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OSOU DSE-HI-01 (Assignment-2) Solved Assignment 2023-24

Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur

ASSIGNMENTS Bachelor Degree (UG) Programmes

Course Code : DSE-HI-01 (Theory) Semester-5

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History BAHI

ASSIGNMENTS-II

(DSE-HI-01): History and Culture of Odisha-I

(Answer all the questions, which are compulsory) Full Mark-100

Group- ‘A’

Q. No. 1 Answer within one word or one sentence each. Marks: 1 × 10= 10

a) Odisha is believed to have derived its name from ———.

b) Which part of Odisha was ruled over by the Sailodbhava?

c) Alberuni in his account mentioned Odisha as ———.

d) The Kalinga War was fought in the year ———.

e) The Hatigumpha Inscription engraved by ———.

f) The Matharas patronized which literature?

g) Which was the capital city of Bhaumakaras was located on the bank of which river?

h) Who established the Gajapati Dynasty of Odisha?

i) Which is the capital of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty?

j) Who was the Court Poet of King Narasimha Deva?

Group- ‘B’

Q. No. 2 Answer the following within 2 sentences. Marks: 2 × 10 = 20

a) In which Rock Edict of Ashoka was Kalinga War mentioned?

b) Kalinga is described in which part of the Mahabharata?

c) Why is Odisha called Kalinga?

d) Jayadev’s Gita Govinda was written during which Dynasty?

e) Write names of two Councils of Ministers during the Gajapatis Period.

f) Who is considered as the last Hindu King of Odisha?

g) How many types of temple architecture styles are found in Odisha?

h) Write two great unrivalled and beautiful monuments of Ganga Period.

i) King Kharavela’s works are mentioned in which Caves Inscription in Odisha?

j) What was the use of money collected from taxes in Medieval Odisha?

Group- ‘C’

Q. No. 3 Enumerate the following, each within 75 words. Marks: 3 × 10 = 30

a) Write a short note on the topography of Kosala in ancient period.

b) Discuss the results of the Kalinga War.

c) Give an account on the Rulers of Maratha Dynasty.

d) Describe the cultural significance of the Somavamsi Dynasty.

e) What were the causes of downfall of Ganga Dynasty.

f) Discuss the architectural components of temple architecture of Odisha.

g) Give an account of the Suryavamsi Gajapati administration.

h) Give an account on the achievements of Mukunda Deva.

i) Discuss the land revenue settlement of Todar Mal.

j) Write a note on Asurgarh sites of Western Odisha.

Group- ‘D’

Q. No.4 Write short notes on the following, each within 500 words. Marks: 10 × 4 = 40

a) Give an account on the historical geography of ancient Odisha.

b) Give an account on the career and achievement of Kharavela.

c) Write a note on Urban Centres of Early Odisha.

d) Highlight the achievement of the Kings of Bhaumakara Dynasty.