Punjab University 2009 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.

1. Answer any 9 of the subsequent :

(a) What do we mean by Sangat and Pangat ? Who started this system ?

(b) Who started Gurumukhi script ? Mention the period of his pontification.

(c) Give a brief account of social reforms of Guru Amar Das.

(d) Who was Bhai Bidi Chand ? Which important work was done by him ?

(e) Mention 4 Literary works of Guru Gobind Singh.

(f) Who was the Chief Commissioner of Punjab ? Mention his period also.

(g) When, where and ranging from whom the treaty of Amritsar was signed ?

(h) Where Banda Bahadur established his capital ? What he named it ?

(i) Who was the founder of Namdhari movement ? Where he was born ?

(j) Write the names of 3 members of Board of Administration.

(k) When Non-co-operation Movement started and which things were boycotted
by this ?

(l) Why Das Commission was appointed and why Akalis boycotted it ?

(m) Name the Chief Minister of Punjab was against the formation of Punjabi Suba.

(n) What we mean by 'Green Revolution' ? provide its 2 merits.[Marks 9x2=18]


UNIT-I

2. Write Guru Nanak's concept about Sangat, Pangat and Position of
women.[Marks 18]

3. Give an account of martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev.What was its significance ?[Marks 18]

UNIT-II

4. Write about the causes of creation of Khalsa.Mention its political and social
significance.[Marks 18]

5. How Banda Bahadur established Independent rule in Punjab brought social
and economic transformation ?[Marks 18]

UNIT-III

6 Describe the origin and contribution of Arya Samaj movement in the
Punjab in the field of education, social and political activities.[Marks 18]

7. What were the works done by British to establish their administration in Punjab
from 1849 to 1857 ?[Marks 18]

UNIT-IV

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

9. On the outline map of Punjab, show the battle of Banda Bahadur.Add an explanatory
note also.[Marks 18]

Earning:   Approval pending.