Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 2007 B.A History Historical Methodology - Question Paper

II Year B.A. Examination, May/June 2007
HISTORY (Paper-VII)
Historical Methodology
Time : three Hours Max. Marks : 100

Instruction : ans all the ques.. Answers should be either completely in Kannada or in English.

1. a) define the nature and scope of history.

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b) discuss the importance of Auxiliary sciences in historical method.

2. a) Examine the relationship ranging from history and geography.

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b) “History is a discipline that makes men wise” – Elucidate.

3. a) discuss the contributions of Chruch Historiography.

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b) Evaluate the theory of challenge and response.

4. Write short notes on any 6 of the subsequent :
a) Concept of past in History
b) E.H. Carr’s definition of History
c) Heuristics
d) Negative interpretative criticism
e) Presentation in history
f) ‘Gallic wars’
g) Historical Escapism
h) Intellectual minority
i) Arab Historiography
j) J.N. Sarkar

5. Comment on any 1 of the subsequent :

a) Use and abuse of history
b) External criticism

Earning:   Approval pending.