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

M.A. DEGREE exam —
JUNE, 2009.
(AY 2005–06 batches onwards)
Second Year
History
HISTORY OF CIVILISATION (EXCLUDING INDIA)
Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75
PART A — (3 ´ five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 ques. of the subsequent in not
exceeding one page every.

1. Mention the earlier kinds of Man.

2. provide an account of the Inca culture.

3. discuss the evolution of Church organisation.

4. Analyse the Reformation in Switzerland.

5. define the regional alliances.

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

6. define the cultures of the pre-literate period.

7. Bring out the differences ranging from Hellenic and
Hellenistic civilisations.

8. Critically mention the features of the Byzantine
civilisation and state its contributions.

9. Write an essay on the rise and spread of Islam.

10. How did Renaissance herald a new era in the history
of mankind?

11. describe Romanticismd and its impact in different
fields of literature.

12. Examine the progress of philosophy, literature and
art in the contemporary world.

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