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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2011.
HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 1206 AD
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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SECTION A — (5 ? 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
All questions carry equal marks.

1.What are the advantages of the Himalayas?

2.Mention the town planning of Indus valley people.

3.Analyse the social condition of the Later Vedic people.

4.Assess the significance of Alexander’s conquest on India.

5.What were the main doctrines of Jainism?

6.How far Chanakya was responsible for the establishment of Mauryan empire?

7.Explain the concept of Dharma of Asoka.

8.Write short note on Prithiviraj Chauhan.

SECTION B — (4 ? 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following in an essay form.
All questions carry equal marks.

9.Describe the physical and geographical features of India.

10.Mention the socio-economic condition of the Rig Vedic Aryans.

11.How far the new religions sounded the death-knell of Vedic rituals?

12.Examine the administration of the Mauryas.

13.Estimate the victories of Samudra Gupta.

14.Explain the literary and scientific progress of the Guptas.

15.Mention the achievements of Muhammad of Ghor.