Day: August 26, 2017

Give a sketch of Indian trade with Europe during the Mughal period. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Between the middle of the 16th and the middle of the 18th century, India’s overseas trade expanded, both in terms of the tonnage of the goods carried as also expansion into new areas. Reasons: Due to some extent on account of […]

Discuss the different types of Karkhanas in Mughal India. How was the production organized in the different Karkhanas? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Mughal Karkhanas were the examples of collective and large scale employment of artisans and craftmen in different industries in a big industrial organisation. The biggest was the Imperial karkhanas. In Mughal India, the state […]

Why did the Marathas fail in establishing a lasting empire in India? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: After the death of Aurangzeb, the Maratha expanded their state into a vast empire. Since Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath’s period, the Maratha started expanding and gradually the whole Deccan and many parts of Northern India passed under Maratha control. But the Marathas […]

How did Shivaji organize his administration and finances to consolidate his power?©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Shivaji’s daring exploits only present one side of the working of his mastermind but we cannot forget that he had other and stronger claims upon our attention as a civil ruler. “Like the first napoleon” writes Ranade “Shivaji in his time was […]

Give a brief account of resistance offered by Ahom State against the Mughal rule. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: In the early 13th century, there existed two kingdoms in the north east region of India: Kamrupa, with its capital Pragyajyotishpura (Modern Guwahati) and the Ahom kingdom, further of the north-east. Ahom – Mughal conflicts refer to the period […]

Analyse the Mughal monetary system and examine their policy of minting of coins. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mughal Coinage The Mughals had a well-organized and sophisticated monetary system. The imperial coinage was unprecedented both in quantity as well as in quality. The credit for attempting to establish a coinage free from any trace of debasement goes to […]

Write a short essay on: “Evolution of the Khalsa Panth” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Khalsa represents a sect (panth), founded by the last Sikh Guru, Govind Singh in 1699. This sect revolutionised the Sikh Community, gave it a strong moral and military character and prepared a new ground for struggle. Background of Khalsa The evolution of […]

Write a short essay on: “Estimates of population of Mughal India.” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Indian population statistics properly begin only with the census of 1872. For the Mughal Empire, there is practically absolute dearth of demographic data: Akbar is said to have ordered a detailed account of population, but its result have not come down […]

Write a short essay on: “The Mughals and the European trading companies.” OR Write a short essay on: “Mughals and the British East India Company.” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Mughals and the Indian rulers were interested in the development of India’s overseas trade. They wanted it as it would have increased their revenue resources. Therefore, in spite […]

Changes in the composition of nobility from Akbar to Aurangzeb. Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Mughal ruling class was composed of Turanis (Central Asian), Persians (Iranis), Afghans, Rajputs, Shaikhzadas (Indian Muslims belonging to certain lineages like Saiyads, Barhas, Kambus) and Khanzadas (descendants of mansabdars already in service). Under Akbar Nearly 70 % of Akbar’s nobility was […]