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NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History] SET–I

PART–I, PAPER–I (Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History)

Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. What help Foreign Travel Accounts provide in re-construction of Indian history ? Explain.

fons'kh ;k=k fooj.kksa ls Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iqujZpuk esa D;k lgk;rk izkIr gksrh gS \ Li"V dhft, A

2. "Inscriptions have proved a source of highest value for re-construction of the political,

religious and socio-economic history of Ancient India", comment.

^^i z kphu Hkkjr d s j ktu Sfr d ] /kkÆed ] lkekft d , o a vkÆFkd b fr gkl dh i qu jZpu k esa vfHkys[ k l c ls mP p d ksfV d s l z ksr fl ) gq;s gSa**] O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

3. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Religious literature as a source of re-construction of Indian history ¼Hkkj r h; b frgkl d h iquj Zpu k d s l z ksr d s : i esa /kkÆed l kfgR;½ (b) Art objects as a source of re-construction of Indian history ¼Hkkj r h; b frgkl d h iquj Zpu k d s fy, l z ksr &Lo:i d yk l kefxz;k¡½ (c) Construction of coins in reconstruction of Indian history

¼Hkkj r h; b frgkl ds i qu Æu ekZ.k esa eqæ kvksa d k ;ksx n ku½

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe different methods of exploration of archaeological sites.

i q j k&LFkyksa d h [ kkst l s l Ec fU/kr fofHkUu fof/k;ksa d k mYys[ k d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Northern Black Polished Ware ¼mÙ kj h Ñ " .kekÆt r e`n Hkk.M½ (b) Ochre Washed Ware ¼xSfj d e`n Hkk.M½ (c) Absolute methods of dating ¼d ky&fu /kkZj .k d h fu i sZ{k fof/k;k¡½

GROUP 'C'

6. Throw light on the origin and antiquity of the Brahmi Script.

c z kã h fyfi d h mRi fÙ k ,o a i z kp hu r k ij i zdk'k Mkfy, A

7. "Devanagari script has evolved out of the Asokan Brahmi Script". Explain and

transliterate the following inscription into the devanagari script :—

^^n sou kxjh fyfi d k fod kl v'kksd &d kyhu cz kã h fyfi l s gqvk gS A ** O ;k[ ;k d hft, r Fkk fu Eu vfHkys[ k d k : i kUrj .k n sou kxj h fyfi esa d hft , %&

P.T.O./ÑŒiŒmŒÑŒiŒmŒÑŒiŒmŒÑŒiŒmŒ


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Theory of Indian origin of writing in India ¼Hkkj r h; ys[ ku &d yk d s l Ec U/k e sa

Hkkj r h; mRi fÙk d k fl )kUr ½ (b) Harappan Script ¼gM+Ii kd kyhu fyfi ½ (c) Origin of Kharoshthi Script ¼[ kj ks" B h fyfi d h mRi fÙ k½

GROUP 'D'

9. Write an essay on the origin and antiquity of Indian coins.

Hkkj r h; eqæ vksa d h mRi fÙ k r Fkk i z kp hu r k ij , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

10. Write a note on origin, antiquity, nomenclature and main features of Punch-marked coins.

vkgr fl Dd ksa d h mRi fÙ k] i z kp hur k] u kedj .k r Fkk mu d h fo'ks" kr kvksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

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Examination Programme, 2012

M.A. History, Part–I (Enrolment No. 110050001 to 110051150)

Date Papers Time Examination Centre

10.05.2012 Paper–I 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

12.05.2012 Paper–II 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

14.05.2012 Paper–III 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

16.05.2012 Paper–IV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

18.05.2012 Paper–V 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

22.05.2012 Paper–VI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

24.05.2012 Paper–VII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

26.05.2012 Paper–VIII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY M.A. [History] SET–II

PART–I, PAPER–I (Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k ji z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa AlHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Discuss the importance of secular literature and historical/near historical writings in

re-construction of Indian history.

Hkkj r h; b fr gkl d h i qujZp u k esa /kesZÙ kj lkfgR; ,o a , sfr gkfld @ fu d V ,sfr gkfld jp u kvksa d s egRo d h O ;k[ ;k d hft, A

2. "Inscriptions have proved a source of highest value for re-construction of the political,

religious and socio-economic history of Ancient India", comment.

^^i z kphu Hkkjr d s j ktu Sfr d ] /kkÆed ] lkekft d , o a vkÆFkd b fr gkl dh i qu jZpu k esa vfHkys[ k l c ls mP p d ksfV d s l z ksr fl ) gq;s gSa**] O ;k[ ;k d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Reconstruction of history on the basis of artifacts found in explorations and

excavations ¼vUo s" k.k ,o a mR[ ku u ls i z kIr l kefxz;ksa d s vk/kkj i j b fr gkl d h l aj pu k½ (b) Construction of coins in writing of history ¼Hkkj r h;&ys[ ku esa eqæ kvksa d k ;ksxn ku ½ (c) Contribution of art objects in writing of history ¼d yk&l kefxz;ksa d k b frgkl&ys[ku

esa ;ks xn ku ½

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe the absolute methods of dating for determining the age of archaeological objects.

iqjkrRo&lkefxz;ksa ds dky&fu/kkZj.k ds lEcU/k esa fuisZ{k dky&x.kuk fof/k;ksa dk mYys[k dhft, A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Northern Black Polished Ware ¼mÙ kj h Ñ " .kekÆt r e`n Hkk.M½ (b) Scientific Methods of Excavation ¼mR[ ku u d h o SK kfu d fof/k;k¡ ½ (c) Stratification ¼Lr j hdj .k½

GROUP 'C'

6. Write an essay on antiquity and origin of the Kharosthi Script.

[ kj ks" B h&fyfi d h i z kp hur k , oa mn ~Hko i j ,d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

7. "Devanagari script has evolved out of the Asokan Brahmi Script". Explain and

transliterate the following inscription into the devanagari script :—

^^n sou kxjh fyfi d k fodkl v'kksd &d kyhu c zkã h fyfi l s gqvk gS**] O ;k[;k d hft , r Fkk fu Eu vfHkys[ k d k : i kUr j .k nsou kxj h fyfi esa d hft , %&

P.T.O./ÑŒiŒmŒÑŒiŒmŒÑŒiŒmŒÑŒiŒmŒ


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Theory of Indian origin of writing in India ¼Hkkj r h; ys[ ku &d yk d s l Ec U/k e sa

Hkkj r h; mRi fÙk d k fl )kUr ½ (b) Theory of foreign origin of Brahmi script ¼c z kã h&fyfi d s fon s'kh mRi fÙ k d k fl )kUr½ (c) Problems of Harappan script ¼gM+Ii u &fyfi d h l eL;k, ¡ ½

GROUP 'D'

9. Write an essay on indigenous origin of Indian coins.

Hkkj r h; flD d ksa d h n s'kt mRi fÙ k i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

10. Write a note on origin, antiquity, nomenclature and main features of Punch-marked coins.

vkgr fl Dd ksa d h mRi fÙ k] i z kp hur k] u kedj .k r Fkk mu d h fo'ks" kr kvksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

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Examination Programme, 2012

M.A. History, Part–I (Enrolment No. 110052301 to 110053176 and All Old Batch Students)

Date Papers Time Examination Centre

10.05.2012 Paper–I 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

12.05.2012 Paper–II 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

14.05.2012 Paper–III 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

16.05.2012 Paper–IV 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

18.05.2012 Paper–V 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

22.05.2012 Paper–VI 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

24.05.2012 Paper–VII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna

26.05.2012 Paper–VIII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM D.A.V. Public School, Punaichak, Patna


PART–I, PAPER–II (Pre and Proto History of India)


f dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a Af dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a Af dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a Af dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a A Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Analyze Darwin's theory of origin of Man. eku o mRi fÙk d s l Ec U/k esa MkÆou d s fl )kUr d h O ;k[ ;k d hft, A 2. Write a note on the antiquity, extent, tool techniques and other main features of the

Lower Paleolithic culture of India. Hkkj r d h fu Eu i q j k&i k" kk.kd kyhu laLÑ fr d h i z kp hur k] fo Lr kj ] mid j .k r d u hd r Fkk vU;

i zeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 3. Discuss the antiquity, extent, tool technique & types and other main features of the

Mesolithic culture of India. Hkkj r d h e/; i q j k&i k"kk.kd kyhu l aLÑ fr d h i z kp hu rk] fo Lr kj ] mid j .k r d u hd , oa i zd kj

r Fkk vU; i zeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A 4. Throw light on the religious life of the Indus Valley civilization and demonstrate how

did it influence the Indian religion of the later days ? fl U/kq ? kkV h d h l H;r k d s /kkÆed t hou i j izd k'k Mkfy, vkSj fu: fir d hft , fd c kn ds

Hkkj r h; /keZ d ks b l u s fd l i zd kj ls i zHkkfo r fd ;k \ 5. Write an essay on economic life and trade contacts of the Indus Valley Civilization

with foreign countries. l SU/ko ? kkV h l H;r k ds vkÆFkd t hou r Fkk c ká n s'kksa l s m l d s O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/kksa i j , d ys[ k

fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Black and Red Ware Culture ¼d kyk , o a yky e`n Hkk.M laLÑ fr ½ (b) Painted Grey Ware Culture ¼fp f=r /kwl j e`n Hkk.M l aLÑ fr ½ (c) Malwa Ware Culture ¼ekyo k e`n Hkk.M laLÑ fr ½ 7. Throw light on the antiquity and origin of the iron technique in India. Hkkj r esa ykSg r d u hd d h i z kp hur k , oa mRi fÙ k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A 8. Discuss various types of megalithic burials of South India. n f{k.k Hkkj r d h ogRi k" kkf.kd l ekf/k;ksa d s fofHkUu i zd kj ksa d h p p kZ d hft, A 9. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Different theories regarding age determination of earth ¼i `Fo h d s vk;q fu /kkZ j .k ds

l Ec U/k esa fofHkUu fl )kUr ½ (b) Urban-planning in Indus Valley Civilization ¼lSU/ko ?kkVh dh lH;rk esa uxj&;kstuk½ (c) Authorship and place of origin of the Copper Hoard implements ¼r kezfu f/k

mi dj .kksa d s fu ekZ r k , oa mn ~Hko LFkku½ 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Australopithecus Africanus ¼vk LV ª syksfi Fksd l vÝhd ku ql ½ (b) Main features of the Neolithic culture of India ¼Hkkj r d h u oi k" kk.kd kyhu laLÑ fr

d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr k, ¡½ (c) Antiquity and extent of the Indus Valley Civilization ¼fl U/kq ? kkV h l H;r k d h

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PART–I, PAPER–II (Pre and Proto History of India)


f dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a Af dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a Af dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a Af dU gha ik ¡p iz 'u ksa d s mÙ k j n hf t, A l H k h iz ' uksa d s v ad l e ku gS a A Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Write a note on the theory of man's origin based on fossil findings.

t ho ko'ks" kksa d h i z kfIr ds vk/kkj i j euq" ; mRi fÙ k d s fl )kUr i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 2. Write a note on the antiquity, extent, tool techniques and other main features of the

Upper Paleolithic culture of India.

