Punjab University 2008 B.A History - : B, : Part - II - Question Paper

B.A. 2nd Year

HISTORY - PAPER : B
(History of the Punjab (1469-1966)A.D.)

Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 90

Note:- (i) Attempt 5 ques. in all.
(ii) Question No. one is compulsory.Answer any 9 short ques. from this ques.
in about 25 to 30 words every.
(iii) Attempt 4 ques. from 4 units selecting 1 from every unit.
(iv) Map of Pre-partition Punjab is attached with.

1. Answer any 9 of the subsequent :

(i) Name the Brahman and Muslim teachers of Guru Nanak's childhood.

(ii) Point out the 3 literary activities of Guru Anged Devji.

(iii) Who founded Guru Ram Das Pura (Chak Guru) ? Name the city which later on developed
at this place.

(iv) When was the 'Adi Granth Sahib' placed in Harmandir Sahib ? Who was its 1st Head
Granthi ?

(v) When was Guru Arjun Devji executed ? What was the real reason of his martyrdom ?

(vi) Why is Guru Hargobindji known as 'Bandi Chhor Baba' ?

(vii) List the 4 great books written by Guru Gobind Singhji.

(viii) Where did Banda Bahadur establish his capital ? What name did he provide to it ?

(ix) Write the names of the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Maharaja Ranjit
Singh.

(x) What kind of Administration did the Britishers established after the annexation of
the Punjab ?

(xi) When, where and whom the 'Kuka Movement' was started ?

(xii) What was Kamagata Maru ?

(xiii) When was the Gurudwara Reform Act passed ? Name the organisation entrusted with the
administration of Gurudwaras.

(xiv) What do you know about Sachar formula ?

(xv) What is female foeticide ? How can we stop the female foeticide ?[Marks 9x2=18]


UNIT-I

2. Discuss critically whether "Guru Nanak Devji was a revolutionary or social reformer"?[Marks 18]

3. What do you know about Manji and Masand system ? Point out their significance.[Marks 18]

UNIT-II

4. Give a brief description of the battles fought by Guru Gobind Singhji in the Post-Khalsa
Period.[Marks 18]

5. What were the causes of early success and ultimate failure of Banda Singh Bahadur ?[Marks 18]

UNIT-III

6 Give the main reforms brought about by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in his military.[Marks 18]

7. Give an account of the origin and growth of Arya Samaj Movement. Make an assessment of its
achievements.[Marks 18]

UNIT-IV

8. Discuss the issues of rehabilitation and settlement of displaced persons from western Pakistan
after partition of the country. How were these issues solved ?[Marks 18]

9. On the outline map of Punjab show the subsequent historical places and write explanatory note
also.

Lahore, Kiratpur, Sarhind, Tarantaran, Ropar.[Marks 18]

Earning:   Approval pending.