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Unique Paper Code 62311129
Name of the Paper Cultural Diversity in India (In lieu
of MIL)
Name of the Course B.A. Programme CBCS
Semester I
Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
~:3w ~:75

Instructions for Candidates

1. Write your Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of

this question paper.
2. Attetnpt any Five Questions.
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3. All questions carry equal marks.
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same tnediutn should be used throughout the paper.

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1. Discuss t e ro 1e
Mahatma.

2. How has Shahid Amin interpreted 'Gandhi as Mahatma'?

3. How far do you think colonial policies were responsible for

making of religious identities of Hindu and Muslim?

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4. How far do you agree with the view that the Shuddhi and
tablighi movement8 of the twintieth century hive harmed
the shared belief flystem in lndia?

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6. Gupta Kings used ideas of divine kingship to enhance their

power. Discuss.

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7. How did colonial photography depict tales of conquest,

grandeur and legitimacy?

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8. Do you think photography was an important tool for

coloniiation1

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10. How does cricket project history of race, caste and religion
in colonial India?

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Sr. No. of Question Paper: 2421

Unique Paper Code 62311101
Name of the Paper History of India from the Earliest
Times up to 300 CE (Old Course)
Name of the Course B.A. (Programme) History -
CBCS- Disp
Semester I
Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
lf1rlf:3~ ~ : 75

Instructions for Candidates

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1. Write yo1,1r Roll No. oh the top immediately on receipt of

this question paper.
2. Attempt any Five questions .
3. All questions carry equal marks.
4. Answers may be writtert eithet itt English or Hindi; but the
same medium should be used throughout the paper.

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 Examine the importance of literary sources for the
1.
reconstruction of early Indian history.

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2. Describe the salient features of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic

cultures of India.

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tfl1rnta I

3. Discuss the geographical extent and town planning of

Harappan civilization.

4. Analyze the social and religious conditiontt of Later Vedic

periodj

1. Highlight the 1d~ttHie1tt1c~ tlf Hu, Mt!gnHthit, t,Ulture~ t,f

1tttlhti
 6. Explain the factors responsible for the rise of territorial
states with special reference of Magadha during sixth
century B.C.

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7. Write an essay on Mauryan administration.

8. Review the social and economic conditions of India during

c.200 B.C. - 300 C.E.

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9. Discuss the S_atavahana polity and economy.

101 Write short note~ 011 nny two of the following :

(a) J11gorf1,tiot1a1 sources

(b) Meht.·gttrh
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(d) ICanishka
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Sr. No. of Question Paper: 2422

Unique Paper Code 62311101
Name of the Paper History of India from the Earliest
Times up to 300 CE (Old Course)

Name of the Course B.A. (Programme) m,tory CBCS -

Disp- I
Semester I
Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
~:3~ ~:75

Instructions fgr Candidates

1. Wfite your Roll No. on the top immediately on reGeipt of
this question paper.
2. Attempt any Five questionsi
3. All questions carry equal marks.
4. Answers rnay be written either in Bnalish or Hindi; blJt the
same medium should be u1ed throughout the paper.

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 Evaluate the significance of archaeological sources for the
1. .
•• ..:1 f ancient Indian history.
stuuY o

. Discuss the geographical distribution and subsistence pattern

2
of Neolithic cultures of India.

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3. Describe the origin and decline of Harappan civilisation.

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4. Highlight the social and economic conditions of the Rigvedic

period.

5. Desoribe the variuua factors for the rhte of Magadha.

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7. Write an essay on Ashoka's policy of Dhamma.

8. Discuss the society and economy as reflected in the Sangam

literature.

9. Describe the characteristic features of post-Mauryan art

and architecture.

1o. Write short notes on any two of the following :

'

(a) Ruck art

(b) Meg1tliths

(o) Mahnvirtt

{d) OttUht111J~utnt $luHakar11i

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Sr. No. of Question Paper: 2439

Unique Paper Code 62311103
Natne of the Paper History of India from the Earliest
Times up to 300 CE (New Course)
Name of the Course B.A. Programme (History) -
CBCS
Semester I
Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
~=3~ ~:75

Instructions for Candidates

1. Write your Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of

this question paper.
2. Attempt any Five questions.
3; All questions carry equal marks.
4. Answers may be written either in English or Hindi; but the
same medium should be used throughout the paper.

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 1. Analyse the importance of archaeological sources for the
reconstruction of ancient Indian history.

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2. Critically examine the various historiographical trends for

the study of early Indian history.

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3. Discuss the salient features of Paleolithic and Mesolithic

cultures of India.

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4. Write an essay on the agriculture, craft production and

trade of the Harappllru1,

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6. Discuss the main teachings of Buddhism and Jainism.

7. Explain the various factors responsible for the decline of

Mauryan State.

8. Underline the significance of 'Sangam age' for the study

of ancient Indiaµi history.

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9. Write an essay on the post ..Mauryan social and economic

activities.

10. Wtlte short note~ on atty twu u·r the ro11uw111g :

(a) Neulithh, eulttltes

.:. . .(b) Harapp an religion
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(c) Megaliths
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(d) Mahaj anpadas

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Sr. No. of Question Paper : 2440

Unique Paper Code 62311103

Name of the Paper History of India from the Earliest
Times up to 300 CE (New Course)
Name of the Course B.A. Programme (History) CBCS
Semester I

Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 7 5

~= 3 ~ ~:75

Instructions for Candidates

1. Write yo1:1r Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of

this question paper.
2. Attempt any Five questions.
3. AH questions oarry equal marks.
4i Answers may be written either ht English or Hindi; but the
same medium should be used throughout the l)aper.

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l.. Discuss the various literary sources for the study of ancient
Indian his.tory.

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2. Briefly describe the important features of the Paleolithic

and Mesolithic cultures of India.

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3. Write an essay on the Non-Harappan chalcolithic cultures

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of India.

4. Describe the economic and social life of the Harappans.

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~. Who were the Aryntut1 t>estlrlbe the i,otltlcal nttd eoonomlo

c,unditionN tlf the lllgv~di~ t:,t!rltld.

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6. Discuss the emergence of territorial states in India during
6th century B.C.

7. Describe the teachings_ and philosophy of Gautama

Buddha.

8. Write an essay on the main features of Mauryan

administration.

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9. Highlight the main developments in the field of religion during

post Mauryan period.

10\ Write short notes on any two of the following

(n) Mehrgarh
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(b) HnrttpfHlrt retlglott

(cJ :MegttlHhs
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"(d) lndo-Oreek~