Hkkj r d h mPp i q jk&i k" kk.kd kyhu laLÑ fr d h i z kp hu rk] fo Lr kj ] mi d j .k r d u hd r Fkk vU; i zeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

3. Discuss the antiquity, extent, tool technique & types and other main features of the Mesolithic culture of India.

Hkkj r d h e/; i q j k&i k"kk.kd kyhu l aLÑ fr d h i z kp hu rk] fo Lr kj ] mid j .k r d u hd , oa i zd kj r Fkk vU; i zeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

4. Discuss the antiquity, authorship and extent of the Indus Valley Civilization.

l SU/ko ? kkV h l H;r k dh i zkp hur k] fu ekZ r k r Fkk fo Lr kj d h O ;k[ ;k d hft, A 5. "Urban planning of the Indus Valley Civilization was the biggest achievement of its

time". Comment.

^^lSU/ko ?kkVh lH;rk dh uxj&;kstuk vius le; dh ekgure~ miyfC/k Fkh A** fVIi.kh dhft, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Ochre Washed Ware Culture ¼xs# vk j ax l s /kqyh gqb Z e`n Hkk.M laLÑ fr ½ (b) Northern Black Polished Ware Culture ¼mÙkjh Ñ " .k&ekÆt r en Hkk.M l aLÑ fr ½ (c) Kayatha Ware Culture ¼d k;Fkk e`n Hkk.M laLÑ fr ½ 7. Throw light on the antiquity and origin of the iron technique in India.

Hkkj r esa ykSg r d u hd d h i z kp hur k , oa mRi fÙ k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A 8. Discuss various types of megalithic burials of South India.

n f{k.k Hkkj r d h ogRi k" kkf.kd l ekf/k;ksa d s fofHkUu i zd kj ksa d h p p kZ d hft, A 9. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Different theories regarding age determination of earth ¼i `Fo h d s vk;q fu /kkZ j .k ds

l Ec U/k esa fofHkUu fl )kUr ½ (b) Main features of the Neolithic Culture of India ¼Hkkjr dh uoik"kk.kdkyhu laLÑfr dh

izeq[k fo'ks"krk,¡½ (c) Religious life in Indus Valley Civilization ¼l SU/ko ? kkV h l H;r k esa /kkÆed t hou½ 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Eolithic Culture ¼vkfn i k" kk.kdkyhu laLÑ fr ½ (b) Trade contacts of the Indus Valley Civilization with Foreign Countries ¼flU/kq ?kkVh

d h l H;r k d k c ká ns'kksa l s O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/k½ (c) Contribution of pre-Harappan Cultures in making of the Indus Valley

Civilization ¼fl U/kq ? kkV h d h l H;r k d s fu ekZ.k esa i wo Z gM+Ii kb Z l aLÑ fr ;ksa d k ;ksxn ku ½

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PART–I, PAPER–III (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India)

(Earliest Times to 320 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ai z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ai z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ai z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Write an essay on the original homeland of the Aryans and their spread into India

upto the Rig-vedic period. vk;ks± d s vkfn n s'k r Fkk _Xo Sfnd d ky r d Hkkjr esa mu d s fo Lr kj i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A 2. Write an essay on the rise of the Mahajanapadas in Northern India in the sixth century

B.C. N B h 'kr kCn h b ZŒiwŒ esa mÙ kj h Hkkj r esa egkt u i nksa d s mRFkku i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A 3. Analyze the causes, consequences and effects of the Kalinga War. d Çyx ;q) d s d kj .kksa] i fj .kkeksa , o a i zHkko ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 4. Examine the causes of the downfall of the Mauryan empire. How far was Asoka

personally responsible for it ? ekS;Z&l kez kT; ds i r u d s d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A v'kksd b ld s fy;s d gk¡ rd O ;fD r xr

: i l s ft Eeso kj Fkk \ 5. "Apart from a patron of art and letters, Kanishka was also a great ruler of religious

tolerance", comment. ^^d yk , o a l aLÑ fr d s l aj {kd d s vfr fj Dr ] d fu " d , d egku /keZ l fg" .kq 'kkl d Hkh Fkk**]

O ;k[ ;k d hft, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Causes of the rise of the Magadhan empire ¼ex/k l kez kT; d s mn ; d s d kj .k½ (b) Kautilya's Arthasashtra ¼d kSfV Y; d k vFkZ&'kkL= ½ (c) Classification of Asokan inscriptions ¼v 'kksd d kyhu vfHkys[ kksa d k oxhZd j .k½ (d) Wartime achievements of Kanishka ¼d fu " d d h ;q)d kyhu mi yfC/k;k¡½

GROUP 'B' 7. Analyze critically the antiquity and stratification of the Vedic literature. o Sfn d l kfgR; d h i z kphur k , oa Lr j hd j .k d k vkyksp u kRed fo'ys" k.k d hft , A 8. Describe social and economic conditions of the people during the later Vedic period. mÙ kj oSfnd &d kyhu ;qx esa yk sxksa d h l kekft d ,o a vkÆFkd n 'kk d k o.kZu d hft , A 9. Examine main doctrines of the Jainism, its propagation and spread as also its

contribution to society. t Su /keZ ds eq[ ; fl )kUr ksa] m ld s i zp kj , oa i z l kj r Fkk l ekt ds i zfr ml d h nsu ksa d h l eh{kk

d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Doctrine of 'Brahman' and 'Atman' in Upanishads ¼mi fu " knksa esa ^czãu* ,oa ^vkReu*

d k fl )kUr½ (b) Antiquity of Mahabharata ¼egkHkkjr d h i z kp hu r k½ (c) Economic condition during the Upanishadic period ¼mi fu " kn d kyhu vkÆFkd n 'kk½ (d) Social condition during the post-Mauryan period ¼ekS;ksZÙ kj d kyhu l kekft d n 'kk½

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PART–I, PAPER–III (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India)

(Earliest Times to 320 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ansr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ansr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ansr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Write an essay on the original homeland of the Aryans and their spread into India

upto the Rig-vedic period. vk;ks± d s vkfn n s'k r Fkk _Xo Sfnd d ky r d Hkkjr esa mu d s fo Lr kj i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A 2. Throw light on the rise, growth and the system of republican administration of the

republics of North India in the sixth century B.C. N B h 'kr kCn h b ZŒi wŒ esa mÙ kjh Hkkj r d s x.kj kT;ksa d s mRFkku ] fod kl ,o a mu d h x.kr kaf= d

i z'kkl fu d O ;o LFkk ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A 3. Examine the religious policy of Asoka and elucidate measures taken by him to

propagate and spread it. v'kksd d h /k Ee&u hfr d h l eh{kk d hft , r Fkk b ld s i zp kj , oa i z l kj d s fy , m l d s } kj k mB k;s

x;s d n eksa d k mYys[ k d hft , A 4. Examine the causes of the downfall of the Mauryan empire. How far was Asoka

personally responsible for it ? ekS;Z&l kez kT; ds i r u d s d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A v'kksd b ld s fy;s d gk¡ rd O ;fD r xr

: i l s ft Eeso kj Fkk \ 5. Write an essay on the origin and early history of the Kushanas. d q" kk.kksa d h mRi fÙ k r Fkk mu ds i z kj fEHkd b fr gkl i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Theories regarding origin of the Mauryas ¼ekS;ksZ d h mRi fÙ k ls l Ec fU/kr fl )kUr½ (b) Megasthenes account of India ¼esxkLFku ht d k Hkkj r fo o j .k½ (c) Classification of Asokan inscriptions ¼v 'kksd d kyhu vfHkys[ kksa d k oxhZd j .k½ (d) Wartime achievements of Kanishka ¼d fu " d d h ;q)d kyhu mi yfC/k;k¡½

GROUP 'B' 7. Analyze critically the antiquity and stratification of the Vedic literature. o Sfn d l kfgR; d h i z kphur k , oa Lr j hd j .k d k vkyksp u kRed fo'ys" k.k d hft , A 8. Write an essay on language, literature and religion during the later Vedic period. mÙ kj oSfnd d kyhu ;qx esa Hkk" kk] l kfgR; , o a /keZ i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A 9. Examine main doctrines of the Buddhism, its propagation and spread as also its

contribution to society. c kS) /keZ ds eq[ ; fl )kUr ksa] m ld s i zp kj , oa i z l kj r Fkk l ekt d s i zfr ml d h n su ksa d h l eh{kk

d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Doctrine of 'Brahman' and 'Atman' in Upanishads ¼mi fu " knksa esa ^czãu* ,oa ^vkReu*

d k fl )kUr½ (b) Antiquity of Mahabharata ¼egkHkkjr d h i z kp hu r k½ (c) Social condition during the Upanishadic period ¼mi fu" knd kyhu l kekft d n 'kk½ (d) Economic condition during the post-Mauryan period ¼ekS;ksZÙ kj d kyhu vkÆFkd n 'kk½

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PART–I, PAPER–IV (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India)

(Post Kushana Period to End of Harshavardhan's Rule) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xz q i ls d ei z R ;sd xz q i ls d ei z R ;sd xz q i ls d ei z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Who were the Guptas ? Describe their homeland and early history upto Chandragupta I.

xqIr d kSu Fks \ mu d s vkfn LFkku , oa p Uæ xqIr i zFke r d d s mu ds i z kj fEHkd b fr gkl d k o.kZu d hft , A

2. Describe the military achievements of Samudra-Gupta on the basis of the Allahabad Pillar inscription.

i z;kx&i z'kfLr ds vk/kkj i j l eqæ xqIr ds l kefj d mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 3. Examine the causes of the downfall of the Gupta empire.

xqIr &l kezkT; d s i r u ds d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A 4. Who were the Hunas ? Examine Huna's invasion of India and its after effects.

gw.k d kSu Fks \ gw.kksa d s Hk kj r ij vkØ e.k r Fkk ml d s i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 5. "Harsha-Vardhan was the last great Hindu ruler of India". Explain.

