Day: May 9, 2026

Q. Critically examine ‘Megasthenes’ account of Pataliputra. [15 Marks]  Ans: Magasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer. In around 302 BC he came India in Mauryan court of Chandragupta Maurya as an ambassador of Greek ruler Seleucus I Nicator of the Seleucid dynasty. He described India in his book Indica, […]

Q. Critically examine ‘Megasthenes’ account of Pataliputra. [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. “The most celebrated of Napoleon’s achievements was the civil code or Code Napoleon” Discuss. [10 Marks] Ans: Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of battles, building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe […]

Q. “The most celebrated of Napoleon’s achievements was the civil code or Code Napoleon” Discuss. [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.1 “Revolution occurred in France in 1848 because France was bored.” Explain this statement. [10 Marks] Ans: Louis Philippe was placed on the French throne by the July Revolution of 1830. He took the title of “King of the French” instead of King of France emphasising that he owed his position to the choice of the […]

Q.1 “Revolution occurred in France in 1848 because France was bored.” Explain this statement. [10 Marks] Q.2 “The turn of the tide against the Kuomintang (KMT) under Chiang Kai Shek and finally its defeat at the hand of the Communists was due as much to its weakness as to Communist strength.” Explain. [20 Marks] Q.3 “Comparison […]