Punjab University 2009 B.A History - : A, : Part - II - Question Paper

B.A. second Year

History
Paper:A:History of India(1750-1964)A.D.


Time Allowed: 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks:90

Note:- (i) Attempt 5 ques. in all.
(ii) Selecting 1 ques. from every Unit.
(iii) ques. No. I is compulsory.
(iv) An outline map of India is attached herewith.

I. Answer any 9 of the subsequent in about 25-30 words each:

(i) When was the battle of Buxer fought and ranging from whom ?

(ii) Who was Mir Jaffer ?

(iii) What do you mean by 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

(iv) What was the period of administration of Lord Dalhousie ?

(v) When did Warren Hastings become the Governer of Bengal ? And
when did he become the Governor-General ?

(vi) How was the Agriculture commercialised ?

(vii) When and by whom was the permanent settlement established in
Bengal ?

(viii) When and where was the Arya Samaj founded ?

(ix) When and where was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar born ?

(x) When was the Indian National Congress established ? Name the
Britisher who contributed to it ?

(xi) Name the 4 leaders of Khilafat agitation.

(xii) When and why was Muslim League established ?

(xiii) When was the Non-Co-operation Movement suspended and what was
the reason of its suspension ?

(xiv) Who was Sardar Patel ?

(xv) Write the names of the 1st Governor-Generals of independent
India and Pakistan.[Marks 2x9=18]

UNIT-I

II. define the reforms introduced by William Bentinck.[Marks 18]

III. Describe the causes of the uprising of 1857.[Marks 18]

UNIT-II

IV. Explain the causes of the birth of Socio-religious movements in
India.[Marks 18]

V. Who was Jotiba Phooley ? Estimate the works done by him for the
uplift of depressed classes.[Marks 18]

UNIT-III

VI. Explain the causes of the rise of Political Consciousness in
India.[Marks 18]

VII. Explain the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom struggle of
India.[Marks 18]

UNIT-IV

VIII. What were the causes of Quit India Movement ? Also explain its
Programme and Impact.[Marks 18]

IX. On the outline Map of the India show the subsequent historical places and write
explanatory note on every :

(i) Amritsar (ii) Delhi
(iii) Calcutta (iv) Plassey
(v) Hyderabad.[Marks 10,8=18]

Earning:   Approval pending.