Day: June 3, 2021

Q. Comment on the veracity of Alberuni’s account of the Indian society. [UPSC, 2016] Ans: Alberuni (c. 972-1048) was a Persian scholar from the Khwarezm region and spent a large part of his life in Ghazni, capital of the Ghaznavid dynasty. Alberuni accompanied the invading hordes of Mahmud Ghazni to the Indo-Gangetic valley as a […]

Q. How far is it correct to say that changes in the post-Vedic economy gave birth to new religious movements in India? [UPSC, 2015] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The post Vedic period was an important stage in Indian history as far as the development of new religions is concerned. In this period, we notice a growing opposition […]

Q. What were the causes of the origin of the heterodox sects in the sixth century BC? ©selfstudyhistory.com  Ans: The sixth century B.C. was an important stage in Indian history as far as the development of new heterodox sects and religions is concerned. In this period, we notice a growing opposition to the ritualistic orthodox […]

Q. Discuss the circumstances leading to the French exist from Algeria in 1962. [UPSC, 2020] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The main French possessions in Africa at the end of the Second World War were: Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria ( together known as the Maghreb ); French West Africa; French Equatorial Africa; the large island of Madagascar off […]

Decolonisation of Algeria The main French possessions in Africa at the end of the Second World War were: Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria ( together known as the Maghreb ); French West Africa; French Equatorial Africa; the large island of Madagascar off the south-east coast of Africa. The French began by trying to suppress all nationalist […]

Q. “The period of Delhi Sultans witnessed the emergence of Indo-Persian culture.” Discuss the statement with reference to developments in the fields of language.  Ans: Indo-Persian culture refers to those Persian aspects that have been integrated into or absorbed into the cultures of the Indian subcontinent. During Sultanate period, Persian became the official language of […]

13. Describe the new architecture features added by successive Sultans in the construction of Tombs in India. [UPSC, 2018]  Ans: Indo-Islamic architecture emerged in India under the Delhi Sultanate. Tomb construction was one of the major architectural activity of Delhi Sultans. ©selfstudyhistory.com The development of architecture of the Tombs during different Sultans Iltutmish’s tomb: Though […]

Q. Explain the ingredients of the transitory nature of the early medieval India. [UPSC, 2016] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The early medieval India saw many transitions which is reflected in polity, economy, society, culture etc. Transitions in Polity: Decentralisation of polity marked by the growth of regional states. Administrative structure based on the control and possession of […]

Q. To what extent was the Caliphate the source and sanction to the legal authority of the Sultans of Delhi? [UPSC, 2017] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The institution of the Caliphate came into existence after the death of Prophet . In the Islamic world, the Caliph was regarded as the guardian of religion and the upholder of […]