m.a. (history) part i and ii

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y M.A. History, Part–I [SET-A]

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

Annual Examination, 2015 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

izR;sd xzqi ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk mÙkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A GROUP 'A'

1. How are Foreign Travel Accounts helpful in reconstruction of the history of Ancient India ? Explain. fons'kh ;k=k fooj.kksa ls izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa dSls lgk;rk izkIr gksrh gS \ Li"V dhft, A 2. "The entire knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilization is based on excavations." Discuss. ^^flU/kq ?kkVh lH;rk dh lEiw.kZ tkudkjh mR[kuuks a ij vk/kkfjr gS A** O;k[;k dhft, A

3. Write a note on any Two of the following ¼fuEufyf[kr esa fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k,½ :— (a) Contribution of historical/near historical texts in reconstruction of the history of Ancient

India ¼izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa ,sfrgkfld@fudV ,sfrgkfld xzUFkksa dk ;ksxnku½ (b) Arte objects as a source of reconstruction of the history of Ancient India ¼izkphu Hkkjrh;

bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa lzksr&Lo:i dyk lkefxz;k¡½ (c) Contribution of coins in reconstruction of the history of Ancient India ¼izkphu Hkkjrh;

bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa eqækvksa dk ;ksxnku½ GROUP 'B'

4. Describe absolute i.e. scientific methods used for dating of archaeological artefacts. iqjk lkefxz;ksa ds frfFkdj.k gsrq iz;ksx esa ykbZ tkus okyh fuisZ{k vFkkZr~ oSKkfud fof/k;ksa dk mYys[k dhft, A

5. Write a note on any Two of the following ¼fuEufyf[kr esa fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k,½ :—

(a) Black and Red Ware ¼Ñ".kyksfgr en~Hkk.M½ (b) Northern Black Polished Ware ¼mÙkjh Ñ".kekÆtr e`n~Hkk.M½ (c) Stratification ¼Lrjhdj.k½

GROUP 'C' 6. Describe the theory of foreign origin of writing in India. Hkkjrh; ys[ku dyk dh mRifÙk ds lEcU/k esa fons'kh fl)kUr dk o.kZu dhft, A

7. Throw light on origin and antiquity of Kharoshthi script of India.

Hkkjr dh [kjks"Bh fyfi dh mRifÙk ,oa izkphurk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 8. "Devanagari script has evolved out of the Brahmi script". Comment and transliterate the

following into the devanagari script :– ^^nsoukxjh fyfi dk fodkl czkãh fyfi ls gqvk gS A** O;k[;k dhft, rFkk fuEukafdr dk vUrj.k

nsoukxjh fyfi esa dhft, %&

GROUP 'D'

9. Throw light on the antiquity of Indian coins. Hkkjrh; eqækvksa dh izkphurk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A 10. Write a note on origin, antiquity, nomenclature and main features of Punch-marked coins. vkgr flDdksa dh mRifÙk] izkphurk] ukedj.k rFkk fo'ks"krkvksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

Examination Programme, 2015 M.A. History, Part–I

(for All Old Students & Enrollment No. 140051001 to 140052000) Date Paper T ime Examination Centre

13.05.2015 Paper–I 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

15.05.2015 Paper–II 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

19.05.2015 Paper–III 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

21.05.2015 Paper–IV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

23.05.2015 Paper–V 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

25.05.2015 Paper–VI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

27.05.2015 Paper–VII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

29.05.2015 Paper–VIII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM T.P.S. College, Chiraiyatand, Patna

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y M.A. History, Part–I [SET-B]

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

Annual Examination, 2015 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

izR;sd xzqi ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk mÙkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A GROUP 'A'

1. How is the Religious Literature helpful in reconstruction of the history of Ancient India ? Explain. /kkÆed lkfgR; ls izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa dSls lgk;rk izkIr gksrh gS \ Li"V dhft, A

2. How are the archaeological explorations and excavations helpful in reconstruction of the history ? Explain.

iqjkrkfÙod vUos"k.kks a ,oa mR[kuuksa ls fdl izdkj bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa lgk;rk izkIr gksrh gS \ Li"V dhft, A

3. Write a note on any Two of the following ¼fuEufyf[kr esa fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k,½ :— (a) Contribution of Foreign Travel Accounts in reconstruction of the history of Ancient India

¼fons'kh ;k=k fooj.kksa dk izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa ;ksxnku½ (b) Inscriptions as a source of reconstruction of the history of Ancient India ¼izkphu Hkkjrh;

bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa lzksr&Lo:i vfHkys[k½ (c) Contribution of coins in reconstruction of the history of Ancient India ¼izkphu Hkkjrh;

bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa eqækvksa dk ;ksxnku½ GROUP 'B'

4. Describe different conventional and Scientific techniques used for excavation. mR[kuu ds fy, iz;ksx dh tkus okyh fofHkUu ikjEifjd ,oa oSKkfud fof/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A 5. Write a note on any Two of the following ¼fuEufyf[kr esa fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k,½ :— (a) Ochre Washed Ware ¼xSfjd en~Hkk.M½ (b) Painted Grey Ware ¼fpf=r /kwlj e`n~Hkk.M½ (c) Stratification ¼Lrjhdj.k½

GROUP 'C' 6. Describe the theory of foreign origin of writing in India. Hkkjrh; ys[ku dyk dh mRifÙk ds lEcU/k esa fons'kh fl)kUr dk o.kZu dhft, A

7. Throw light on origin and antiquity of Brahmi script. czkãh fyfi dh mRifÙk ,oa izkphurk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. "Devanagari script has evolved out of the Brahmi script". Comment and transliterate the following into the devanagari script :–

^^nsoukxjh fyfi dk fodkl czkãh fyfi ls gqvk gS A** O;k[;k dhft, rFkk fuEukafdr dk vUrj.k nsoukxjh fyfi esa dhft, %&

GROUP 'D'

9. Examine the theory of foreign origin of Indian Coins. Hkkjrh; eqækvksa dh fons'kh mRifÙk ls lEcfU/kr fl)kUr dk ijh{k.k dhft, A 10. Write a note on origin, antiquity, nomenclature and main features of Punch-marked coins. vkgr flDdksa dh mRifÙk] izkphurk] ukedj.k rFkk fo'ks"krkvksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

Examination Programme, 2015

M.A. History, Part–I Date Paper T ime Examination Centre

13.05.2015 Paper–I 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna 15.05.2015 Paper–II 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna 19.05.2015 Paper–III 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna

21.05.2015 Paper–IV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna 23.05.2015 Paper–V 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna

25.05.2015 Paper–VI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna 27.05.2015 Paper–VII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna

29.05.2015 Paper–VIII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Aadarsh Kendriya Kara, Beur, Patna


PAPER–II (Pre and Proto History of India)

Annual Examination, 2015 Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

1. Discuss Darwin's theory of origin of mankind. ekuo tkfr dh mRifÙk ds lEcU/k esa MkfcZu ds fl)kar dh O;k[;k dhft, A

2. Write a note on the antiquity, extent, tool techniques and other main features of the Upper Palaeolithic Culture of India.

Hkkjr dh mPp iqjk&ik"kk.kdkyhu laLÑfr dh izkphurk] foLrkj] midj.k rduhd rFkk vU; izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

3. Describe the main features of the Mesolithic Culture of India. Hkkjr dh e/; ik"kk.kdkyhu laLÑfr dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Describe the main features of the Neolithic Culture of India. Hkkjr ds uo ik"kk.kdkyhu laLÑfr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. Throw light on the antiquity, extent and authorship of the Indus Valley civilization. lSU/ko ?kkVh lH;rk dh izkphurk] foLrkj ,oa fuekZ.k&dÙkkZvksa ij izdk'k Mfy;s A

6. Write an essay on the social and economic conditions of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization and their trade contacts with foreign countries.

lSU/ko ?kkVh lH;rk ds fuokfl;ks a ds lkekftd ,oa vkfFkZd n'kk rFkk ckg~; ns'kksa ls muds O;kikfjd lEcU/kksa ij ,d ys[k fyf[k;s A

7. Throw light on Post Harappan Chalcolithic cultures of Central India. e/; Hkkjr dh mÙkj&gM+IikbZ rkezik"kkf.kd laLÑfr;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. Write a note on typology, extent, authorship and antiquity of Copper hoard implements. rkezfuf/k midj.kksa ds izdkj] foLrkj] fuekZrk rFkk izkphurk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

9. Write a note on origin and antiquity of iron technique in India. Hkkjr esa ykSg rduhd dh mRifÙk ,oa izkphurk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

10. Write a short note on any two of the following :—

fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Different theories regarding origin of earth. i`Foh dh mRifÙk ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)kUr A (b) Typology and antiquity of megalithic burials of South India. nf{k.k Hkkjr ds ogRik"kkf.kd 'kok/kkuksa ds izdkj ,oa izkphurk A (c) Malwa ware Culture. ekyok e`nHkk.M laLÑfr A


PAPER–II (Pre and Proto History of India)


Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

1. Write a note on the origin of mankind based on fossil findings.

thoko'ks"kksa ds vk/kkj ij ekuo tkfr dh mRifÙk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

2. Write a note on the antiquity, extent, tool techniques and other main features of the Upper Palaeolithic Culture of India.

