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N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–I

PAPER–I [Contribution of other sciences to re-construction of History]

Annual Examination, 2017 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 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. Explain the significance of foreign accounts in the reconstruction of the history of ancient India.

fons'kh ;k=k fooj.kkas dk izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl dh iquZlajpuk esa egRo dh O;k[;k dhft, A

2. Discuss the contribution of excavations as a valuable source of Indian history.

Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds ewY;oku lzksr ds :i esa mR[kuu ds ;ksxnku dh foospuk dhft, A

3. How do the coins throw light on the various aspects of history ? Explain with examples.

eqnzk;sa bfrgkl ds fofo/k i{kksa dks dSls mtkxj djrh gSa \ mnkgj.kksa ls Li"V dhft, A

GROUP 'B' 4. Describe the different methods of exploration of archeological sites.

iqjk LFkyksa dh [kkst esa lgk;d fofHkUu fof/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A 5. Narrate absolute i.e scientific methods used for dating of archaeological artifacts.

iqjk lkefxz;ksa ds frfFkdj.k gsrq iz;ksx esa ykbZ tkus okyh fuisZ{k vFkkZr~ oSKkfud fof/k;ksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

GROUP 'C' 6. Analyze the theory of foreign origin of writing in India.

Hkkjrh; ys[ku dyk dh mRifÙk ds lEca/k esa fons'kh fl)kUr dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

7. Throw light on the features of Brahmi Script and illustrate how Devnagari script has evolved out of

Brahmi script.

czkgeh fyfi dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa ij izdk'k Mkfy;s vkSj mnkgj.kksa ls iq"V djs fd blls nsoukxjh fyfi fdl izdkj fodflr gqbZ A

8. Describe critically the divergent views regarding the origin of Kharoshthi script.

[kjks"Bh fyfi ds mn~Hko ls lEcaf/kr fofHkUu erksa dk vkykspukRed fooj.k nhft, A

GROUP 'D' 9. Discuss the origin and antiquity of Indian coins.

Hkkjrh; eqækvksa dh mRifÙk vkSj izkphurk dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Write about the origin, antiquity, nomenclature and salient features of the Punch-marked coins.

vkgr flDdksa dh mRifÙk] izkphurk] ukedj.k ,oa fo'ks"krkvksa ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

Revised Examination Programme, 2017

M.A. History, Part–I (for Enrollment No. 160051251 to Last & All Old Batch Students)

Date Paper Time Examination Centre

12.05.2017 Paper–I 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

16.05.2017 Paper–II 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

18.05.2017 Paper–III 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

20.05.2017 Paper–IV 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

22.05.2017 Paper–V 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

24.05.2017 Paper–VI 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

26.05.2017 Paper–VII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna

29.05.2017 Paper–VIII 3.30 PM to 6.30 PM A. N. College, Boring Road, Patna


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. Throw light on the origin and evolution of Early Man.

vkfn ekuo dh mRifÙk vkSj fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Discuss the antiquity, extent, tool techniques and other main features of Upper Paleolithic Culture

of India.

Hkkjr dh mPp iqjkik"kk.k dky dh laLÑfr dh izkphurk] foLrkj midj.k rduhd ,oa vU; eq[; rÙoksa dh foospuk dhft, A

3. What do you understand by Mesolithic Culture of India ? Describe its main features.

Hkkjr dh e/; ik"kk.k dkyhu laLÑfr ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ bldh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Explain critically the salient features of Neolithic culture of India.

Hkkjr dh uoik"kk.k dkyhu dh laLÑfr dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dh vkykspukRed O;k[;k dhft, A

5. Write about the antiquity, extent and authorship of the Indus Valley Civilization.

lSU/ko ?kkVh lH;rk dh izkphurk] foLrkj vkSj fuekZ.kdÙkkvksa ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

6. Discuss the socio-economic conditions of the people of Indus Valley Civilization.

flU/kq ?kkVh lH;rk ds yksxksa dh lkekftd&vkfFkZd fLFkfr;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

7. Narrate the rise of the Post-Harappan Chalcolithic cultures in central India.

e/; Hkkjr esa mÙkj gM+IikbZ rkezik"kkf.kd laLÑfr;ksa ds mn; dk fooj.k nhft, A

8. Throw light on the antiquity, types, extent and authorship of Copper hoard implements.

rkezfuf/k midj.kksa dh izkphurk] izdkj] foLrkj ,oa fuekZrk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

9. What do you know about the origin and antiquity of Iron technique in India ? Give details.

Hkkjr esa ykSg rduhd dh mRifÙk vkSj izkphurk ds fo"k; esa vki D;k tkurs gSa \ foLrkj ls fyf[k;s 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, :—

(a) Darwin's theory of evolution of mankind ¼ MkÆou dk ekuo fodkl lEcU/kh fl)kUr½ (b) Typology and antiquity of megalithic burials of South India ¼nf{k.k Hkkjr ds o`gRik"kkf.kd

'kok/kkuksa ds izdkj ,oa izkphurk (c) Trade in Indus Valley Civilization ¼flU/kq ?kkVh lH;rk esa O;kikj½


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 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. Throw light on the various theories regarding the original homeland of the Aryans and their spread into

India up to Rig-Vedic period.

vk;ks± ds ewy fuokl LFkku ls lEcfU/kr fofHkUu fl)kUrksa ,oa _XoSfnd dky rd Hkkjr esa muds foLrkj ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Who were the Mauryas ? Discuss their origin and significance.

ekS;Z dkSu Fks \ mudh mRifÙk ,oa egÙo dh foospuk dhft, A

3. Describe the nature, classification and significance of Asoka's inscriptions.

v'kksd ds vfHkys[kksa ds Lo:i] oxhZdj.k ,oa egÙo dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Narrate the causes of the downfall of the Mauryan empire. How far was Ashoka responsible for it ?

ekS;Z lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk o.kZu dhft, A v'kksd bl iru ds fy, dgk¡ rd ftEesnkj Fkk \

