Day: August 26, 2017

Write a short essay on: “Dara Shikoh” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Shahjahan and was the most favoured nominee for the thrown. Dara was designated with the title Padshahzada-i-Buzurg Martaba (“Prince of High Rank”) and was favoured as a successor by his father and his older sister, Princess Jahanara Begum He […]

Write a short essay on: “Nurjahan” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Nurjahan’s childhood name was Mehru-un-Nisa. She was daughter of a Mughal noble, Mirza Ghias Beg. Jahangir married her in 1611 A.D. and adorned her with title of Nurjahan, meaning ‘Light of the world’. She had interest and knowledge in administration, politics, economics, and culture. Influence in Politics […]

Write a short essay on: “During the reign of Jahangir Mughal painting reached its zenith.” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The foundation of the Mughal school of painting was laid by Humayun during his exile in Persia and Afghanistan. Bihzad, the master painter was at the height of his fame at the time. Humayun patronized many of his […]

Write a short Essay on: “Mughal painting” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: 16th century (esp. 2nd half): marks a watershed in the development of the art of painting and music in India. Akbar gave liberal patronage to the growth of fine arts during his rule. His successors also showed great interest in these arts, so that by the […]

Write a short essay on: “Sawai jai Singh, the astronomer” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Raja Sawai Jai belonged to the Kacchawwa dynasty who entered imperial services as a Mansabdar during the reign of Aurangzab and am eminent position under Muhammad Shah. His contribution towards the development of astronomy in 18th century is remarkable. Jai Singh wrote: “Religion […]

What was the Indian response to European Technology? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Indian response to European Science In Europe, science had grown from the 15th century onwards by setting out a sphere of rationalism away from religion. The inability of science to delink itself from religion or mysticism became an inhibiting factor in India and elsewhere in […]

Write a short essay on: “Chauth and Sardeshmukhi” OR Write a short essay on: “The system of the collection of Chauth and Sardeshmukhi by the Maratha rulers.” OR Write a short answer on: “Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of the Maratha rulers.” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were two instruments used by Shivaji and the subsequent Maratha […]

Compare the Peshwas’ bureaucratic management with that of the Imperial Mughal administration. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Imperial Mughal Administartion The Mughal state was a combination of Indian and foreign elements. To be more accurate, it was a Perso-Arabic system in an indian setting”. Central Administration A centralised despotism, with the emperor at the pivot of the administrative […]

Write a short essay on: “Local self-government under the Cholas.” OR Were the Chola village assemblies democratic in nature? Give reasons for your answer.  OR Describe the village administration of the Chola period as known from the Uttaramerur inscriptions. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The system of village autonomy with assemblies (Sabhas, Urs and Nagaram) and their committees […]

The Cholas are said to have established a strong and well organized administration with an element of self-government at the local level. Do you agree? Give reasons. OR What were the salient features of the bureaucratic machinery of the Cholas? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Cholas established a strong and well organized administration: Central Government The emperor […]