Hkkjr dh mPp iqjk&ik"kk.kdkyhu laLdfr dh izkphurk] foLrkj] midj.k rduhd rFkk vU; izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

3. Describe main features of the Mesolithic Culture of India. Hkkjr dh e/; ik"kk.kdkyhu laLdfr dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Describe the main features of the Neolithic culture of India.

Hkkjr ds uo ik"kk.kdkyhu laLdfr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. "Urban planning of the Indus Valley Civilization was the biggest achievement of its time." Comment.

ßlSU/ko ?kkVh lH;rk dh uxj&;kstuk vius le; dh egkure~ miyfC/k Fkh AÞ O;k[;k dhft, A

6. Discuss religious practices of the Indus Valley people and demonstrate how did they influence the Indian religion of the later days?

lSU/ko ?kkVh ds fuokfl;ksa dh /kkfeZd izFkkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, vkSj crkb;s fd bu izFkkvksa us Hkkjrh; /keZ dks ckn esa dSls izHkkfor fd;k \

7. Throw light on Post-Harappan chalcolithic cultures of Northern India. mÙkj Hkkjr dh mÙkj&gM+IikbZ rkezik"kkf.kd laLd`fr;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy;s A

8. Write a note on typology, extent, authorship and antiquity of Copper hoard implements.

rkezfuf/k midj.kksa ds izdkj] foLrkj] fuekZrk rFkk izkphurk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

9. Write a note on origin and antiquity of iron technique in India. Hkkjr esa ykSg rduhd dh mRifÙk ,oa izkphurk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

10. Write a short note on any two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Age determination theories of earth. i`Foh ds vk;qfu/kkZj.k ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)kUr A (b) Typology and antiquity of megalithic burials of Northern India. mÙkj Hkkjr ds o`gRik"kkf.kd 'kok/kkuksa ds izdkj ,oa izkphurk A (c) Kayatha ware Culture. dk;Fkk e`nHkk.M laLÑfr A


PAPER–III [Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India (Earliest Times to 320 A.D.)]


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

izR;sd xzqi ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mÙkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A'

1. Who were the Aryans? Examine different theories regarding their original homeland. vk;Z dkSu Fks\ muds ewy fuokl LFkku ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)karksa dk ijh{k.k dhft;s A

2. Analyze the causes, consequences and effects of the Kalinga war. dfyax ;q) ds dkj.kksa] ifj.kkeksa ,oa izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft;s A

3. Describe the nature, classification and significance of Asoka's inscriptions. v'kksd ds vfHkys[kksa ds Lo:i] oxhZdj.k ,oa egRo dk o.kZu dhft;s A

4. Make an appraisal of the contribution of the Mauryas in the field of Art and Architecture. dyk ,oa LFkkiR;&dyk ds {ks= esa ekS;ks± ds ;ksxnku dk ewY;kadu dhft;s A

5. Write an essay on the origin and early history of the Kushanas. dq"kk.kksa dh mRifÙk ,oa izkjafHkd bfrgkl ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;sA

6. Write a short note on any two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Sixteen Mahajanapadas ¼lksyg egktuin½ (b) Kautilya's Arthasastra ¼dkSfVY; dk vFkZ'kkL=½ (c) Pushyamitra Sunga ¼iq";fe= 'kaqx½

Group 'B'

7. Write a note on antiquity and stratification of the Vedic literature. oSfnd lkfgR; dh izkphurk rFkk Lrjhdj.k ij fVII.kh fyf[k;s A

8. Write an essay on social and economic condition during the later Vedic period. mÙkj oSfnd dky ds nkSjku lkekftd ,oa vkfFkZd fLFkfr ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

9. Describe the life and teachings of Vardhaman Mahavir. c)Zeku egkchj dh thouh ,oa mins'kksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

10. Write a short note on any two of the following:— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Doctrine of 'Brahman' and 'Atman' in Upanishads ¼mifu"knksa esa czãu* ,oa ^vkReu* dk fl)kUr½ (b) Antiquity of Mahabharata ¼egkHkkjr dh izkphurk½ (c) Economic condition during the Mauryan period ¼ekS;Zdky esa vkfFkZd fLFkfr½


PAPER–III [Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India (Earliest Times to 320 A.D.)]




Group 'A'

1. Who were the Aryans ? Examine different theories regarding their original home-land. vk;Z dkSu Fks \ muds ewy fuokl LFkku ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)kUrksa dk ijh{k.k dhft;s A

2. Account for the career, conquests and administration of Chandragupta Maurya. pUnzxqIr ekS;Z dh thouh] fot;&vfHk;ku rFkk 'kklu O;oLFkk dk mYys[k dhft;s A

3. Describe the nature, Classification and significance of Asoka's inscriptions. v'kksd ds vfHkys[kksa ds Lo:i] oxhZdj.k ,oa egRo dk o.kZu dhft;s A

4. Examine the causes of the downfall of the Mauryan empire. ekS;Z lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh leh{kk dhft;sA

5. "Apart from a patron of art and culture, Kanishka was also a great religious tolerant." Discuss. ßdyk ,oa laLÑfr ds laj{kd ds vfrfjDr] dfu"d ,d egku /keZ&lfg".kq Hkh Fkk AÞ O;k[;k dhft;s A

6. Write a short note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Republican states of North India in the 6th Century B.C. ¼NBh 'krkfCn bZŒiwŒ esa mÙkj

Hkkjr ds x.kjkT;½ (b) Megasthenes Account of India ¼esxkLFkuht dk Hkkjr&fooj.k½ (c) Pushyamitra Sunga ¼iq";fe= 'kaqx½

Group 'B'

7. Write a note on antiquity and stratification of the Vedic literature. oSfnd lkfgR; dh izkphurk rFkk Lrjhdj.k ij fVII.kh fyf[k;s A

8. Write an essay on language, literature and religion of the later Vedic period. mÙkj oSfnd dkyhu ;qx dh Hkk"kk] lkfgR; ,oa /keZ ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

9. Describe the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. Hkxoku cq) dh thouh ,oa mins'kksa dk o.kZu dhft;s A

10. Write a short note on any two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Doctrine of 'Brahman' and 'Atman' in Upanishads ¼mifu"knksa esa czãu* ,oa ^vkReu* dk fl)kUr½ (b) Antiquity of Mahabharata ¼egkHkkjr dh izkphurk½ (c) Economic condition during the Mauryan period ¼ekS;Zdkyhu vkfFkZd fLFkfr½


PAPER–IV [Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India

(Post Kushana Period to End of Harshavardhan’s Rule ] Annual Examination, 2015

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each group.

All questions carry equal marks. izR;sd xzqi ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk mÙkj nsrs gq;s dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A' 1. Write a note on the political condition of Northern India after the fall of the Kushanas. dq"kk.kksa ds iru ds i’pkr~ mÙkj Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd fLFkfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

2. Make an appraisal of the life and achievements of Chandragupta-II. pUnzxqIr f}rh; ds thou ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Examine the causes of the downfall of the Gupta empire. xqIr lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

4. “Harshavardhan was the last great Hindu ruler of India.” Explain. ^^g"kZo/kZu Hkkjr dk vkf[kjh egku fgUnw 'kkld Fkk A** O;k[;k dhft, A

5. Write a note on travel accounts of Hiuen-tsang. g~sosulk¡x ds ;k=k&fooj.kksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

6. Write a short note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Achievements of Samudra-gupta ¼leqnzxqIr dh miyfC/k;k¡½ (b) Huna invasion of India ¼gw.kksa dk Hkkjr ij vkØe.k½ (c) Maukharis of Kannauj ¼dUukSt ds ekSf[kjh½

Group 'B'

7. Write an essay on social condition during the Gupta period. xqIrdkyhu lkekftd n’kk ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

8. Describe the educational system during the Gupta period. xqIrdkyhu f’k{kk&iz.kkyh dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Write a note on development of Sanskrit language and literature during the Gupta period. xqIrdky esa laLÑr Hkk"kk ,oa lkfgR; ds fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

10. Write an essay on Art and Architecture during the Gupta period. xqIrdkyhu dyk ,oa LFkkiR; ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A


PAPER–IV [Political and Socio-Economic History of Ancient India

(Post Kushana Period to End of Harshavardhan’s Rule ] Annual Examination, 2015

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each group.



