Day: October 1, 2017

How justified are we in characterizing the post-Mauryan five centuries as the ‘Dark Period’ of Indian History? Give reasons in support of your answer.   ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: In around 187 BC, the Mauryan Empire met its end. These five centuries that passed between the fall of the Mauryas and rise of the Guptas witnessed a lot […]

Q. “Reconstruction of Early Indian history is hardly possible without the help of inscriptions and coins.” Discuss. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: An ancient text does not necessarily offer a simple or direct reflection of the society of its time. Information has to be teased out with care along with other archaeological evidences like inscriptions and coins to make historical […]

Q.“The turn of the tide against the Kuomintang, consequently, was due as much to its weakness as to Communist strength.” Comment. Q. “It was not Hitler, but peace treaty which gave birth to Nazism in Germany.” Critically examine. Ans: Sukhdeo_7Aug Reference Book:

For 14 August: Q. ​Decolonization has finished. It definitely belongs to the past. Yet somehow it has refused to become history.” Critically examine. [20 Marks] For 15th August: Q. Asian Nationalism is just a product of Western impact on the Asian intelligentsia in the last decades of the nineteenth century.” Comment. [20 Marks] Ans: Chetan_14 […]

Q. “The Charter Act of 1833 rung down the curtain on the company’s trade and introduced a new concept of Government in India.” Substantiate. [20 Marks] Q. How the English Utilitarian philosophy which sprung from paternalism in India, lacked human warmth between rulers and the ruled.? [20 Marks] Ans: Deepak_18 August Sukhdev_18 Aug Reference Book:

Q. “Punjab’s fate after Ranjit Singh was foredoomed as the impulse of neo-Victorian imperialism was bound to overwhelm it”. Elucidate [20 Marks] Q. “The British policy towards Indian States in 1818-1858 was one of isolation and non-interference tempered by annexation.” Comment. [20m] Ans: Deepak_17 August Sukhdev_17 Aug simran_17 august Reference Book:

Q. “On 23 June 1757, the middle ages of India ended and her modern age began.” Comment. [20m] Ans: Deepak_16 August Sukhdev_16 Aug Abhijit_16August

Q. ​“The  impact  of  government  on  the  people  meant  essentially  the  impact  of  government  on the  village.”  Comment. [20 Marks] Q.  “The  Permanent  Settlement  of  land  revenue  in  Bengal  was  a‚  bold,  brave  and  wise measure.” Critically Comment. [20 Marks] Ans: Deepak_19 August simran_19th aug Sukhdev_19 Aug

Q. How was overseas trade organized in South India up to 300 A.D.? Discuss this with special reference to Roman trade and point out its impact on Indian economy. [30m] Ans: simran_11 sept Sukhdev_11 september Deepak_11 Sept

Q.  Discuss the democratic elements in the political system of the early Vedic period.[10m] Q. Bring out the elements of change and continuity between the Early Vedic and Later Vedic Cultures. [20m] Ans: simran_4 sept simran_4 sept (2) Sukhdev_4 september Deepak_4 Sept