Calicut University 2005-3rd Year B.A History ( FIRST / SECOND / ) - Question Paper

FIRST/SECOND/THIRD YEAR B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION,JUNE 2006

Part III - History

Paper I -EMERGENCE OF THE MODERN WORLD

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FIRST/SECOND/THIRD YEAR BA. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2006

Part IIIHistory Paper IEMERGENCE OF THE MODERN WORLD Time : Three Hours    Maximum : 80 Marks _#

Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

I. Answer any one of the following essays in about 600 words :

1    Analyse the Sodo-Cultural background of medieval Europe and bring out the role of Science in the processes of transition.

2    Estimate the major ecological problems faced by the Third World Nations.

(1 x 20 = 20 marks)

II. 3 Mark on the outline map provided the British Colonies in America. (1x6 = 6 marks)

III. Answer any five of the following short essays in about 250 words each :

4    Estimate the nature of papacy during the Middle Ages.

5    Summarise the factors that led to the decline of Portuguese power in South India.

6    Point out the Spanish legacy on Mexico.

7    What is Charticism ?

8    Estimate the career of Napoleon.

9    Mention the circumstances that led to the partition of Africa.

10    Review the works of Sun Yat Sen.

11    Sketch the importance of Panch-Sheel.

(5 x 6 = 30 marks)

V. Answer any eight short notes on the following in about 100 words each :

12	Sultan Mehmet II.
13	Lollard Movement.
14	Voltaire.
15	The Carnatic battles.
16	Communist Manifesto.
17	Philadelphia Convention.
18	Simon 'Bolivar.
19	Market Economy.
20	Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company.
21	Vietnam Crisis.

(8 x 3 = 24 marks)

Attachment: calicut-university-2005-b-a-history-31590-1.pdf

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