B.A
Suggestion
for Term End Examination December-2011
SAMPLE
QUESTION
EHI-02:History of India
from earliest times to 8' century AD
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage : 70%)
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The question paper has three
sections. The students have to attempt any two questions from Section I in
about 500 words each, any four questions
from Section II in about 250 words each and two short notes in about 100 words
each from Section III. The marks are mentioned against each question.
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SECTION - I
1. Examine the nature of Harappan
religion and religious practices.
2. Discuss the salient features
of later Vedic polity and society.or Give a brief account of the nature of
early Vedic society.
3. Write an essay on Jainism. 20
4. Describe the characteristics
of trade and towns under the Mauryas.
5. Analyse the various theories put forward for decline
of Harappan civilization.
6. Explain the emergence and consolidation Mauryan rule.
or briefly describe
the administrative apparatus of the Mauryan Empire.
7. Discuss the main features of the administrative
apparatus of the Gupta state.
8. Discuss the formation and
characteristics of regions in Indian history.
9. Analyse the nature of agrarian
structure in Peninsular India between 200 B.C. – 300 A.D.
SECTION - II
1. Describe the main features of
Northern Black Polished Ware Culture.
2. Discuss the salient features
of the Paraolithic culture.
3. Discuss the forms of city life
in India
in 6th century B.C.
4. Examine the key features of
early vedic society and economy.
5. Discuss the economic changes
in the Gupta period.
6. Write a note on the early
state formation (Tamilaham) in South India.
7. Write a note on Saivism and
Vaishnavism. 12
8. Discuss the architecture of
the stupas in India.
12
9. Discuss the changes in the social structure in the 6th
century B.C. India.
10. Describe various interpretations regarding Ashoka's
Policy of Dhamma.
11. What were the chief characteristics o f external and
internal trade in the post-Mauryan period ? 1.2
12. Examine the new developments in Brahmanism in the
post-Mauryan period. 12
13. Give a brief account of the nature of Satavahana State
in the Deccan. 12
14. Discuss the social and economic conditions during the
post-Gupta period 12
15. Describe the main features of Gandhara and Mathura school of art. 12
17. Explain the Theories of the
decline of Harappan civilization.
18. Write a note on the teachings
of Buddha. 12
SECTION - III
13. Write short notes on any
two of the following :
(a) Harappan Town-Planning 6
(b) Sources for early Vedic
Period 6
(c) Teachings of Mahavira 6
(a) Major Harappan Sites
(b) Sabha and Samiti
(d) Megalithic Culture
(b) Northern Black Polished Ware.
(c) Stupas
(d) Ajivikas.
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