BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME Term-End Examination Fri June, 2017 ELECTIVE COURSE : HISTORY EHI-04 : INDIA FROM 16 th CENTURY TO MID 18th CENTURY
Maximum Marks : 100
Time : 3 hours
(Weightage : 70%) Note : This question paper has three sections. The students have to attempt any two questions in about 500 words each from Section I, any four questions in about 250 words each from Section II and any two short notes in about 100 words each from Section III. The marks are mentioned against each question.
SECTION I 1.
Examine the various phases of the Deccan policy 20
of the Mughals. 2.
Discuss the racial composition of the Mughal ruling class. What was their share in the revenue resources of the Mughal empire ?
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Critically examine the various methods of land revenue assessment under the Mughals.
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Discuss the attitude of the Mughal emperors towards religion.
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SECTION II 5.
Discuss the process of establishment of Mughal 12
power in India by Babur. 6.
Discuss the changes introduced by Shahjahan in 12
the Mughal Mansab system. 7.
Write a note on the land revenue system of the 12
Marathas and the Deccan States. 8.
Discuss the organisation of craft production in 12
Mughal India. 9.
Provide an account of the various. categories of merchant groups associated with trading 12
activities during the 16 th — 17th centuries. 10. What were the major techniques used by scholars to estimate population of Mughal
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India ? 11. Write a note on the network of overseas trade routes during the 16th — 17 th centuries.
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12. Analyse the contribution of the Bhakti Movement to the growth of Hindi literature.
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SECTION III 13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each :
