NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY

BHOPAL
B.A.LL.B. Hons. , V TRIMESTER
END TERM EXAMINATION, DECEMBER- 2010
HISTORY - I

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

INSTRUCTIONS :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. All questions carry equal marks.

Ques. 1: Examine the origin and decline of Harappan civilization.

Ques. 2 Write short notes on any TWO:

1. Ashoka's Policy of Dhamma 2. Chola village administration

3. Nayak system under Vijaynagar Kings
4. Balban's theory of kingship 5. Mughal Revenue Administration

Ques. 3. Discuss the causes for the decline of Mauryan empire. Do you think
Ashoka's policy of Dhamma was responsible for the decline of
Mauryan empire. Give suitable reasons for your answer.

Ques. 4. Compare Mauryan administration with Gupta administration.

Ques. 5. Examine the nature of feudalism in India.

Ques. 6. Do you agree with those who label Mohd. Bin Tughlaq as "the
wisest Fool" or "Mixture of opposites"? Discuss with suitable
examples to support your answer.

Ques. 7. Discuss market reforms of Alaudin Khalji. Were these reforms

limited to Delhi only? Discuss.

Ques. 8. Elucidate the religious policy of Akar.

Ques. 9. Examine the Mansabdari system as it evolved under Akbar,

Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

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