^^g" kZo/kZu Hkkjr d k vkf[ kj h egku fgUnw 'kkl d Fkk A ** O ;k[ ;k d hft , A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) 'Chandra' of Meharauli Iron Pillar inscription ¼esgj kSyh ykSg Lr EHk d k ^p Uæ *½ (b) Art and Architecture during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d kyhu d yk , oa LFkki R;½ (c) Travel accounts of Hiuen-tsang ¼g~ o su l k¡ x d k ;k= k&fo oj .k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Describe the social condition during the Gupta period.

xqIr d ky d s n kSjku l kekft d &i fj fLFkfr d k o.kZu d hft , A 8. Describe the growth of Sanskrit language and literature during the Gupta period.

xqIr d ky d s n kSjku laLÑ r Hkk" kk , oa l kfgR; d s f od kl d k o.kZu d hft , A 9. Throw light on the origin of Vaishnavism and its propagation and spread during the

Gupta period.

o S" .ko l Eizn k; ds mn ~Hko , o a xqIr d ky d s n kSj ku m l ds i zp kj ,o a i z l kj ij i zd k'k Mkfy, A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Internal and external trade during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d ky d s n kSjku vkUrfj d , oa c ká O ;ki kj½ (b) Development of Indian philosophy during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d ky d s n kSjku Hkkjrh; n 'kZu &'kkL= d k fod kl ½ (c) Development of the Buddhist literature during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d ky d s n kSjku c kS) l kfgR; d k fod kl½

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PART–I, PAPER–IV (Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India)

(Post Kushana Period to End of Harshavardhan's Rule) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xzi z R ;sd xzi z R ;sd xzi z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Aq i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Aq i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Aq i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Who were the Guptas ? Describe their homeland and early history upto Chandragupta I.

xqIr d kSu Fks \ mu d s vkfn LFkku , oa p Uæ xqIr i zFke r d d s mu ds i z kj fEHkd b fr gkl d k o.kZu d hft , A

2. Describe the life and achievements of Chandra-gupta II.

p Uæ xqIr f} r h; ds t hou p fj = , oa mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft, A 3. Throw light on Fa-hien's description of India.

Qkfg;ku d s Hkkj r &o.kZu i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A 4. Examine main events of the reign of Kumar-Gupta.

d qekj xqIr d s 'kkl u d ky d h i zeq[ k ?kVu kvksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A 5. "Harsha-Vardhan was the last great Hindu ruler of India". Explain.

^^g" kZo/kZu Hkkjr d k vkf[ kj h egku fgUnw 'kkl d Fkk A ** O ;k[ ;k d hft , A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Achievements of Samudra-gupta ¼l eqæ xqIr d h mi yfC/k;k¡ ½ (b) Huna invasion of India ¼gw.kksa d k Hkkj r i j vkØ e.k½ (c) Art and Architecture during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d kyhu d yk , oa LFkki R;½

GROUP 'B' 7. Describe the social condition during the Gupta period.

xqIr d ky d s n kSjku l kekft d &i fj fLFkfr d k o.kZu d hft , A 8. Write a note on development of Astronomy, Medicine, Lexicography and Grammar

during the Gupta period.

xqIr d ky ds n kSjku [ kxksy&'kkL= ] vkS" kf/k] d ks'kd kfj r k , oa O ;kd j .k d s fod kl ij ,d fVIi .kh fyf[ k, A

9. Discuss the origin of the Saiva Sect and its propagation and spread during the Gupta period.

'kSo l Ei zn k; ds mn ; r Fkk xqIr d ky d s n kSj ku ml d s i zp kj , oa i z l kj dk o.kZu d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Internal and external trade during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d ky d s n kSjku vkUrfj d , oa c ká O ;ki kj½ (b) Kalidasa's Writings ¼d kfyn kl d h Ñ fr ;k¡ ½ (c) Development of the Pali Literature during the Gupta period ¼xqIr d ky d s n kSjku i kfy&l kfgR; d k fod kl½

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PART–I, PAPER–V (Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India)

(650 A.D. to 1200 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

[k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u d jr s g q ;s][k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u d jr s g q ;s][k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u d jr s g q ;s][k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u d jr s g q ;s] d q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

Answer Five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from Group (A) and one question each from Group (B) & Group (C). All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Examine critically the different theories regarding origin of the Rajputs. j kt iwr ksa d h mRi fÙ k d s lEc U/k esa fofHkUu fl )kUr ksa d k vkyksp u kRed i j h{k.k d hft , A 2. Examine the causes, progress and effects of the Arab invasion of Sindh and bring out

the reasons responsible for success of the Arabs. fl U/k i j vjc vkØ e.k d s d kj .kksa] m l d h i zxfr , o a i zHkko ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , vkSj c r kb , fd

vj c ksa d h l Qyr k d s D ;k d kj .k Fks \ 3. Write an essay on the political condition of India on the eve of the invasion of

Mohammad Ghauri. eksgEen xkSj h d s vkØ e.k d s l e; Hkkj r d h j ktu Sfrd n 'kk i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 4. Delineate the reasons responsible for collapse of the Hindu-rule in Northern India in

early medieval period. i z kj fEHkd e/;d kyhu ;qx esa mÙ kj h Hkkj r esa fgUn w &'kkl u d s i r u d s f y, ft Eeso kj d kj .kksa d ks

j s[ kkafd r d hft , A 5. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) The Palas of Eastern India ¼i wo hZ Hkkj r ds i ky½ (b) Contribution of Rajputs in the field of education ¼f'k{kk d s {ks= e sa j kt i wr ksa d s n su ½ (c) The raids of Mahmud Ghazanavi on India ¼e gewn xt u o h d k Hkkjr ij vkØ e.k½

GROUP 'B' 6. Examine the military conquests and other achievements of Pulakesin II. i qyd sf'ku f} r h; dh fot ;xkFkk , o a vU; mi yfC/k;ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 7. Write a note on the administrative system as established by the Cholas. p ksyksa } kj k LFkkfi r i z'kklfu d O ;o LFkk ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 8. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Rashtrakutas of Deccan ¼n D d u ds j k" Vª dwV ½ (b) Origin of the Pallavas ¼i Yyo ksa d h mRi fÙ k½ (c) Maritime activities of the Cholas ¼p ksyksa d h l eqæ or hZ xfr fof/k;k¡ ½

GROUP 'C' 9. Examine the relationship between Hindus and Muslims in early medieval India. i z kj fEHkd e/;d kyhu Hkkjr esa fgUn w&eqfLye l Ec U/ kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Philosophy of Sankara ¼'kad j d k n 'kZu ½ (b) Nalanda University ¼ukyUn k fo'ofo| ky;½ (c) Social condition during early medieval period ¼izkjfEHkd e/;dky esa lkekftd ifjfLFkfr½ (d) Sufism ¼l wQho kn ½

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PART–I, PAPER–V (Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India)

(650 A.D. to 1200 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

[k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u [k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u [k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u [k .M ¼v ½ ls d e ls d e 2 , oa [k .M ¼c ½ , oa [k .M ¼l½ ls d e l s d e , d iz 'u d k p;u d jr s g q ;s]d jr s g q ;s]d jr s g q ;s]d jr s g q ;s] d q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad q y i k ¡p i z 'uksa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

Answer Five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from Group (A) and one question each from Group (B) & Group (C). All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the contribution of the Rajputs in the areas of administration, society and religion. i z'kkl fu d ] l kekftd , oa /kkÆed {ks= ksa es a j kt i wr ksa d h n su ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 2. Examine the causes, progress and effects of the Arab invasion of Sindh and bring out

the reasons responsible for success of the Arabs. fl U/k i j vjc vkØ e.k d s d kj .kksa] m l d h i zxfr , o a i zHkko ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , vkSj c r kb , fd

vj c ksa d h l Qyr k d s D ;k d kj .k Fks \ 3. Examine the causes and the progress of the invasion of Mohammad Ghauri on India

and list out the factors that were responsible for his success. Hkkj r ij eksgEen xkSj h d s vkØ e.k d s d kj .kksa vkSj izxfr d h l eh{kk dhft , vkSj mu d kj .kksa

d ks fp fà r d hft, t ks m l d h l Qyr k ds fy, f t Eeso kj Fks A 4. Delineate the reasons responsible for collapse of the Hindu-rule in Northern India in

early medieval period. i z kj fEHkd e/;d kyhu ;qx esa mÙ kj h Hkkj r esa fgUn w &'kkl u d s i r u d s f y, ft Eeso kj d kj .kksa d ks

j s[ kkafd r d hft , A 5. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Gurjar-Pratiharas of Madhya Pradesh ¼e/; i z n s'k d s xqt Z j &i zfrgkj½ (b) Theories regarding origin of the Rajputs ¼j kt i wr ksa d h mRi fÙ k ls l Ec fU/kr fl )kUr½ (c) The raids of Mahmud Ghazanavi on India ¼e gewn xt u o h d k Hkkjr ij vkØ e.k½

GROUP 'B' 6. Examine the military conquests and other achievements of Pulakesin II. i qyd sf'ku f} r h; dh fot ;xkFkk , o a vU; mi yfC/k;ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 7. Examine theories regarding origin of the Pallavas. i Yyo ksa d h mRi fÙ k l s l Ec fU/kr fl )kUrksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 8. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Kalachuris of Tripuri ¼ f= i qj h d s d yp qfj½ (b) Achievements of Chola King Rajendra I ¼p ksy l ez kV j kt sUæ i zFke d h mi yfC/k;k¡½ (c) Chola Administration ¼p ksy&i z'kkl u½

GROUP 'C' 9. Examine the relationship between Hindus and Muslims in early medieval India. i z kj fEHkd e/;d kyhu Hkkjr esa fgUn w&eqfLye l Ec U/ kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Nalanda University ¼ukyUn k fo'ofo| ky;½ (b) Economic condition during early medieval period ¼izkjfEHkd e/;dky esa vkÆFkd ifjfLFkfr½ (c) Position of women in early medieval period ¼i z kj fEHkd e/;d ky esa fL= ;ksa d h fLFkfr ½ (d) Mimamsa ¼ehekal k½

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PART–I, PAPER–VI (India's Early Contacts with West & Central Asia and Cultural Expansion in South-East Asia) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AmÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AmÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AmÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. "Pre-Zarathustra culture and religion of Iran is essentially the same as Vedic culture

and religion of India". Discuss. ^^b Z jku d h i z kd ~&tj Fkq" Vª l aLÑ fr r Fkk /keZ o kLr fod r k esa o Sl s gh gSa t Sl k fd Hkkj r d h o Sfn d

l aLÑ fr , oa /keZ A ** O ;k[ ;k d hft , A 2. Examine the Macedonian invasion of India in 4th century B.C. and its after effects. p kSFkh 'kr kCn h b ZŒiwŒ esa Hk kj r ij ed nwfu ;kb Z vkØe.k r Fkk m l ds i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft, A 3. Throw light on the trade and cultural relations of India with Roman empire. j kseu l kez kT; ds l kFk Hkkj r ds O ;ki kfj d , oa l kaLÑ fr d l Ec U/kksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A 4. Analyze the cultural expansion of India in Central Asia in early years of Indian history. Hkkj r h; b fr gkl d s i z kj fEHkd o" kks± esa e/; , f'k; k esa Hkkj r h; l aLÑ fr d s fo Lr kj d h l eh{kk

d hft , A 5. Write a note on Hiuen-tsang's travel accounts of India. g~ o su lk¡ x d s Hkkj r &;k= k fo o j .k ij , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Demetrius ¼MsesfV ª vl ½ (b) Menander ¼esu kaMj ½ (c) Satrapas of Western India ¼i f'p e Hkkj r d s {k= i ½ (d) Indo-Nepalese relations in early years of Indian history ¼Hkkj r h; b frgkl ds i z kj fEHkd o" kks± esa Hkkj r &u si ky l Ec U/k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Throw light on social condition, literature, music and religion in early Indian colonies

of South-East Asia. n f{k.k&i wo Z , f'k;k d s i z kp hu Hkkj r h; mi fu os'kksa esa l kekft d n 'kk] l kfgR;] l axhr , o a /keZ d h

fLFkfr i j i zdk'k Mkfy, A 8. Write an essay on colonization of Srilanka by early Aryans. i z kp hu vk;ks± } kj k Jhyad k d s mi fu o s'khd j .k ij ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A 9. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Early trade contacts of India with Suvarna-dwip and Suvarna-bhumi ¼l q o.kZ&} hi ,oa l q o.kZ&Hkwfe d s l kFk Hkkj r d k i z kj fEHkd O ;ki kfj d l Ec U/k½ (b) Sindok dynasty of Java ¼t ko k d k Çl n ksd j kt oa'k½ (c) Funan Kingdom of Kambuj ¼d Ec qt d k Qqu ku j kT;½ 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Bhrigu dynasty of Champa ¼p Ei k d k Hk`xq j kt o a'k½ (b) Colonization of Borneo by Indians in early part of history ¼b fr gkl d s i z kp hu [ k.M esa c ksÆu ;ks d k Hkkj r h;ksa } kj k mi fu os'khd j .k½ (c) India's trade contacts with Burma in ancient times ¼i z kp hu d ky esa c ekZ l s H kkj r d k O ;ki kfjd l Ec U/k½

