Day: May 16, 2026

Q. Give an account of the democratic elements in the political system of the early Vedic period.  [15 Marks]   Ans: The hymns of Rig Veda provides information about the early vedic political system. It was characterised by the tribal system of government in which the military element was strong. Broad structure of the political system: […]

Q. Give an account of the democratic elements in the political system of the early Vedic period.  [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 […]

Q. “The language of narrow nationalism held at Frankfurt destroyed the German Revolution; as the fatal idea of aggrandizement of the House of Savoy destroyed the Italian Revolution.” Discuss. [20 Marks] Ans: Giuseppe Mazzini in his essay “Faith and the Future” had written in 1850: “The manifesto of Lamartine destroyed the French Revolution of 1848, […]

Q. “The language of narrow nationalism held at Frankfurt destroyed the German Revolution; as the fatal idea of aggrandizement of the House of Savoy destroyed the Italian Revolution.” Discuss. [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 […]

Q. Discuss the evolution of Mughal painting during the period of Jahangir. [10 Marks] Ans: Jahangir had deep interest painting art and under him Mughal painting achieved its zenith. During Jahangir, the Persian and Indian style of painting were fully synthesized. The Indian painting became free from foreign influence during his reign. Jahangir took a […]

Q. Discuss the evolution of Mughal painting during the period of Jahangir. [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 […]

Q. “Widow Remarriage Act was a logical sequel to the abolition of Sati”. Critically Comment. [10 Marks] Ans: The Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829 or Regulation XVII, in British India under East India Company rule, by the then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck, which made the practice of sati illegal in all jurisdictions of British India and subject to prosecution. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856 was in […]

Q. “Widow Remarriage Act was a logical sequel to the abolition of Sati”. Critically Comment. [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 […]

Q.1 Why the industrial revolution first happened in England? [20 Marks]  Ans: In Industrial Revolution, which started in England in the 18th century, machines changed people’s way of life as well as their methods of manufacturing.  ©selfstudyhistory.com Various reasons which led to the industrial revolution happening in England first:  The Agricultural Revolution: Enclosure Movement: The […]

Q.1 Why the industrial revolution first happened in England? [20 Marks]  Q.2 Examine the principal ideas of the Enlightenment and their impact on world history. [20 Marks] Q.3 Examine critically the nature and growth of socialism before 1848. [20 Marks] Q.4 Discuss how Japan industrialised after the Meiji Restorations. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled […]