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NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History}

Part-II, Paper-IX

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Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time: 3 Hours

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(Sf)Group (A)

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.Analyse life and achievements of Iltutmish.

2.    errafT feefoft ftgro Pun-ii sr fcrdf i Write an essay on military campaigns of Alauddin Khalji.

3.    WcT    smwT    STTsFM & SFTfcT cTSJT Tcft qfroTPft 3ft fPcRT |

Analyse life of Taimur, Causes of his invasion on India, actual progress of invasion and its effects.

4.    fcfciTWN MTJ 5 OTFFT Mwi3#     |

Examine administrative features of Vijaynagar empire.

5.    PlHfaRsJd 3 % TR fTU?r fcTr :

Write note on any two of the following :-

(3>) ddfit'i 3>T yMcq    : Balban's Theory of Kingship.

() 3fenvjfR omk    ftfcF : Market-Control Policy of Alauddin.

(if)    g*id<*> tj?'=rfcT : Domestic Policy of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq.

(T) **TRcT *R *i*Ad 3iisr>*iui : Mangol invasion of India.

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6.    cfrld    cTETT    f&rfcT TET *( XJ3> csf fdRai I Write an essay on status of women in Hindu and Muslim societies during Turko-Afghan penod.

7.    edHclchlcfH ft-fSTf qfcT ftTO 3TN T uTFTcT f ? W |

What do you know about Hindu-education system during Sultunate period ? Explain.

8.    *lfeT 3iKleiH BrfrT 3>RWr cTSTT ft TO *R OTT# tfcT sStfvfq 1 Delineate causes of the rise of Bhakti-movement and its effects on Hindu Society.

9.    d >Ter    rfrT ?MT fclRT ftcfrFTT tfvT |

Analyse origin of Urdu language and its development during Sultunate period.

10.    fifclRsid 3 ftsf <fT R fcRsT :-Write note on any two of the following :-

(cp) 'Hcciici cr>ici    cTSTT    WFTc r>di    : Interaction between Hindu

and Islamic Architecture during Sultunate period far) ticaio % fi&fl cHim* : Foreign trade during Sultunate period (T)    : Sufism

(T)    cfe cTpfr tfcT Religions Policy of Sultans of Delhi

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NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History}


Part-I I, Paper-X (Political and Socio-Economic History of Medieval India)

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time: 3 Hours

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Answer any Five questions, selecting atleast two questions from each Group. All questions cam* equal marks.

{ty-Group (A)

1.    ?tr srrcfcto tcR cmr    cf i Describe early life of Bahur and his conquests in India.

2.    ystf ftro % zmm utftcT t ?    cnfc i

What do you know about Mansabdari System ? Describe its main features.

3.    *=r>ell    'frKSM> if 3ThR    35$ |

Evaluate Akbar as a patron of Art and Literature.

4.    35r T-fcr vnftan i Examine Deccan Policy of Shah Jahan.

5.    sftwota    tfcf cTTT JHTcfr pftarr I Examine Aurangzeb's Religious Policy and its effects.

6.    if    xr feq# feRsT :-Write note on any two of the following

(cF>) RW hivjiw    : Revenue Administration of Shershah.

(Q)    : Din-e-Illahi.

(*T) -iiRne    : Invasion of Nadir Shah.

fahGroup (B)

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Wnte an essay on Central, Provincial and Local administration as also Land-Revenue administration during Mughal period.

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Examine educational system during Mughal period.

9.    fiHcbdl JRJRr ifc |

Throw light on painting during Mughal period.

10.    ftnfafed if % ft Vi feVft feftt Write note on any two of the following

() yfeft WW if ciimw qiRiwtj : Trade and Commerce during Mughal period fsr) yiei<t>icih i*nlv3i<r> <&n Social condition dunng Mughal period.

(n) J'id<r>icTl*i WRcf : Architecture during Mughal period.

(w) yider>icft*i cZjcRSTT : Judicial system under Mughals.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History}


PartII, Paper-XI has and the British Paramountacy {1750 AD to 1857 AD})

Annual Examination, 2008

Marks: 70    Time : 3 Hours

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.-O/.vuvr any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    IRI5I vjl c cpjfi 95T fcftcWT    I Analvse the causcs of the rise of the Marathas.

2.    TRcI 3     WIW IR fctfM I Write an essay on establishment of early European settlements in India.

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Describe the Causes and Effccts of the Battle of Plassey.

4.    RTeT 3 tcT SITCH 2J3WT W    cTTT     MSTT cf5$ |

Describe Dual Administration in Bengal and examine its demerits.

5.    cr>i4c(ifei'H eTTCT    I Describe the reforms introduced bv Cornwallis.

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6.    ffsjT    cf>t    i Describe the career and achievements of Tipu Sultan.

7.    3TFcT-*M3T    TO cf3 TOT Wf WT 3>T ffccWT |

Describe Anglo-Maratha relations and analvse the causes of the downfall of the Marathas.

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8.    rofTcT % g5t rafifeRfr <rc sw I

Throw light on achievements of Ranjit Singh.

