University of Hyderabad (UoH) 2011 Ph.D History Entrance for - Question Paper
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UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, JUNE 2011
Ph.D (History)
Time: 2 hours Max Marks: 100 HALL TICKET NUMBER:_
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The question paper contains two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Part 'A' has two sections. Section-1 is major essay and section-2 is short essays.
3. Part 'B' consists of concepts and should be answered on separate sheet.
4. Before you start writing your answers, please check that this question paper does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items.
PhD Entrance History 2011
Part A - Section 1 Marks 30
Answer any one of the following six questions in about 500 words.
1.Discuss the political and economic dimensions of the Chola state.
2.How did the institution of caste evolve in ancient Indian history?
3.Do you agree with the category ofearly medieval period in Indian history?
4/Eightecnth century in Indian history is a period marked b> both continuity and change. Comment
5.What part did the peasantry play in the struggle for Indias independence?
6.Critically evaluate the tenets of the so-called Cambridge School with respect to the study of Indian nationalism.
Part A - Section 2 Marks 2 x 15 = 30
Write short essays of 200 words each on two out of the following eight questions. Each Question carries 15 marks.
1.How centralized was the Mauryan state?
2.Discuss different theories pertaining to Aryan migration iuto India.
3.Write a note on the jagirdari crisis in medieval Indian history.
4.Discuss the relationship between the Chisti sufis and the medieval state.
5.What were the political differences between Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose?
6. What arc the various factors that explain the occurrence of the Deccan riots of 1875?
7.1s history* a science or art?
8/History carries the bias of the historian. Comment.
Part B Marks 10 x 4 = 40
Concepts
Write brief notes on any ten of the following. Each note should not cxcccd 25 words.
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Purana |
Agrahara |
Atharva Veda |
Advaita |
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Sreni |
Kali-yuga |
Sallekhana |
Khudkasht |
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Hindawi |
Khutba |
Fitna |
Banjar |
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Taluqdar |
I in-kathiya |
Mahalwari |
Shuddhi |
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Census |
Separate Electorate |
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