5. Write about Pusyamitra Sunga and his achievements as a ruler.

iq";fe= 'kqax vkSj 'kkld ds :i esa mldh miyfC/k;ksa ds fo"k; esa fyf[k, A

6. Write short notes on any Two of the following :—


(a) Kautilya's Arthashastra ¼dkSfVY; dk vFkZ'kkL=½ (b) The growth of Art and Architecture under the Mauryas ¼ekS;ks± ds vUrxZr dyk ,oa LFkkiR;

dyk dk fodkl½ (c) The significance of the Kushana Rule ¼dq"kk.k 'kklu dk egÙo½

GROUP 'B' 7. Throw light on the nature and importance of Vedic literature.

oSfnd lkfgR; dh izÑfr ,oa egÙo ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. Explain critically the socio-economic conditions of later Vedic period.

mÙkj&oSfnd dky dh lkekftd&vkÆFkd fLFkfr;ksa dh vkykspukRed O;k[;k dhft, A

9. Describe the circumstances leading the rise of Buddhism and Jainism.

ckS) /keZ ,oa tSu /keZ ds mn; dh ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A



(a) The doctrines of Brahma and Atman ¼czã vkSj vkRek ds fl)kUr½ (b) Economy under the Mauryas ¼ekS;ks± ds vUrxZr vFkZO;oLFkk½ (c) Jainism and its Teaching ¼tSu /keZ vkSj bldh f'k{kk,¡½


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

(Post Kushana Period to the End of Harshavardhan's Rule) Annual Examination, 2017

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 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 political history of Northern India after the Kushanas.

dq"kk.kksa ds mijkUr mÙkj Hkkjr ds jktuhfrd bfrgkl dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Evaluate the achievements of Chandragupta II as a ruler.

,d 'kkld ds :i esa pUæxqIr dh miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Throw light on the description of India as depicted by Fa-Hien.

Qkfg;ku }kjk fd;s x;s Hkkjr fo"k;d o.kZu ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

4. Discuss the causes of the decline of the Gupta Dynasty.

xqIr oa'k ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh foospuk dhft, A

5. Examine the contributions of Harshavardhan as one of the greatest rulers of India.

Hkkjr ds egkure~ 'kkldksa esa ls ,d ds :i esa g"kZo/kZu ds ;ksxnkuksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k, :—

(a) Kumargupta and his achievements ¼dqekj xqIr vkSj mldh miyfC/k;k¡½ (b) The travel account of Hiuen-tsang ¼g~osulkax dk ;k=k fooj.k½ (c) Huna invasion on India and effects ¼Hkkjr ij gw.k vkØe.k vkSj izHkko½

GROUP 'B'

7. Narrate the social conditions of India during the Gupta period.

xqIr dky esa Hkkjr dh lkekftd n'kk dk fooj.k nhft, A

8. Throw light on the economic condition of the people of India under the Guptas.

xqIr 'kkldksa ds vUrxZr Hkkjr ds yksxksa dh vkÆFkd fLFkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

9. Write about the development of Art and Architecture during the Gupta period.

xqIr dky esa dyk vkSj LFkkiR; ds fodkl ds fo"k; esa fyf[k, A

10. Discuss the growth of Sanskrit language and literature during the Gupta Age.

xqIr dky esa laLÑr Hkk"kk vkSj lkfgR; ds fodkl dh foospuk dhft, A


PAPER–V [Political and Socio-Economic History of Early Medieval India]

(650 A.D. to 1200 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2017

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' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks. xzqi ^,* ls de ls de nks ,oa xzqi ^ch* ,o xzqi ^lh* 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. Throw light on the political and cultural achievements of the Pala rulers.

iky 'kkldksa dh jktuhfrd ,oa lkaLÑfrd miyfC/k;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Discuss the contributions of the Rajputs in the field of administration, society and religion.

iz'kklu] lekt vkSj /keZ ds {ks=ksa esa jktiwrksa ds ;ksxnku dh foospuk dhft, A

3. Narrate the nature and effects of the Ghaznavide invasions on India.

Hkkjr ij xtuoh vkØe.kksa ds Lo:i vkSj izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

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

period.

iwoZ e/;dky esa mÙkjh Hkkjr esa fgUnw 'kklu ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k, :—

(a) Gurjara Pratihara rulers and their achievements ¼xqtZj izfrgkj 'kkld vkSj mudh miyfC/k;k¡½ (b) The impact of Arab Invasion of Sindh ¼flU/k ij vjc vkØe.k dk izHkko½ (c) The Second Battle of Tarain and its effects ¼rjkbZ dk f}rh; ;q) vkSj mldk izHkko½

GROUP 'B' 6. Write about the Rashtrakutas and their political achievements.

jk"VªdwV vkSj mudh jktuhfrd miyfC/k;ksa ds fo"k; esa fyf[k, A

7. Describe critically the administrative system of the Cholas.

pksyksa dh iz'kklfud O;oLFkk dk vkykspukRed o.kZu dhft, A

8. Form an estimate of the political and cultural achievements of the Pallavas.

iYyoksa dh jktuhfrd ,oa lkaLÑfrd miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Discuss the social and religious conditions of early medieval India.

iwoZ e/;dkyhu Hkkjr dh lkekftd vkSj /kkÆed fLFkfr;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Narrate the antiquity and functioning of the Nalanda University in early medieval India.

iwoZ e/;dkyhu Hkkjr esa ukyUnk fo'ofo|ky; dh izkphurk ,oa dk;Zdykiksa dk o.kZu dhft, A


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


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 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. Throw light on the Indo-Iranian relations and its impact in Pre-Vedic period.

iwoZ oSfnd dky esa Hkkjr&bZjku lEcU/kksa vkSj mlds izHkko ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Discuss the nature and effects of the Macedonian Invasion on India in the 4th century B.C.

pkSFkh 'krkCnh bZŒiwŒ esa Hkkjr ij ednwfu;kbZ vkØe.k ds Lo:i vkSj izHkko dh foospuk dhft, A