9.    tfPcT-WTH W\ fRTT I Discuss the Anglo-Afghan relations.

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10.    Mcffecr 3 fi m frapft fM

Write note on anv two of the following

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(cf5)    cfr ciR (Reforms of Warren Hastings)

()    %sra (Doctrine of Lapse)

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(n)    fstfT tot 3RPT?T WRPT (Judicial Administration under the British Raj)

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History}

PartII. Paper-XII

[{Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Modem India (1700 AD to 1945 AD'fl

Annual Examination, 2008 \larks : 70    Time : 3 Hours

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Answer any Five questions. selecting at/east two questions from each group. AH questions carry equal marks.

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1.    19<ft Vldl&cf] HRcf 3 3TTPi fTSTT 3>t ?PTfrT    |

Delineate progress of modem education in India in the 19,h century.

2.    i9f wrrfvTcf) grftcj? 3<k1oh1'    <r <m\ smra tot ?

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What impact was brought or. Indian Society by the Socio-Religions Reform Movements of 19,h century ? Analvse.

3.    3TFTK gTTT TcTTt    SIKlcH frcTTSff cTOT \3cf>    m c?5tfvTX7 |

Analyse the characteristics and effects of Aligarh Movement started by Sir Sved Ahmad Khan.

4.    3TTgf 'HRcT A fepff f&rfcT TR fcTtJ W*ft *R    fcrffetj I Write an essay on efforts made on improving the status of Hindu Women in modern India.

5.    fcTcT v3*R A WT, HKIUI fcl gef cTTT tfTR VFWlfl c& jfr gj*

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Explain the role played by Ranade. Narain Guru. Jyotiba Phule and Periyar Ramaswami in improving the lot of "dalits".

6.    PtHfclted 3 f&ti    fcffetr :-Write note on any Two of the following

(cf>) 3TT*t : Ary*a Samaj.

() firaYtfiflWi    3ffa> P'Si : Tneosophical Society of India.

(n) xTTuTTxTR *TtF : Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

(Section-B)

7.    1793 1833 <f> 3 TftcT 3TPl 'HR?T 3    cT 3TT&JR rRTR fifaTT I cftfuTV |

Charter Acts passed between 1793 and 1833 laid the foundation of Industrial capitalism in India. Comment.

8.    WTZft TtRcT cfc -yrT >T qitaT    I Examine merits and demerits of Permanent Settlement.

9.    cTTT fterpf cTTT clli pHmfeRT RT fT TT IRf    I Give an account of currency reforms done by Warren Hastings and Lord Cornwallis.

10.    HRcfk efejcRen tr gsR yTTcff qt cm cj5tfn? i

Describe the effects of First World War on Indian economy.

11.    Pinfeed n ffagi st<R ferfet? :

Write note on any Two of the following :-

(cf>)     $ HRcT 3TTfT<J> ?TT : Economic condition of India in

first half of 18th centurv.

() fT M<stci : Indigenous Banking System.

'HRcfto cF>t HcT tjcf fTRT : Origin and Development of Indian Railw ays.

(f) 19 cp    : I'amines of 19th century.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History} Part-II, Paper-XIII {New} Indian National Movement (1857 AD to 1947 AD)

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time : 3 Hours

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Answer any Five Questions. AH questions carry equal marks.

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Describe establishment of Indian National Congress and various theories regarding its establishment.

2.    OTRrfff    3?R*T. ;=FTcf>    cTS}T y<K<iIc{l 3THTicFT qfrpff ftSTT cftftn? |

Examine causes for rise of moderates, their principles, their demands and impact of moderate movement.

3.    3TPteR cpKul\    cTSTT HRtfftl "FfTvT *R

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Analyse causes of Swadeshi Movement, its nature and its impact on Indian society.

4.    ''Wdoidl 3TPtcR    *HRcT 3 3flci'<t>c|l< 3TTR f!R cTSJT *R |

Throw light on the causes of the rise of Terrorist Movement in India, its spread and its significance during Freedom movement

5.    1%(FRRT vff fqj-i MRRilciiit 3TT ? 3TIf TJcf    *R 5TOI Tfi I

Under what circumstances was bom Hindu Maha-Sabha? Throw light on its ideals and programmes.

6.    feelld OTTcPT *R T5    fMM |

Write a brief essay on Khilafat Movement.

7.    3TTcH cf> <J>R*T, xjcf    |

Analyse causes, nature and importance of the Non-cooperation Movement.

8.     fJRHcfi cft    3ll-<icPI    |

Explain the role of Indian Princely States in National Movement.

9.    HRcfcl    TvZft fcfcHI *R <A<a feR I Write an essay on merger of Princely States in Indian Union.

10.    ft'HfciRsid 3 % ffcgi eft iR TffaT    ferf :-Write short notes on any two of the following:

(i)    Rioi     Partition of Bengal.

(ii)    eft7!"     Muslim League.

(iii)    'HNcl tp|*sl 3TTTcH     Quit India Movement.

(iv)    TtuFfT     Mountbatten Plan.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History} Part-II, Paper-XIV {New} European History (1453AD to 1815AD)

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time : 3 Hours

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Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    eft uy? fMwi3Tt q? x&> ferfM i

Write an essay on chief features of the Renaissance period.

