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PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA

ORDINANCES AND OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR M.A. (HISTORY) PART-I (ANNUAL) FOR 2011 & 2012 EXAMINATIONS

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SYLLABUS M.A. (HISTORY) PART-I (ANNUAL) 2011 & 2012 EXAMINATIONS PAPER-I : HISTORY OF PUNJAB FROM 1469-1799 (COMPULSORY) Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER (For Private Candidates ) The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------(B) Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)
1. 2. The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTIONA 1. 2. Principal sources of early Sikh History: their critical review. Age of Guru Nanak: religious, political, social and economic conditions of the Punjab in the times of Guru Nanak; Guru Nanak's travels and teachings. SECTIONB 3. Development of Sikhism till 1604 A.D.: Contribution of Guru Angad, Guru Amardas, Guru Ramdas and Guru Arjan; growth of Sikh institutions and practices. Adi Granth : Compilation, contents and historical significance; Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev; causes and its impact.

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SECTIONC 5. Guru Hargobind: Organisational changes and their significance; Relations of the Sikh Gurus with the Mughals, 1606-1675; the Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur causes and impact. Guru Gobind Singh's relations with the Hill Rajas and Mughals; creation of the Khalsa, estimate of his work and personality; Banda Singh Bahadur: his achievements and personality. SECTIOND 7. Sikh struggle against the Mughals during the periods of Abdus Samad Khan, Zakaria Khan, Yahya Khan, Mir Mannu and Adina Beg; the causes of success of the Sikhs: Sikh-Afghan struggle; causes of failure of the Afghans. Evolution and functions of the Dal Khalsa and Gurmatta; Misals: evolution, nature, civil and military organization; occupation of Lahore by Ranjit Singh. SECTIONE Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40. BOOKS SUGGESTED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Banerjee, I.B. Narang, G.C. Grewal, J.S. Grewal, J.S. Grewal, J.S. & Bal, S.S. Niharanjan Ray : Sikhs Gurus and Sikh Society. : : : : : Evolution of the Khalsa (Vol.I & II) (English & Punjabi). Transformation of Sikhism (Eng. & Pbi.). Guru Nanak in History. Sikhs of the Punjab. Guru Gobind Singh.

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8.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Khushwant Singh : Sukhdial Singh Ganda Singh : :

History of the Sikhs, Vol.I. gzikp dk fJfsjk; r[o{ ekb (1469Banda Singh Bahadur (Eng. and Punjabi). History of the Sikhs, Vol.I. History of the Sikhs, Vol.IV. (Rise and Fall of the Sikh Misals). Rise of the Sikh Power. History of Punjab (Punjabi). Sikhism : Origin and Development. A Short History of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh on the Canvas of History. The Khalsa over 300 years Insights into Sikh Religion and History.

1708) Gupta, Hari Ram : Gupta, Hari Ram : Sinha, N.K. Arora, A.C. Dhillon, D.S. Teja Singh and Ganda Singh Harbans Singh Verma, D.K. J.S. Grewal and Indu Banga (eds.) G.S. Dhillon : BOOKS FOR REFERENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Banerjee, A.C. Banerjee, A.C. Macauliff, Max Arthur Khazan Singh Talib Puran Singh Kirpal Singh : : : History of the Sikh Religion. The Impact of Guru Gobind Singh on Indian Society. The Spirit Born People. Janamsakhi Parampara (Punjabi). Gurbachan Singh : : : : Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Nanak and His Times. The Sikh Religion, Vol.I-V. : : : : : : :

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Fauja Singh & Kirpal Singh McLeod, W.H. (ed.) Bhagat Singh

: :

Atlas of Guru Nanak's Travels. Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion. Creation of the Khalsa: Fulfilment of Guru Nanak's Mission. Sikh polity in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Sikh Religion : Democtatic Ideals and Institutions. Sikh Polity and Political Institutions. Guru Nanak's Life and Thought.