3. What do you know about the Sakas ? Explain their impact in Indian History.

'kdksa ds fo"k; esa vki D;k tkurs gSa \ Hkkjrh; bfrgkl esa muds izHkko dh O;k[;k dhft, A

4. Examine the trade and cultural relations of India with Roman empire.

jkseu lkezkT; ds lkFk Hkkjr ds O;kikfjd vkSj lkaLÑfrd lEcU/kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

5. Trace the Indo-Nepal political and cultural relations in the early period of Indian history.

Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds izkjfEHkd dky esa Hkkjr&usiky ds jktuhfrd vkSj lkaLÑfrd lEcU/kksa dks vafdr dhft, A

6. Write short notes on any Two of the following :

fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha nks ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k, : (a) Darious the Great and his achievements ¼Msfj;l egku vkSj mldh miyfC/k;k¡½ (b) India's cultural expansion in early history of China ¼phu ds izkjfEHkd bfrgkl esa Hkkjr dk

lkaLÑfrd izlkj½ (c) Indo-Egypt contacts ¼Hkkjr&feL= ds izkjfEHkd lEcU/k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Throw light on the colonization of Srilanka by early Aryans.

izkjfEHkd vk;ksZa }kjk Jhyadk ds mifuos'khdj.k ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. Discuss India's relations with South-East Asian Countries.

nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;kbZ ns'kksa ds lkFk Hkkjr ds lEcU/kksa dh foospuk dhft, A

9. Write about the rise of Indian dynastics in Java.

tkok esa Hkkjrh; jktoa'kksa ds mRd"kZ ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

10. Narrate the growth of art and architecture in early Indian colonies of South-East India.

nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds izkphu Hkkjrh; mifuos'kksa esa dyk ,oa LFkkiR; ds fodkl dk o.kZu dhft, A


PAPER–VII [Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Civilization ]



GROUP 'A' 1. Who are Hyksos ? Describe their invasion on Egypt and its effects.

fgDll dkSu Fks \ feL= ij muds vkØe.k ,oa izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Why is Egyptian civilization known as the gift of the river Nile ? Explain.

feL= dh lH;rk dks uhy unh dh nsu D;ksa dgk tkrk gS \ O;k[;k dhft, A

3. Form an estimate of the achievements and failures of Akhnaton.

v[kukVu dh miyfC/k;ksa ,oa vlQyrkvksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

4. Write short notes on any Two of the following :–

fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k;s %& (a) Sources on Egyptian Civilization ¼feL= dh lH;rk ds lzksr½ (b) Pyramids, Sphinxs and Mummies ¼fijkfeM] fLQaDl ,oa 'konQu½ (c) Main features of Egyptian Civilization ¼feL= dh lH;rk ds eq[; rRo½

GROUP 'B' 5. Throw light on the rise of Kingship in Sumer.

lqesj esa jktrU= ds mRd"kZ ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

6. Narrate the social, religious and economic condition of the Babylonian people.

cschyksfu;k ds yksxksa dh lkekftd] /kkfeZd vkSj vkfFkZd fLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

7. Discuss the contributions of the Kassites to the history of Babylon.

cschyksu ds bfrgkl esa dLlkbV~l ds ;ksxnku dh foospuk dhft, A

8. Explain the salient features of Assyrian Civilization.

vlhfj;u lH;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Write a note on the main features of ancient Persian civilization.

izkphu Qkjl dh lH;rk dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

10. Describe career and achievements of Zarathustra.

tjFkqLVª dh thouh ,oa mins'kksa dk o.kZu dhft, A


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



GROUP 'A' 1. Throw light on the Chinese religion and society during ancient period.

izkphu dky esa phuh /keZ vkSj lekt ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Analyze the life, writings and politicio-philosophical ideas of Confucious.

dU¶;wfl;l ds thou] ys[ku ,oa jktuhfrd&nk'kZfud fopkjksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

3. Discuss the main features of the Sung Renaissance in China.

phu esa 'kqax iquZtkxj.k dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh foospuk dhft, A

GROUP 'B'

4. Describe the philosophical and cultrual contributions of Greece to the world civilization.

fo'o lH;rk dks ;wuku dh nk'kZfud vkSj lkaLÑfrd nsuksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. Account for the main features of the City-states of Athens and Sparta.

,FksUl ,oa LikVkZ ds uxj jkT;ksa dh izeq[k fo'ks"krkvksa dh x.kuk dhft, A

6. 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 \ O;k[;k dhft, A

7. Narrate the causes of the downfall of the Roman empire.

jkseu lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

GROUP 'C'

8. Describe the life and teaching of Prophet Muhammad.

iSxEcj eqgEen ds thou vkSj f'{kkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Discuss the expansion of Islamic empire under the Orthodex and Umayyad caliphs.

lukruh vkSj me¸;n [kyhQkvksa ds vUrxZr bLykfed lkezkT; ds izlkj dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Throw light on the social life of the Arabs.

vjcksa ds lkekftd thou ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–IX [SET-A]

(Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India) [Turco-Afghan period - 1200 A.D. to 1500 A.D]

Annual Examination, 2017

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 nksa 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. Discuss the theory of Kingship enunciated by Balban. cycu ds }kjk izfrikfnr jktRo ds fl)kUr dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Describe the nature and significance of the market control policy of Alauddin Khilji. vykmíhu f[kyth ds cktkj fu;a=.k uhfr ds Lo:i vkSj egÙo dk o.kZu dhft, A

3. Critically examine the transfer of capital and token currency reforms of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

eqgEen fcu rqxyd ds jkt/kkuh ifjoÙkZu vkSj lkadsfrd eqnzk ds pyu lEca/kh lq/kkjksa dk vkykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft, A

