Gauhati University 2007 B.A History SECOND - Question Paper

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Group-A
(History of Ancient Assam from earliest times to 1228 AD)
1. ans the subsequent in 1 sentence l×8=8
a) In which ancient text is the story of Naraka elaborated in detail?
b) What was the Eastern boundary of Kamarupa according to the Yogini Tantra?
c) Who is the ruler referred to as Kumaraja by Hiuen Tsang?
d) Who is the writer of The Social History of Assam?
e) Which king of Kamarupa was defeated by Mahasenagupta of Malwa, according
to the Apsad Inscription of Adityasena?
f) Name the ancient text in which reference has been made of 'Kirrhadia'.
g) Who is the ruler referred to as Paramabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja in the
Barganga Rock Inscription?
h) In the Mahabharata, which ruler is referred to as 'dwelling in the Eastern sea'
(Puroasagaravasin)?
2. Match the following: l×4=4
(a) Sriharsa (i) Mudraraksasa
(b) Kalhana (ii) Ratnavali
(c) Ptolemy (iii) Rajatarangini
(d) Visakadatta (iv) Geography
3. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: 5x4=20
(a) Nidhanpur Copper Plate Grant
(b) Temple ruins at Dah Parbatiya
(c) Karnasuvarna
(d) Umachal Rock Inscription
(e) Sakti Worship in ancient Assam
(f) Hiuen Tsang's description of Kamarupa
4. ans in detail any 3 of the following: 16×3=48
a) Assess the importance of indigenous literary sources for the reconstruction of the
history of ancient Assam.
b) Examine the Neolithic culture of North East India.
c) What light does the Kamauli Copper Plate Inscription throw on the political
history of Kamarupa in the post-Pala period?
d) A significant feature of ancient Indian society was the Vamasrama system. To
what extent was society in Ancient Assam based on this system?
e) "From the seventh century onwards, the polity of Pragjyotisa-Kamarupa was
increasingly organised along feudal lines." Elucidate and comment.
f) explain the system of land revenue in ancient Assam.
GROUP-C
(History of North-East India from 1826-1905)
5. ans the subsequent in 1 sentence: l×8=8
a) Name the clause in the Treaty of Yandabo which refers to Assam.
b) Under whose leadership did the Jayantias rebel in 1860?
c) Who were the signatories of the Treaty of Sinchula, 1865?
d) Name the port of the province of Eastern Bengal and Assam.
e) What is the 'Inner Line'?
f) Who is generally credited with the discovery of tea in Assam?
g) What is meant by the term mel?
h) Which was the 1st railway line to be constructed in Assam?
6. Match the following: l×4=4
(a) BarmanIk (i) Moamaria Chief
(b) Bar Senapati (ii) Khamti Chief
(c) Sadiya Khowa Gohain (iii) Jayantiya Chief
(d) Rajendra Singh (iv) Khasi Chief
7. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: 5x4=20
a) Reasons for the failure of anti-British uprising (1828-30)
b) Tularam Senapati
c) Mill's Report as a source for the construction of the history of Assam
d) Introduction of steamers on the Brahmaputra
e) Discovery of oil in Assam
f) Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha
8. ans in detail any 3 of the following: 16×3=48
a) "No Assamese could have more efficiently championed the reason of his country
as did Scott." Examine the truth of this statement in the situation of David Scott's
services to Assam.
b) Trace the circumstances leading to the annexation of Cachar.
c) Evaluate the role of Maniram Dewan in the Revolt of 1857. Why did the Revolt
fail to have much impact in Assam?
d) Critically examine Anglo-Naga relations during your period of study.
e) Assess the role of the Assamese intelligentsia in the growth of political
awareness in Assam.
f) How did the Government justify the Partition of Bengal in 1905? How did the
people of Assam react to the .partition?

Earning:   Approval pending.