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PART–I, PAPER–VI (India's Early Contacts with West & Central Asia and Cultural Expansion in South-East Asia) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d ki z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d ki z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d ki z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h i z 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. " There are a number of similarities between the pre-Zarathustra culture and religion

of Iran and those of Vedic culture and religion of India". Discuss.

^^b Z jku d h i zkd ~&t j Fkq" Vª l aLÑ fr , o a /keZ r Fkk Hkkj r d h o Sfn d laLÑ fr , oa /keZ es a vu sd l ekur k,¡ gSa A ** O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

2. Examine the Iranian invasion of India in sixth century B.C. and its after effects.

N B h 'kr kCn h b ZŒiwŒ esa Hkk j r i j bZ j ku h vkØ e.k rFkk m l ds i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A 3. Write an essay on India's early contacts with Egypt.

fel z d s l kFk Hkkj r ds i z kj fEHkd l Ec U/kksa i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 4. Analyze the cultural expansion of India in China in early years of Indian history.

Hkkj r h; b frgkl ds i z kj fEHkd o" kks± esa p hu esa Hkkj r h; l aLÑ fr d s fo Lr kj d h l eh{kk d hft , A 5. Write a note on Fa-hien's travel accounts of India.

Qkfg;ku d s Hkkj r &;k= k fo o j .k ij , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Gondophernes ¼xksaMks Q u hZt½ (b) Eucretides ¼;wØ sV kb fMl½ (c) Satrapas of Western India ¼i f'p e Hkkj r d s {k= i ½ (d) Indo-Nepalese relations in early years of Indian history ¼Hkkj r h; b frgkl ds i z kj fEHkd o" kks± esa Hkkj r &u si ky l Ec U/k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Throw light on development of art and architecture in early Indian colonies of South-

East Asia.

n f{k.k&i wo Z , f'k;k d s i z kp hu Hkkj r h; mi fu os'kksa esa d yk , o a LFkki R; d s fod kl i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

8. Write an essay on colonization of Srilanka by early Aryans.

i z kp hu vk;ks± } kj k Jhyad k d s mi fu o s'khd j .k ij ,d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A 9. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Suvarna-dwip and Suvarna-bhumi ¼l q o.kZ&} hi , o a l q o.kZ&Hkwfe½ (b) Angkor dynasty ¼vaxd ksj j kt oa'k½ (c) Mataram dynasty of Java ¼t ko k d k erj ke j kt o a'k½ 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Early trade contacts of India with Champa ¼p Ei k d s l kFk Hkkj r d k i z kj fEHkd O ;ki kfjd l Ec U/k½ (b) India's trade contacts with Burma in ancient times ¼i z kp hu d ky esa c ekZ l s H kkj r d k O ;ki kfjd l Ec U/k½ (c) Sindok dynasty of Java ¼t ko k d k Çl n ksd j kt oa'k½

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PART–I, PAPER–VII (Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A, A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A, A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A, A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast One question from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Write a note on the discovery, extent and antiquity of the Egyptian civilization and

demonstrate that the Egyptian civilization is the gift of Nile. fel z h l H;r k dh [ kkst ] fo Lr kj r Fkk i z kphur k ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, rFkk fl ) d hft , fd

fel z h l H;r k uhy u n h d h n su gS A 2. Who were Hyksos ? Discuss their invasion of Egypt and its after effects. fgD l ksl d kSu Fks \ fel z i j mud s vkØ e.k r Fkk ifj .kkeksa d h p p kZ d hft , A 3. Write a note on contribution of the Egyptian civilization in the fields of governance,

agriculture and socio-religious life. iz'kklu] Ñf"k rFkk lkekftd&lg&/kkÆed {ks=ksa esa felzh lH;rk ds nsuksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A 4. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) The Pyramids and Mummification ¼fi j kfeM r Fkk 'ko&n Qu½ (b) Akhnaton ¼v[ ku kV u½ (c) Causes of the downfall of the Egyptin civilization ¼fel z h l H;r k ds i r u ds d kj .k½

GROUP 'B' 5. Write a note on original home-land of the Semites and their rise under Sargon. l sesfV d ks d s ewy fu o kl &LFkku r Fkk l kj xksu d s v/khu mu ds mRd " kZ i j ,d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 6. Examine social, religions and economic life during the Babylonian civilization. c sc hyksfu ;u l H;r k ds n kSj ku l kekftd ] /kkÆed ,o a vkÆFkd t hou dh l eh{kk d hft , A 7. Bring out the achievements of Sennacherib. l su kp fj c d h mi yfC/k;ksa d ks Li " V d hft , A 8. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Extent and antiquity of Mesopotamian civilization ¼esl ksi ksV kfe;k d h l H;r k d k

fo Lr kj , oa i z kp hu r k½ (b) Law code of Hammurabi ¼gEewj kc h d h fof/k&l afgr k½ (c) Contribution of the Kassites ¼d Ll kb V ksa d k ;ks xn ku ½ (d) Language, literature and science during the Assyrian period ¼vl hfj ;u d ky esa Hkk" kk] l kfgR; , o a foK ku½

GROUP 'C' 9. Discuss main features of the civilization of ancient Persia. i z kp hu Qkj l dh l H;r k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d h p p kZ d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Darius I ¼Msfj ;l i zFke½ (b) Causes of disintegration of the Persian empire ¼Qkj l h l kez kT; d s fo[ k.Mu d s d kj .k½ (c) Persian religion before Zarathustra ¼tj Fkq"V ª d s i wo Z d k i kjl h /keZ½

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PART–I, PAPER–VII (Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa At , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa At , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa At , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast One question from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Write a note on the discovery, extent and antiquity of the Egyptian civilization and

demonstrate that the Egyptian civilization is the gift of Nile. fel z h l H;r k dh [ kkst ] fo Lr kj r Fkk i z kphur k ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, rFkk fl ) d hft , fd

fel z h l H;r k uhy u n h d h n su gS A 2. Examine critically the impact of the "Religious Revolution" as ushered in by Akhnaton. v[ ku kV u } kj k p ykbZ xb Z ^^/kkÆed Ø kfUr ** d s i zHkko ksa d k vkyksp u kRed i j h{k.k d hft , A 3. Write a note on the contribution of the Egyptian civilization in the fields of art &

architecture, science, astronomy and medicine. dyk ,oa LFkkiR;] foKku] [kxks y&'kkL= rFkk vkS"kf/k ds {ks=ksa esa felz h lH;rk ds nsuksa ij ,d

fVIi.kh fyf[k, A 4. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Economic and religious life during the Feudal Age in Egypt ¼fel z esa l kear h ;qx d s n kSj ku vkÆFkd , oa /kkÆed t hou½ (b) Thutmose III ¼FkqV eksl r ` r h;½ (c) Causes of the downfall of the Egyptin civilization ¼fel z h l H;r k ds i r u ds d kj .k½

GROUP 'B' 5. Write a note on original home-land of the Semites and their rise under Sargon. l sesfV d ks d s ewy fu o kl &LFkku r Fkk l kj xksu d s v/khu mu ds mRd " kZ i j ,d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 6. Examine the progress achieved in the fields of art & architecture, language & literature

and science during the Babylonian civilization. c sc hyksfu ;u l H;r k ds n kSj ku d yk ,o a LFkki R;] H kk" kk , oa l kfgR; r Fkk foK ku ds {ks= ksa esa i z kIr

d h xb Z i zxfr d h l eh{kk d hft , A 7. Bring out the achievements of Tiglath Peleser III. fr xyFk fi ysl j r ` r h; dh mi yfC/k;ksa d ks Li " V d hft , A 8. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Floods and the growth of urban centres during the Sumerian period ¼l qesj &d ky esa c k< + , oa ' kgj h d sUæ ksa d k fod kl ½ (b) Law code of Hammurabi ¼gEewj kc h d h fof/k&l afgr k½ (c) Origin of Kassites ¼d Ll kb Vksa d h mRi fÙ k½ (d) Language, literature and science during the Assyrian period ¼vl hfj ;u d ky esa Hkk" kk] l kfgR; , o a foK ku½

GROUP 'C' 9. Describe the main features of the civilization of ancient Persia. i z kp hu Qkj l dh l H;r k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Xerxes ¼tsj t sD l½ (b) Contribution of Persian dynasty to world culture ¼fo'o&l aLÑ fr d ks Qkj l d s j kt o a'k d h n su ½ (c) Persian religion before Zarathustra ¼tj Fkq"V ª d s i wo Z Qkj l h /keZ½

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PART–I, PAPER–VIII (Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr d k mÙ k j nsr d k mÙ k j nsr d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa As g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa As g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa As g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast One question from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Write an essay on early Chinese religion and society. i z kj fEHkd p hu h /keZ vkSj l ekt i j ,d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 2. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Creation of World according to the Chinese mythology ¼p hu h i kSj kf.kd d Fkkvksa d s vu q l kj fo'o d h mRifÙ k½ (b) Main features of the Chinese civilization during Chou period ¼p kÅ d ky esa p hu h l H;r k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" krk, ¡½ (c) Philosophical ideas of Confucious ¼d U¶ ;qf'k;l d s n k'kZfu d fop kj½ 3. Discuss the contributions of the ancient Chinese civilization in the following fields :— fu Eu {ks= ksa esa i z kp hu p hu h l H;r k d s ;ksxn ku ksa d k o.kZu d hft , %& (a) Insurance against un-employment, poverty and old age ¼c sj kst xkj h] xj hc h r Fkk o)ko LFkk d s f[ kykQ c hek O ;o LFkk½ (b) Recruitment examination for public offices ¼ljdkjh lsokvksa esa fu;qfDr dh ijh{kk&i)fr½ (c) Paper and Ink, Printing Press and Paper currency ¼d kxt vkSj L;kgh] Çi zÇVx&i z sl vkSj d kxt h&eqæ k½ (d) Language and Script ¼ Hkk" kk , oa fyfi ½

