Previous year questions

"Akbar wished to assert his strong belief in God, but his concept of the way God is to be worshipped was independent of either orthodox Islam or Hindustan." Comment.

The concept of Shramanic religions, with particular reference to Buddhism, had their roots in Upanisadic ideas. Discuss.

"The art of building was carried to to highest degree of perfection under Shahjahan". Illustrate by giving architecture details of two of his most celebrated buildings.

"Doubtless it was not a free state; it was any rate a state" (K A N Sastri). Reflect upon the nature of local self-government institutions in the Chola country.

"Until December 1941, the battlefield of the Second World War was exclusively European and Atlantic; thereafter it became also Asiatic and Pacific."

What was the significance of Orientalist-Anglicist controversy in nineteenth century India? Analyze.

"States's reorganization did not, of course, resolve all the problems relating to linguistic conflicts." Critically examine.

"With the writings of Karl Marx, Socialism assumed the form of Scientific Socialism." Critically examine.

Examine the role of Bismarck in state building in Germany.

Could Dyarchy (1919) satisfy the national sentiments of the Indians?