Gupta, Shiv Kumar: :

Sudarshan Singh : Nayyar, G.S. Madanjit Kaur and Piar Singh : :

PAPER-II : Any one of the following options: OPTION-I : HISTORY OF THE WORLD(1500-1870) Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------(B) Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)
1. 2. The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The

candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTIONA 1. 2. 3. Renaissance and Reformation. American Revolution and its significance. The French Revolution of 1789 - causes and effects : National Assembly. SECTIONB 4. 5. Napoleonic Era (1799-1815) : Reforms, Continental System and Down fall of Napoleon. Congress of Vienna (1815); Concert of Europe; Metternich System. SECTIONC 6. 7. Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 in France, Growth of Parliamentary Democracy in England (Acts of 1832 and 1867). Industrial Revolution in Europe and its impact. Socialist and Labour Movements in Europe (including Chartist Movement in England). SECTIOND 8. 9. Growth of Nationalism: Unifications of Italy and Germany. Eastern Question (1815-1870). Crimean War. Greek War of Independence,

SECTIONE Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40.

BOOKS SUGGESTED Essential Readings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Ergang, Robert Fisher, H.A.L. Hobsbawan, E.J. Hazen, C.D. Hayes, C.J.H. Grant and Temperley Marriott, J.A.R. Rose, J. Holland Thomson, J.M. Gershoy, Leo : : : : : : : : : : Europe from Renaissance to Waterloo. A History of Europe. Industry and Empire. Modern Europe upto 1945. Modern Europe to 1870. Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. The Eastern Question. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era, Napoleon Bonaparte - His rise and Fall. French Revolution and Napoleon.

1789-1815.

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BOOKS FOR REFERENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. Carr, William Lefebvre, G.: Keir, D.L. Peter Gay and Webb, R.K. : : : History of Germany, 1815-1945. The Constitutional History of Modern Britain, 1815-1951. Modern Europe

French Revolution, 2 Vols.

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Mujeeb, M.

World History : Our Heritage. The University History of the World.

Garraty and Gay, P.

PAPER-II : OPTION-II : HISTORY OF U.S.A. (1860-1973) Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------(B) Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)
1. 2. The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates

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are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTIONA 1. Civil War : causes and effects; Lincoln's policies during the war (his views on slavery and union, causes of the victory of the North). Post-Civil War Reconstruction; Policies of Lincoln and Johnson (main features of Radical Reconstruction). 2. Economic Expansion : Rise of big business, Anti-Trust Laws and their impact, Industrial Revolution (impact on labour), Agricultural Revolution (condition of peasants). SECTIONB 3. Growth of Labour Unions, (causes, problems of workers, major trade unions, their development, objectives and achievements).

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Populism-Farmers Revolt (Rise of Populist Movement - causes, role and achievements). Rise of Progressive Movement, internal administration of Theodore Roosevelt, Taft and Woodrow Wilson. SECTIONC

5. 6.

Hoover's Administration, the Great Depression, the New Deal of Franklin Roosevelt. Origin and growth of U.S. Imperialism, U.S. - Spanish War, U.S. policies in East Asia and the Pacific Ocean. Big Stick Policy of Theodore Roosevelt and Dollar Diplomacy of Taft., U.S. and First World War and Peace Settlement of 1919. SECTIOND

7. 8.

U.S. Foreign Policy between the two World Wars, U.S. and the Second World War. The Cold War and Diplomacy, Containment of Communism; Emergence of U.S.A. as World Power. SECTIONE

Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40. BOOKS SUGGESTED 1. 2. 3. 4. Navins Navins and Commager Woodward Beard, Charles : : : : The Emergence of Modern America History of U.S.A. (2 Vols.) History of United States The Rise of American Civilization

1865-1878.

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(2 Vols.) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. William T.H., Richard and Freedel Schalesingar, Arthur Commager Bailey, T.A. Arthur, S. Link Joh. W., Caughy & Ernest R. May Bemis, S.F. : A Diplomatic History of the United States. PAPER-III : Any one of the following options: OPTION-I : HISTORY OF THE WORLD(1871-1991) Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs : : : : : : Current History of United States since 1865. The Rise of Modern America (2 Vols.) History of U.S.A. A Diplomatic History of the American People. American Epoch : A History of United States since the 1990's. A History of United States.