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe the political, social, economic and religious conditions during the Homeric Age. gksej ;qx d h j kt u Sfr d] l kekft d] vkÆFkd ,o a /kkÆed fLFkfr d h p p kZ d hft , A 5. Write an essay on the contributions of the Romans to the World civilization. fo'o l H;r k d ks j kse&o kfl ;ksa d h n su ksa d s l Ec U/k esa , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) City State of Athens ¼, FksUl d k u xj j kT;½ (b) Art, Architecture and Science during the age of Periclese ¼i sj hD yht ;qx esa d yk] LFkki R; , o a foK ku½ (c) Reforms of Augustus Caesar ¼vkxLr l l ht j d s l q/kkj ½

GROUP 'C' 7. Describe the life and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad Saheb. i SxEc j eqgEen l kgsc d h t hou h , oa mi ns'kksa d h p p kZ d hft , A 8. Write an essay on the expansion of the Arab empire under the Ummayyads. mEeS¸;n ksa d s v /khu vj c l kez kT; ds fo Lr kj i j ,d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 9. Examine the causes of the decline of the Abbasides. vCc kfl ;ksa d s i r u d s d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n kn kn kn k ss ss i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Origin and development of the Caliphate system ¼dSfyQsV O;oLFkk dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl½ (b) Causes of the crusades ¼/keZ;q) d s d kj .k½ (c) Contribution of the Arabs in the fields of Philosophy and Science ¼n 'kZu &'kkL= r Fkk foK ku d s {ks= ksa esa vj c ksa d k ;ks xn ku ½

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PART–I, PAPER–VIII (Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e , d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u, d i z 'u d k mÙ k j nsr s d k mÙ k j nsr s d k mÙ k j nsr s d k mÙ k j nsr s g q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ag q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ag q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa Ag q ;s d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHkh i z 'uksa d s v ad lek u g Sa A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast One question from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Write an essay on early Chinese religion and society. i z kj fEHkd p hu h /keZ vkSj l ekt i j ,d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 2. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Main features of the Chinese civilization during T-sang period ¼'kkaxd ky es a p hu h l H;r k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr k,¡ ½ (b) Unification of China and construction of the Great Wall ¼p hu h , dhd j .k ,oa egk u n ho kj d k fu ekZ.k½ (c) Philosophical ideas of Lao-tse ¼yk&vksRl s d s n k'kZfu d fopkj½ 3. Discuss the contributions of the ancient Chinese civilization in the following fields :— fu Eu {ks= ksa esa i z kp hu p hu h l H;r k d s ;ksxn ku ksa d k o.kZu d hft , %& (a) Explosives and fire-arms ¼c k# n , o a vkXu s;kL= ½ (b) Geography & Oceanography ¼Hkwxks y ,oa leqæ'kkL=½ (c) Mathematics ¼xf.kr ½ (d) Physics ¼HkkSr d h½ (e) Astronomy ¼[kxksy&'kk L= ½ (f) Medicine ¼vkS" kf/k½ (g) Hygiene ¼vkj ksX; 'kkL= ½

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe the political, social, economic and religious conditions during the Homeric Age. gksej ;qx d h j kt u Sfr d] l kekft d] vkÆFkd ,o a /kkÆed fLFkfr d h p p kZ d hft , A 5. Delineate the expansion of the Roman empire. j kseu &l kez kT; d s fo Lr kj d ks j s[ kkafd r d hft, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) City State of Sparta ¼Li kV kZ dk u xj j kT;½ (b) Education, Literature, Religion and Philosophy during the age of Periclese ¼i sj hD yht ;qx esa f'k{kk] l kfgR;] /keZ , oa n 'kZu ½ (c) Causes of the downfall of the Roman empire ¼j kseu l kez kT; ds i r u d s d kj .k½

GROUP 'C' 7. Describe the life and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad Saheb. i SxEc j eqgEen l kgsc d h t hou h , oa mi ns'kksa d h p p kZ d hft , A 8. Write an essay on the expansion of the Islamic empire under Khalifas Abu Baker,

Umar and Usman. [kyhQk vcw cdj] mej rFkk mLeku ds v/khu bLykfed lkez kT; ds foLrkj ij ,d ys[k fyf[k, A 9. Write an essay on the intellectual awakening under the Abbasides. vCc kfl ;ksa d s v/khu c kSf)d &t kx`fr ij , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :— fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Madina Charter ¼enhu k&l afo/kku½ (b) Causes of the crusades ¼/keZ;q) d s d kj .k½ (c) Contribution of the Arabs in the fields of Art and Literature ¼d yk r Fkk l kfgR; d s {ks = ksa esa vj c ksa d k ;k sxn ku ½

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PART–II, PAPER–IX (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k p;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rs g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s ]]]] d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the life and achievements of Balban.

c you ds t hou &p fj= , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 2. Evaluate domestic and foreign policies of Gya-sud-din Tughlaq.

x;kl qíhu rqxyd d h x`g , o a o Sn sf'kd u hfr ;ksa d k vkd yu d hft, A 3. Examine Deccan policy of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.

eqgEen fc u rqxyd d h n f{k.k u hfr d h l eh{kk d hft , A 4. Describe the life and achievements of Sikandar Lodi.

fl d Unj yksn h d s t hou&p fj = ,o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft, A 5. Write a note on rise of the Bahmani Kingdom.

c geu h j kT; ds mRd " kZ ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Military reforms of Allauddin Khalji ¼vykmíhu f[ kyt h d s l Sfud l q/kkj ½ (b) Taimur Lung's Invasion of India ¼r Sewj yax d k Hkkj r i j vkØ e.k½ (c) Causes of the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate ¼fn Yyh l Yr u r ds i r u d s d kj .k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Describe the main features of the economic conditions of India during the Turko-

Afghan period.

r qdZ&vQxku d ky esa Hkk j r d h vkÆFkd n 'kk d h i zeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 8. Write a note on the origin and development of Urdu Language during the Sultanate period.

l Yr ur d ky d s n kSj ku mnwZ Hkk" kk d h mRi fÙ k , oa fod kl ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 9. Examine the origin, main teachings and effects of Sufism on Indian society.

l wQho kn d h mRi fÙ k] izeq[k fl )kUr ksa r Fkk Hkkj r h; l ekt i j ml ds i zHkko ksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Integration of Hindi-Islamic architecture during the Sultanate period ¼l Yr ur d ky esa fgUn w&b Lykeh LFkki R; d k l eUo;½ (b) Origin and spread of Sikhism during the Sultanate period ¼l Yr ur d ky esa fl [ k&/keZ d h mRi fÙ k ,o a i z l kj ½ (c) Condition of women in Hindu society during the Sultanate period

¼l Yr ur d ky d s n kSj ku fgUn w l ekt esa fL= ;ksa d h fLFkfr ½ ��

Examination Programme, 2012 M.A. History, Part–II

(For Enrollment No. 100050001 to 100052100)

Date Paper Time Examination Centre

16.06.2012 Paper–IX 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

18.06.2012 Paper–X 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

20.06.2012 Paper–XI 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

22.06.2012 Paper–XII 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

23.06.2012 Paper–XIII 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

25.06.2012 Paper–XIV 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

27.06.2012 Paper–XV 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

29.06.2012 Paper–XVI 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna


PART–II, PAPER–IX (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)


i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k p;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rs g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s ]]]] d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a AS a AS a AS a A Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each groups. All questions carry equal marks.

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the life and achievements of Balban.

c you ds t hou &p fj= , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A 2. "Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq's domestic policies were ahead of his times and, thus,

bound to fail". Examine.

^^eqgEen fcu rqxyd d h x`g u hfr ;k¡ ml ds l e; l s vkxs d h Fkha vkSj i fj .kkeLo:i ] mUgsa vl Qy gksu k gh Fkk A ** i j h{k.k d hft, A

3. Examine critically the reform programmes and the religions policy of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Qhj kst 'kkg r qxyd d s l q/kkj d k;ZØ e ,oa /kkÆed u hfr d k vkyksp u kRed ij h{k.k d hft , A 4. Evaluate the character and achievements of Ibrahim Lodi.

b c z kfge yksn h ds p fj = ,o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k ewY;kad u d hft , A 5. Write a note on the main features of the administration of Vijay Nagar Kingdom.

fot ; u xj j kT; ds 'kk l u i zc U/k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 6. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Market control policy of Allauddin Khalji ¼vykmíhu f[kyth dh cktkj fu;a=.k uhfr½ (b) Mongol invasion of India ¼Hkkj r i j eaxksy vk Ø e.k½ (c) Causes of the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate ¼fn Yyh l Yr u r ds i r u d s d kj .k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Write an essay on the social conditions of India during the Turko-Afghan period.

r qdZ&vQxku d ky esa Hkk j r d h l kekft d fLFkfr i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A 8. Write a note on the origin and development of Urdu Language during the Sultanate period.

l Yr ur d ky d s n kSj ku mnwZ Hkk" kk d h mRi fÙ k , oa fod kl ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A 9. Delineate the causes of the rise of the Bhakti movement and its effects on the Hindu society.