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

5. Trace the rise of Bahmani kingdom in medieval India. e/;dkyhu Hkkjr esa cgeuh jkT; ds mRd"kZ dks fpfUgr dhft, A

6. Write short notes on any Two of the following :– fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k;s %& (a) Taimur Lung's invasion of India ¼Hkkjr ij rSewjyax dk vkØe.k½ (b) Sayyid dynasty ¼l¸;n oa'k½ (c) Administration of Vijaynagar rulers ¼fot;uxj 'kkldksa dk iz'kklu½

GROUP 'B' 7. Narrate the status of women in Turco-Afghan period. rqdZ&vQxkudky eas fL=;ksa dh fLFkfr dk o.kuZ dhft, A

8. Write about the origin and development of Urdu language during the Sultanate period. lYrur dky esa mnwZ Hkk"kk dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

9. Discuss the origin, principles and impact of Sufism. lwQhokn dh mRifÙk] fl)kUr ,oa izHkko dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Throw light on the main features of the growth of Indo-Muslim architecture under the Sultanate period.

lYrur dky ds vUrxZr fgUn&bLykeh LFkkiR; dyk ds fodkl dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

Examination Programme, 2017

M.A. History, Part-II (for Enrollment No. 150050001 to 150051600)


20.06.2017 Paper–IX 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

22.06.2017 Paper–X 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

24.06.2017 Paper–XI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

28.06.2017 Paper–XII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

30.06.2017 Paper–XIII 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

01.07.2017 Paper–XIV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

03.07.2017 Paper–XV 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

05.07.2017 Paper–XVI 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM Nalanda Open University, Patna

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–IX [SET-B]

(Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India) [Turco-Afghan period - 1200 A.D. to 1500 A.D]


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 nksa 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. Describe critically the career and achievements of Qutubuddin Aibak. dqrqcmíhu ,scd dh thouh vkSj miyfC/k;ksa dk vkykspukRed o.kZu dhft, A

2. Examine the measures implemented by Balban for the consolidation of Delhi Sultanate. fnYyh lYrur ds lqn`<+hdj.k ds fy, cycu }kjk fd;s x;s mik;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

3. Narrate the military reforms of Alauddin Khilji. vykmíhu f[kYth ds lSfud lq/kkjksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Evaluate the domestic policy of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. eqgEen fcu rqxyd dh x`g uhfr dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

5. Discuss the nature and effects of the invasion of Taimur Lung on India. rSewj yax ds Hkkjr ij vkØe.k ds Lo:i vkSj izHkko dh foospuk dhft, A

6. Write short notes on any Two of the following :– fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k;s %& (a) Price Control policy of Alauddin Khilji ¼vykmíhu f[kYth dh ewY; fu;a=.k uhfr½ (b) Rise of Bahmani Kingdom ¼cgeuh jkT; dk mRd"kZ½ (c) Causes of the downfall of Delhi Sultanate ¼fnYyh lYrur ds iru ds dkj.k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Describe the socio-economic condition of India under the Turco-Afghan period. rqdZ vQxkudky esa Hkkjr dh lkekftd&vkfFkZd fLFkfr dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Discuss the causes and nature of Bhakti movement in medieval India. e/;dkyhu Hkkjr esa HkfDr vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa vkSj Lo:i dh foospuk dhft, A

9. Throw light on the development of Indo-Islamic architecture under the Sultanate. lYrur dky esa fgUn&bLykeh LFkkiR; dyk ds fodkl ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

10. Write about the origin and development of Urdu language during the Sultanate period. lYrur dky esa mnwZHkk"kk dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

Examination Programme, 2017

M.A. History, Part-II (for Enrollment No. 150051601 to 150052620 & All Old Batch Students)


20.06.2017 Paper–IX 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

22.06.2017 Paper–X 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

24.06.2017 Paper–XI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

28.06.2017 Paper–XII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

30.06.2017 Paper–XIII 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

01.07.2017 Paper–XIV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

03.07.2017 Paper–XV 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

05.07.2017 Paper–XVI 12.00 Noon to 3.00 PM Nalanda Open University, Patna

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–X [SET-A]

(Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India) [Mughal period - 1500 A.D. to 1750 A.D]


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 nksa 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. Analyze the political condition of India on the eve of Babar's invasion.

ckcj ds vkØe.k ds le; Hkkjr dh jktuhfrd n'kk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

2. From an estimate of Shershah as an administrator.

,d iz'kkld ds :i esa 'ksj'kkg dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Discuss the causes and effects of Akbar's religious policy.

vdcj dh /kkfeZd uhfr ds dkj.kksa vkSj izHkkoksa dh foospuk dhft, A

4. Describe the progress of Mughal empire under Shahjahan ? Was it a golden age ?

'kkgtgk¡ ds vUrxZr eqxy lkezkT; dh izxfr dk o.kZu dhft, A D;k ;g Lo.kZ ;qx Fkk \

5. Examine the causes and effects of the Rajput policy of Aurangzeb.

vkSjaxts+c dh jktiwr uhfr ds dkj.kksa vkSj ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) The first battle of Panipat ¼ikuhir dk izFke ;q)½ (b) Mansabdari system under Akbar ¼vdcj ds vUrxZr eulcnkjh O;oLFkk½ (c) Emergence of Khalsa Panth ¼[kkylk iaFk dk mn;½

GROUP 'B' 7. Describe the economic condition of India under the Mughals.

eqxyksa ds vUrxZr Hkkjr dh vkfFkZd fLFkfr dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Write about the land revenue system of the Mughals.

eqxyksa dh Hkw&jktLo O;oLFkk ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

9. Write note on the social condition of Hindus in the Mughal period.

eqxy dky esa fgUnqvksa dh lkekftd fLFkfr ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

10. Throw light on the progress of art and architecture under the Mughal rulers.

eqxy 'kkldksa ds dky esa dyk ,oa LFkkiR; dyk dh izxfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–X [SET-B]

(Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India) [Mughal period - 1500 A.D. to 1750 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 nksa 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. Analyze the causes and consequences of the First Battle of Panipat.

ikuhir dh izFke yM+kbZ ds dkj.kksa vkSj ifj.kkeksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,

2. From an estimate of Shershah as an administrator.

,d iz'kkld ds :i esa 'ksj'kkg dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Examine the nature and effects of the Rajput policy of Akbar.

vdcj dh jktiwr uhfr ds Lo:i vkSj ifj.kkekas dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Describe critically the Deccan policy of Shah Jahan.

