PU Chandigarh Annual Paper A, BA II, April 2005

B. A. / B. Sc. (General) 2nd year
History
Paper – A
History of India (1750 – 1964)

Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum marks : 100

Notes: (i) attempt any five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Outline map of India is attached herewith
(iv) Before the start of the paper, detach the map from the question paper and stitch it inside the answer-book before the last sheet.


I. Examine the administrative, judicial, educational and social reforms of William Bentick. 20

II. Describe the political and socio-religious causes of the uprising of 1857. 20

III. Outline the main economic changes which took place in India under the British Rule.

IV. Describe origin and achievements of the Arya Samaj.

V. Discuss programme and policies of Indian national Congress up to 1919. 20

VI. Write in brief, role of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom struggle. 20

VII. Give an account of the contribution of B. R. Ambedkar for the uplift of the depressed classes. 20

VIII. On the outline map of India show the following places of importance. Also add an explanatory note:
Madras, Plassey, Lahore, Jhansi

Or

On the outline map of India how ‘Centers of the Great Uprising of 1857’. Write notes also. 12, 8

IX. Answer any four of the following in a paragraph of about 100 words each:
(i) Significance of Battle of Buxar.
(ii) Doctrine of Lapse.
(iii) Ramakrishan Mission.
(iv) Revolutionary Movement in Punjab.
(v) Contribution of Jotiba Phule in Depressed Class Movement.
(vi) Communal Politics.
(vii) Making of the Constitution.
(viii) Agriculture Development after Independence. 4x5=20

X. Attempt any ten questions out of the following in one or two lines each:
(i) Write two results of Battle of Plassey.
(ii) Name two demerits of Dual System in Bengal.
(iii) When and by whom Permanent Settlement was started?
(iv) Write the names of four states annexed by Policy of Lapse.
(v) Write two military causes of 1857 uprising.
(vi) When and where Brahmo Samaj was established?
(vii) Write two demerits of Cemmercialisation of Agriculture.
(viii) What established Aligarh Movement?
(ix) Who is author of Anandmath? Mention its famous song.
(x) Which Newspaper were pblished by Bal Ganghadhr Tilak?
(xi) Write two reasons of political awakening in India.
(xii) Name two leaders of Swaraj Party.
(xiii) When and between whom the Lucknow Pact was signed?
(xiv) Write two objectives of Muslim League.
(xv) Name the society founded by Jotiba Phule.
(xvi) When and where did the Muslim League pass the resolution of Pakistan?
(xvii) When and between whom ‘Poona Pact’ was signed?
(xviii) Name two Khilafat leaders.
(xix) Name members of Cabinet Mission.
(xx) Who worked for the integration of Princely States? 10x2=20