Day: April 26, 2020

Write essays on: Kalhana’s Rajatarangini  कल्हण की राजतरंगिनी [BPSC, 1995] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Rajatarangini (“The River of Kings”) is a historical chronicle of the early Kashmir. It covers the entire span of history in the Kashmir region from the earliest times to the the date of its composition in 12th century. It was written in Sanskrit by […]

Explain the historical importance of Kalhana’s Rajtarangni. कल्हण की राजतरंगिणी का ऐतिहासिक महत्य बताइये। [UPPSC, 2006] OR Evaluate Kalhana as a historian. एक इतिहासकार के रूप में कल्हण का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2015] OR Evaluate Kalhana as a historian. एक इतिहासकार के रूप में कल्हण का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2017] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Rajatarangini (“The River […]

Discuss the significance of Third battle of Panipat (1761). पानीपत का तृतीय युद्ध (1761) के महत्त्व का-निरूपण कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2004] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Third Battle of Panipat took place between northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, supported by two Indian allies—the Rohilla Afghans […]

Describe the causes and consequences of the third battle of Panipat. पानीपत के तृतीय युद्ध के कारणों और परिणामों का वर्णन कीजिए। [BPSC, 2005] OR Review the causes and impact of the Third Battle of Panipat. पानीपत की तीसरी लड़ाई के कारणों और प्रभाव की समीक्षा कीजिए। [BPSC, 2012] OR Discuss the significance of the […]

Throw light on the Iqta system during the Sultanate period.  सल्तनत काल में अक्ता प्रणाली पर प्रकाश डालिए। [UPPSC, 2001] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The iqta was a territorial assignment given to administrative officers and nobles in lieu of the services they performed for the state. The system began as division of conquest & resources, a reward […]

Write essays on: Ibn Batuta’s Rehla ईबन बतूता की रेहला [BPSC, 1995] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Ibn Battuta (1304–1369) was a Moroccan explorer and occupies premier position among the writer of travelogues. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in Rehla (Journey) in Arabic, a part of which is devoted to his […]

Write essays on: Francois Bernier’s Travels in the Mughal Empire  फ्रैन्कॉय बर्नीयर की ट्रैवेल्स इन दी मुगल एम्पायर [BPSC, 1995] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: François Bernier was a French physician, traveler, political philosopher and historian. He was in India for twelve years, from 1656 to 1668. He was closely associated with the Mughal court, as a physician to […]

Write notes on Dara Shikoh (दारा शिकोह). [UPPSC, 2002] OR Briefly discuss Contribution of Dara Shikoh to Hindu learning and literature. संक्षिप्त विवेचन कीजिए: हिन्दू विद्या एवं साहित्य के प्रति दारा शिकोह का अवदान। [UPPSC, 2001] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Shahjahan and was the most favoured nominee for the thrown. […]

राजपूतों की उत्पत्ति के सम्बन्ध में विद्वानों के विभिन्न मतों का संक्षिप्त विवरण दीजिये। Describe in brief the different views of scholars about the origins of the Rajputs. [UPPSC, 2007] OR राजपूतों के उद्भव पर प्रकाश डालिए। Throw light of the origins of the Rajputs. [UPPSC, 2015] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The term Rajput starts coming in […]

Write short notes on: Origins of Rajputs राजपूतों का मूल [BPSC, 2007] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The term Rajput starts coming in use from the 6th Century AD. The origin of the Rajputs is the subject of debate. There are following main streams of thought on origin of Rajputs: Tribal origin theory Given by V.A. Smith. Some […]