'kkgtgk¡ dh nDdu uhfr dk vkykspukRed o.kZu dhft, A

5. Discuss the religious policy of Aurangzeb. How far was it responsible for the downfall of Mughal

empire ?

vkSjaxts+c dh /kkfeZd uhfr dh foospuk dhft, A eqxy lkezkT; ds iru ds fy, ;g dgk¡ rd mÙkjnk;h Fkh \


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Mansabdari under the Mughal ¼eqxyksa ds vUrxZr ekulcnkjh½ (b) Rise of Khalsa Panth ¼[kkylk iaFk dk mn;½ (c) Invasion of Nadirshah ¼ukfnj'kkg dk vkØe.k½

GROUP 'B' 7. Throw light on the condition of women in Mughal period.

eqxy dky esa fL=;ksa dh fLFkfr ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. Describe the land revenue system of the Mughal.

eqxyksa dh Hkw&jktLo O;oLFkk dk o.kZu dhft, A

9. Discuss the growth of education in the Muslim society under the Mughal period.

eqxy dky esa eqfLye lekt esa f'k{kk ds fodkl dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Write about the progress of painting under Akbar and Jahangir.

vdcj vkSj tgk¡xhj ds dky esa fp=dyk dh izxfr ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XI [SET-A]

(Political History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Discuss the political condition of India during the 18th Century.

18oha lnh ds nkSjku Hkkjr dh jktuSfrd voLFkk dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Throw light on the Anglo-French rivalry in South India.

nf{k.k Hkkjr esa vkaXy&Ýk¡lhlh izfr}fUnrk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

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

Iyklh ds ;q) ds dkj.kksa vkSj ifj.kkeksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Examine the merits and demerits of the Dual Administration in Bengal.

caxky esa }S/k 'kklu ds xq.k vkSj voxq.kksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

5. Write about the system of subsidiary alliance of Lord Wellesley.

ykMZ osystyh ds lgk;d laf/k O;oLFkk ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

6. Describe critically the annexation of Punjab and Sindh to British empire.

iatkc vkSj flU/k ds fczfV'k lkezkT; esa foy; dk vkykspukRed o.kZu dhft, A

7. Narrate the achievements of Tipu Sultan.

Vhiw lqYrku dh miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu 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. Discuss the contribution of Lord William Bentinck to the colonial India.

vkSifuoSf'kd Hkkjr dks ykMZ fofy;e csafVd ds ;ksxnkuksa dh foospuk dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) 'Doctrine of Lapse' of Lord Dalhousie ¼ykMZ MygkSth dk foy; dk fl)kUr½ (b) Anglo-Afghan relations ¼vkaXy&vQxku lEca/k½ (c) Nature of Revolt of 1857 ¼1857 ds fonzksg dk Lo:i½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XI [SET-B]

(Political History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Describe the achievements of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao.

is'kok ckykth ckthjko dh miyfC/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Examine the circumstances which helped the British to establish power in the 18th Century.

18oha lnh dh mu ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, ftUgksaus vaxzstksa dks viuh lÙkk LFkkfir djus esa lgk;rk dh A

3. Narrate the causes and consequences of the Carnatic wars.

dukZVd ;q)ksa ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk fooj.k nhft, A

4. Give a comparative estimate of the nature of the Battle of Plassey and the Battle of Buxer.

Iyklh vkSj cDlj ds ;q)ksa dk rqyukRed ewY;kadu dhft, A

5. Explain critically the reforms introduced by Warren Hastings.

okjsu gsfLVaXl ds }kjk izkjEHk fd;s x;s lq/kkjksa dh vkykspukRed O;k[;k dhft, A

6. What do you know about the system of subsidiary alliance of Lord Wallesely ? Explain its merits

and demerits.

ykMZ oSysLyh dh lgk;d laf/k O;oLFkk ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ blds xq.k vkSj nks"k crykb;s A

7. Describe the career and achievements of Tipu Sultan.

Vhiw lqYrku dh thouh vkSj miyfC/k;ksa 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. Throw light on the Anglo-Afghan relations.

vkaXy&vQxku lEca/kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Dual Administration in Bengal ¼caxky dk }S/k 'kklu½ (b) Formation of Civil Services under the British rule ¼fczfV'k 'kklu ds vUrxZr flfoy lsokvksa dk xBu½ (c) Nature of Revolt of 1857 ¼1857 ds fonzksg dk Lo:i½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XII [SET-A]

(Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Discuss the measures undertaken by the British rulers for promotion of western education and

modern ideas.

ik'pkR; f'k{kk vkSj if'peh fopkjksa dks izksRlkgu nsus ds fy, fczfV'k 'kkldksa }kjk fd;s x;s mik;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Write about the ideals and contributions of Arya Samaj.

vk;Z lekt ds fl)kUrksa ,oa vonkuksa ds fo"k; esa fyf[k, A

3. Describe the role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the Aligarh movement and the upliftment of the

Muslim society.

vyhx<+ vkUnksyu vkSj eqfLye lekt ds mRFkku esa lj lS;n vgen [kku dh Hkwfedk dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. Explain critically the nature of lower castes and Dalit movements in South India in modern period.

vk/kqfud dky esa nf{k.k Hkkjr esa fuEu tkfr;ksa vkSj nfyr vkUnksyuksa ds Lo:i dh vkykspukRed O;k[;k dhft, A

5. Write a note on the growth of modern currency system in India.

Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud eqæk iz.kkyh ds fodkl ij fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

6. Throw light on the work of upliftment of the status of women by the socio-religious reformers in

colonial period.

vkSifuosf'kd dky esa efgykvksa dh fLFkfr esa mUu;u ds fy, lkekftd /kkÆed lq/kkjdksa ds dk;ks± ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

7. Narrate the contributions 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

8. Describe the effects of the Charter Acts on Indo-British trade during the rule of English East India

Company.

baxfy'k bZLV bafM;k dEiuh ds 'kklu esa Hkkjrh;&vkaXy O;kikj ij pkVZj vf/kfu;eksa ds izHkkoksa ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k, A

9. Explain the main features of Mahalwari System of land settlement.

egkyokjh Hkwfe cUnkscLr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Brahmo Samaj ¼czã lekt½ (b) Jyotiba Phule ¼T;skfrck Qqys½ (c) Famines in the 19th Century ¼19oha lnh esa vdky½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XII [SET-B]

(Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modern India) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Discuss the measures undertaken by the British Governor Generals to promote western education

and modern ideas in India.

