Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : History
Subject Code/Name : MAHI01 World History-Medieval Society and Age of Revolutions
Year : I
Document Type : Old Question Papers
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World History-Medieval Society :
M.A. First Year Examination- 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 60
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Note : The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
Give the answer according to directions given for each section.
Section- A
(Long Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any two Questions. Each Question carries 15 marks.
2 x 15 = 30
Discuss about the principles which were responsible for Feudal Tenure.
Describe the peasant revolt in Europe of eighteenth Century.
What do you understand by Liberalism. Discuss about the positive
Discuss about the impact of French revolution.
Section- B
(Short Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any four Questions. Each Question carries 5 marks.
Briefly discuss the following :
4 x 5 = 20
Enclosure Movement in England
Putting out System
Factory System
Industrial Economy
Age of Enlightenment
Evil effects of Industrial Revolution
Industrial Capitalism
Continental System
Section- C
Objective Question (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all Questions. Each Question carries 1 mark.
10 x 1= 10
Write True/False against the following
Turkey was called Sick man of Europe.
The writer of Wealth of Nations was Adam Smith
Divine Comedy was written by Voltaire.
William and Mary had signed the Bill of Rights of 1689
The French revolution took place in 1779.Choose the correct alternative.
Which of the disease attacked Europe during 1348-51-
A- Black death B- Yellow Death
C- Red Death D- Blue Death
Spinning Jenny was invented by-
A- James Hargreeves B- James watt
C- Newton D- James London
The book named Age of Louis xiv was written by-
A- Voltaire B- Rousseau
C- Diderot D- Quesney
Who among the following is called Father of Symphony-
A& Haydin B& Mozart
C& Bach D& Handel
Who among the following was the writer of Spirit of Law –
A& Montesquieu B& Voltaire
C& Rousseau D& Diderot
First Year, Examination-2015 :
MAHI-01 – World History : Medieval Society and the Age of Revolution
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. What was the feudal system ? Explain the causes responsible for the downfall.
2. What is meaning of Agricultural Revolution ? Describe its characteristics and effects.
3. “Nepoleon’s Civilian works were more important and lasting than his conquests”. Discuss.
4. Evaluate the significance of American War of Independence.
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)
Briefly discuss the following :
1. Mercantilism
2. Boston Tea Party
3. Emergence of Big towns in England.
4. Downfall of Bastille
5. Adam Smith
6. Montesquieu
7. Labour reforms
8. Social effects of Industrial Revolution
Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
1. Who among the following was not a painter ?
(a) Michelangelo
(b) Leorando de Vinci
(c) Zwingli
(d) Bioticelli
2. ‘In Praise of Folly’ was written by ……………… .
3. Who invented Powerloom ?
4. Who said the following : ‘I am the state’ ?
(a) Henary VIII (b) Charles V
(c) Philip I (d) Louis XIV
5. Martin Luther was a protestant. (True/False)
6. Name the author of the ‘Social Contract’
(a) Montesquiue (b) Rousseau
(c) Erasmus (d) Adam Smith
7. When was the battle of Waterloo fought ?
(a) 1821 A.D. (b) 1815 A.D.
(c) 1822 A.D. (d) 1820 A.D.
8. Turkey was the seat of the Ottoman Empire. (True/False)
9. Abraham Lincoln was the twentieth President of U.S.A. (True/False)
10. The Declaration of American Independence was signed on ………………… 1776.