Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2009-1st Year M.A History Tamilnadu open university of modern India - Question Paper

M.A. DEGREE exam —
JUNE, 2009.
(AY 2005–06 batch onwards)
First Year
History
HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (FROM 1707 A.D. TO
1947 A.D.)
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. Subsidiary alliance system.

2. Arya Samaj.

3. Indian Councils Act, 1892.

4. Partition of Bengal.

5. Quit India Movement.

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

6. How far the Pitt’s India Act of 1784 removed the
defects of the Regulating Act of 1773?

7. explain about the merits and demerits of the
Permanent Land Revenue Settlement of Cornwallis.

8. define the reforms introduced by Lord Dalhousie.

9. Analyse the causes and nature of the Revolt of 1857.

10. discuss the causes for the birth of national
movement in India.

11. define the course of the Non-Cooperation
movement and its impact.

12. Mention the provisions of the Government of India
Act, 1935.

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