Day: April 19, 2023

Q. Discuss the veracity of Alberuni’s account of the Indian society. [15 Marks] 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 freelance […]

Q. Discuss the veracity of Alberuni’s account of the Indian society. [15 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar and you are sending […]

Q. Give an estimate of Krishnadevaraya as a ruler. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar and you are sending answer of […]

Q. Give an estimate of Krishnadevaraya as a ruler. [10 Marks] Ans: Krishnadevaraya was the founder of the Tuluva dynasty and the greatest ruler of Vijayanagara kingdom. He ruled the largest empire in India after the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. ©selfstudyhistory.com Krishnadevaraya as a ruler: He was a great commander and an efficient administrator. […]

Q. Throw light on state of coined money of India between 750 and 1200 A.D. [10 Marks] Ans: The period between 750 and 1200 A.D. is considered as peak period of Indian feudalism. According to R.S. Sharma and D.D. Kosambi this period was associated with the phenomenon of Monetary anaemia which refers to paucity of […]

Q. Throw light on state of coined money of India between 750 and 1200 A.D. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar […]

Q. ‘Balban restored the power and prestige of the monarchy after its decline under the successor of llltutmish’. What were the measures he adopted to achieve this purpose? [15 Marks] Ans: Iltutmish was the real founder of Delhi Sultanate. His steps like organisation of Iqta system, formation of loyal group of nobility (the forty), suppressing […]

Q. ‘Balban restored the power and prestige of the monarchy after its decline under the successor of llltutmish’. What were the measures he adopted to achieve this purpose? [15 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file […]

Q. Describe the contribution of Firoz Tughlaq to progress of Agriculture in India. [10 Marks] Ans: After death of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1351, Firoz Tughluq (a cousin of Muhammad Tughlaq) had the unique distinction of being chosen as sultan by the nobles. Firuz Tughlaq tried to revive the tradition of a state based on […]

Q. Describe the contribution of Firoz Tughlaq to progress of Agriculture in India. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar and you […]