HkfD r vkUn ksyu d s mn ; d s d kj .kksa r Fkk fgUn w l ekt i j m ld s i zHkko ksa d ks j s [ kkafd r d hft , A 10. Write a note on any Two of the following :—

fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Foreign trade during the Sultanate period ¼l Yr u r d ky esa fon s'kh O ;ki kj½ (b) Religious policy of the Sultans of Delhi ¼fn Yyh d s l qYr ku ksa d h /kkÆed u hfr½ (c) Development of Technical education and Science during the Sultanate peirod

¼l Yr ur d ky esa r d u hd h f'k{kk , o a foK ku d k fod kl½ ��

Examination Programme, 2012 M.A. History, Part–II

(For Enrollment No. 100052101 to 100052903 and All Old Batch Students)

Date Paper Time Examination Centre

16.06.2012 Paper–IX 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

18.06.2012 Paper–X 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

20.06.2012 Paper–XI 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

22.06.2012 Paper–XII 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

23.06.2012 Paper–XIII 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

25.06.2012 Paper–XIV 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

27.06.2012 Paper–XV 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

29.06.2012 Paper–XVI 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. [History] SET–I PART–II, PAPER–X

(Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India–Mughal Period) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k p;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rs g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s ]]]] d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

GROUP 'A' 1. Write an essay on the life and military conquests of Babar.

c kc j ds t hou &p fj = r Fkk fot ;&xkFkkvksa i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

2. Write a note on the childhood of Akbar and his early difficulties at the time of his accession to throne.

vd c j d s c kY;d ky ,o a l Ù kkj ksg.k d s l e; m l d h i z kj fEHkd d fBu kb ;ksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

3. Examine the causes and effects of the religious policy of Akbar.

vd c j d h /kkÆed u hfr d s d kj .kksa r Fkk i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

4. Examine critically the Deccan policy of Shah Jahan.

'kkgt gk¡ d h nsD d ku u hfr d h vkyksp u kRed l eh{kk d hft , A

5. Write an essay on the Rajput policy of Aurangzeb and demonstrate how did it become instrumental in ultimate dis-integration of the Mughal empire ?

vkSjaxt sc d h j kt i wr &u hfr i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, vkSj c r kb , fd eqxy l kez kT; d s vfUr e fo[ k.Mu ds fy, fd l i zd kj ;g u hfr mÙ kj n kb Z fl ) gqb Z A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Main features of the administration of Sher Shah

¼'ksj 'kkg d s 'kkl u i zc U/k d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr k, ¡½ (b) Second battle of Panipat ¼i ku hir d h f}r h; yM+kb Z½ (c) Akbar as a patron of Art & Literature ¼d yk , o a l kfgR; d s l aj {kd d s : i esa vd c j ½ (d) Invasion of Nadir Shah ¼u kfn j 'kkg d k vkØ e.k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Examine the economic condition during the Mughal period.

eqxy d ky esa vkÆFkd &fL Fkfr d h l eh{kk d hft , A

8. Throw light on the development of the art of painting during the Mughal period.

eqxy d ky esa fp = &d yk d s fod kl i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

9. Examine the strong and weak points of the educational system during the Mughal period.

eqxyd ky esa f 'k{kk&O ;o LFkk d s et c wr r Fkk d etksj fc Un qvksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Judicial system during the Mughal period ¼eqxy d ky e sa U;k;&O ;o LF kk½ (b) Foreign trade during the Mughal period ¼eqxy d ky esa fon s'kh&O ;ki kj½ (c) Social condition of the Hindus during the Mughal period

¼eqxy d ky esa fgUn qvksa d h l kekft d &fLFkfr½ (d) Military organization during the Mughal period ¼eqxy d ky esa l SU; l axB u ½

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M.A. [History] SET–II PART–II, PAPER–X

(Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India–Mughal Period) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks. i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k i z R ;sd xz q i ls d e ls d e nk s i z' uk sa d k p;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rsp;u d j rs g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s g q ;s ]]]] d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A d q y i k ¡p i z 'uk sa d k mÙ k j nh f t , A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

GROUP 'A' 1. Write an essay on the life and military conquests of Babar.

c kc j ds t hou &p fj = r Fkk fot ;&xkFkkvksa i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

2. Write a note on the North-Sest Frontier policy of Akbar.

vd c j d h i f'p eksÙ kj l hek u hfr i j ,d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

3. Examine the main features of the Mansabdari system.

eu l cn kjh i zFkk d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

4. Write a note on the Central Asian policy of Shah Jahan.

'kkgt gk¡ d h e/; , f'k;k u hfr ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

5. Write an essay on the religious policy of Aurangzeb and demonstrate how did it become instrumental in ultimate dis-integration of the Mughal empire ?

vkSjaxt sc d h /kkÆed &u hfr i j ,d fu c U/k fyf[k, vkSj cr kb, fd eqxy l kez kT; ds vfUr e fo[ k.Mu ds fy, fd l i zd kj ;g u hfr mÙ kj n kb Z fl ) gqb Z A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Main features of the administration of Sher Shah

¼'ksj 'kkg d s 'kkl u i zc U/k d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr k, ¡½ (b) Religious policy of Akbar ¼vd c j d h /kkÆed u hfr½ (c) Akbar as a patron of Art & Literature ¼d yk , o a l kfgR; d s l aj {kd d s : i esa vd c j ½ (d) Causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire ¼eqxy l kez kT; d s i r u d s d kj .k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Examine the economic condition during the Mughal period.

eqxyd kyhu vkÆFkd &fLFkfr d h l eh{kk d hft, A

8. Write an essay on the military organization during the Mughal period.

eqxyd kyhu l SU; laxB u i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

9. Examine the main features of the Central, Provincial and Local administration during the Mughal period.

eqxyd kyhu d sUæ h;] i z kUr h; , o a LFkku h; 'kkl u &O ;o LFkk d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Judicial system during the Mughal period ¼eqxyd kyhu esa U;k;&O ;o L Fkk½ (b) Women's education during the Mughal period ¼eqxyd kyhu u kj h f'k{kk½ (c) Mughal painting ¼eqxyd kyhu fp = &d yk½

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M.A. [History] SET–I PART–II, PAPER–XI

(Political History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Ad s mÙ k j nh f t, Ad s mÙ k j nh f t, Ad s mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Write an essay on the settlement of early European Colonies in India.

Hkkj r esa i z kj fEHkd ;wj ksi h; mi fu os'kksa d h LFkki u k ij , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

2. Describe the achievements of Balaji Baji Rao.

c kykt h c kt hj ko dh miyfC/k;ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

3. Describe the causes and the effects of the Battle of Buxer.

c D lj ;q) d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d k o.kZu d hft, A

4. Describe the reforms ushered in by Lord Warren Hastings.

ykW MZ o kjsu gsÇLV Xl } kjk p yk;s x;s l q/kkj ksa d h p p kZ d hft, A

5. Discuss the administrative system as established by Haider Ali.

gSn j vyh } kj k ;Fkk LFkkfi r i z'kkl fu d r a= d h pp kZ d hft, A

6. Throw light on the achievements of Raja Ranjit Singh.

j kt k j .kt hr Çl g dh mi yfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

7. Discuss Lord Dalhausie's "Doctrine of Escheat".

ykW MZ MygkSt h ds ^^l Ei fÙk gM+i &l g&j kT; foy;** d s fl )kUr d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

8. Analyze the causes and the effects of the Revolt of 1857.

1 8 5 7 bZŒ ds foæ ksg d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

9. Write an essay on organization of the Civil Services under the British Rule.

fc zfV 'k j kT; ds vUr xZ r fl foy l so kvksa d s l a xB u i j , d fuc U/k fyf[ k, A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Achievements of Shivaji ¼f'ko kt h d h mi yfC/k;k¡ ½ (b) Anglo-Awadh relations ¼vkaXy&vo/k l Ec U/k½ (c) Adivasi Revolt ¼vkfn okl h foæ ksg½

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M.A. [History] SET–II PART–II, PAPER–XI

(Political History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t,f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t,f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t,f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, A A A A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Write an essay on the settlement of early European Colonies in India.

Hkkj r esa i z kj fEHkd ;wj ksi h; mi fu os'kksa d h LFkki u k ij , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

2. Analyze the causes of the rise of the Marathas.

ej kB ksa d s mn ; d s d kj .kksa d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

3. Describe the main events of the Carnatic wars and analyze the cause responsible for

the fall of the French.

d u kZV d ;q)ksa d h eq[ ; ? kV u kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , vkSj Ýkal hfl ;ksa d s i r u d s d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A

4. Describe the reforms ushered in by Lord Cornwallis.

ykW MZ d kuZ o kfyl } kj k pyk;s x; s l q/kkj ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Discuss the administrative system as established by Tipu Sultan.

V hiw l qYr ku } kj k LFkkfi r i z'kkl fud r a= d h p pkZ d hft , A

6. Throw light on the achievements of Raja Ranjit Singh.

j kt k j .kt hr Çl g dh mi yfC/k;ksa i j i zd k'k Mkfy, A

7. Discuss the effects of the "Doctrine of Lapse" of Lord Dalhausie.

ykW MZ MygkSt h ds ^^xksn &fu " ks/k fl )kUr ** d s i fj .kkeksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

8. Analyze the causes and the effects of the Revolt of 1857.

1 8 5 7 bZŒ ds foæ ksg d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

9. Write a note on the Judicial Administration under the British Raj.

fc zfV 'k j kt d s vUr xZ r U;k;&i z'kklu i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Achievements of Shivaji ¼f'ko kt h d h mi yfC/k;k¡ ½ (b) Dual administration in Bengal ¼c axky es a } S/k ' kkl u½ (c) The Pindaris ¼Çi Mkj h½

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M.A. [History] SET–I PART–II, PAPER–XII

(Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz ' uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Auk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Auk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Auk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Write an essay on the effects of the introduction of the western education and modern ideas in India in the 19th century.

1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r esa i k'p kR; f'k{kk r Fkk vk/kqfu d fop kjksa d s i z os'k L o: i iM+s i zHkko ksa i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

2. Make an assessment of the works and achievements of the Brahmo Samaj and its impact on the Indian society.

czã lekt ds dk;ks± ,oa miyfC/k;ksa rFkk Hkkjrh; lekt ij blds izHkkoksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Write an essay on the movements started for reforms in the Muslim society in the 19th century.

1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa eqfLye l ekt ds l q/kkj gsr q p yk;s x; s vkUn ksyu ksa i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

4. Describe the measures undertaken to improve the condition of the Christian women in modern India.

vk/kqfu d Hkkjr esa b Z l kbZ fL= ;ksa d h n 'kk l q/kkj d s fy, fd ;s x;s i z;kl ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Trace out the history of the Lower castes and Dalit movements in Northern India in modern times.

vk/kqfu d l e; esa mÙ kj h Hkkj r esa fu Eu t kfr ;ksa , o a n fyr ksa } kj k p yk;s x;s vkUn ksyu ksa d k b fr gkl fyf[ k, A

6. Analyze the economic condition of India in the first half of the 18th century.

1 8 o ha 'kr kCn h d s i wo kZ)Z esa Hkkj r d h vkÆFkd n 'kk d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

7. "Indian Railway system has played an extremely important role in bringing about national integration". Explain.

^^Hkkjrh; js yos iz.kkyh us jk"Vªh; ,drk LFkkfir djus esa ,d vfr egÙoiw.kZ Hkwfedk vnk dh gS A** O ;k[ ;k d hft, A

8. Examine the effects of the Second World War on Indian economy.

Hkkj r h; vFkZO ;o LFkk i j f} r h; fo'o ;q) ds i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Kothari Commission ¼ d ksB kj h d eh'ku ½ (b) Features of the reforms movements of India in the 19th century

¼1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r esa l q/kkj &vkUn ksyu ksa d h fo'ks" kr k, ¡½ (c) Ram Krishna Mission ¼j ke Ñ " .k fe'ku ½


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Aligarh Movement ¼vyhx< + vkUn ksyu ½ (b) Ryotwari system of settlement ¼c Un ksc Lr h d h j S¸;ro kM+h O ;o LFkk½ (c) Famine of the 19th century ¼19 o ha l n h d k vd ky½

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M.A. [History] SET–II PART–II, PAPER–XII

(Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Write an essay on the effects of the introduction of the western education and modern ideas in India in the 19th century.

