Bhavnagar University 2007 B.A History OF INDIA (FROM 1707 TO 1947 A.D.) - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
History
HISTORY OF INDIA
(FROM 1707 TO 1947 A.D.)
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
ans All the Parts.
PART A — (5 ? eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 of the subsequent ques..
1. Assess the historical importance of the 3rd Battle of Panipat.
2. Evaluate the achievements of Dupleix.
3. Discuss the salient features of the Dual government of Robert Clive.
4. Bring out the impact of Vedaranyam march.
5. Trace out the role of V.O.C in Indian Freedom struggle.
6. Examine the impact of 2nd world war on Indian freedom movement.
7. Bring out the significance of Wood’s despatch.
8. Describe the causes for the rise of Muslim Communalism in India.
PART B — (3 ? 15 = 45 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent.
All ques. carry equal marks.
9. Explain the salient features of the permanent revenue settlement of Lord Cornwallis. State its merits and demerits.
10. Examine the responsibility of Lord Dalhousie for the outbreak of the revolt of 1857.
11. Trace out the rise and fall of Swarajist party.
12. Mention the contributions of Gandhiji to the Indian freedom movement.
13. Assess the growth of education in India.
PART C — (1 ? 15 = 15 marks)
ans any 1 of the subsequent.
14. Mark on the outline map given the early European settlements. discuss the causes for the failure of the Portuguese.
15. Mark on the outline map given the boundaries of the provinces of the Independent India in 1947. Trace the circumstances leading to the partition of India.

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