalukya
Arabian merchant Suleman was came to India during period.
Rashtrakuta Chola
Pal Pratihar
Varahmihir wrote
Panchsiddhantita Brahmasphut Siddhant
Siddhant Shiromani Mudrarakshas
dynasty established a powerful navy.
Chola Chalukya Pallava Pandya
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10) was the last king of Pal dynasty.
Mahipal Dharmapal Devpal Indradumnapal
11) The founder of Vikramshila University was king.
Mihirbhoj Nagbhatta Dharmapal Krishna-I
12) Marriage between lower caste man and higher caste woman was
called as
Anulom Pratilom Sagotra Sapind
13) Agrahara donations given for learning and teaching to
Brahmin Poor Students Workers Untouchable
14) was the founder of Pal dynasty.
Nagabhatta-II Gopal
Mihirbhoj Dantidurga
Q.2 Write short answer on any seven of the following: 14
Explain the importance of foreign accounts.
Describe the features of Pandy dynasty.
State the important trade routes in the Post-Gupta period.
Explain the features of Chola's powerful Navy.
Discuss the importance of coins for the study of ancient India.
Highlight the maritime trade during Chola period.
Describe the economic condition during Post-Gupta period.
Explain the political contribution of Parmar dynasty.
State the political work of Mangalish.
10) Describe the industries during the Post-Gupta period.
Q.3 Write short answers. (Any Two) 14
Literary sources
Feudalism
Rashtrakuta Dynasty
Pulkeshi-II
Q.4 Explain the importance of the Archaeological sources for the study of
Indian history after 650 A.D.
14
OR
Describe the importance and work of the Trade guilds.
Q.5 Discuss the salient features of Chola's Village administration. 14