Hkkjr esa if'peh f'k{kk vkSj vk/kqfud fopkjksa ds izksRlkgu ds fy, fczfV'k xoZuj tuZyl }kjk fd;s x;s mik;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Make an estimate of the works and contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a socio-religious

reformer.

,d lkekftd&/kkÆed lq/kkjd ds :i esa jktk jke eksgu jk; ds dk;ks± vkSj ;ksxnkuksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Write about the ideals and contributions of Arya Samaj.

vk;Z lekt ds fl)kUrksa ,oa vonkuksa ds fo"k; esa fyf[k, A

4. Explain the roles of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the Aligarh movement and the upliftment of Muslim

Society.

lj lS;n vgen [kku dh vyhx<+ vkUnksyu vkSj eqfLye lekt ds mRFkku esa Hkwfedk dh O;k[;k dhft, A

5. Throw light on the economic condition of India in the first half of the 18th century.

18oha 'krkCnh ds iwokZ)Z esa Hkkjr dh vkÆFkd n'kk ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

6. Narrate the role of Christian missionaries in the promotion of modern education, language and

literature in India.

Hkkjr esa blkbZ fe'kufj;ksa }kjk vk/kqfud f'k{kk] Hkk"kk vkSj lkfgR; dks izksRlkfgr djus esa Hkwfedk dk o.kZu dhft, A

7. Discuss the nature of lower castes and Dalit movements in South India in modern period.

vk/kqfud dky esa nf{k.k Hkkjr esa fuEu tkfr;ksa vkSj nfyr vkUnksyuksa ds Lo:i dh foospuk dhft, A

8. Write about the nature and impact of Permanent Settlement of 1793.

1793 ds LFkk;h Hkwfe cUnkscLr ds Lo:i vkSj izHkko ds fo"k; esa fyf[k, A

9. Evaluate the effects of the Second World War on Indian Economy.

Hkkjrh; vFkZO;oLFkk ij f}rh; fo'o ;q) ds izHkkoksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Contributions of Arya Samaj ¼vk;Z lekt dk ;ksxnku½ (b) Currency System in Modern India ¼vk/kqfud Hkkjr esa eqæk iz.kkyh½ (c) Jyotiba Phule ¼T;ksfrck Qqys½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XIII [SET-A]

(Indian National Movement) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Throw light on the causes of the rise of nationalism in colonial India.

vkSifuosf'kd Hkkjr esa jk"Vªokn ds mn; ds dkj.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

2. Discuss the circumstances leading to the formation of Indian National Congress.

bafM;u us'kuy dk¡xzsl dh LFkkiuk ds iwoZ dh ifjfLFkfr;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

3. Narrate the causes of the rise of Moderate movement and its impact on the Indian politics.

mnkjoknh vkUnksyu ds mn; ds dkj.kksa ,oa Hkkjrh; jktuhfr ij blds izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

4. 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 egÙo dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. Examine the causes, nature and significance of non-cooperation movement.

vlg;ksx vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i ,oa egÙo dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

6. Write about the origin, ideologies and working of Hindu Mahasabha.

fgUnw egklHkk dh mRifÙk] fopkj/kkjk vkSj dk;Z'kSyh ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

7. Discuss the causes and nature of Khilafat movement.

f[kykQr vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa vkSj Lo:i dh foospuk dhft, A

8. Examine the causes and effects of the Civil Disobedience movement.

lfou; voKk vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

9. Describe the circumstances leading to the partition of India. What were its result ?

Hkkjr foHkktu ds fy;s mÙkjnk;h ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A blds D;k ifj.kke gq, \


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Muslim League ¼eqfLye yhx½ (b) Quit India Movement ¼Hkkjr NksM+ks vkUnksyu½ (c) Cabinet Mission Plan ¼dSfcusV fe'ku Iyku½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XIII [SET-B]

(Indian National Movement) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Discuss the circumstances leading to the formation of Indian National Congress.

bfUM;u us'kuy dk¡xzsl dh LFkkiuk ds iwoZ dh ifjfLFkfr;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Write a note the ideology, structure and working of the Indian National Congress between 1885 to

1905.

1885 ls 1905 ds chp bafUM;u us'kuy dk¡xzsl dh fopkj/kkjk] lajpuk vkSj dk;Z'kSyh ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

3. Explain 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

4. Describe the nature and effects of Swadeshi movement.

Lons'kh vkUnksyu ds Lo:i vSj izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

5. Examine the causes, nature and effects of Non-Cooperation movement.

vlg;ksx vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i vkSj izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

6. Throw light on the emergence, principles and working of Muslim league in India.

Hkkjr esa eqfLye yhx ds mn;] fl)kUrksa vkSj dk;Z'kSyh ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

7. What do you understand by Civil Disobedience Movement ? Discuss its nature and effects.

lfou; voKk vkUnksyu ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ blds Lo:i vkSj izHkkoksa dh foospuk dhft, A

8. Describe the circumstances leading to the partition of India. What were its results ?

Hkkjr foHkktu ds fy, mÙkjnk;h ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk o.kZu dhft, A blds D;k ifj.kke gq, A

9. Analyze the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the Freedom Movement of India.

Hkkjr ds Lora=rk vkUnksyu esa egkRek xk¡/kh dh Hkwfedk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Hindu Mahasabha ¼fgUnw egklHkk½ (b) Merger of Princely States into Indian Union ¼Hkkjrh; la?k esa ns'kh jkT;ksa dk foy;½ (c) Mountbatten Plan ¼ekmUVcsVsu Iyku½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XIV [SET-A]

(History of Europe) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Describe the causes and effects of Renaissance in Europe.

