Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : History
Subject Code/Name : EHI05 India from Mid 18th till Mid 19th Century A.D.
Document Type : Old Question Papers
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India from Mid 18th till Mid 19th Century :
B.A.(Part- III) Examination 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks:70
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Note : The Question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C. Answer according to the instructions given in each section.
Section-A
(Long Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any two questions. 2 x 20=40
1. Give a critical appreciation of the character and achievements of Tipu Sultan.
2. Discuss the policy of conquest and annexations followed by Dalhousie.
3. How would you explain the failure of revolt of 1857-
4. Throw light on the development of modern education and its impact on Indian society.
Section-B
(Short Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any four questions. Each answer should not exceed 100
words. Each question carries 5 marks. 4×5= 20
1. Trace the rise of the Maratha Empire under the third Peshwa Balaji BajiRao? Why did it fail to survive?
2. How did the Industrial revolution in England affect Company’s policies about India?
3. What were the factors which contributed to the Anglo French struggle in South India?
4. In what way did the British land revenue policy changed agrarian system in India? Explain.
5. Write a note on Bangla literature which inspired the Indians in the 19th century.
6. Write a note on the regulating act of 1773 and the powers of the Governor General.
7. Bring out the contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to the uplift of India’s womanhood?
8. Write short notes on Nana Sahib and Rani Laxmibai.
Section-c : Objective Questions (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all questions. 10×1= 10
Choose the correct alternative
1. The revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on
a. 24th April
b. 9th May
c. 10th May
d. 29th March
2. The subsidiary alliance was not accepted by
a. the Nizam of Hyderabad
b.the Holkar of Indore
c. the Rajput of Jodhpur
d. the Bhonsle of Berar
3. The Governor General of Bengal was made the Governor General of India by the act of
a. Charter Act of 1833
b. Charter Act of 1813
c. Charter Act of 1853
d. Regulating Act of 1773
4. After, the Battle of Plassey,the East India Company was granted Un-disputed right to free trade in
a. Bengal
b. Bihar
c. Orissa
d. All of these
5. Which one of the pair is incorrect?
a. Robert Clive- Dual system of Bengal
b. Warren Hastings- hindu widow remarriage bill
c. Dalhousie- Charles Wood’s dispatch on education
d. William Bentinck – abolition of sati
6. Pick out the wrong pair
a. Bankim Chandra- Bengali
b. Lakshminath Bezbarua- Assamese
c. Subramanya Bharti- Marathi
d. Bharatendu Harishchandra- Hindi
Write true/false against the following :
7. The British government interfered in the activities of the East India company directly for the first time in 1773. (True/ false)
8. The main direct consequence of the decay of traditional handicrafts In India was large scale import of British goods. (True/ false)
9. The permanent settlement was introduced in Bengal and Bihar by Lord Hastings. (True/ false)
10. Young Bengal movement was a religious movement. (True/ false)
Third Year Examination-2015 :
HI-05 Contemporary India (1947-2000) :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. Critically examine the new peasant movement with special reference to Bhartiya Kisan Union.
2. Write a critical note on the achievements of economic planning in India.
3. Discuss the nature of labour movement after independence.
4. What do you understand by Multi National Companies ? Discuss the role of Multi National Companies in India.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
Write short note on the following :
1. Secular State
2. Cooperative Farming
3. Deccan Riots (1874-75)
4. Naxalite Movement
5. Policy of Aparthied
6. Foreign Policy during Indira Ganhdi
7. Globalization
8. Untouchability