Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2009-2nd Year M.A History Tamilnadu open university of civilisation (excluding India) - Question Paper

M.A. DEGREE exam – JUNE 2009.
(AY – 2003-04 to CY – 2005 batches only)
Second Year
History
HISTORY OF CIVILISATION (EXCLUDING INDIA)
Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75
PART A — (3 ´ five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent ques. in not
exceeding one page every.

1. Compare culture and civilization.

2. discuss the Deuternomic code.

3. Mention the teachings of Islam.

4. Why Renaissance started in Italy?

5. How far the regional alliances are successful?

PART B — (4 ´ 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 of the subsequent ques. in
essay kind.

6. Examine the origin and growth of civilizations.

7. Briefly explain the salient features of Hammurabi’s
code of legal regulations.

8. Trace the development of Athenian democracy and
compare it with modern democracy.

9. What was the contribution made by the rise of
Popacy to civilization?

10. discuss Feudalism with merits and demerits.

11. How did the French revolution herald a new era in
the history of mankind?

12. Trace the progress of art and literature during the
contemporary word.

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