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B.A./B.Sc. (General) 3rd Semester Examination

Defence and Strategic (Evolution of Warfare in India)

Time: 3 Hours]    [Max. Marks: 70 

Note :- (i) Attempt five questions.

(ii) Question No. 1 is compulsory and carries 20 marks (2 marks each). 

(iii) Attempt one question from each Section.

(iv) Each question in Section I-IV carries 12% marks. 

1. Write short answers of any ten of the following questions : 

(i) What were the Companions in Macedonians forces? 

(ii) What do you understand by the term Phalanx? 

(iii) Who is known as "Indian Machiavelli” in the western world?

(iv) What was Kautilya's Mandala theory? 

(v) What is the difference between Concealed war and Silent war? 

(vi) Define Sandhi and Vigraha as two types of foreign policies given by Kautilya. 

(vii) What is the present name of Tarrain and where it is located? 

(viii) From where did Muhammad Ghori come to India? 

(ix) What do you understand by Ashtapradhan Mandala in Shivaji's government? 

(x) Define Tulgama tactics. 

(xi) When was Lord Kitchner appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the army in India? 

(xii) Who fought the battle of Partapgarh and with whom? 

(xiii) Name the commanders of both the forces in the battle of Assaye. 

(xiv) Name any two foreigners employed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in his army. 

(xv) Name the five Southern Muslim states that joined their hands to defeat Ram Raya in the battle of Talikota, 1565 AD.   2x10=20 

Section-I

2. With the help of neat and clean sketch, explain how Alexander surprised the Porus army and what kind of tactics he used in the battle of Hydaspes.

3. Analyse the Kautilya's views on war and diplomacy as the instruments of state policy. 12-1/2 

Section-II 

4. Explain in detail the military organisation and battle techniques of the Rajputs and Turks in the battle of Tarrain (1192 A.D.). 

5. How did Mughals and Afghans organise their military in the first battle of Panipat? Discuss their main techniques used in the battle.  12-1/2 

Section-III 

6. Explain in detail the battle techniques used by the billigerents in the battle of Talikota (1565). 

7. Discuss in detail the importance of forts, their management, and security arrangements given by Marathas under Shivaji.  12-1/2 

 

Section-IV 

8. Discuss the military organisation and reforms brought by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Sikh army. 

9. Explain in detail the events of the battle of Chillianwala (1849 A.D).  12-1/2