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Archaeological sources: Exploration, Excavation, Epigraphy, Numismatics and Monuments: Part I Archaeology is the study of the human past though material remains. Material remains: They range from vestiges of grand palaces and temples to the small, discarded products of everyday human activity such as pieces of broken pottery. They include different things such as structures, artefacts, […]

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“Kumaragupta’s reign was a period of consolidation in which the administrative structure of the empire attained its final shape, Discuss. ‘कुमारगुप्त’ का राज्यकाल, संगठन का काल था जिसमें साम्राज्य की प्रशासकीय संरचना ने अन्तिम रूप प्राप्त किया। विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2005]  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Kumaragupta succeeded his father Chandragupta II in 415 AD.  He enjoyed a […]

Examine the nature of political control of the Gupta kings. Also underline the main features of their government. गुप्त राजाओं के राजनैतिक नियन्त्रण के स्वरूप का परीक्षण कीजिए। उनकी शासन पद्धति के मुख्य लक्षणों को भी रेखांकित कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2001]  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire existing from the mid-to-late 3rd […]

Discuss: Rise of Mahayana and its significance. विवेचन कीजिये: महायान को उदय तथा महत्त्व। [UPPSC, 2004] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mahayana (“great vehicle”) is one of the two main branches of Buddhism. other being Hinayana (“lesser vehicle”). It’s origin lays in the socio-economic and religious milieu of the Post-Mauryan period. Rise of Mahayana: The Buddhsim was especially […]

Examine the principal causes of the rise of Marathas in the first half of the 18th Century A.D. अठारहवीं शताब्दी ई० के० पूर्वार्द्ध में मराठों के उत्थान के प्रमुख कारणों की समीक्षा कीजिए। [2007, 2009] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The term “Maratha” originally referred to the speakers of the Marathi language. In the 17th century, it emerged […]

Describe the political condition of North India at the close of 12th century. वारहवी शताब्दी की समाप्ति के समय उत्तरी भारत की राजनीतिक स्थिति का वर्णन कीजिये। [UPPSC, 1995] OR Describe the political condition of Northern India on the eve of the Turkish invasion. तुर्कों के आक्रमण के समय उत्तर भारत की राजनैतिक स्थिति का […]

Discuss the social condition of India on the eve of Mahmud Ghazani’s invasion. महमूद गजनी के आक्रमण के समय भारत की सामाजिक दशा की विवेचना कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2000] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Social condition of India on the eve of Mahmud Ghazni invasion Alberuni in Kitab al-Hind is the main source as Al Beruni had accompanied inading […]

“Jahangir’s reign represents a transition in the history of Mughal architecture’.  जहांगीर का राज्यकाल मुगल-स्थापत्य कला के इतिहास में संक्रमण का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है। विवेचन कीजिए। Discuss. [UPPSC, 2003] OR Give an account of developments of architecture during the reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan. जहाँगीर और शाहजहाँ के राज्यकाल में वास्तुकला के विकास का वर्णन […]

Form an estimate of the personality of Firoz Shah Tughlaq with special reference to his religious policy and public works. ©selfstudyhistory.com 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 […]