Punjab University 2011-2nd Year B.A , History-B(In all Mediums) , - Question Paper

History(In all Mediums)
Paper:B: History of Punjab(1469-1966 A.D.)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks:90

Note:- (i) Attempt 5 ques. in all.
(ii) ques. No. I is compulsory. ans any 9 short ques. from this questioon in
about 25 to 30 words every.
(iii) Attempt 4 ques. from 4 Units, selecting 1 from every Unit.
(iv) Out line Map of Pre- Partion Punjab is attached.

1. ans any 9 of the following:
(i) Who was Satta and Balwand?
(ii) Who was Bibi Bhani?
(iii) What do you know about Manji System?
(iv) How many steps were constructed at Baoli of Goindwal and why?
(v) Who was Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi?
(vi) What do you mean by 'Miri' and 'Piri?
(vii) What was the significance of the cretion of Khalsa by Guru Govind Singh?
(viii) When and how Banda Bahadur was executed?
(ix) Name the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister o Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
(x) Write 2 objectives of the Singh Sabha Movement.
(xi) What was Gurmatta? When did Ranjit singh abolish Gurmatta as a political institution?
(xii) Who was the Governor General of India at the time of the annexation of Punjab?
(xiii) Name the 2 Akali Morchas organised by the Gurudwar reform movement.
(xiv) provide the name of 2 revolutinaries who were executed along with Bhagat Singh?
(xv) provide 2 steps taken by the government to rehabilitate the refugees.



UNIT-I

II. define the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev.

OR

III. define the contribution of Guru Arjan Dev in the development of Sikhism.



UNIT-II

IV. explain the causes and significance of the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

OR

V. provide brief account of the battles fought by Guru Govind Singh Ji in the Post Khalsa period.



UNIT-III

VI. define the main features of Maharaja Ranjit singh's relation with the british from 1809 to
1839 A.D.

OR

VII. What do you know about the Kuka-Movement? define the contribution of the Kukas in the Punjab
in social, political and religious fields.



UNIT-IV

VIII. define the circumstances since 1947 A.D. which led to the formation of the Punjabi Suba.

OR

IX. On the outline Map of the Punjab show the subsequent places and write explanatory note on any
four:-
(i) Lahore (ii) Amritsar
(ii) Mukatsar (iv) Machhiwara
(iii) Paonta Sahib (vi) Sirhind
(vi) Kiratpur Sahib (viii) Kartarpur
(ix) Ropur (x) Kapurthala

Earning:   Approval pending.