ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of History)

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Course: Muslim in India (712-1526) (Code: 5673) Semester: Autumn, 2020

Level: MA History Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-4)

Q. 1 Elaborate the expeditions sent by Umayyad in the north western regions of

India. (20)

Q. 2 The Ghazanvi attacks in the north west India was the mile stone in the
establishment of Muslim rule in the region. (20)

Q. 3 Compare the personalities and achievements of Sultan Mahmud of Ghaznah

and sultan Muhammad Ghauri. (20)

Q. 4 Asses the role of Qutbuddin Aybag in the establishment of Delhi sultanate. (20)

Q. 5 Compare the economic policies introduced by Khaljis and Taghlugs. (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Q. 1 Sayyeds and Lodhis expedites the downfall of the Sultanate. Comments. (20)

Q. 2 Truko-persian architecture influenced the Indo Muslim architecture.

Discuss. (20)

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Q. 3 What do you understand by ‘Court Chronicles’? What kind of
historiographical tradition did they represent? (20)

Q. 4 Assess the role of the ulama or religious scholars in the state and society
during the Sultanate era. (20)

Q. 5 Critically evaluate the relationship of the Muslim ruler with the non-Muslim
subjects during Sultanate period. (20)