2.    VA gCTH        I What were the causes of Reformation Movement? Describe its progress in Germany.

3.    cfor <J> cfJRr, SFTfcT cmT qftu||*fi <R 5Rr>m |

Throw light on causes, progress and effects of Thirty Years War.

4.    54<3u-S '$[        (cl taw 3F5t STlfecT    |

Delineate sea power and colonial expansion of England.

5.     14 fcpT itfcT W    dJlRfiJ I Evaluate Foreign Policy of Louis XIV.

6.    *16M    *R <3<g folRg4 I H6M <t>6l vxllClt t? ?

Write an essay on Domestic Policy of Peter, the Great Why is he called the Great?

7.    dnMr    ftan i Examine the causes of the French Revolution.

8.    HiT    tstt    cznrr i

Analyse importance and effects of the French Revolution.

9.    ftfcRR rtfcz TjcT OTcrffelff cFT     I

Form an estimate of the Character and Achievement of Napoleon.

10.    3 eft fcf)    ;-Write note on any two of the following:-

(9>) MifS-l R    Martin Luther

() d'lid >T 3ilMplf?i< RltclK    Colonial expansion of Portugal

(71)    fcfTcf, HSR. f?T frfcT

Domestic and Foreign Policies of Frederick II, the Great.

(*J) cfrflvcfK    Mercantilism

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History} Part-II, Paper-XV (Brief history of USA. Modem China and Modem Japan)

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time : 3 Hours

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(3T>-Section (A)

1.    >FRJ<7cT 3*"Rch'; co    ipTcR?    cf>T 3UH cl(vji<l I

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Describe the difficulties of the New Republic of the United States of America.

2.    H3TRT W 3    fTR S>T ftWr I Discuss American expansion in the Pacific ocean.

3.    TJ? (1861-1865) gSRoff itiT    I Examine causes of the Civil War of America (1861 -1865)

4.    wi fare *r crt >nvRi siirfr g?f fira5T    i Explain the role of the United States of America in the First World War.

5.    PwfaRsw 3    fcr:

Write note on any two of the following.

(i)    35 testa aiii : Salient features of the American constitution.

(ii)    RTr 5TSJT : American Slavery System.

(iii)    1929 3TTffe : Economic Depression of 1929.

(iv)     STOKjHT : New Deal.

'S0*? (?)-Section (B)

6.     yem frer fcriM i Write an essay on opening of China by Western countries.

7.    fTF 3?t I5TT dn\fc\'Z\ |

Examine Boxer Movement.

8.     ftcR xrq    cT qfRJ    |

Give an account of the Life and Achievements of Mao-t-se-tung

9.    ftnfafejd A    <fr *rc feVrr fcRsf:

Write short note on any two of the following.

(i)    WT 3w>t*i : First Opium War

(ii)    To RCTcT : Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen

(iii)     whiciiIWI cf?f 'ttWJdni 0KI : Causes of the success of communists in China

*2*3 CfT)-Section (C)

10.    189495 *$>    'jflHM        cZTRsEFT I Explain the causes and effects of the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95

11.    PlHfcif?sfiT $ % ffrU TPcT fVft tcRsf

Write short note on any two of the following

(i)    : Meiji Restoration.

(ii)    vnWH    feiifejs : Japan and 2nd World War

(iii)    190405 3>T vTRpfl : Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {History} Part-II, Faper-XVI (Modem West [1815 AD to 1950AD])

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time : 3 Hours

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Answer any Five Questions. All questions earn* equal marks.

1.    faw <H*rakn CT8TT 11 i| t?ff    SWWT    cflfyl*) |

Discuss Vienna Settlement and its effects on European Countries.

2.    -HWfl <R irg; fper forf&4 I Write an essay on Eastern Question.

3.        3 ZJT    fFT     upftt

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What were the difficulties in Unification of Germany? How were they removed to achieve German Unification? Explain.

4.    3tfcr    i Throw light on Foreign Policy of Bismarck.

5.    WT        3f?t frHT    I Analyse Causes and Effects of 1st and 2nd Balkan Wars.

6.    cRTfa 3$t    HWyi-Ht & fteTT rfvRt 1 W W "3TfRtftcT sft?

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Examine main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. Was it a "dictated peace"? Explain.

7.    icfr 3    $ gqr    ctferzfr <rofa i

What were the causes of the rise of Mussolini in Italy? Describe his achievements.

8.    fedta fcf gi? m On wftsn i

Examine Causes and effects of the Second World War.

9.    gRT STtfcr WM    '3c>3 e*TlRil4 I Enumerate efforts made by the United Nations Organisation in establishing peace.

10.    f=rfcife?r 3 3    m fcrfexj

Write notes on any TWO of the following:

(i)    3>T    : Unification of Italy.

(ii)    aStfajT    : War of Crimea.

(iii)    3RTOcTcTT RTT : Causes of the failure of League of Nations.

(iv)    1917    ft    : Russian Revolution of 1917.









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