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centres latest by 31th Dec, 2014.

KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Suryya Kumar Bhyuan School of Social Sciences
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Bachelor of Arts (History)
History of India from Sultanate to Mughals (BHT M/P 02)
3rd Semester, 2014
Total Marks: 50
[Assignments are required to be written in your own language. Copying in toto from the learning
materials will carry less score]

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A. Answer the following four Questions (Answer in about 50 words)

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1. Who was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty?

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2. What was the main source of income of the Delhi Sultanate?

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3. What do you know about 'Diwan-i-Bandagari'?

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4. Mention two measures taken by Akbar that proofs his secular attitude.

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B. Answer the following four questions (Answer in about 75 words)

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1. Write a short note on the Mansabdari System.

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2. Mention four reasons for the downfall of the Mughals.

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3. Write a short note the Mughal's relation with Assam.

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4. Who was Sher Shah Suri?

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C. Write short notes on the following (Answer in about 150 words)

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1. 'The downfall of the Delhi Sultanate was brought about by inherent weakness of the
Muslim system of government, which was feudal in character'- Give reasons in support
of your answer.

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2. 'The Timurid rulers of India were patrons of literature'-Do you believe?

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D. Answer the following two questions (Answer in about 300 words)

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1. Akbar was the architect of the Mughal land revenue system'- Discuss.

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2. What was the state religion of India under the Mughals? Do you believe that Aurangzeb
was a religiously orthodox ruler ? Give reasons in support of your answer.

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N.B.: The learners will have to collect receipt after submitting the assignment with the signature
and seal of the collector of study centre and will have to keep with him/her till the declaration of
result.

RECEIPT
Received the assignment from Mr/Ms
Enrollment number

of 3rd Semester History, (History of India from Sultanate

to Mughals) BHT M/P-02 (2014) on..................2014.

Date :

Signature of collector with seal