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------(B) Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)
1. 2. The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The

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candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

SECTIONA 1. Bismarckian Diplomacy - Principles of Bismarck's Foreign Policy (1871-1894) : Austro-German Alliance (1879): Triple Alliance (1882): Berlin Settlement of 1878. 2. European Alliances and Alignments after Bismarck: Franco-Russian Alliance, 1894. Anglo-French Entente, 1904; Anglo-Russian Convention, 1907. SECTIONB 3. 4. New Imperialism : Nature, Partition of Africa. Imperialism East Asia - Battle of Concessions and Open Door Policy: Anglo-Japanese Alliance, 1902; Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05. SECTIONC 5. 6. First World War: Causes and Effects : Peace Settlement of 1919 with special reference to the Treaty of Versailes. Rise of Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany. Causes of the Second World War. U.N.O. - Aims, Objectives and Achievements. SECTIOND 7. 8. The Russian Revolution of 1917 - Causes and Impact : New Economic Policy : Five Year Plans. The Chinese Revolution of 1949 : Arab Nationalism and the Creation of Israel, Cold War - Non-Alignment.

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Factors responsible for Collapse of U.S.S.R. SECTIONE

Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40. BOOKS SUGGESTED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Albertini, C. Brandenburg, Erich Carr, E.H. Clyde and Beers Collids R. Eyck, Erich Ergang, Robert Gooch, G.P. Ketelbey, C.D.M. Langer, William L. Garraty and Gay, P. J.A.R. Marriot Vinacke, H.M. : : : : : : : : : : : : : The Origins of the War of 1914. From Bismarck to World War. Bolshevik Revolution. The Far East. The Partition of Africa. Bismarck and German Empire. Europe in our Time. History of Modern Europe. A History of Modern Times. European Alliances and Alignments. The University History of the World. The Eastern Question - A Historical Study in European Diplomacy. A History of Far East in Modern Times.

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World History (1871-1991) (Pbi.)

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Chen, Jescome Fay, S.B. Salvemini, G. Moon, P.M. Gomma, Ahmad, M. Thornton, M.J. Bianmo, Lucien L.C.P. Turner : : : : : : : : Mao and the Chinese Revolution. The origins of the World War. The Origin of Fascism in Itlay. Imperialism and World Politics. The foundation of the League of Arab State. Nazism Origins of the Chinese Revolution, 1915-1949. Origins of the First World War.

PAPER-III : OPTION-II : HISTORY OF U.S.S.R. (1861-1991) Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section,

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each short-answer type question which will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------(B) Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)
1. 2. The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

SECTIONA 1. Reforms of Alexander II : Abolition of Serfdom, Serf economy, factors leading to the abolition of serfdom, provisions of the Edict of Emancipation and its results. Other reforms - Local Government and Educational, Legal, military and financial. 2. Industrial Development and economy, 1861 to 1914. SECTIONB 3. 4. Growth of socialism in Russia : Populism, Anarchism, Marxism, Social Democracy, Bolsheviks and Mensheviks upto 1917. Revolution of 1905 : Causes and significance, Constitutional Monarchy 1905-1914. SECTIONC 5. 6. February Revolution of 1917 - causes and significance. Revolution of 1917. Civil War and War Communism, New Economic Policy. SECTIOND 7. 8. The Stalin Era : Struggle within the Party, Five Years Plan. Soviet Foreign Policy 1919-1945 and cold war upto 1953, Factors responsible for collapse of U.S.S.R. SECTIONE October

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Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40. BOOKS SUGGESTED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Edward C. Theden Hans Kohn Semirnov, T.L. (ed.) Sumner, B.H. Milicakoy, P., Seignobos, C. and Eisonmann Dukes, Paul Kinchneym Walter H. Setin-Watson Thornton Anderson Khoston 11. 12. 13. 14. Wetwood, J.N. Lenin, V. Maurice Dobb NEP : : : 1917. : A Policy of Transition to Socialism (Published by USSR Academy of Sciences 1974). PAPER-IV : : : : : : Russia Since 1801. Basic History of Modern Russia. A Short History of USSR, 2 Vols. Survey of Russian History. History of Russia, Vol. III.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

: : : :

A History of Russia. History of Russia. The Decline of Imperial Russia. Russian Political Thought. A History of Soviet Foreign Policy 1917-1945. Endurance and Endeavour. The Development of Capitalism in Soviet Economic Development Since

Ponomaryov, Groneyko, :

Russia.

