Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) 2007 M.Phil History THEORY OF AND METHODS OF RESEARCH - Question Paper

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 * eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

1. Discuss the ‘Meaning of History’.

2. Examine the ‘Scope of History’.

3. The lessons of history are indeed innumerable and of all types personal as well as ‘social’ ; explain.

4. History does not ‘repeat itself’; even can not repeat
itself ; How far does the statement hold good?

5. Explain the ‘Secular’ interpretation of philosophy of history.

6. Briefly write the importance of ‘criticism’ in thesis writing?

7. History is ‘nothing ; but a ‘Science’ ; explain.

8. History is more ‘misused’ and ‘Abused’´; than property used ; Elucidate?

PART B — (4 *15 = 60 marks)
Answer any 4 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

9. Estimate the merits and demerits of the ‘positivists’ approach to historical writing?
10. What is meant by the concept of ‘progress’ and discuss its importance in historical change?
11. Discuss the Marxian interpretation of history.
12. Estimate the ‘contributions of Hegal’ to world history?
13. Evaluate the works of J.N. Sarkar as a historian.
14. Critically comment on spengler’s ‘cyclic theory’ of history.
15. How to prepare bibliography ; discuss with illustrations.

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