Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2007 B.A History India Mid 18th Century to Mid-19th Century - Question Paper

l. explain the nature of popular movements before L857 . 20
2. explain the debate over the education policy in the 1st half
of 19th century. What was the Indian response to this
debate ?. 20
3. Comp are the nature of social discrimination practised in
South India and Western India. 20
4. 'Discuss the differences ranging from the Orientalists and
Utilitarians. 20
EHI.5
5. What was the impact of Western knowledge in l"9th century
India ? Did the new rationalism reflect this irnpact ? 20
6. explain the nature of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal.
What were its effects ? 20
7 . explain the Charter Act of 1853. 20
8. Comment on the British thinking on administration in the
lgthcentury. : , 20
g. explain the nature of the Revolt of 1857. Was it an elitist
rnovement ? 20
lO. Write short notes on any 2 of the subsequent : 10+10
(i) The rise of nove
(ii) Government of India Act of 1858
(iii) Hindi-Urdu controversy
(iv) The State of Hyderabad in the 18th century

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