Sambhav 2023

Day 46

Question 1. The administrative policies of Mughals were the reasons for its own decline. Illustrate. (250 Words)

Question 2. Mughal period is called a second classical age following the Gupta age in northern India. Discuss the cultural development in the country during Mughal age. (150 Words)

Day 45

Question 1. Bhakti and Sufi movements were socio-religious reforms started from two different ends of India. Analyse the reforms brought by these movements. (250 Words) 

Question 2. Discuss the contribution of the Bhakti movement to the growth of vernacular literature. (150 Words)

Day 44

Question 1. Administration of the Akbar was unique among other Mughal rulers. Discuss the reasons for the Akbar’s style of administration and the unique aspect of his administration. (250 Words)

Question 2. The period 8^th to 17^th Century was marked by a drastic change in the political, cultural and economic life but there was a little change in the social life. Discuss. (150 words)

Day 43
Question 1: Discuss the contribution of Vijayanagar in art and literature. Explain why rulers of Vijayanagar were fighting for doabs and Marathwada with their contemporary rulers. (250 Words)

Question 2: Discuss the cultural development in South India during medieval era. (150 Words)

Day 42
Question 1: Examine the role that the Pala Dynasty played in the flourishing of Buddhism in early medieval India. (150 Words)

Question 2: It is assumed that Rajputs used war ground to showcase their powers. What were the organisation of Rajput Society? Discuss why Rajputs lost their political powers to the Afghan and Turkish invaders?

Day 41

Question 1. Age of Guptas depicted as the golden age in Ancient Indian History. Discuss. Also, highlight the reasons that were responsible for the decline of Gupta Empire. (250 words)

Question 2. Outline the Harsha’s contribution to Buddhism. Describe the social and economic conditions during the reign of Harsha. (150 words)

Day 40

Question 1. What is meant by Sangam literature? Describe the social, economic and political conditions that this literature depicts. (250 Words)

Question 2. What is meant by 'megalithic phase' in the history of southern India? Discuss the state formation and rise of civilization during this phase.

Day 39

Question 1: Discuss the impact of central Asian contacts on India’s political system, society, and science and technology. (250 Words)

Question 2: Describe the system of administration, art and architecture and social organization under the Satavahanas. (150 Words)

Day 38

Question 1. Mauryan empire was one of the greatest empires of ancient India. Assess the significance of the Mauryan Empire in the history of India and discuss the causes of its decline. (250 words)

Question 2. It is said that the post-Mauryan age was a Dark Age. Critically analyse the statement regarding the development of the post-Mauryan age.

Day 37

Question 1: Discuss the Indo-Iranian relation followed by the Iranian invasion in the first half of the 6^th century B.C. (150 Words)

Question 2: The records of Alexander's campaign enable us to build historical chronology in India and historical facts. Discuss an account of Alexander's invasion of India. What were its effects? (150 Words)

Day 36

Question 1: Discuss the reasons for the rise of Magadha as an empire. (150 Words)

Question 2: The advent of Buddhism and Jainism in the 6^th century B.C. was the first religious movement in ancient India. Discuss the factors which led to the decline of Buddhism. (250 Words)

Day 35

Question 1: Indus Valley Civilization (Harrapan Civilization) was the first civilization in India. Discuss the factors which make IVC an urbanized society of India. (250 Words)

Question 2: Discuss the socio-political organization in Vedic period in ancient India. (150 Words)

Day 34

Question 1: What do you understand by stone age? Discuss important phases of it. What modern human can learn from the stone age people? (150 Words)

Question 2: What is the chalcolithic culture/settlement. Discuss the limitation of the chalcolithic culture. (150 Words)

Day 33

Question 1. Contacts between India and other cultures have led to the spread of Indian religions throughout the world, resulting in the extensive influence of Indian thought and practice on the world. Discuss (250 Words)

Question 2. Discuss the contribution of Arabic and Chinese travellers in tracing the ancient history of India. (150 Words)

Day 32

Question 1. Discuss the development of coins in India with particular emphasis on Satavahana and Mughal Coins. (250 words).

Question 2. The conservation of cultural heritage needs to be done by adopting best practices across the globe. How can technology be used to preserve cultural heritage? Discuss. (150 Words)