Bangalore University 2006 M.A History Cultural of India to 1850 A.D. - Question Paper

I Year M.A. Examination, June 2006
(Non Semester Scheme)
HISTORY (Paper - I)
Cultural History of India to 1850 A.D.

Time : three Hours Max. Marks : 100

Instructions : 1) ans all the ques..
2) ans should be either completely in Kannada or in English.

1. a) Bring out the significance of archaeological sources for the study of cultural history of India. 20
OR
b) Examine the main features of the Harappan Culture.

2. a) Examine the contributions of Jainism to Indian Culture. 20
OR
b) Assess the contributions of the Mauryans to Indian culture.

3. a) explain the main features of Chalukyan Art. 20
OR
b) Assess the cultural contribution of Shahjahan.

4. Write short notes on any 6 of the subsequent : 6x5=30
a) Arthasastra
b) Janapadas
c) Asoka Dhamma
d) Sangam Literature
e) Nalanda University
f) Gandhara Art
g) Shankaracharya
h) Mahamallapuram
i) Din-i-ilahi
j) William Bentinck

5. Comment on any 1 of the subsequent : 1x10=10
a) Literature under Guptas
b) Mahatma Phule and Satya Shodhak samaj.


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