Group 'A' 1. Write a note on the political condition of Northern India after the fall of the Kushanas. dq"kk.kksa ds iru ds i’pkr~ mÙkj Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd fLFkfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

2. Make an appraisal of the life and achievements of Chandragupta-I. pUnzxqIr izFke ds thou rFkk miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Examine critically Fa-hien’s travel accounts of India. Qkfg;ku ds Hkkjr ;k=k&fooj.kksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

4. “Gupta period was the Golden-era of Indian history.” Comment. ^^xqIrdky Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dk Lo.kZ&;qx Fkk A** O;k[;k dhft, A

5. “Harsha-vardhan was the last great Hindu ruler of India.” Explain. ^^g"kZo/kZu Hkkjr dk vkf[kjh egku fgUnw 'kkld Fkk A** O;k[;k dhft, A

6. Write a note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Huna invasion of India ¼gw.kksa dk Hkkjr ij vkØe.k½ (b) Maukharis of Kannauj ¼dUukSt ds ekSf[kjh½ (c) Cultural achievements of Harsha ¼g"kZ dh lk¡LÑfrd miyfC/k;k¡½

Group 'B'

7. Write an essay on economic condition during the Gupta Period. xqIrdkyhu vkfFkZd n’kk ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

8. Describe the educational system during the Gupta period. xqIrdkyhu f’k{kk&iz.kkyh dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Write a note on development of Sanskrit language and literature during the Gupta period. xqIrdky esa laLÑr Hkk"kk ,oa lkfgR; ds fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

10. Write a short note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Six Methods of Philosophy ¼n’kZu dh N% i)fr;k¡½ (b) Origin and development of Vaishnavism ¼oS".ko lEiznk; dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl½ (c) Position of Women during the Gupta period ¼xqIrdky esa fL=;ksa dh n’kk½


PAPER–V [Political and socio-economic history of early medieval India]

(650 A.D. to 1200 A.D) Annual Examination, 2015

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from Group (A) and one question each from

Group (B) and Group(C). All questions carry equal marks. [k.M ¼v½ ls de ls de 2 ,oa [k.M ¼c½ ,oa [k.M ¼l½ ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq;s] dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk

mÙkj nhft,A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A'

1. Write a note on the political condition of Northern India immediately after Harsh-Vardhan. g"kZo/kZu ds rqjUr ckn mÙkj Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd fLFkr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA

2. Describe the contribution of the Rajputs in the areas of administration, society and religion.

iz'kklfud] lkekftd ,oa /kkfeZd {ks=ksa esa jktiwr&nsuksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

3. Examine the causes and consequences of the Second Battle of Tarain. f}rh; rjkbu ;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A

4. Examine the causes of the collapse of Hindu rule in Northern India during the early medieval period.

iwoZ e/;dky ds nkSjku mÙkjh Hkkjr esa fgUnw 'kklu ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh leh{kk dhft;sA

5. Write a note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Gurjar-Pratiharas of Madhya Pradesh ¼e/;&izns'k ds xqtZj&izfrgkj½ (b) Arab invasion of Sindh ¼flU/k ij vjc vkØe.k½ (c) Raids of Mahmud Ghazanavi on India. ¼Hkkjr ij egewn xtuoh dk vkØe.k½

Group 'B'

6. Write a note on the political achievements of the Vakatakas. odkVdksa dh jktuhfrd miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d ys[k fyf[k;sA

7. Make an appraisal of the career and achievements of Rajendra Chola I. jktsUnz pksy izFke dh thouh ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft;sA

8. Critically examine the different theories regarding origin of the Pallavas. iYyoksa dh mRifÙk ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)karksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft;sA

Group 'C'

9. Give an account of the social condition of India during the early medieval period. iwoZ e/; dky ds nkSjku Hkkjr dh lkekftd n'kk ij ,d fooj.k izLrqr dhft;sA

10. Describe the antiquity and functioning of the ancient Nalanda University. izkphu ukyUnk fo'ofo|ky; dh izkphurk ,oa dk;Zdykiksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA


PAPER–V [Political and socio-economic history of early medieval India]

(650 A.D. to 1200 A.D) Annual Examination, 2015

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from Group (A) and one question each from

Group (B) and Group(C). All questions carry equal marks. [k.M ¼v½ ls de ls de 2 ,oa [k.M ¼c½ ,oa [k.M ¼l½ ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq;s] dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk

mÙkj nhft,A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A'

1. Write a note on the political condition of Northern India immediately after Harsh-Vardhan. g"kZo/kZu ds rqjUr ckn mÙkj Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd fLFkr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA

2. Describe the political and cultural achievements of the Palas of Eastern India. iwohZ Hkkjr ds ikyksa dh jktuSfrd ,oa lkaLÑfrd miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

3. Examine critically the different theories regarding origin of the Rajputs. jktiwrksa dh mRifÙk ds lEcU/k esa fofHkUu fl)kUrksa dk vkykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Describe the causes, progress and effects of the raids of Mahmud Ghazanavi on India. Hkkjr ij egewn xtuoh ds vkØe.k ds dkj.kksa] izxfr ,oa izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. Write a short note on any two of the following:– fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kir fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Arab invasion of Sindh ¼flU/k ij vjc vkØe.k½ (b) Mohammad Ghauri’s attack on India ¼Hkkjr ij eksgEen xkSjh dk vkØe.k½ (c) Causes of the collapse of Hindu-rule in Northern India ¼mÙkj Hkkjr esa fgUnw 'kklu ds

iru ds dkj.k½

Group 'B' 6. Account for the political history and achievements of the Rastrakutas of Deccan. nf{k.k Hkkjr ds jk"VªdwVks ds jktuhfrd bfrgkl ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

7. Write an essay on the administration of the Cholas. pksyksa ds iz’kklfud O;oLFkk ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

8. Critically examine the different theories regarding origin of the Pallavas. iYyoksa dh mRifÙk ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)karksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft;sA

Group 'C'

9. Give an account of the economic condition of India during the early medieval period. iwoZ e/; dky ds nkSjku Hkkjr dh vkfFkZd fLFkfr ij ,d fooj.k izLrqr dhft;sA

10. Describe the antiquity and functioning of the Vikramsila University. foØef’kyk fo’ofo|ky; dh izkpuhrk rFkk dk;Zdykiksa dk o.kZu dhft, A


PAPER–VI [India's early contacts with West & Central Asia and cultural expansion in South-East Asia]

Annual Examination, 2015

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 80 Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast two questions from each group.



Group 'A' 1. Account for Indo-Iranian relations in the pre-Vedic period. iwoZ oSfnd dky esa Hkkjrh;&bZjkuh lEcU/kksa dk fooj.k dhft,A

2. Examine the Macedonian invasion of India in the fourth century B.C. and its after effects. pkSFkh 'krkfCn bZ0iw0 esa Hkkjr ij ednwfu;kbZ vkØe.k rFkk mlds izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A

3. Who were the Sakas? Throw light on their expansion in Western India. 'kd dkSu Fks\ if'pe Hkkjr esa muds foLrkj ij izdk'k Mkfy;sA

4. Describe Indo-Nepal cultural relations in early years of Indian history. ^Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds izkjfEHkd o"kksZa esa Hkkjr ,oa usiky ds lkaLdfrd lEcU/kksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

5. Write an essay on Hiuen-Tsang's travel accounts of India. g~osulkax ds Hkkjr&;k=k fooj.kksa ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

6. Write a note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Darius, the Great ¼Msfj;l egku½ (b) Expansion of Indian culture in Central Asia ¼e/; ,f'k;k esa Hkkjrh; laLdfr dk foLrkj½ (c) Indo-Roman trade relations. ¼b.Mks&jkseu O;kikfjd lEcU/k½

Group 'B'

7. Write an essay on colonization of Srilanka by early Aryans. izkphu vk;ksZa }kjk Jhyadk ds mifuos'khdj.k ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

8. Write an essay on the rise of Indian dynasties in Java. tkok esa Hkkjrh; jktoa'kksa ds mRd"kZ ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;sA

9. Throw light on social condition, literature, music and religion in early Indian colonies of South-east Asia.

nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds izkphu Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa lkekftd n'kk] lkfgR;] laxhr ,oa /keZ dh fLFkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy;sA

10. Write a short note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Bhrigu dynasty of Champa ¼pEik dk Hkxq jktoa'k½ (b) Angkor dynasty of Combodia ¼dEcksfM;k dk vaxdksj jktoa'k½ (c) Art and architecture in early Indian Colonies of South-east Asia. ¼nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds izkphu Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa dyk ,oa LFkkiR; dyk ½

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y

M.A. History, Part–I [SET-B] PAPER–VI

[India's early contacts with West & Central Asia and cultural expansion in South-East Asia]

Annual Examination, 2015 Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 80



Group 'A'

1. Account for Indo-Iranian relations in the pre-Vedic period. iwoZ oSfnd dky esa Hkkjrh;&bZjkuh lEcU/kksa dk fooj.k dhft,A

2. Examine the Iranian invasion of India in the sixth century B.C. and its after effects. NBha 'krkfCn bZ0iw0 esa Hkkjr ij bZjkuh vkØe.k rFkk mlds izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A

3. Throw light on the trade and cultural relations of India with Roman empire. jkseu lkezkT; ds lkFk Hkkjr ds O;kikfjd ,oa lkaLd`frd lEcU/kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy;sA

4. Examine the economic and cultural relations between India and Tibet in the early years of

Indian history. Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds izkjfEHkd o"kksZa esa Hkkjr ,oa frCcr ds vkfFkZd ,oa lkaLdfrd lEcU/kksa dk ijh{k.k

dhft;sA

5. Write an essay on Fa-hien's travel accounts of India. Qkfg;ku ds Hkkjr&;k=k fooj.kksa ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

6. Write a note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Gondophernes ¼xksaMksQuhZt½ (b) Kshatrapas of Western India ¼if'pe Hkkjr ds {k=i½ (c) Macedonian invasion of India ¼Hkkjr ij ednwfu;kbZ vkØe.k½

Group 'B'

7. Write an essay on colonization of Srilanka by early Aryans. izkphu vk;ksZa }kjk Jhyadk ds mifuos'khdj.k ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;sA

8. Write a note on early Indian dynasties of Combodia. dEcksfM;k ds izkjfEHkd Hkkjrh; jktoa'kksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA

9. Throw light on development of art and architecture in Indian colonies of South-east Asia. nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa dyk ,oa LFkkiR; ds fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy;sA

10. Write a short note on any two of the following: fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s % (a) Mataram dynasty of Java ¼tkok dk erjke jktoa'k½ (b) India's trade contacts with Burma in ancient times. ¼izkphu dky esa cekZ ls Hkkjr dk

O;kikfjd lEcU/k½ (c) Literature, music and religion in early Indian colonies of Southe-est Asia. ¼nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds izkphu Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa lkfgR;] laxhr ,oa /keZ½


PAPER–VII [Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations]


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast One question from each group. All questions carry equal marks.

izR;sd xzwi ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq;s dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A'

1. How was the Egyptian civilization discovered? Write a note on its antiquity and extent. felzh lH;rk dh [kkst dSls gqbZ\ bldh izkphurk rFkk foLrkj ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA

2. Account for the achievements and failures of Thutmose III. FkqVeksl r`rh; dh miyfC/k;ksa ,oa vlQyrkvksa dh x.kuk dhft;sA

3. Describe main features of the Egyptian civilization. felzh lH;rk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

4. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlh nks ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Rosetta Stone ¼jkslsVk izLrj½ (b) Golden Age of the Egyptian Civilization (12th Dynasty) [felzh lH;rk dk Lo.kZ ;qx ¼ckjgok¡ jktoa'k½] (c) Pyramids and Mummies ¼fijkfeM ,oa 'konQu½

Group 'B'

5. Narrate the city-states of Sumer. lqesj ds uxj&jkT;ksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

6. Who were Semites? Evaluate the achievements of Saragon of Akkad. lsekbV dkSu Fks\ vDdn ds lkjxksu dh miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft;sA

7. Throw light on development of art and architecture, language and literature, and science during the Babylonian period.

oschyksfu;u ;qx esa dyk ,oa LFkkiR;] Hkk"kk ,oa lkfgR; rFkk foKku dh izxfr ij izdk'k Mkfy;sA

8. Narrate the achievements of Hammurabi. gEewjkch dh miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

Group 'C'

9. Examine main features of the Persian civilization. Qkjl dh lH;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk ijh{k.k dhft;sA

10. Write a note on achievements of early dynasties of Persia. Qkjl ds izkphu jktoa'kksa dh miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA


PAPER–VII [Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilizations]




Group 'A'

1. "Egyptian civilization is the gift of Nile". Discuss. ßfelzh lH;rk uhy unh dh nsu gSÞ O;k[;k djsaA

2. Account for the achievements and failures of Akhnaton. v[kukVu dh miyfC/k;ksa ,oa vlQyrkvksa dh x.kuk dhft;sA

3. Describe main features of the Egyptian civilization. felzh lH;rk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

4. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlh nks ij ,d laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Antiquity of the Egyptian civilization ¼felzh lH;rk dh izkphurk½ (b) Effect of Hyksos invasion fgDll vkØe.k dk izHkko

(c) Pyramids, Sphinxs and Mummies ¼fijkfeM] fLQaDl ,oa 'konQu½

Group 'B' 5. Write a note on rise of kingship in Sumer. lqesj esa jktrU= ds mRd"kZ ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA

6. Examine social, religious and economic conditions of the Babylonians. cschyksfu;uksa dh lkekftd] /kkfeZd ,oa vkfFkZd fLFkfr dk ijh{k.k dhft;sA

7. Who were the Kassites? Discuss their attack on Babylon and contribution to history. dLlkbV~l dkSu Fks\ cschyksu ij muds vkØe.k rFkk bfrgkl esa ;ksxnku dh O;k[;k dhft;sA

8. Narrate main features of the Assyrian civilization. vlhfj;u lH;rk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dk mYys[k dhft;sA

Group 'C'

9. Describe career and teachings of Zarathustra. tjFkqL= ds thou ,oa mins'kksa dk o.kZu dhft;sA

10. Write a note on achievements of early dynasties of Persia. Qkjl ds izkphu jktoa'kksa dh miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;sA


PAPER–VIII [Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization]




Group 'A'

1. Write an essay on the life, writings and politico-philosophical ideas of confucious. dU¶;qf’k;l dh thouh] jpukvksa rFkk jktuhfrd&nk’kZfud fopkjkas ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k;s A

2. Examine critically the main features of the Sung Renaissance in China. phu esa 'kaqx&iqutkZxj.k dh izeq[k fo’ks"krkvksa dk vkykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft;s A

3. Discuss the contribution of the Chinese civilization in the fields of :– fuEu {ks=ksa eas phuh lH;rk ds ;ksxnkuksa dk o.kZu dhft, %& (a) Explosives and fire-arms ¼ck:n ,oa vkXus;kL=½ (b) Geography and Oceanography ¼Hkwxksy ,oa leqnz’kkL=½ (c) Mathematics and Astronomy ¼xf.kr ,oa [kxksy 'kkL=½ (d) Physics and Medicine ¼HkkSfrdh ,oa vkS"kf/k½

Group 'B'

4. Account for the main features of the City-states of Athens and Sparta. ,Fksal ,oa LikVkZ ds uxj jkT;ksa dh izeq[k fo’ks"krkvksa dh x.kuk dhft, A

5. Why is the reign of Augustus Caesar called the Golden Age of the Roman Empire ? Explain. vkxLVl lhtj ds 'kkludky dks jkseu lkezkT; dk Lo.kZ&;qx d;ksa dgk tkrk gS \ Li"V dhft, A

6. Analyse the causes of the downfall of the Roman Empire. jkseu&lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk fo’ys"k.k dhft, A

Group 'C'

