Day: April 26, 2020

Throw light on the contribution of Alberuni in Indian history. भारतीय इतिहास में अल्-बरूनी के योगदान पर प्रकाश डालिए। [UPPSC, 2015, 2017] OR Alberuni’s account of Indian society. Discuss. विवेचन कीजिए: ‘अल्वेरूनी का भारतीय समाज सम्बन्धी विवरण’। [UPPSC, 2010] OR Discuss the comments of Alberuni on Indian Society. भारतीय समाज के सन्दर्भ में अलबेरुनी की […]

Write a note on “Alberuni’s viewpoint on Indian Society”. भारतीय समाज पर अलबरूनी का दृष्टिकोण  [BPSC, 1993] OR How does Al-Biruni describe the socio-economic and religious life of India. अलबरूनी किस प्रकार से भारतीय सामाजिक, आर्थिक तथा धार्मिक जीवन का वर्णन करता है| [BPSC, 2002] OR Write notes on: Al-beruni’s observations about India अलबेरूनी का […]

Write an essay on the stylistic features of Mughal Architecture. मुगलकालीन वास्तुकला की शैलीगत विशेषताओं पर एक लेख लिखिये। [UPPSC, 2013] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The establishment of Mughal rule in India revitalized Indo-Islamic architecture. the prevalent architectural forms and techniques were amalgamated with those brought from Central Asia and Persia. The foundation of a new style of architecture […]

Evaluate the contribution of the Chola kings in the field of art and architecture. कला और स्थापत्य के क्षेत्र में चोल राजाओं के अवदान का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2001] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Chola rule in South India represents a period of high culture, classicism in the arts – architecture, sculpture and painting and the fine […]

Throw light on, Balban’s theory of kingship and its governmental expressions.  बलबन के राजत्व सिद्धान्त एवं उसकी शासकीय अभिव्यक्तियों पर प्रकाश डालिए। [UPPSC, 2002] OR “Balban’s concept of sovereignty was based on prestige, power and justice.” Discuss.  “बलबन  का राजत्व सिद्धान्त प्रतिष्ठा, शक्ति’ और न्याय पर आधारित था।” विवेचना कीजिये।[UPPSC, 2009] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Originally known […]

What was ‘Chehelgani’? How did it influence the politics of its time. ‘चेहलगनी’ क्या थी ? अपने समय की राजनीति पर उसने क्या प्रभाव डाला? [UPPSC, 2008] OR Write short notes on ‘Chehelagani’ टिप्पणी लिखिए: ‘चेहलगनी’. [UPPSC, 2014] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Iltutmish organized the slaves in a corporate body which was personally loyal to him. The […]

Write a note on: Under Mughal period- Mansabdari and Jagirdari system. मुगलों के अंतर्गत मनसबदारी एवम् जागीरदारी व्यवस्था.  [BPSC, 1993] OR Write short notes on: Mansabdari system  मनसबदारी व्यवस्था। [BPSC, 2009] Ans: Mansabdari System The Mughal emperors maintained a large and efficient army till the reign of Aurangzeb. The credit of organising the Mughal nobility and army systematically […]

Discuss the nature and significance of the Mansab system under the Mughals. मुग़लों के अन्तर्गत मनसब व्यवस्था के स्वरूप एवं महत्व का विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 1998, 2004] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mansab systems: Mansab was a system of organizing army as well as nobility during Mughal period, so that Mughals can spread and enforce their presence in […]

Write short notes on Mansabdari System. टिप्पणी लिखिए: मनसबदारी व्यवस्था. [UPPSC, 1991, 2014] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Mughal emperors maintained a large and efficient army till the reign of Aurangzeb. The credit of organising the Mughal nobility and army systematically goes to Akbar. The steel-frame of Akbar’s military policy was the mansabdari system. Through it he […]

Write a note on “Shankaracharya” शंकराचार्य.  [BPSC, 1993] OR Write notes on: Philosophy of Shankaracharya  शंकराचार्य का तत्त्वज्ञान [BPSC, 2012] OR Write a critical essay on the contribution of Shankara of the religion and philosophy of India. What were his main weaknesses?  भारतीय धर्म तथा दर्शन को शंकर के योगदान पर एक आलोचनात्मक लेख लिखिए उसकी मुख्य […]