1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r esa i k'p kR; f'k{kk r Fkk vk/kqfu d fop kjksa d s i z os'k L o: i iM+s i zHkko ksa i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

2. Write a note on the ideals, works and achievements of the Arya Samaj and their impact on the Indian society.

vk;Z lekt ds fl)kUrksa] dk;ks± ,oa miyfC/k;ksa rFkk Hkkjrh; lekt ij buds izHkkoksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Examine the contributions of the Christian missionaries in development of modern education, language and literature in India.

Hkkj r esa vk/kqfu d f'k{kk] Hkk" kk , o a l kfgR; d s fod kl esa b Z l kb Z fe'ku fj ;ksa d s ;ksxn ku d k i j h{k.k d hft , A

4. Describe the measures undertaken to improve the condition of the Hindu women in modern India.

vk/kqfu d Hkkjr esa fgUn w f L= ;ksa d h n 'kk l q/kkj d s fy, fd ;s x;s i z;kl ksa d k o.kZu d hft , A

5. Discuss the role of Ranade, Jyotiba Phule and Periyar Ramaswami in improving the lot of the 'dalits'.

n fyr m)kj ds l Ec U/k esa j k.kkMs] T;ksfr c k Qwys r Fkk i sfj ;kj j kekLo keh d h Hkwfed k d k fo o sp u d hft , A

6. Analyze the economic condition of India in the first half of the 18th century.

1 8 o ha 'kr kCn h d s i wo kZ)Z esa Hkkj r d h vkÆFkd n 'kk d k fo'ys" k.k d hft , A

7. Write an essay on currency reforms in modern India.

vk/kqfu d Hkkjr esa eqæ k l q/kkj i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

8. Examine the effects of the First World War on Indian economy.

Hkkj r h; vFkZO ;o LFkk i j izFke fo'o ;q) d s i zHkko ksa d k i j h{k.k d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) University Grants Commission ¼fo'ofo| ky; vu qn ku vk;ksx½ (b) Causes of the reforms movements of India in the 19th century

¼1 9 o ha 'kr kCn h esa Hkkj r esa gq;s l q/kkj vkUn ksyu ksa d s d kj .k½ (c) Brahmo Samaj ¼c zã l ekt ½


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Aligarh Movement ¼vyhx< + vkUn ksyu ½ (b) Permanent Settlement ¼LFkk;h c Un ksc Lr ½ (c) Famine of the 19th century ¼19 o ha l n h d k vd ky½

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M.A. [History] SET–I PART–II, PAPER–XIII

(Indian National Movement) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80


1. Write a note on the origin and ideologies of pre-Congress organizations established

for arousing political consciousness and causes responsible for establishment of the

Indian National Congress.

j kt uSfrd t kxj .k d s fy, LFkkfi r i wo Z d kaxz sl h l axB u ksa d h mRi fÙ k r Fkk mu d s fl )kUr ksa vkSj Hkkj r h; j k" Vª h; d kaxz sl d h LFkki u k d s fy, mÙ kjn k;h d kj .kksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

2. Examine the causes of the rise of the Moderate movement during struggle for Indian

independence, their programmes and impact on Indian politics.

Hkkjrh; Lora=rk laxzke ds nkSjku mnkjoknh vkUn ksyu ds mn; ds dkj.kksa] mlds dk;ZØeksa rFkk Hkkjrh; jktuhfr ij mlds izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

3. Examine the nature and the effects of the Swadeshi movement.

Lon s'kh vkUn ksyu d s Lo : i , oa i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

4. Write a note on the origin, ideologies and programmes of the Hindu Mahasabha.

fgUn w egkl Hkk d h mRi fÙ k] vkn 'kks± r Fkk d k;ZØ eksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

5. Examine the causes and effects of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

l fou ; voK k vkUn ksyu d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A

6. Examine the role of the Left Wing parties in the freedom movement of India.

Hkkj r h; Lo ra= r k vkUn ksyu esa o kei aFkh n yksa d h Hkwf ed k d h l eh{kk d hft, A

7. Examine critically the proposals made by the cabinet mission and causes of its failure.

dSfcusV fe'ku }kjk fn;s x;s izLrkoksa rFkk mldh vlQyrk ds dkj.kksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

8. Examine the chief causes of the partition of India.

Hkkj r foHkktu d s i zeq[ k d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

9. Throw light on the Kashmir problem and suggest measures to solve it.

d 'ehj l eL;k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, vkSj m l ds l ek/kku gsr q l q> ko n hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Annie Besant's Home-rule movement ¼, u hcsl sUV d k gkse : y vkUn ksyu ½ (b) Quit India Movement ¼Hkkj r N ksM+ks vkUn ksyu ½ (c) Merger of Princely States into Indian Union ¼Hkkj r h; la? k esa n s'kh j kT;ksa d k foy;½ (d) Reorganization of States on linguistic basis ¼ H kk" kkbZ vk/kkj i j j kT;ksa d k i qu xZBu ½

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M.A. [History] SET–II PART–II, PAPER–XIII

(Indian National Movement) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80


1. Write a note on the origin and ideologies of pre-congress organizations established for

arousing political consciousness and causes responsible for establishment of the

Indian National Congress.

j kt uSfrd t kxj .k d s fy, LFkkfi r i wo Z d kaxz sl h l axB u ksa d h mRi fÙ k r Fkk mu d s fl )kUr ksa vkSj Hkkj r h; j k" Vª h; d kaxz sl d h LFkki u k d s fy, mÙ kjn k;h d kj .kksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

2. Examine the causes of the rise of the Extremists during struggle for Indian

independence and their effects on Indian politics.

Hkkjrh; Lora=rk laxzke ds nkSjku mxzokfn;ksa ds mn; ds dkj.kksa rFkk Hkkjrh; jktuhfr ij blds ifj.kkeksa dh leh{kk dhft , A

3. Describe the events leading to partition of Bengal and the causes of the Swadeshi

movement.

c axky&foHkkt u l s l Ec fU/kr ? kVu kvksa d k o.kZu d hft , r Fkk Lon s'kh vkUn ksyu d s d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft, A

4. Mention the circumstances which led to formation of the Muslim League and explain

to what extent its policies were responsible for partition of India.

mu i fj fLFkfr ;ksa d h p p kZ d hft , ft u d s d kj .k eqfLye yhx d h LFkki u k gqb Z vkSj Li " V d hft, fd m l d h uhfr ;k¡ Hkkj r foHkkt u ds fy, d gk¡ r d mÙ kjn k;h Fkha A

5. Write a note on the Khilafat Movement.

f[ kykQr vkUn ksyu i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

6. Examine critically the progress of the National Freedom Movement in princely Hates.

n s'kh fj ;kl r ksa esa j k" V ª h; Lo r a= r k vkUn ksyu d h i zxfr d h l eh{kk d hft , A

7. Write a note on Cripp's mission.

fØIl fe'ku ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

8. Examine the chief causes of the partition of India.

Hkkj r foHkktu d s i zeq[ k d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

9. Throw light on the Kashmir problem and suggest measures to solve it.

d 'ehj l eL;k i j i zd k'k Mkfy, vkSj m l ds l ek/kku gsr q l q> ko n hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Tilak's Home-rule movement ¼fr yd d k gkse: y vkUn ksyu ½ (b) Quit India Movement ¼Hkkj r N ksM+ks vkUn ksyu ½ (c) Merger of Princely States into Indian Union ¼Hkkj r h; la? k esa n s'kh j kT;ksa d k foy;½ (d) Reorganization of States on linguistic basis ¼ H kk" kkbZ vk/kkj i j j kT;ksa d k i qu xZBu ½

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M.A. [History] SET–I PART–II, PAPER–XIV

(History of Europe) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa lHk h iz 'uk sa lHk h iz 'uk sa lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v ad lek u g S a Ad s v ad lek u g S a Ad s v ad lek u g S a Ad s v ad lek u g S a A

1. Write a note on the main features-cum-achievements of the Renaissance period.

i qut kZxj .k d ky d h izeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa&l g&mi yfC/k;ksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

2. Examine the causes and effects of the Reformation movement in Europe.

;wjksi esa /keZ lq/kkj vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa ,oa izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

3. Examine critically the main features of the Treaty of Westphalia and its impact on the

European Countries.

o sLV Qsfy;k l af/k d h eq[ ; fo'ks" kr kvksa r Fkk ;wj ksi h; n s'kksa i j b l d s i fj .kkeksa d h vkyksp u kRed l eh{kk d hft, A

4. Write a note on the sea power and colonial expansion of England in modern times.

vk/kqfu d ;qx esa b aXyS.M d h l keqfæ d 'kfD r r Fkk m l d s vkSi fu osf'kd fo Lr kj i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

5. Throw light on the domestic and foreign policies of Catherine II.

d SFkj hu f} rh; d h x`g , o a fon s'k u hfr ;ksa i j i zdk'k Mkfy, A

6. Examine the domestic and foreign policies of Frederick, the Great.

ÝsMfj d egku d h x`g ,o a fon s'k u hfr ;ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

7. Write a note on the achievements of the French National Convention.

Ýkalhlh jk"Vªh; lHkk dh miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

8. Analyze the importance and effects of the French Revolution of 1789.

1 7 8 9 bZŒ d h Ýkal hl h Ø kfUr d s egÙ o , oa i fj .kkeksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

9. Write an essay on the Continental system and examine its effects.

egk} hi h; O ;o LFkk i j ,d ys[ k fyf[ k, r Fkk b ld s i fj .kkeksa d h l eh{kk dhft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Richelieus ¼fj 'kyw½ (b) Religious policy of Louis XIV ¼yqb Z p kSn gosa d h /kkÆed u hfr ½ (c) Mercantilism ¼o kf.kT;o kn ½

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M.A. [History] SET–II PART–II, PAPER–XIV

(History of Europe) Annual Examination, 2012 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80


1. Write a note on the main features-cum-achievements of the Renaissance period.

i qut kZxj .k d ky d h izeq[k fo'ks" kr kvksa&l g&mi yfC/k;ksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

2. Examine the circumstances, progress and effects of the counter Reformation.

izfr /keZ lq/kkj dh ifjfLFkfr;ksa] izxfr rFkk izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

3. Analyze the causes, progress and effects of the Thirty Years War.

r hl o"khZ; ;q) ds d kj .kksa] i zxfr r Fkk i fj .kkeksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft, A

4. Examine the colonial expansion of Portugal in 17th–18th Centuries.

1 7 o ha&1 8 o ha 'kr kCn h esa i q r Zxky d s vkSi fu osf'kd fo Lr kj d h l eh{kk d hft , A

5. Give an account of the domestic and foreign policies of Peter, the Great.

i hV j egku d h x`g , oa f on s'k u hfr ;ksa d k fo o j .k i z Lr qr d hft, A

6. Examine the domestic and foreign policies of Frederick, the Great.

ÝsMfj d egku d h x`g ,o a fon s'k u hfr ;ksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

