Friday, 30 August 2019

HISTORY CLASS XII

QUESTION BANK SOLUTION : HISTORY

Q:Mention any two sources to know about Bhakti and Sufi traditions from eighth century to eighteenth century.
Answer: 1. A few literary sources enlighten us concerning the Bhakti and Sufi traditions. These sources incorporate compositions attributed to poet saints.

2. Hagiographies or life stories of saints recorded by their adherents additionally form a significant source of the Bhakti and Sufi traditions.


Q:  Highlight the contribution of Krishnadeva Raya in the expansion of Vijaynagar Empire.
 Answer: Krishnadeva Raya was the best ruler of Vijaynagara. As a valiant warrior, he was constantly successful in wars which were pursued during his rule. He subdued a few feudatories in the central territory of his realm. He extended and solidified the Vijaynagara Empire. He extended his authority over the fertile Raichur Doab lying between rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna. The rulers of Odisha were subdued in 1514, and the Sultan of Bijapur was vanquished in 1520. Since the kingdom of Vijaynagara was surrounded by threatening neighbours, its armed forces were always prepared for war.

 Q:  With the help of specific examples examine the nature of Indian leadership that emerged against the British in the revolt of 1857.
Answer: The Indian rebels anticipated different individuals in their battle against the English. They approached those individuals who had been leaders before the British occupation of India. After the armed forces of Indian rebels arrived at Delhi, they anticipated the last Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar to continue the leadership of the revolt. His acknowledgment of the leadership gave a sort of authenticity to the revolt. Nana sahib joined the revolt in Kanpur, while Rani Laxmibai was forced to assume the leadership of the revolt in Jhansi. In Awadh, the revolt was driven by Begum Hazrat Mahal and her son.

Several local leaders additionally drove the revolt. Kunwar Singh in Bihar, Shah Mal in Uttar Pradesh and Gonoo, a tribal in the Chotanagpur plateau, accepted the leadership in their regions. Subsequently, the Indian leadership which rose during the revolt comprised of illustrious figures as well as of local individuals who were followed by their community.

Rajesh Konwar

Author & Editor

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