M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
HISTORY (PAPER
HISTORY OF THE MARATHAS (1600AD 1818AD)
(SOCIAL CULTURAL)
Day Date: Monday, 15-05-2017 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 Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct
alternatives from those given below:
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Saint Dyaneshwar wrote Dyaneshwari in ____language.
Sanskrit Pali
Ardhamagadhi Marathi
was mostly used in Marathi writing during the
Pashwa period.
Modi Urdu
Persian Telgu
the following is Vatandar officer.
Kamavisdar Sabnis
Phadnis Deshmukh
During Peshwa period the untouchablity was
moderate severe
bearable pleasurable
Term was used for
Balutedar Vatandar
Alutedar Mirasdar
Women were the society of Maratha period.
honourable noble
secondary important
an important Sufi centre in Maharashtra.
Ahmednagar Shirdi
Nashik Paithan
Saint Eknath was the saint for
Mahanubhav Varkari
Samarth Sufi
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the following is not saint for Nath sect.
Kanifnath Gorakshanath
Vrushabhnath Machhindranath
10) 'Dasbodha' was written by
Samarth Ramdas Chakradharswami
Muktabai Changdev
11) used to build mansions in Peshwa period.
Iron Wood Marble Cement
12) a well known painter during the Peshwa period.
Abaji Sondev Mankoji
Sagan bhau None of these
13) Temples in Maharashtra were mostly built in
Persian Arabic
Hemadpanthi Roman
14) is very famous during the Peshwa Bajirao seconds
period.
Tamasha and Lavani Painting
Drama Film
Q.2 Write short answer [Any seven] 14
Who wrote a book 'Shri Gurucharitra'?
Tell the any two characteristics of Marathi language.
What is means 'Vethbigari'?
State the any five names of Balutedar during the Maratha
period.
Explain the position of widows in society during Maratha period.
Explain in brief philosophy of Nath tradition.
State the any two names of female saints in Bhakti Movement.
Give the short information about Datta tradition.
Who was the architect of Raigad fort?
10) State the any three names of bards in Peshwa period.
Q.3 Write short notes (Any two) 14
Development of Marathi literature.
Vatandari in Maratha period.
Concept of 'Maharashtra Dharma'.
Music and painting during the Maratha period.
Q.4 Give detail information about varkari tradition. 14
OR
Discuss the caste system and untouchability during the
Maratha period.
Q.5 Review the architecture during the Maratha period. 14