7. Describe the life and teachings of the Prophet Mohammad Saheb. iSxEcj eksgEen lkgsc dh thouh ,oa mins’kksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Discuss expansion of the Arab empire under first three Caliphates. izFke rhu dSfyQsVksa ds nkSjku vjc&lkezkT; ds foLrkj dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Write a note on the cultural and Scientific achievements of the Arabs. vjcksa ds lk¡LÑfrd ,oa oSKkfud miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fy[k;s A

10. Give an account of the causes and consequences of the Crusade. /keZ&;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk o.kZu dhft, A


PAPER–VIII [Chinese, Greco-Roman and Islamic Civilization]




Group 'A'

1. Write a note on life and politico-philosophical ideas of Lao-tse. yk&vksRls dh thouh rFkk jktuhfrd&nk’kZfud fopkjksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

2. Examine critically the main features of Sung Renaissance in China. phu esa 'kaqx&iqutkZxj.k dh izeq[k fo’ks"krkvksa dk vkykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft;s A

3. Discuss the contribution of the Chinese civilization in the fields of :– fuEu {ks=ksa eas phuh lH;rk ds ;ksxnku dk o.kZu dhft, %& (a) Insurance for un-employment, poverty and old age ¼csjkstxkjh] xjhch rFkk o)koLFkk ds fy, chek ;kstuk½ (b) Language and Script ¼Hkk"kk ,oa fyfi½ (c) Paper, ink, printing press and paper currency ¼dkxt] L;kgh] fizafVax izsl rFkk dkxth eqnzk½

Group 'B'

4. Account for the main features of the City-states of Athens and Sparta. ,Fksal ,oa LikVkZ ds uxj jkT;ksa dh izeq[k fo’ks"krkvksa dh x.kuk dhft, A

5. Describe briefly the main achievements of the age of Periclese. isjhDyht ;qx dh izeq[k miyfC/k;ksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

6. Analyze the causes of the downfall of the Roman Empire. jkseu&lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk fo’ys"k.k dhft, A

Group 'C'

7. Write a note on the origin and development of caliphate system in Islam. bLyke esa dSfyQsV O;oLFkk dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

8. Examine the causes of the downfall of Ummayads. mEek;nksa ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

9. “Abbasides period was the golden period of the Arabs”. Elucidate. ^^vCcklh ;qx vjcks dk Lo.kZ&dky Fkk A** [kqyklk dhft;s A

10. Examine the causes and consequences of the Crusade. /keZ&;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y M.A. History, Part–II [SET-A]

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

[Turko-Afghan Period – 1200 A.D. to 1500 A.D.] Annual Examination, 2015

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Questions from each group. A ll questions carry equal marks.

izR;sd xzqi ls de ls de nks iz'uksa dk p;u djrs gq;s dqy ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A' 1. Describe the life and achievements of Balban. cyou ds thou&pfj= ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Write a note on market control policy of Allauddin Khalji. vykmíhu f[kyth dh cktkj fu;a=.k uhfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. "Muhammad-bin Tughlaq's domestic policies were ahead of his times and, thus, bound to fail". Examine.

^^eqgEen fcu rqxyd dh x`g uhfr;k¡ mlds le; ls vkxs dh Fkha vkSj] ifj.kkeLo:i] mUgsa vlQy gksuk gh Fkk A** ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Discuss the causes and consequences of Taimur Lung's invasion of India. rSewj yax ds Hkkjr ij vkØe.k ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk foospu dhft, A

5. Write a note on the rise of Bahmani Kingdom. cgeuh jkT; ds mRd"kZ ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

6. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Raziyya Begum ¼jft;k csxe½ (b) Domestic policy of Gyasuddin Tughlaq ¼x;klqíhu rqxyd dh xguhfr½ (c) Causes of the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate ¼fnYyh lYrur ds iru ds dkj.k½

Group 'B'

7. Write an essay on the social condition of India during the Turko-Afghan period. rqdZ&vQxku dky esa Hkkjr dh lkekftd fLFkfr ij ,d ys[k fyf[k, A

8. Write a note on the origin and development of Urdu language during the Sultanate period. lYrur dky esa mnwZ Hkk"kk dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Examine the origin, main teachings and effects of Sufism on Indian society. lwQhokn dh mRifÙk] izeq[k izopuksa rFkk Hkkjrh; lekt ij mlds izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

10. Write a note on the origin, main features and development of the Indo-Muslim architecture during the Turko-Afghan period.

rqdZ&vQxku dky esa b.Mks&eqfLye LFkkiR; dyk dh mRifÙk] izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa rFkk fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

Examination Programme, 2015

M.A. History, Part–II (for Enrollment No. 130050001 to 130052000)

Date Paper T ime Examination Centre 01.07.2015 Paper-IX 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna 03.07.2015 Paper-X 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

06.07.2015 Paper-XI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

08.07.2015 Paper-XII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

10.07.2015 Paper-XIII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

11.07.2015 Paper-XIV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

13.07.2015 Paper-XV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

15.07.2015 Paper-XVI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B]

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

[Turko-Afghan Period – 1200 A.D. to 1500 A.D.] Annual Examination, 2015




Group 'A' 1. Describe the life and achievements of Qutub-ud-din Aibak. dqcqcqíhu ,scd ds thou&pfj= ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Write a note on military-reforms of Allauddin Khalji. vykmíhu f[kyth ds lSU;&lq/kkjksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Describe different innovative programmes launched by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq and explain reasons for failure of his programmes.

eqgEen&fcu&rqxyd }kjk izkjEHk fd;s x;s fofHkUu vkfo"dkjh dk;ZØeksa dk o.kZu dhft, rFkk mu dk;ZØeksa ds vlQy gksus ds dkj.kksa dks Li"V dhft, A

4. Examine critically the religious policy of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Qhjkst 'kkg rqxyd dh /kkÆed&uhfr dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

5. Throw light on the causes of the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate. fnYyh lYrur ds iru ds dkj.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

6. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Market Control Policy of Allauddin Khalji ¼vykmíhu f[kyth dh cktkj fu;a=.k uhfr½ (b) Taimur Lung's invasion of India ¼rSewj yax dk Hkkjr vkØe.k½ (c) Administration of Bahmani Kingdom ¼cgeuh jkT; dk iz'kklu½

Group 'B' 7. Throw light on the condition of women in India in Turko-Afghan period. rqdZ&vQxku dky esa Hkkjr esa ukfj;ksa dh fLFkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. Write a note on the nature and spread of Bhakti movement in northern India in Turko-Afghan period and its effects on Hindu Society.

mÙkjh Hkkjr esa rqdZ&vQxku dky esa HkfDr vkUnksyu ds Lo:i ,oa izlkj rFkk fgUnw lekt ij mlds izHkkoksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Write a note on the origin, main features and development of the Indo-Muslim architecture during the Turko-Afghan period.

rqdZ&vQxku dky esa b.Mks&eqfLye LFkkiR; dh mRifÙk] izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa rFkk fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

10. Write a note on the revenue, judicial and police administration during the Turko-Afghan period.

rqdZ&vQxku dky esa jktLo] U;kf;d rFkk iqfyl&iz'kklu ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

Examination Programme, 2015 M.A. History, Part–II

(for Enrollment No. 130052001 to 130053085 & All Old Students)

Date Paper T ime Examination Centre 01.07.2015 Paper-IX 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

03.07.2015 Paper-X 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

06.07.2015 Paper-XI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

08.07.2015 Paper-XII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

10.07.2015 Paper-XIII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna 11.07.2015 Paper-XIV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

13.07.2015 Paper-XV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

15.07.2015 Paper-XVI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y M.A. History, Part–II [SET-A]

PAPER–X (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)

[Mughal Period – 1200 A.D. to 1750 A.D.] Annual Examination, 2015




Group 'A' 1. Write a note on the political condition of India on the eve of Babur's invasion. ckcj ds vkØe.k ds le; Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd fLFkr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

2. Examine the main features of the administration of Sher Shah, including revenue administration. jktLo iz'kklu lfgr 'ksj'kkg ds iz'kklu dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

3. Examine the causes, different stages and the effects of the religious policy of Akbar. vdcj dh /kkÆed uhfr ds dkj.kksa] fofHkUu pj.kksa rFkk izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Examine critically the Deccan policy of Shah Jahan. 'kkgtgk¡ dh nsDdku uhfr dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

5. Write an essay on the Rajput policy of Aurangzeb. vkSjaxtsc dh jktiwr&uhfr ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

6. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Second battle of Panipat ¼ikuhir dh f}rh; yM+kbZ½ (b) Invasion of Nadir Shah ¼ukfnj'kkg dk vkØe.k½ (c) Rise of Khalsa-panth ¼[kkylk iaFk dk vH;qn;½

Group 'B'

7. Examine the economic condition of India during the Mughal period. eqxy dky esa Hkkjr dh vkÆFkd&fLFkfr dh leh{kk dhft, A

8. Write a note on military organization of the Mughals. eqxyksa dh lSU; O;oLFkk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Throw light on the social condition of the Hindus during the Mughal period. eqxy dky esa fgUnqvksa dh lkekftd&fLFkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

10. Examine the progress of Art and Architecture during the Mughal period. eqxydky esa dyk ,oa LFkkiR;&dyk dh izxfr dk ijh{k.k dhft, A


(for Enrollment No. 130050001 to 130052000)

Date Paper T ime Examination Centre 01.07.2015 Paper-IX 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna 03.07.2015 Paper-X 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

06.07.2015 Paper-XI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

08.07.2015 Paper-XII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

10.07.2015 Paper-XIII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

11.07.2015 Paper-XIV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

13.07.2015 Paper-XV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna 15.07.2015 Paper-XVI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

N AL A N D A OP E N U N I VE R S IT Y M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B]

PAPER–X (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)

[Mughal Period – 1200 A.D. to 1750 A.D.] Annual Examination, 2015




Group 'A' 1. Analyze causes and consequences of the First-Battle of Panipat. ikuhir dh izFke yM+kbZ ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Write a note on early difficulties of Akbar at the time of his accession. lÙkkjksg.k ds le; vdcj dh izkjfEHkd dfBukbZ;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Examine the causes, nature and effects of the Rajput policy of Akbar. vdcj dh jktiwr&uhfr ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Examine critically the Central Asian policy of Shah Jahan. 'kkgtgk¡ dh e/; ,f'k;kbZ uhfr dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

5. Write an essay on religious policy of Aurangzeb. Was this policy responsible for downfall of the Mughal Empire ?

vkSjaxtsc dh /kkÆed&uhfr ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A D;k ;g uhfr eqxy lkezkT; ds iru ds fy, mÙkjnk;h Fkh \

6. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Main features of the administration of Sher Shah ¼'ksj'kkg ds 'kklu&izcU/k dh izeq[k fo'ks"krk,¡½ (b) Mansabdari System of Akbar ¼vdcj dh eulcnkjh izFkk½ (c) Rise of Khalsa panth ¼[kkylk&iaFk dk mn;½

Group 'B'

7. Describe main features of the social condition of India during the Mughal period. eqxy dky esa Hkkjr dh lkekftd fLFkfr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Write a note on revenue-system of the Mughals. eqxyksa dh jktLo O;oLFkk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Throw light on development of Muslim-education during the Mughal period. eqxy dky esa eqfLye&f'k{kk ds fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

10. Describe development of painting during the Mughal period. eqxydky esa fp=dyk ds fodkl dk o.kZu dhft, A


(for Enrollment No. 130052001 to 130053085 & All Old Students)

Date Paper T ime Examination Centre 01.07.2015 Paper-IX 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

03.07.2015 Paper-X 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

06.07.2015 Paper-XI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna 08.07.2015 Paper-XII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

10.07.2015 Paper-XIII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

11.07.2015 Paper-XIV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

13.07.2015 Paper-XV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

15.07.2015 Paper-XVI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna


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

(Political History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2015

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80 Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

fdUgha ik¡p iz'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

1. Analyze the political condition of India in the 18th century. 18oha lnh esa Hkkjr dh jktuSfrd voLFkk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

2. Discuss the achievements of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. is'kok ckykth ckthjko dh miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

3. Discuss the significance and effects of the Battle of Plassey. Iyklh ;q) ds egÙo ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A

4. Write a note on Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesely. ykMZ osystyh dh lgk;d laf/k ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

5. Form an estimate of the achievements of Lord Hastings. ykMZ gsÇLVXl dh miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

6. Describe the life profile and achievements of Tipu Sultan. Vhiw lqYrku dh thouh ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

7. Describe briefly the annexation of Punjab and Sindh to British empire. fczfV'k lkezkT; esa iatkc ,oa Çl/k ds foy; dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Discuss Lord Dalhousie's "Doctrine of Escheat". ykMZ MygkSth dh ^^lEifÙk gM+i&lg&jkT; foy;** fl)kUr dh O;k[;k dhft, A

9. Write a note on Anglo-Afghan relations in the 19th century. 19oha 'krkfCn esa vkaXy&vQxku lEcU/kksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Causes of the rise of the Marathas ¼ejkBksa ds vH;qn; ds dkj.k½ (b) Rana Ranjit Singh ¼jk.kk jathr Çlg½ (c) Causes of the Revolt of 1857 ¼1857 ds foæksg ds dkj.k½


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B] PAPER–XI

(Political History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2015



1. Account for the life and achievements of Shivaji. f'kokth ds thou ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

2. Write a note on settlement of early European colonies in India. Hkkjr esa izkjfEHkd ;wjksih; mifuos'kksa dh LFkkiuk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Examine the causes and consequences of the Carnatic Wars. dukZVd ;q)ksa ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Write a note on the merits and demerits of the Dual Administration in Bengal. caxky esa }Sr 'kklu ds xq.kksa ,oa voxq.kksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

5. Describe the reforms introduced by Warren Hastings. okjsu gsÇLVXl }kjk izkjEHk fd;s x;s lq/kkjksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

6. Write a note on Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesely. ykMZ osystyh dh lgk;d laf/k ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. Examine the merits and demerits of the administrative set up of Tipu Sultan. Vhiw lqYrku dh iz'kklfud&O;oLFkk ds xq.kksa ,oa voxq.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

8. Analyze the causes of the downfall of the Marathas. ejkBksa ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

9. Write an essay on organization of the Civil Services under the British rule. fczfV'k 'kklu ds nkSjku flfoy lsokvksa ds xBu ij ,d ys[k fyf[k, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Baji Rao I ¼ckthjko izFke½ (b) Doctrine of Escheat ¼lEifÙk&lg&jkT; gM+i fl)kUr½ (c) Causes of the Revolt of 1857 ¼1857 ds foæksg ds dkj.k½


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

(Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2015



1. "Western education and modern ideas provided a new direction to India in the 19th century". Discuss.

^^ik'pkR; f'k{kk ,oa vk/kqfud fopkjksa us 19oha lnh esa Hkkjr dks ,d ubZ fn'kk iznku fd;k A** O;k[;k dhft, 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 a note on Aligarh movement and explain the role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in upliftment of the Muslim community.

vyhx<+ vkUnksyu ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, rFkk eqfLye lekt ds mRFkku esa lj lS ;n vgen dh Hkwfedk dks Li"V dhft, A

4. Describe the contribution of Christian Missionaries in introduction of modern education, language and literature in India.

Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud f'k{kk] Hkk"kk vkSj lkfgR; dks izkjEHk djus esa bZlkbZ fe'kufj;ksa ds ;ksxnku dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. Write an essay on the efforts made in improving the status of the women in modern India.

vk/kqfud Hkkjr esa fL=;ksa dh n'kk esa lq/kkj ds fy, fd;s x;s iz;klksa ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

6. Trace out the history of the lower castes and Dalit movements in Southern India in modern time.

vk/kqfud dky esa nf{k.k Hkkjr esa fuEu tkfr;ksa rFkk nfyrksa }kjk pyk;s x;s vkUnksyuksa dk bfrgkl fyf[k, A

7. Account for the economic condition of India in the first half of the 18th century. 18oha 'krkfCn ds iwokZ)Z esa Hkkjr dh vkÆFkd n'kk dk fooj.k dhft, A

8. Explain the main features, merits and demerits of Mahalwari system of land settlement. egkyokjh Hkwfe O;oLFkk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa] xq.k ,oa nks"kksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

9. Write a note on evolution of modern currency system in India. Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud eqæk iz.kkyh ds fodkl ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Kothari Commission ¼dksBkjh deh'ku½ (b) Ram Krishna Mission ¼jke Ñ".k fe'ku½ (c) Famine of the 19th century ¼19oha lnh dk vdky½


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B] PAPER–XII

(Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2015



1. Write a note on social policy of East India Company and bring out the role of social laws in abolition of abhorrent social practices.

bZLV bf.M;k dEiuh dh lkekftd uhfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, vkSj ?k`f.kr lkekftd izFkkvksa ds mUewyu esa lkekftd vf/kfu;eksa dh Hkwfedk dks Li"V dhft, A

2. Write a note on the ideals, works and achievements of the Arya Samaj. vk;Z lekt ds fl)kUrksa] dk;ks± ,oa miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Write a note on Aligarh Movement and explain the role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in upliftment of the Muslim community.

vyhx<+ vkUnksyu ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, rFkk eqfLyeksa ds mRFkku esa lj lS ;n vgen [kku dh Hkwfedk dks Li"V dhft, A

4. Examine the contribution of Christian Missionaries in introduction of modern education, language and literature in India.

Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud f'k{kk] Hkk"kk ,oa lkfgR; ds izos'khdj.k esa bZlkbZ fe'kufj;ksa ds ;ksxnku dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

5. Trace out the history of the lower castes and Dalit movements in Northern India in modern time.

vk/kqfud dky esa mÙkj Hkkjr esa fuEu tkfr;ksa rFkk nfyrksa }kjk pyk;s x;s vkUnksyuksa dk bfrgkl fyf[k, A

6. Write a note on effects of the Charter Acts on Indo-British trade in the 18th and 19th centuries.

18oha ,oa 19oha 'krkfCn;ksa esa Hkkjrh;&vkaXy O;kikj ij pkVZj vf/kfu;eksa ds izHkkoksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. Explain the main features, merits and demerits of the Permanent Settlement. LFkkbZ Hkwfe cUnkscLr dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa] xq.k ,oa nks"kksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

8. Give an account of the causes and effects of the famines of the 19th century in India and the relief measures taken up by the Government.

19oha lnh esa Hkkjr esa vk;s vdky ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa rFkk ljdkj }kjk fd;s x;s lkgk¸; dk;ks± dk vkdyu dhft, A

9. Examine the effects of the Second World War on Indian economy. Hkkjrh; vFkZO;oLFkk ij f}rh; fo'o ;q) ds izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) University Grants Commission ¼fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx½ (b) Brahmo Samaj ¼czã lekt½ (c) Currency System in Modern India ¼vk/kqfud Hkkjr esa eqæk iz.kkyh½


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

(Indian National Movement) Annual Examination, 2015



1. "The Congress was the brain child of A.O. Hume and Lord Dufferin". Comment. ^^dkaxzsl ,ŒvksŒ g~;we ,oa ykMZ MQfju ds efLr"d dh mit Fkh A** O;k[;k dhft, A

2. Examine the causes of the rise of the moderate movement and its effects on Indian politics.

mnkjoknh vkUnksyu ds mn; ds dkj.kksa ,oa Hkkjrh; jktuhfr ij blds izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

3. Throw light on Home Rule Movement of Tilak. fryd ds gkse :y vkUnksyu ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

4. Write a note on the origin, ideologies and programmes of the Muslim League. eqfLye yhx dh mRifÙk] vkn'kks± rFkk dk;ZØeksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

5. Analyze the causes, nature and importance of the Non Cooperation Movement. vlg;ksx vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i ,oa egÙo dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

6. Write a note on the Khilafat movement. f[kykQr vkUnksyu ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. What was Mountbatten Plan ? Why did it succeed ? ekmUVcSVu ;kstuk D;k Fkh \ D;ksa bls lQyrk feyh \

8. Write a note on merger of princely states in Indian Union. Hkkjrh; la?k esa ns'kh fj;klrksa ds foy;u ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Write a note on re-organization of states on linguistic lines. Hkk"kkbZ vk/kkj ij jkT;ksa ds iquxZBu ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Swadeshi Movement ¼Lons'kh vkUnksyu½ (b) Role of Left Wing parties in freedom movement ¼Lora=rk vkUnksyu esa okeiaFkh nyksa dh Hkwfedk½ (c) Kashmir Problem ¼d'ehj leL;k½


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B] PAPER–XIII

(Indian National Movement) Annual Examination, 2015



1. Examine the causes responsible for rise of Indian nationalism in the 19th century. 19oha 'krkCnh esa Hkkjrh; jk"Vªokn ds mn; ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

2. Throw light on the causes responsible for rise of the Extremists' Movement and its effects on Indian politics.

mxzoknh vkUnksyu ds mn; ds fy, mÙkjnk;h dkj.kksa rFkk Hkkjrh; jktuhfr ij mlds izHkkoksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

3. Describe the events leading to partition of Bengal and the causes, nature and significance of the Swadeshi Movement.

caxky&foHkktu ls lEcfU/kr ?kVukvksa rFkk Lons'kh vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i ,oa egÙkk dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Write a note on the origin, ideologies and programmes of the Hindu Maha-Sabha. fgUnw egklHkk dh mRifÙk] vkn'kks± rFkk dk;ZØeksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

5. Examine the causes and effects of the Civil Disobedience Movement. lfou; voKk vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

6. Write a note on the progress of the national freedom movement in Indian princely states. Hkkjrh; jktrkaf=d fj;klrksa esa jk"Vªh; Lora=rk vkUnksyu dh izxfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. Examine critically the main contents of the Cabinet Mission Plan and causes responsible

for its failure. dSfcusV fe'ku ;kstuk ds izeq[k izLrkoksa rFkk mldh vlQyrk ds fy;s mÙkjnk;h dkj.kksa dh

vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

8. Examine the chief causes and effects of the partition of India. Hkkjr foHkktu ds izeq[k dkj.kksa rFkk izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

9. Throw light on the Kashmir problem and suggest measures for its solution. d'ehj leL;k ij izdk'k Mkfy, rFkk blds lek/kku gsrq mik;ksa dk lq>ko nhft, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Quit India Movement ¼Hkkjr NksM+ks vkUnksyu½ (b) Merger of princely states into Indian Union ¼Hkkjrh; la?k esa ns'kh jkT;ksa dk foy;½ (c) Re-organization of states on linguistic lines ¼Hkk"kkbZ vk/kkj ij jkT;ksa dk iquxZBu½


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

(History of Europe) Annual Examination, 2015



1. "The European Renaissance marks the beginning of the modern age". Discuss. ^^;wjksih; iquZtkxj.k vk/kqfud ;qx dh 'kq:vkr djrk gS A** O;k[;k dhft, A

2. Examine the causes and effects of the Reformation Movement in Europe. ;wjksi esa /keZlq/kkj vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa ,oa izHkkoksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

3. Analyze the causes, progress and effects of the Thirty Years War. rhl o"khZ; ;q) ds dkj.kksa] izxfr rFkk ifj.kkeksa dk foospu dhft, A

4. Write a note on colonial expansion of Spain in the 15th-16th centuries. 15oha&16oha 'krkfCn;ksa esa Lisu ds vkSifuosf'kd&foLrkj ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

5. Discuss the life and achievements of Peter, the Great. ihVj egku ds thou ,oa miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

6. Examine the domestic and foreign policies of Frederick, the Great. ÝsMfjd egku dh xg ,oa fons'k uhfr;ksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

7. Analyze the importance and effects of the French Revolution of 1789. 1789 bZŒ dh Ýkalhlh ØkfUr ds egÙo ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A

8. Write a note on the various reforms measures introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte as Chief Consul.

iz/kku dkUly ds :i esa uSiksfy;u cksukikVZ }kjk izkjEHk fd;s x;s fofHkUu lq/kkj&dk;ZØeksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Examine the causes of the downfall of Napoleon. uSiksfy;u ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh leh{kk dhft, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Richelieus ¼fj'kyw½ (b) Religious Policy of Louis XIV ¼yqbZ pkSngosa dh /kkÆed uhfr½ (c) Mercantilism ¼okf.kT;okn½


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B] PAPER–XIV

(History of Europe) Annual Examination, 2015



1. Write a note on the main features-cum-achievements of the Renaissance period. iquZtkxj.k dky dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa&lg&miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.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 dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

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

osLVQsfy;k laf/k dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa rFkk ;wjksih; ns'kksa ij blds ifj.kkeksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

4. Account for the early colonial expansion of Portugal. iqrZxky ds izkjfEHkd vkSifuosf'kd foLrkj dk fooj.k nhft, A

5. Make an assessment of the foreign policy of Louis XIV. yqbZ pkSngosa dh fons'k uhfr dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

