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HISTORY
Paper 1
Time: 3 Hours J [Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English Dr Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. In case ofany doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part Part B and Part Care comp-.lsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.



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1. What are the forms of properties and activities of production mentioned in the early Vedic literature?
Bring out the features of trade and urbanization In the Gangetic valley in the middle of the first millennium B.C.
Ce) What were the major conquests of Muhammad Tughluq
What were the consequences of the Third Battle of Panipat
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Give an account of the trade contacts that the .Harappan Civilization had with the Westerly world.

3.
What were the factors responsible for the fall of the Mauryan Empire?

4.
How can 'Sangam Literature' help in reconstructing the history of the dynasties of South India in the early centuries of the Common Era?

5.
How did Sanskrit literature fare under the Gupta dynasty?

6.
Bring out the important features of Pallava architecture with special reference to the cave and structural temples.

7.
Do you agree with the view that trade and urbanism suffered a set-back in the early medieval period?

8.
To what extent was the Ghorian conquest of northern India a 'walk-over'


9. Describe the contents of Din-Ilahi and bring out its political and social aspects.
10.
Account for·the break-up of the Vijayanagara Empire.

11.
Give an account of the revenue administration of the Marathas.


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Discuss the major tenets of Buddhism, placing them in the socio-economic context within which they emerged.

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Write a short essay on education and learning in India under the Guptas.

14.
Examine the features of local government in South India with particular reference to the Chola experience.

15.
To what extent did the administrative and economic reforms introduced by Alauddin Khilji influence the life of the people?

16.
Bring out the importance of Bhakti Movements in Medieval India.

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Is it justifiable to describe the second millennium as "vernacular millennium" Discuss in the light of the growth of regional languages and literature.



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Write an essay on Mauryan polity, summarising the debate on the nature of the Mauryan state.

19.
Give an account of the contributions of the Rashtrakutas to art, architecture and culture.

20.
Examine the process of the growth of trade and the rise and revival of urban centres during the time of the Sultanate of Delhi. Is the notion of an 'urban revolution' valid in this context?

21.
Is it true that the Vijayanagara Empire was established as a bulwark against the expansion of Islam to South India Answer with special reference to the Empire's relations with both its neighbours and 'Muslim' subjects.

22.
Write an essay on Mughal administration with special reference to Mansabdari and Jagirdari systems.


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2010
HISTORY
Paper 2
Time.' 8 Hours] Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
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This paper has [our parts:
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B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

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All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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1. Mention the conditions of the restoration of Mysore.
What were the implications of INA trials to the Freedom Struggle
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To what extent was the slavery question responsible for the Civil WaT in America
Can the Great Depression and World War II be linked causally?
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Trace the stages in which the British established their power in Bengal in the 18th century.

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How can the revenue and judicial changes introduced by the English East India Company in India be linked to the colonial interests of Great Britain?

4.
Give an account of the work of Periyar E.V. Ramaswami Naicker and show how it can be located within the parameters of 'Indian Renaissance'.

5.
Assess the role of peasant participation in the Revolt of 1857.

6.
Form an estimate of the performance of the Congress ministries (1937

7.
How far did the absolutist phase represent the transition from feudalism to capitalism in early modern Europe?

8.
Discuss the features of Scientific Revolution.

9.
Why is the French Revolution of 1789 called a 'Bourgeois Revolution'

10.
How did Europe get aligned into two rival camps by early 20th century?

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What is meant by Cold War?


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13.
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14.
Assess the performance of backward classes' movements in Karnataka.

15.
How did mercantilism work as the background for European imperialism

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17.
Estimate the role of Lenin in the history of modern Russia.


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18.
Summarise the economic critique of colonialism on which the early leaders of Indian nationalism based themselves.

19.
What were the strategies of India's s.truggle for freedom Do you agree with the 'struggle-truce-struggle' scheme?

20.
Analyse the contribution of the left movements towards the winning of India's freedom.

21.
Analyse the working of nationalism in Europe, taking the case of the unification of Italy as illustration.

22.
Account for the failure of the League of Nations.


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