Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : History
Subject Code/Name : MAHI08 Development of Administrative Institutions in Medieval India
Year : II
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Development of Administrative Institutions :
M.A. IInd Year Examination – 2012
MAHI08 Development of Administrative Institutions in Medieval India
Time : 3 Hours
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Maximum Marks 60
Note : The Question paper is divided into three section A, B, and C. Give the answer
according to directions given for each section
Section – A
(Long Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer Any Two Questions Each Question Carries 15 Marks.
1. Discuss about the political and legal structure of India on the eve of Turkish
2. Explain the nature of sovereignty in medieval India.
3. Describe the Iqta system of Sultanate period.
4. Discuss about the law and Justice during Mughal period.
Section – B
(Short Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any 04 Questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
Briefly discuss the following :
1. Crime and Punishment in Islam
2. Ain-e-Dahsala.
3. Nayankara System.
4. Mansabdari System.
5. Ashtapradhan.
6. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi.
7. Jagirdari System.
8. Zamindari System.
Section – C
Objective Question (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all Questions Each question carries 01 marks.
Note : Write True/False against the following.
1. The book named Tarikha-e-Firozshahi was written by Barani.
2. Akbar’s biographer Abul Fazl was also a good administrator.
3. Diwan-w-Kaza was the Chief of the department of Justice.
4. Village was the lowest unit for the assessment of land revenue.
5. Allauddin assessed land revenue ½ of yield.
Choose the correct alternative.
6. Diwan-e-Rasalat wasa)
c) Chief of the Income Department d) Chief Minister
7. The book named Fatwa-e-Jahandari was written bya) Isami b) Afif
c) Barani d) Ibn Batuta
8. Who amoung the following rulers had 1,80,000 number of slavesa)
Allaudin Khilji b) Muhammad Tughalaq
c) Balban d) Firoz Tughalaq
9. How many provinces were there in Akbar’s reigna)
15 b) 17 c) 19 d) 18
10. How many categories of Mansabdar were there at the time of Akbara)
11 b) 22 c) 33 d) 44
SECTION D
1. The book named Tarikha-e-Firozshahi was written by Barani.
2. Akbar’s biographer Abul Fazl was also a good administrator.
3. Diwan-w-Kaza was the Chief of the department of Justice.
4. Village was the lowest unit for the assessment of land revenue.
5. Allauddin assessed land revenue ½ of yield.
Choose the correct alternative.
6. Diwan-e-Rasalat wasa)
c) Chief of the Income Department d) Chief Minister
7. The book named Fatwa-e-Jahandari was written bya) Isami b) Afif
c) Barani d) Ibn Batuta
8. Who amoung the following rulers had 1,80,000 number of slavesa)
Allaudin Khilji b) Muhammad Tughalaq
c) Balban d) Firoz Tughalaq
9. How many provinces were there in Akbar’s reigna)
Second Year, Examination-2015 :
MAHI-08 – Development of Administrative Institutions in Medieval India :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. Describe the central administration of the Delhi Sultanate.
2. Throw light on the Land-revenue System of Shershah.
3. Critically examine the Manasabdari system established by Akbar.
4. Give the salient features of central administration of Marathas under Shivaji.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
Briefly discuss the following :
1. Ikta System
2. Nature of sovereignty in medieval India.
3. Jagirdari System in medieval India.
4. ‘Jat’ and ‘sawar’ manasab.
5. Provincial administration of Mughal Period.
6. ‘Nayankar’ system of Vijay Nagar
7. Market control of Allauddin Khilzi
8. Main sources of revenue in Sultnate period.
Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
1. Whoc created ‘Chahalgani’ (Chalisa) ?
2. Who was the writer of Ain-i-Akbari ?
3. Zaqat was levied on whom and why ?