Exam Details

Subject history
Paper paper 1
Exam / Course mcscc
Department
Organization manipur public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2010
City, State manipur,


Question Paper

APER-I
262
Maximum Marks 300
Time Allowed Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Candidates should answer Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and three of the remaining questions, selecting at least one from each Section

1. Mark any fifteen of the following places on the map supplied to you and write . short descriptive notes on them: 4x 15=60

Burzahom


Lothal


Videha


Anga


Magadha


Pataliputra


Bharhut


Ayodhya


Nasik


Kozhikode


Puri


Kalinga


Mahabalipuram


Nalanda


Taxila


Badami


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. Kanyakumari


Vijayanagar


Pabna


Champaran


2.
Evaluate the importance of literary sources for the reconstruction of ancient Indian history. 60

3.
Examine, on the basis of archaeological evidence, the socioeconomic life of the W

4.
Highliglit the salient features of the Mauryan system of administration with special reference to the sources of revenue. 60


SECTION-B
5. Write short essays in not more than 200 words each on any three of the following topics: 20x3=60

Agrarian system under the Delhi Sultanate
(bj Dravidian style of architecture



The Bhakti Movement


Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529 AD)


6.
Discuss the factors that led to the success of the invasion of Muhammad of Ghur. 60

7.
Critique the administrative reform measures of Sher Shah. 60

8.
Account for the downfall of the Mughal power vis-a.-vis European sea power. 60



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