Alagappa University 2008 B.A History OF INDIA (FROM 1707 TO 1947 A.D.) - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.
HISTORY OF INDIA (FROM 1707 TO 1947 A.D.)
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
ans ALL the Parts.
PART A — (5 ? eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 subsequent ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
1. Describe the achievements of Balaji Viswanath.
2. Analyse the causes for the failure of the Portuguese in India.
3. What were the reforms of Lord William Bentinck?
4. What were the main reasons for the rise of Indian National Movement?
5. Write a note on the partition of Bengal effected by Lord Curzon.
6. Describe the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Freedom Movement.
7. Discuss the main features of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.
8. Assess the social reform of the British.
PART B — (3 ? 15 = 45 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
9. Analyse the causes and outcomes of the 3rd battle of Panipat.
10. Estimate the administrative reforms of Warren Hastings.
11. Estimate the role of the extremists in India's freedom struggle.
12. Explain the history of freedom struggle under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
13. Trace the growth of local self Government.
PART C — (1 ? 15 = 15 marks)
ans any 1 of the subsequent.
All ques. carry equal marks.
14. Mark on the outline map given the European settlements in India and write a note on the growth of English East India Company.
15. Mark on the outline map provided, the areas of partition of India and write a brief note on the circumstances for the partition.
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