7. Write a note on the causes of the French Revolution of 1789.

1789 bZŒ ds Ýkalhlh ØkfUr ds dkj.kksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

8. Examine critically the achievements of the French Constituent Assembly.

Ýkal hl h lafo/kku l Hkk d h mi yfC/k;ksa d h vkyksp u kRed l eh{kk d hft , A

9. Examine the causes of the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte.

u si ksfy;u c ksu ki kV Z ds i r u ds d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Martin Luther ¼ekÆV u ywFkj ½ (b) Religious policy of Louis XIV ¼yqb Z p kSn gosa d h /kkÆed u hfr ½ (c) Eastern Question ¼iwo hZ l eL;k½

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PART–II, PAPER–XV (Modern History of America, China and Japan)


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two question from Group 'A' and Group 'B' and One question from Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks.

x zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡p i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, Ax zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡p i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, Ax zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡p i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, Ax zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡p i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, A l Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l eku g S a Al eku g S a Al eku g S a Al eku g S a A

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the different stages of the American War of Independence and the difficulties

of the New Republic.

vesjhdh Lora=rk laxzke ds fofHkUu pj.kksa rFkk uohu x.kra= dh dfBukbZ;ksa dk mYys[k dhft, A

2. Write an essay on American expansion towards the Pacific Ocean.

i z'kkUr l kxj dh vksj vesj hd h fo Lr kj ij , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

3. Write a note on the slavery problem of America.

vesj hd k d s n kl Ro l eL;k i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

4. Write a note on the post World War II scenario.

f} r h; fo'o ;q)ksÙ kj i fjn `'; i j , d fVIi .kh fyf[ k, A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) America's War with Spain ¼Li su d s l kFk vej hd k d k ;q)½ (b) Causes of the Civil War of America ¼vesj hd h x`g&;q) d s d kj .k½ (c) Economic Depression of 1929 ¼1 9 2 9 d h vkÆFkd eUn h½ (d) Role of America in the First World War ¼i zFke fo'o ;q) esa vesj hd k d h Hkwfed k½

GROUP 'B' 6. Write an essay on the "Open Door Policy" and entry of the western powers in China.

^^mUeqDr } kj u hfr ** r Fkk p hu esa i f'p eh n s'kksa d s i z o s'k i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

7. Evaluate the contribution of Dr. Sanyat Sen in arousing Chinese nationalism.

p hu h j k" Vª o kn d ks mfn r d j us esa MkŒ l u ;kr l su d s ;ksxn ku d h l eh{kk d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Second Opium War ¼f } r h; vQhe ;q)½ (b) Boxer Rebellion ¼c kDl j foæ ksg½ (c) Causes of the success of Communism in China ¼phu esa lkE;okn dh lQyrk ds dkj.k½

GROUP 'C' 9. Throw light on the causes and the effects of the Manchurian crisis.

eap wfj ;k l ad V ds d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa i j i zdk'k Mkfy, A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Mei-ji Restoration ¼esb Z&t h i quZ LFkki u½ (b) Russo-Japanese War ¼ : l h&t ki ku h ;q)½ (c) Japan and Second World War ¼t ki ku , oa f} r h; fo'o ;q)½

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PART–II, PAPER–XV (Modern History of America, China and Japan)


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two question from Group 'A' and Group 'B' and One question from Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks.

x zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡px zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡px zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡px zqi ^, * , oa x zqi ^c h* ls nk s i z' u , o a x zqi ^ lh* ls , d i z' u dk mÙk j nsr s g q; s] dqy i k ¡p i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, A i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, A i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, A i z' uk sa dk mÙk j nhft, A l Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l eku g S a Al Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l eku g S a Al Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l eku g S a Al Hk h i z' uk sa ds vad l eku g S a A

GROUP 'A' 1. Describe the different stages of the American War of Independence and the difficulties

of the New Republic.

vesjhdh Lora=rk laxzke ds fofHkUu pj.kksa rFkk uohu x.kra= dh dfBukbZ;ksa dk mYys[k dhft, A

2. Write an essay on westward expansion of America.

vesfj d k d s i f'p eh fo Lr kj i j , d ys[ k fyf[ k, A

3. Examine the causes of the Civil War of America.

vesfj d k d s x`g;q) d s d kj .kksa d h l eh{kk d hft , A

4. Discuss the causes and the effects of the Economic Depression of 1929.

1 9 2 9 dh vkfFkZd ean h d s d kj .kksa r Fkk i zHkko ksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Monroe doctrine ¼equj ks fl )kUr ½ (b) Main points of the Proclamation of emancipation of the slaves

¼n kl ksa d h mUeqfD r &?kks" k.kk d s i zeq[ k fc Unq½ (c) New Economic Deal ¼ u b Z vkfFkZd vk;kst u k½ (d) Role of America in the Second World War ¼f}r h; fo'o;q) esa vesfj d k d h Hkwfed k½

GROUP 'B' 6. Write an essay on the "Open Door Policy" and entry of the western powers in China.

^^mUeqDr } kj u hfr ** r Fkk p hu esa i f'p eh n s'kksa d s i z o s'k i j , d fu c U/k fyf[ k, A

7. Give an account of the life and achievements of Mao-t-se-tung.

ekvksRl s r q ax d s t hou , o a mi yfC/k;ksa d k i fj p ; n hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) First Opium War ¼i zFke vQhe ;q)½ (b) Boxer Rebellion ¼c kDl j foæ ksg½ (c) Causes of the success of Communism in China ¼phu esa lkE;okn dh lQyrk ds dkj.k½

GROUP 'C' 9. Explain the causes and the effects of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

f} r h; p hu &t kiku ;q) d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Mei-ji Restoration ¼esb Z&t h i quZ LFkki u½ (b) Manchurian Crisis ¼e a p wfj ;u lad V ½ (c) Japanese-U.S. relations after World War II ¼f}rh; fo'o;q) ds ckn tkiuh&vesjhdh lEcU/k½

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M.A. [History] SET–I

PART–II, PAPER–XVI (Modern West)



1. Write a note on the decay of the Ottoman empire.

vkV kseu l kezkT; d s v/kksxfr i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

2. Examine the colonial and foreign policies of Bismarck.

fcLekdZ dh vkSifuosf'kd rFkk fons'k uhfr;ksa dh l eh{kk dhft, A

3. Analyze the causes and the effects of the First and Second Balkan wars.

i zFke , oa f} r h; c kYdu ;q)ksa d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa d h fo o sp u k d hft, A

4. The Treaty of Versailles was a "Dictated" peace treaty. Discuss.

o l kZ; d h l af/k , d ^^vf/kj ksfi r ** 'kkfUr l af/k Fkh A o;k[ ;k d hft , A

5. Discuss the achievements and the failures of the League of Nations.

j k" Vª la? k d h l Qyr kvksa , o a vl Qyr kvksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

6. What were the main causes of colonization in the 18th-19th centuries ? Examine

Russian expansion in Central Asia and China.

1 8 o ha&1 9 o ha 'kr kfCn ;ksa esa vkSi fu os'khd j .k ds D ;k eq[ ; d kj .k Fks \ e/; , f'k;k r Fkk p hu esa : l h fo Lr kj hdj .k d h leh{kk d hft , A

7. Bring out the reasons responsible for the rise of the Nazis and write a note on the

internal policy of Hitler.

ukft;ksa ds mRd"kZ ds dkj.kksa dks crkbZ;s rFkk fgVyj ds vkUrfjd uhfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

8. Write a note on the progress and the different stages of the Second World War.

f} r h; fo'o ;q) d h i zxfr r Fkk m ld s fofHkUu p j.kksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

9. Enumerate the efforts of the United Nations Organization in establishing peace in the

World.

fo'o 'kkfUr LFkki u k d s fy, l a;qD r jk" Vª la? k } kjk fd ;s x;s i z;kl ksa d h fx u r h d hft , A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Unification of Germany ¼t eZu h d k ,d hdj .k½ (b) Causes of the First World War ¼i zFke fo'o ;q) d s d kj .k½ (c) Effects of the Russian Revolution of 1817 ¼1 81 7 d h # l h ØkfUr ds i fj .kke½ (d) Achievements of Mussolini ¼eq Ll ksfyu h d h miyfC/k;k¡ ½

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M.A. [History] SET–II

PART–II, PAPER–XVI (Modern West)


Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks. f d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, Af d Ug h a i k ¡p iz 'uk sa d s mÙ k j nh f t, A lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v a lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v a lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v a lHk h iz 'uk sa d s v a d lek u g S a Ad lek u g S a Ad lek u g S a Ad lek u g S a A

1. Write a note on the decay of the Ottoman empire.

vkV kseu l kezkT; d s v/kksxfr i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

2. Examine the causes of the Crimean war and its effects on the European countries.

Øhfe;k ;q) ds dkj.kksa rFkk ;wjksih; ns'kksa ij blds izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

3. Bring out the main features of the economic policy and socialist ideologies of Bismarck.

fc Lekd Z d h vkÆFkd uhfr , o a l ekt o kn h fop kj /kkjkvksa d h i zeq[ k fo'ks" kr kvksa d ks b afxr d hft , A

4. Write a note on the causes and consequences of the First World War.

i zFke fo'o ;q) d s d kj .kksa , o a i fj .kkeksa i j , d fVIi .kh fyf[ k, A

5. Discuss the achievements and the failures of the League of Nations.

j k" Vª la? k d h l Qyr kvksa , o a vl Qyr kvksa d h O ;k[ ;k d hft , A

6. Write a note on the scramble for Africa and partition of Africa by the European

powers.

vÝhd k d s fy;s l a? k" kZ r Fkk ;wj ksi h; 'kfD r ;ksa } kj k vÝhd k&foHkkt u ij , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

7. Make a critical analysis of the foreign policy of Mussolini.

eqLlksfyuh ds fons'k&uhfr dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

8. Write a note on the progress and the different stages of the Second World War.

f} r h; fo'o ;q) d h i zxfr r Fkk m ld s fofHkUu p j.kksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A

9. Write a note on the genesis and important organs of the United Nations Organization.

l a;qDr j k"V ªl a? k d h mRi fÙ k r Fkk m ld s i zeq[ k vaxksa i j , d fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, A


fu Eu fyf[ kr esa l s fd Ugha n ksn ksn ksn ks i j fV Ii .kh fyf[ k, %& (a) Unification of Italy ¼bV yh d k , d hdj .k½ (b) Causes of the Russian Revolution of 1817 ¼1 81 7 d h # l h ØkfUr ds d kj .k½ (c) Internal policy of Hitler ¼fgV yj d h vkUr fj d u hfr½ (d) Efforts made by the United Nations Organization to establish World peace ¼fo'o 'kkfUr d h LFkki u k d s fy, l a;qD r j k" Vª l a? k } kj k fd ;s x;s i z;kl ½

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