Note: All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question.

Section 1:

Answer each question in about 500 words.

1. Critically examine Akbar’s policy towards autonomous chieftains. 

Or

Discuss briefly the evolution of mansab system under the Mughals.

2. Enumerate various categories of land rights in the medieval Deccan. 

Or

Trace the evolution of Mughal school of painting under Akbar.

Section 2:

Answer each question in about 250 words.

3. What were the problems faced by Humayun during his reign? 

Or

Give a brief account of the political developments of the kingdoms of Ahmadnagar and her struggle with the neighbouring states.

4. Describe the currency system of the Mughals. 

Or

What do you understand by the term ‘watan sysyem’? What were its chief characteristics?

5. Discuss merits and demerits of the zabti system. 

Or

Discuss role of brokers, sarrafs and moneylenders in trade and commerce during the 16th -17th centuries.

6. What were the main features of the Maratha and Gaudia Vaishnavism. 

Or

Discuss briefly attitude of the Mughals towards religion.

Section 3:

Answer in about 100 words each.

7. Write short notes on any two of the following: 

i) Establishment of Uzbeg power in Transoxiana

ii) British East India Company

iii) Food Crops and Cash Crops

iv) Mughal Response towards Printing Press