MAHI-05
June - Examination 2019
M.A. (Final) History Examination State and Polity in Ancient India
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Paper - MAHI-05
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Max. Marks :- 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
Write answers as per the given instructions.
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Section - A 8 × 2 = 16 (Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum up to 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
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153
MAHI-05 / 1300 / 4 (1) (P.T.O.)
153
MAHI-05 / 1300 / 4 (2) (Contd.)
1) (i) Define Vidath.
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(ii) Write the name of four Mahajanpada.
Mma ‘hmOZnXm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&
(iii) Write the name of the four republics of North Western India.
CÎma npíM‘r ^maV Ho$ Mma JUV§Ìmo Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&
(iv) Who was the writer of Neetisar?
Zr{Vgma H$m boIH$ H$m¡Z Wm?
(v) Define Ratnin.
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(vi) Who was the author of Indica?
BpÊS>H$m H$m boIH$ H$m¡Z Wm?
(vii) Name four Smritis.
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(viii) What is Saptang theory?
gám§J {gÕm§V ³¶m h¡?
MAHI-05 / 1300 / 4 (3) (P.T.O.) 153
Section - B 4 × 8 = 32 (Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not exceed 200 words. Each question carries 8 marks.
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200 eãXm| ‘| n[agr{‘V H$s{OE& à˶oH$ àíZ 8 A§H$m| H$m h¡&
2) Analyse the divine theory of kingship.
amOËd Ho$ X¡dr¶ {gÕm§V H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
3) What is the defination of Dharma on the basis of Smritis?
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4) Write a note on the rise of Magadha Empire.
‘JY gm‘«mÁ¶ Ho$ CËH$f© na {Q>ßnUr {b{IE&
5) Discuss the administrative structure of republic.
JUV§Ìmo H$s àemg{ZH$ g§aMZm H$s {ddoMZm H$s{OE&
6) Explain the concept of "Danda" (punishment)
XÊS> H$s AdYmaUm H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
7) What were Agrahar?
AJ«hma ³¶m Wo?
8) Explain the Shadyaguna Policy.
fmS>Jwʶ Zr{V H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&
9) Evaluate the role of Kantakshodan courts.
H$ÊQ>H$ emoYZ ݶm¶mb¶m| H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m ‘yë¶m§H$Z H$s{OE&
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MAHI-05 / 1300 / 4 (4)
Section - C 2 × 16 = 32 (Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each answer maximum up to 500 words. Each question carries 16 marks.
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10) Write an essay on the literary sources for the study of ancient policy.
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11) Write a brief account on the political importance of the inscriptions of Ashoka.
AemoH$ Ho$ A{^boIm| Ho$ amOZr{VH$ ‘hÎd H$m g§{já {ddaU {b{IE&
12) Discuss the inter state relations in Ancient India.
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13) Describe the nature and functions of state in Ancient India.
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