6. Throw light on the domestic and foreign policies of Catherine II. dSFkjhu f}rh; dh xg ,oa fons'k uhfr;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

7. Analyze the importance and effects of the French Revolution of 1789. 1789 dh Ýkalhlh ØkfUr ds egÙo ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

8. Write a note on achievements of the Constituent Assembly of France. Ýkal dh lafo/kku ifj"kn~ dh miyfC/k;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Write an essay on the Continental System and its effects on Europe. egk}hih; O;oLFkk rFkk ;wjksi ij mlds izHkkoksa ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Martin Luther ¼ekÆVu ywFkj½ (b) Features of the Counter Reformation ¼izfr/keZ lq/kkj vkUnksyu½ (c) Mercantilism ¼okf.kT;okn½


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-A] PAPER–XV

(Modern History of America, China and Japan) Annual Examination, 2015


Answer Five Questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from Group 'A' and at least One Question each from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks.

xzqi ^,* ls de ls de nks ,oa xzqi ^ch* ,oa xzqi ^lh* ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk mÙkj nsrs gq;s] dqy ik¡p i z'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A' ¼xzqi ^,*½ 1. Describe different stages of the American War of Independence and the difficulties faced

by the New Republic. vesjhdh Lora=rk laxzke ds fofHkUu pj.kksa rFkk uohu x.kra= dh dfBukbZ;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Write a note on the causes and effects of the Anglo-American war of 1812–14. 1812&14 ds ,aXyks&vejhdu ;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa izHkkoksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Account for the American expansion in the Pacific Ocean. iz'kkUr egklkxj esa vejhdh foLrkjokn dh ppkZ dhft, A

4. Make an assessment of the causes of the Civil War of America of 1861–1865. 1861&1865 ds vejhdh xg ;q) ds dkj.kksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

5. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Emancipation of Slaves ¼nklksa dh mUeqfDr½ (b) Role of USA in World War I ¼izFke fo'o;q) esa vesjhdk dh Hkwfedk½ (c) Economic Depression of 1929 ¼1929 dh vkÆFkd eanh½

Group 'B' ¼xzqi ^ch*½ 6. Write a note on Second Opium War of China. phu ds f}rh; vQhe ;q) ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. Examine the causes, nature and effects of the Boxer rebellion of China. phu ds ckDlj foæksg ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

8. Make an assessment of the achievements of Chiangkai-Sheck. fp;kax dkbZ 'ksd dh miyfC/k;ksa dk vkdyu dhft, A

Group 'C' ¼xzqi ^lh*½ 9. Throw light on Mei-ji restoration and modernization of Japan. esbZ&th iquZLFkkiu rFkk tkiku ds vk/kqfudhdj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

10. Examine critically the causes and effects of the Second Sino-Japanese war. f}rh; phu&tkiku ;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B] PAPER–XV

(Modern History of America, China and Japan) Annual Examination, 2015


Answer Five Questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from Group 'A' and at least One Question each from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks.

xzqi ^,* ls de ls de nks ,oa xzqi ^ch* ,oa xzqi ^lh* ls de ls de ,d iz'u dk mÙkj nsrs gq;s] dqy ik¡p i z'uksa dk mÙkj nhft, A lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSa A

Group 'A' ¼xzqi ^,*½ 1. Examine the causes and the effects of the American War of Independence. vesjhdh Lora=rk laxzke ds dkj.kksa ,oa izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

2. Write a note on American expansion in the Pacific Ocean. iz'kkUr egklkxj esa vejhdh foLrkjokn ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Discuss the Slavery problem of America and the measures taken to settle it. vesjhdk dh nklRo leL;k ,oa blds funku ds fy;s mBk;s x;s mik;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Discuss the causes and the effects of the Economic Depression of 1929. 1929 dh vkÆFkd eanh ds dkj.kksa ,oa izHkkoksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

5. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Monroe Doctrine ¼equjks fl)kUr½ (b) Causes of the American Civil War ¼vesjhdh x`g;q) ds dkj.k½ (c) Role of America in First World War ¼izFke fo'o;q) esa vesjhdk dh Hkwfedk½

Group 'B' ¼xzqi ^ch*½ 6. Write a note on First Opium War of China. phu ds izFke vQhe ;q) ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. Make an assessment of the achievements of Chiang-kai-Sheck. fp;kax&dkbZ&'ksd dh miyfC/k;ksa dk vkdyu dhft, A

8. Write a note on success of Communism in China. phu esa lkE;okn dh lQyrk ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

Group 'C' ¼xzqi ^lh*½ 9. Throw light on Mei-ji restoration and modernization of Japan. esbZ&th iquZLFkkiu rFkk tkiku ds vk/kqfudhdj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

10. Explain critically the causes and effects of the First Sino-Japanese war. izFke phu&tkiku ;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-A] PAPER–XVI

(Modern West – 1815 A.D. to 1950 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2015



1. Examine main provisions of the Vienna Congress and its effects on European powers. fo;uk dkaxzsl dh eq[; ckrksa rFkk ;wjksih; 'kfDr;ksa ij mlds izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

2. Write a note on the domestic and foreign policies of Napolean III. usiksfy;u r`rh; dh x`g rFkk fons'kh uhfr;ksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

3. Examine the colonial and foreign policies of Bismarck. fcLekdZ dh vkSifuosf'kd rFkk fons'k uhfr;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Analyze the causes and the effects of the First and Second Balkan wars. izFke ,oa f}rh; ckYdu ;q)ksa ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A

5. Give an account of the causes and consequences of the First World War. izFke fo'o&;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk fooj.k izLrqr dhft, A

6. Write a note on the Scramble for and partition of Africa by European powers. ;wjksih; 'kfDr;ksa }kjk vÝhdk ds fy;s Nhuk NiVh ,oa mlds foHkktu ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

7. Examine the nature, causes and significance of the Russian Revolution of 1917. 1917 ds :lh vkUnksyu ds LoHkko] dkj.kksa ,oa egÙo dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

8. Delineate reasons responsible for rise of the Nazis. ukft;ksa ds mRFkku ds fy, mÙkjnk;h dkj.kksa dks js[kkafdr dhft, A

9. Discuss the achievements and the failures of the United Nations Organization. la;qDr jk"Vªla?k dh lQyrkvksa ,oa vlQyrkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) The Eastern Question ¼iwohZ leL;k½ (b) Unification of Italy ¼bVyh dk ,dhdj.k½ (c) Unification of Germany ¼teZuh dk ,dhdj.k½


M.A. History, Part–II [SET-B] PAPER–XVI

(Modern West – 1815 A.D. to 1950 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2015



1. Write a note on the decay of the Ottoman empire and the causes responsible for it. vkVkseu lkezkT; ds iru rFkk blds fy;s mÙkjnk;h dkj.kksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

2. Examine domestic and foreign policies of Napoleon III. usiksfy;u r`rh; dh x`g ,oa fons'k uhfr;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

3. Assess the role of Bismarck in the unification of Germany. teZuh ds ,dhdj.k esa foLekdZ dh Hkwfedk dh leh{kk dhft, A

4. Analyze critically the socialistic and economic policies of Bismarck. foLekdZ dh lektoknh ,oa vkÆFkd uhfr;ksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

5. Give an account of the causes and consequences of the First World War. izFke fo'o&;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk fooj.k izLrqr dhft, A

6. Discuss the achievements and failures of the League of Nations. jk"Vªla?k dh lQyrkvksa ,oa vlQyrkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

7. Examine the causes of colonization in the 19th century and expansion of Russia into

Central Asia and China. 19oha 'krkfCn esa mifuos'kokn ds dkj.kksa rFkk e/; ,f'k;k ,oa phu esa :lh foLrkjokn dh leh{kk

dhft, A

8. Examine the nature, causes and significance of the Russian Revolution of 1917. 1917 ds :lh vkUnksyu ds LoHkko] dkj.kksa ,oa egÙo dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

9. Explain the reasons responsible for rise of Fascism. QkflLVokn ds mRd"kZ ds fy, mÙkjnk;h dkj.kksa dks Li"V dhft, A

10. Write a short note on any Two of the following :— fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nk s ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Unification of Italy ¼bVyh dk ,dhdj.k½ (b) Treaty of Versailles ¼olkZ; dh laf/k½ (c) Efforts of the United Nations Organization in establishing peace ¼'kkfUr&LFkkiuk esa

la;qDr jk"Vªla?k }kjk fd;s x;s iz;kl½

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