PAPER - I
SULTAN MUHAMMAD BIN TUGHLAQ
"Sultan Muhammad Tughluq was a victim of circumstances over which he had nominal control" Comment. (2000), (2007)
“Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughluq’s character was a mixture of two extremes, but he was a man of Ideas”. Discuss. (2002)
Discuss good points and bad points ofSultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. (2003)
Critically analyse the causes of the downfall of Tughluq Dynasty (2008)
MAHMOOD OF GHAZNA
“Mahmood of Ghzna’s real aim was to establish a Turkish Empire and his Indian Campaigns were only means to this end”. Comment. (2002)
Mahmud of Ghazna, it is generally believed had face to the west and back to the east and thus heeded less to the making of an empire in the sub-continent. Comment. (2005)
Mahmud Ghaznavi’s invasions of India are controversial while some consider him a Mujahid others consider him an aggressor, which opinion do you support? Support your answer with strong arguments? (2009)
SULTANATE OF DELHI
Bring out the leading features of the state system under the Sultans of Delhi. (2001)
Note: The Judicial System of the Sultanate of Delhi (2002)
Note: Society and culture under the Sultanate. (2003)
Briefly relate the social and cultural effects of the contact of Islam with Hinduism under the Sultanate of Delhi.(2004)
Describe the salient features of the Muslim rule in the subcontinent under the Sultans of the Delhi. (2006)
Note: The Mongol policy of the sultans of Delhi (2006)
Note: Impact of Islam during Delhi Sultanate (2008)
Whom you consider as real founder of Delhi Sultanate? Discuss with judgment of the roles of Shahab-ud-Din Ghouri, Qutub-ud-Din Aibak and Iltutmis. (2010)
Elaborate the importance of Delhi as the centre of Muslim cultural advancement and bride of all cities in orient and its devastation during the Muslim rule by the invaders. (2010)
'Illtutmish was the real founder of Sultanates of Delhi.' Build your own argument on the statement with relevant facts. (2011)