University of Lucknow 2007 B.A History ( Part II) , , I ,( of Modern India , 1740-1947) - Question Paper

B.A ( Part II) exam 2007

HISTORY
1st Paper
(History of Modern India , 1740-1947)


Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks:50

Note: Total Number of ques. to be answered is Five. ques. no. one is compulsory.Attempt 1 ques. fom every unit.Each ques. of the unit carries 7.5 marks.


1.Explain the subsequent in brief: 20
(i) Treaty of Allahabad
(ii) Main provisions of the Regulating Act
(iii) Warren Hastings relations with Begums of Oudh.
(iv)Haider Ali
(v) Educational Reforms of William Bentick
(vi) Doctrine of Lapse
(vii) Curzon's Tibet policy
(viii) Kakori Conspiracy
(ix) Significance of the Quit India Movement
(x) Indian Independence Act , 1947



UNIT I
2. Review the causes and consequences of the battle of Buxar.
3. Trace the circumstances that led to the establishment of the Permanent Settlement.What were its merits and demerits?


UNIT II
4. Throw light on the causes and consequences of the 1st Anglo-Sikh war.
5.Examine the nature and significance of the revolt of 1857.

UNIT III
6.Discuss the reforms of Ripon.
7.Describe the salient features of the Govt. of India Act of 1919


UNIT IV
8.Sketch the history of the Indian National Congress from its establishment to the Surat split.
9.Evaluate the political ideology and contribution of Balgangadhar Tilak in the freedom struggle.

Earning:   Approval pending.