;wjksi esa iquZtkxj.k ds dkj.kksa vkSj izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

2. Throw light on the nature of Reformation movement in Europe.

;wjksi esa /keZ lq/kkj vkUnksyu ds Lo:i ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

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

osLVQsfy;k dh laf/k dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa vkSj ;wjksih; ns'kksa ij blds izHkkoksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

4. Discuss the causes and nature of the Thirty Years War. What were its effects ?

rhl o"khZ; ;q) ds dkj.kksa vkSj Lo:i dh foospuk dhft, A blds D;k ifj.kke gq, \

5. Narrate the Colonial Expansion of Spain in the 15th-16th Centuries.

15oha&16oha 'krkfCn;ksa esa Lisu ds vkSifuosf'kd foLrkj dk o.kZu dhft, A

6. Evaluate the rule of Louis XIVth in France.

Ýk¡l esa yqbZ pkSngosa ds 'kklu dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

7. Throw light on the domestic and foreign policies of Frederick, The Great.

ÝsMfjd egku dh x`g ,oa fons'k uhfr;ksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A

8. Explain the causes and significance of the French Revolution of 1789.

1789 bZŒ dh Ýk¡l dh ØkfUr ds dkj.kksa ,oa egÙo dh O;k[;k dhft, A

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

usiksfy;u cksukikVZ ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh leh{kk dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Mercantalism ¼okf.kT;okn½ (b) Peter the Great ¼ihVj egku½ (c) Martin Luther ¼ekfVZu ywFkj½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XIV [SET-B]

(History of Europe) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Discuss the nature and significance of Renaissance in Europe.

;wjksi esa iquZtkxj.k ds Lo:i vkSj egÙo dh foospuk dhft, A

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

;wjksi esa /keZlq/kkj vkUnksyu ds dkj.kksa vkSj izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

3. Throw light on the causes, nature and effects of the treaty of Westphalia.

osLVQsfy;k dh laf/k ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i vkSj izHkko ij izdk'k Mkfy;s A

4. Define 'Mercantalism' and account for its rise.

^okf.kT;okn* dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft, rFkk blds mRd"kZ ds dkj.k crykb;s A

5. Write a note on the early colonial expansion of Portugal.

iqrZxky ds izkjfEHkd vkSifuosf'kd foLrkj ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

6. Discuss the domestic and foreign policies of Catherine II.

dSFkjhu f}rh; dh x`g ,oa fons'k uhfr;ksa dh foospuk dhft, A

7. Evaluate the causes and nature of French Revolution of 1789.

1789 bZŒ dh Ýk¡lhlh ØkfUr ds dkj.kksa ,oa Lo:i dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

8. Form an estimate of the works of Nepoleon Bonaparte as First Consul.

izFke dkalqy ds :i esa usiksfy;u cksukikVZ ds dk;ksZa dh leh{kk dhft, A

9. What was continental system ? Explain its effects on Europe.

egkf}ih; O;oLFkk D;k Fkh \ ;wjksi ij blds izHkkoksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Art and architecture under Renaissance age ¼iquZtkxj.k ;qx ds vUrxZr dyk ,oa LFkkiR;½ (b) Martin Luther ¼ekfVZu ywFkj½ (c) Louis XIV ¼yqbZ pksngok¡½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XV [SET-A]

(Modern History of America, China and Japan) Annual Examination, 2017


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Questions from Group 'A' and One Question each from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks. xzqi ^,* ls de ls de nks ,oa xzqi ^ch* ,o xzqi ^lh* de ls de ,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq;s


GROUP 'A' 1. Discuss the causes and effects of American War of Independence.

vejhdh Lora=rk laxzke ds dkj.kksa vkSj izHkkoksa dh foospuk dhft, A

2. Describe the main features of the Constitution of America.

vejhdk ds lafo/kku dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

3. Write about the American Expansion in the Pacific Ocean.

iz'kkar egklkxj esa vejhdh foLrkjokn ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

4. Make an estimate of the causes of the Civil War of America during of 1861-1865.

1861&1865 ds vesfjdk x`g;q) ds dkj.kksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Monroe Doctrine ¼equjks fl)kUr½ (b) Emancipation of Slaves ¼nklksa dh mUeqfDr½ (c) Role of USA in the First World War ¼izFke fo'o ;q) esa vejhdk dh Hkwfedk½

GROUP 'B' 6. Trace the nature of the two opium wars of China.

phu ds nksuksa vQhe ;q)ksa ds lo:i dks fpfUgr dhft, A

7. Make an estimate of the contributions of Dr. Sanyat Sen to the modernization of China.

phu ds vk/kqfudhdj.k esa MkŒ lu;kr lsu ds ;ksxnkuksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

8. Evaluate the achievements of Chiangkai-Sheck.

fp;kaxdkbZ 'ksd dh miyfC/k;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Discuss the modernization of Japan since Meiji Restoration.

esth iquZLFkkiuk ds ckn tkiku ds vk/kqfudhdj.k dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Examine critically the rise of imperialism in Japan from 1894 to beginning of the First World War.

