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Q.1 “Dravidian style was developed and perfected under the Cholas.” Discuss Chola architecture in the light of the above statement. [15 Marks] Ans: The Chola rule in South India represents a period of high culture, classicism in the arts – architecture, sculpture and painting and the fine arts of music and dance – and a […]

Q.1 “Dravidian style was developed and perfected under the Cholas.” Discuss Chola architecture in the light of the above statement. [15 Marks] Q.2 Discuss the arguments put forward by scholars in support of and against Indian feudalism. [10 marks] Q.3 What was the technological development in agriculture in the early medieval India? [10 Marks] Q.4 […]

Q. How far temple architecture under the Cholas became more refined and grandiose as compared to the early South Indian temple architecture style? [UPSC- 2023] Ans: The Chola period, particularly from the 10th to 13th centuries CE, represents the mature and monumental phase of the Dravida tradition of South Indian temple architecture. However, Chola architecture […]

Q.1 “Why did the British finally quit India on 15th August 1947? The Imperialist answer is that independence was simply the fulfilment of British self-appointed mission to assist the Indian people to self-government.” Critically Examine. [20 Marks] Ans: The British decision to quit India had multi-faceted reasons and a complex history. Various schools of History […]

Q.1 “Why did the British finally quit India on 15th August 1947? The Imperialist answer is that independence was simply the fulfilment of British self-appointed mission to assist the Indian people to self-government.” Critically Examine. [20 Marks] Q.2 Discuss the factors responsible for the rise of leftism in India. How leftist ideologies grew in Congress […]

Q. “The overt goal of the Chartist ‘movement’ was to secure political rights for working class men, but the political demands arose from political, economic as well as social roots.” Elaborate. [20 Marks] Ans: Chartism was a working-class movement for political reform in Britain which existed from 1838 to 1858. It took its name from […]

Q. “The overt goal of the Chartist ‘movement’ was to secure political rights for working class men, but the political demands arose from political, economic as well as social roots.” Elaborate. [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 […]

Q. “Let the ruling class tremble at the communist revolution. The Proletariat had nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. working men of all the countries unite.” (communist manifesto). In light of these lines discuss the factors for the emergence of communism in the world. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those […]

Q. “Let the ruling class tremble at the communist revolution. The Proletariat had nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. working men of all the countries unite.” (communist manifesto). In light of these lines discuss the factors for the emergence of communism in the world. [10 Marks] Ans: The emergence […]

Q. Examine the nature and impact of India’s contacts with Central Asia during the 1st to 3rd century CE. How did these interactions influence India’s political, cultural and economic spheres? [UPSC- 2025] Ans: The period between the 1st and 3rd centuries CE witnessed an unprecedented intensification of India’s contacts with Central Asia. These relations developed […]