1. The tripartite contest between the Palas, the Rashtrakutas and the Pratiharas was essentially a struggle for the North Indian heartland. Comment. 10 
2. Would you agree with the view that the Kushana Empire was Central Asian in its origin, but acquired many Indic features over the years. 30

1.What do you know about Shivaji's finance and revenue? 10

1.Give a critical account of the Maratha administration under Shivaji. 20

1.Growth of regional language and text in India from the 8th Century to 12th Century AD . 20

1.Give a critical account of Maratha administration under Shivaji. 20