CSS History of Pakistan & India Past Paper 2014

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q. No. 2. How did Ghayasuddin Balban consolidate his rule? What were his major achievements as a ruler?

Q. No. 3. Give an account of the market regulations and price control system of Alauddin Khilji.

Q. No. 4. Make a comparison between the teachings, Khanqah organization, and attitude towards the state of the Sufi saints of Chishtiya and Suharwardiya orders or Silsilahs of Sufism in India.

Q. No. 5. Why is Sher Shah Suri called the forerunner of Akbar? Which policies and measures of Sher Shah Suri were adopted by Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar?

Q. No. 6. How would you evaluate Aurangzeb Alamgir as a ruler? Discuss in length his successes and failures to support your viewpoint.

Q. No. 7. Discuss in detail the society and culture of India during the Sultanate period.

Q. No. 8. Write a comprehensive note on the art, architecture, and literature of the Mughal era, mentioning all the important architectural monuments and literary works produced during the period.