Day: June 20, 2023

Q. Critically assess the view that the decline of the Mughal empire coincided with sharp downward trends in the Indian economy. [20 Marks] Ans: In the 1st half of 18th century, the Mughal empire started shrinking and by the mid-18th century it was an empire only in name. The processes of the decline and the […]

Q. Critically assess the view that the decline of the Mughal empire coincided with sharp downward trends in the Indian economy. [20 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, […]

Q. Discuss the foreign policy of Akbar. [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 answer of Day 10, […]

Q. Discuss the foreign policy of Akbar. [15 Marks] Ans: The foreign policy of Akbar largely refers to the steps taken to secure the North- western frontiers of India apart from dealing with the other ruling powers within the Indian subcontinent. There were three major powers to which Mughals had to deal with while executing […]

Q. Discuss critically the role of European trading companies in the economy of Mughal Empire. [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 […]

Q. Discuss critically the role of European trading companies in the economy of Mughal Empire. [15 Marks] Ans: Arrival and the role of various European trading company like Dutch, English, French etc. is an important feature of the Economy of Mughal empire. Looking at the economic benefits, the Mughal Emperors and the local Indian rulers, […]

Q. Give an account of the development of Hindi literature during reign of Akbar. [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 […]

Q. Give an account of the development of Hindi literature during reign of Akbar. [10 Marks] Ans: A number of dialects spoken in various regions of northern India contributed to the development of Hindi. The main dialects from which Hindi emerged are Brajbhasa, Awadhi, Rajasthani, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Malwi, etc. Khari Boli, a mixed form of […]

Q. How did the arrival of Portuguese lead to the trade monopoly in India? Was the trade monopoly of Portuguese very effective? [15 Marks] Ans: Right from the time Portuguese arrived at Calicut, they had demanded that other merchants, Indian as well as foreign, should be ousted and a complete monopoly over trade be granted […]

Q. How did the arrival of Portuguese lead to the trade monopoly in India? Was the trade monopoly of Portuguese very effective? [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 […]