Punjab University 2009 B.A History & Culture of njab, : Part - II - Question Paper

B.A. 2nd Year
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF PUNJAB
(C-1200 to 1849 A.D.)

Time Allowed:Three Hours Maximum Marks:90

Note: (i) Attempt 5 ques. in all.

(ii) All ques. carry equal marks.

(iii) Questions No. one is compulsory.

(iv) Attempt 1 ques. from every unit.

1. Answer any 9 of the subsequent ques. in about 25 to 30 words each:

(1) Who was the Lodhi ruler? What was his duration of rule in
India?
(2) Give 2 features of Sufism ?
(3) What were the views of Guru Nanak about God ?
(4) What was the original name of Guru Angad? When and where he
was born?
(5) What was Manji system?
(6) How and when did Guru Gaddi become hereditary in Sikhism?
(7) Who founded Amritsar? What was its importance?
(8) What was Masand system ?
(9) Who were Naqshbandies?
(10) When and where Guru Gobind Singh was born?
(11) Who was the last Sikh Maharaja of Punjab? And when he was
dethroned?
(12) Name 4 Fairs of Punjab.
(13) Name 2 important tombs built by Mughals in Punjab.
(14) Name 4 ministers of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.[Marks 9x2=18]


UNIT-I

2. Describe the conditions of society in Punjab during Turk-Afghan
rule.[Marks 18]

3. Describe the features of Bhakti Movement in Punjab.[Marks 18]

UNIT-II

4. Discuss the contribution of Guru Angad Dev Ji in the development of Sikhism.[Marks 18]

5. Write an essay on compilation of Adi Granth.[Marks 18]

UNIT-III

6. What were the causes and features of the foundation of Khalsa by
Guru Gobind Singh Ji?[Marks 18]

7. Discuss the civil administration of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.[Marks 18]

UNIT-IV

8. Discuss the causes and consequence of 1st Anglo Sikh War.[Marks 18]

9. Write about the development of language and literature in Punjab
during the medieval period.[Marks 18]

Earning:   Approval pending.