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Any one of the following options: OPTION-I : HISTORY : THEORY AND METHODOLOGY Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ---------------------------------------------------------------------(B) Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)
1. 2. The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates

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are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTIONA 1. History : Its definition, nature, scope, purpose, auxilliary and ancilliary sciences; Geography, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Epigraphy and Numismatics. 2. Recent trends in historiography; Subaltern, Annals and Post Modernism. SECTIONB 3. 4. Historical Approaches of Hegel and Marx. Objectivity in History. SECTIONC 5. 6. Causation in History. The Historian and his facts. SECTIOND

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Types and evaluation of sources. Thesis and Assignment writing. SECTIONE

Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40. BOOKS SUGGESTED Essential Readings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Carr, E.H. Marwick, Arthur Collingwood, R.G. Elton, G.R. Bloch, Mare C. Bajaj, Satish K. Anderson Durston & Poole Sheikh Ali, B. Hans, Meyerholf W.H. Walsh Keith, Janans Barzun, Jacques and Graff, Henry, F. Webster, John : Studying History. : : : : : History, its Theory and Method. Philosophy of History - An Anthology. Philosophy of History. On 'What is History'. The Modern Researcher. : : : : : : : What is History? The Nature of History. Idea of History. The Practice of History. The Historian's Craft. History : Its Philosophy, Theory and Methodology. Thesis and Assignment Writing.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

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Gardiner, Patrick Hocket, H.C. Michael Bentley Gustavson, Carl, G. Oakshott, Michael Gottschalk, Louis Theodore K. Rabb and Jonathan Brown

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Theories of History Critical Method of Historical Research and Writing. Companion of Historiography. A Preface to History. On History and Other Essays. Understand History : A Primer of Historical Method. The Evidence of Art : Images and Meaning in History.

PAPER-IV : OPTION-II : HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN (1839-1950) Maximum Marks : 100 Minimum Pass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Max. Marks : 80 Pass Marks : 28 Time Allowed : 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS ( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)

1. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to. The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper. The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 710 lines. If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent. The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness. The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper. The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average. Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper. The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below : 1. Tests (Two house tests of 10 marks each ) : 20 Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

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Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTIONA 1. Opening of China and Japan : Opium War - Causes & Effect.

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Russian interest in Korea and conflict with Japan, Sino-Japanese relations in the 19th and 20th centuries. SECTIONB

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Political and Social condition of china in the early 19th century. Taiping Rebellion : factors responsible for the outbreak of the rebellion, nature of the rebellion, causes of its failure.

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Causes and nature of the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-Sen. SECTIONC

5.

Chiang Kai-shek's rise to power : contest for power, 1924-26. Kuomintang-communist split of 1927, establishment of Nationalist Government.

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Mao-Tse-Tung: Life and Revolution of 1949.

Role in the Communist Party; The

SECTIOND 7. 8. Political and social condition of Japan in the early 19th century and Meiji Revolution. Washington Conference, Growth of Militarism in Japan. SECTIONE Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40. BOOKS SUGGESTED 1. McAleavy, H. : The Modern History of China.

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Vinacke, H.M. Clyde and Beers Sharmum & Schell Sharmum & Schell Wright, M. (ed.) Macleam Okuma Reischwer, Edwin Lan Nish Ten Chung

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History of the Far East in Modern Times. The Far East. Republican China. Imperialist China. The Chinese Revolution : The First Phase. Political History of Japan. Fifty Years of New Japan. Japan and Its History. Japan - A Short History. China and the Brave New World - A Study of the Origins of the Opium War 1840-42.

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