University of Lucknow 2006 B.A History ( Part II) , , I ,( of Modern India , 1740-1947) - Question Paper

B.A ( Part II) exam 2006

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) Causes of the French failure in India
(ii) Chet Singh
(iii) Significance of the Pitt's India Act of 1784
(iv)Tipu Sultan
(v) Social reforms of William Bentick
(vi) Treaty of Lahore (1846)
(vii) Ram Mohan Roy
(viii) Economic causes of the Revolt of1857
(ix) Morley-Minto Reforms
(x) Indian National Army



UNIT I
2. Review the causes and consequences of the battle of Plassey.
3. Examine Wellesley's Policy of subsidiary Alliance.


UNIT II
4. Throw light on the character and achievement of Ranjeet Singh.
5. explain the reforms of Dalhousie.

UNIT III
6. Estimate Curzon as an administrator.
7. provide details of the salient features of the Govt. of India act of 1935.


UNIT IV
8. Sketch the history of the Indian National Movement from 1919 to 1947.
9. Evaluate the political ideology and contribution of Jawahar Lal Nehru in India's freedom struggle.

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