1894 ls ysdj izFke fo'o;q) ds izkjEHk gksus rd tkikuh lkezkT;okn ds mRd"kZ dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XV [SET-B]

(Modern History of America, China and Japan) Annual Examination, 2017


Answer five questions in all, selecting atleast Two Questions from Group 'A' and One Question each from Group 'B' & Group 'C'. All questions carry equal marks. xzqi ^,* ls de ls de nks ,oa xzqi ^ch* ,o xzqi ^lh* de ls de ,d iz'u dk p;u djrs gq;s


GROUP 'A' 1. Narrate the various stages of the American War of Independence and analyze it effects.

vejhdk ds Lora=rk laxzke dh fofHkUu voLFkkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, vksj blds ifj.kkeksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

2. Discuss the salient feature and significance of the constitution of America.

vejhdk ds lafo/kku dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa vkSj egÙo dh foospuk dhft, A

3. Write a note on the American expansion in the Pacific Ocean.

iz'kkUr egklkxj esa vejhdh izlkj ij ,d fVIi.kh fyf[k;s A

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

1929 dh vkfFkZd eanh ds dkj.kksa vkSj izHkkoksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Causes of the American Civil War ¼vejhdh x̀g;q) ds dkj.k½ (b) Munroe Doctrine ¼equjks fl)kUr½ (c) Emancipation of Slavery in America ¼vejhdk esa nklRo mUewyu½

GROUP 'B' 6. Analyze the causes and consequence of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95.

1894&95 ds phu tkiku ;q) ds dkj.kksa vkSj ifj.kkeksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

7. Write about the causes, nature and effects of the Boxer rebellion of China.

phu ds ckDlj fonzksg ds dkj.k] Lo:i ,oa izHkko ds fo"k; esa fyf[k;s A

8. Explain the circumstances and causes of the success of communism in China.

phu esa lkE;okn dh lQyrk dh ifjfLFkfr;ksa vkSj dkj.kksa dh O;k[;k dhft, A

GROUP 'C' 9. Discuss the causes and nature of the modernization of Japan since Mei-ji Restoration.

esbZ&th iquZLFkkiuk ds i'pkr~ tkiku ds vk/kqfudhdj.k ds dkj.k vkSj Lo:i dh foospuk dhft, A

10. Examine critically the rise of imperialism in Japan from 1894 to the beginning of the First World War.

1894 ls ysdj izFke fo'o;q) ds izkjEHk gksus rd tkiku es lkezkT;okn ds mn; dk vkykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft, A

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XVI [SET-A]

(Modern West-1815 A.D. to 1950 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Form an estimate of the nature of Vienna Congress. What were its effects on Europe ?

fo;suk dkaxzsl ds Lo:i dk ewY;kadu dhft, A blds ;wjksi ij D;k izHkko iM+s \

2. Analyze the domestic and foreign policy of Napoleon III.

usiksfy;u r`rh; dh x`g ,oa fons'k uhfr dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

3. Make the stages in the unification of Germany. What was the role of Bismarck in it ?

teZuh ds ,dhdj.k ds fofHkUu pj.kksa dks fpfUgr dhft, A fcLekdZ dh blesa D;k Hkwfedk Fkh \

4. What is Eastern Question ? Discuss the causes of the decline of Ottoman empire.

iwohZ leL;k D;k gS \ vkVkseu lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.kksa dh foospuk dhft, A

5. Examine critically the causes of the First World War.

izFke fo'o ;q) ds dkj.kksa dh vkykspukRed leh{kk dhft, A

6. Describe the formation, working and the failures of League of Nations.

yhx vkWQ us'ku dh lajpuk] dk;Z'kSyh vkSj vlQyrkvksa dk o.kZu dhft, A

7. Narrate the causes and significance of the Russian Revolution of 1917.

1917 dh :lh ØkafUr ds dkj.kksa vkSj egRo dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Trace the rise of Hitler in Germany.

teZuh esa fgVyj ds mRd"kZ dks fpfUgr dhft, A

9. Discuss the effects of the Second World War.

f}rh; fo'o;q) ds ifj.kkeksa dh foospuk dhft, A


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Partition of Africa under colonialism ¼mifuos'kokn ds vUrZxr vÝhdk dk cWVckjk½ (b) Socialism in the 19th century Europe ¼19oha lnh ds ;wjksi esa lektokn½ (c) Unification of Italy ¼bVyh dk ,dhdj.k½

N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M.A. History, Part–II PAPER–XVI [SET-B]

(Modern West-1815 A.D. to 1950 A.D.) Annual Examination, 2017



1. Throw light on the aims and working of Vienna Congress. Was it successful ?

fo;suk dkaxzsl ds mís'; vkSj dk;Z'kSyh ij izdk'k Mkfy, D;k ;g lQy Fkh \

2. Evaluate the domestic and foreign policies of Napoleon III.

usiksfy;u r`rh; dh x`g ,oa fons'k uhfr;ksa dk ewY;kadu dhft, A

3. Analyze the role of Bismarck in the unification of Germany.

teZuh ds ,dhdj.k esa fclekdZ dh Hkwfedk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft, A

4. Narrate critically the causes and effects of Creamian War.

Øhfe;k ;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa izHkkoksa dk vkykspukRed o.kZu dhft, A

5. Examine the causes and effects of the First World War.

izFke fo'o ;q) ds dkj.kksa ,oa ifj.kkeksa dk ijh{k.k dhft, A

6. Discuss the genesis, organization and Constitution of the League of Nations.

jk"Vªla?k dh mRifÙk] laxBu ,oa lafo/kku dh foospuk dhft, A

7. Narrate the causes, nature and significance of the Russian Revolution of 1917.

1917 dh :l dh ØkafUr ds dkj.kksa] Lo:i vkSj egRo dk o.kZu dhft, A

8. Delineate the factors responsible for the rise of the Nazis.

ukft;ksa ds mRFkku ds fy, mÙkjnk;h dkjdksa dks js[kkafdr dhft, A

9. Throw light on the causes of the Second World War. What were its results ?

f}rh; fo'o;q) ds dkj.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy, A blds D;k ifj.kke gq, \


fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh nks ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k;s %& (a) Partition of Africa under colonialism ¼mifuos'kokn ds vUrZxr vÝhdk dk cWVckjk½ (b) The Eastern Question ¼iwohZ leL;k½ (c) Treaty of Versailles ¼olkZ; dh laf/k½

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