History Exam Prep for Arts Students
History Exam Prep for Arts Students
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Number 1 to 10 are questions of short answer type. Alll Answers to questions
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Why were Buddhist music called? What is the significance of fourth Buddhist
Describe the main features of Mughal central administration.
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Balban's
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the main features
Review Akbar's religious policy.3
Role of Mahatma Gandhi in freedom movement Shed light on.
5. Explain Quit India Movement.
Test the role of militants in Congress.
Section"S (Long Answer Question)
Question number 11 to 15 are long answer type questions. Answer all the
questions. There are 6 marks for each question. Sx6 30
I. Describe various sources of study of ancient Indian history. Or,
was the Gupta era the 'golden age' of ancient India?
12. Describe the biography and achievements of Chandragupta Maurya.
Kanishka l.
Or, describe the biography and achievements of
Aibak.
13. Describe the achievements of Qutubuddin
Or, examine the administrative reforms of Alauddin
critically Khilji.
14. Describe the causes and consequences of the Plassey
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economy?
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(Short answer questions)
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about Mauryan
administration.
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understand by Sufism?
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5. Why Akbar is called a national
benefits of permanent settlement to the Do it
Describe the
the impact of the revolution of 1857 AD.
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movement?
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Section 'B (Short answer questions)
Answers to all questions
Question numbers 1 to 10 are short answer type questions.
question. 1. 10x 2 20
There are 3 marks
prescribed for each
Give
of records in history writing
What is the importance 3.
the means of irrigation treated by the Harappans.
2 Mention
Buddha.
of Gautama
Describe the major teachings
of Mauryan history. 5
sources
4 Give a brief description of the major
Dhamma.
of Ashoka's
Give a brief description
6 Describe the
architectural features of Vijayanagar. 1.
the
Discuss policy of Akbar. 8. What
religious
benefits did the company gain from permanent settlement?
9. What were the main causes of the revolt of 1857?
10. Why was the Constitution of India implemented on 26 January 1950?
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of
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achievements.
3
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3 Balban's
Akbar.
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policy
religious Gandhi in the
the Mahatma
role of
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on the India
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Congress.
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role of Vikramaditya.
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the questions. of ancient
sources of study Maurya.
various Chandragupta
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I1. achievements
and
discuss the biography Aibak.
Qutubuddin
achievements of war.
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consequences
of the Plassey
and
describe the c a u s e s movement.
Or, of the
non-cooperation
Civilization.
consequences
the nature and Indus Valley
plan of the
Describe
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salient features
of the city
describe the
Or,
14. Write the reasons for the fall of Bhakti movement.
effects of the
describe the major
Buddhism. Or, Empire. Or,
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1 to 10 are short
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10x3
has 3 marks. 14
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understand by history.
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settlement?
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company gain
benefits did the
Revolt of 1857?
8. What were the main
causes
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Act.
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9. Write a brief c o m m e n t a r y
movement.
non-cooperation
the reasons for
10. Describe
Section-C (Long Answer Question)
6 marks
all the questions. There
are
Answer
Question numbers 11 to 15
are long answers.
prescribed for
each received. 5x6
civilization.
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11. Discuss the
administration.
describe Mauryan
Or,
articles on Sufism.
12. Write short movement.
describe the major effects of the Bhakti
Or,
mansabdari system.
13. Describe Akbar's
on 'Din-e-llahi'. 14.
Or, write a short essay
of the revolution of 1857.
Describe the nature
of the non-cooperation
Or, describe the nature and consequences
attainment of Indian
movement. 15. Highlight the elements that help in the movement.
Mahatma Gandhi's contributions to the Indian independence
describe
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of Gautama Buddha.
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4. Give a
major sources of Mauryan history.
brief description of the
characteristics of architecture
to Vijayanagar.
5. Describe the
of Akbar.
Discuss the religious policy
permanent settlement?
7.Whatdid the company benefit from the
c a u s e s of the
Revolt of 1857?
8. What were the main
9.Write a brief commentary on the Rowlatt Act.
10. Why the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 7
question. 11.
Mention the
5x6 30
for the decline of the Harappan civilization.
major reasons
civilization.
Or, discuss the expansion of Harappan
12. What were the reasons for the rise of Magadha Empire? Or, write a short article on
Sufism. 13. Discuss Akbars mansabdari system. Or,
describe the situation of the zamindars in the Mughal period.
14. Evaluate Dr. BRAmbedkar's days in the making of modern India.
Or, why were round table conferences held? Describe their functions. 15. Mention
the reasons for the Quit India Movement. Or,
describe the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian independence movement.
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5. Give a brief introduction to al-Biruni.
6. Describe the
achievements of Chandragupta ll Vikramaditya.
7. Who founded the
Vijay Nagar empire and how?
8. Describe the main features of Mansabdari.
9. Explain Quit India Movement.
10. Highlight the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom movement.
Section-C: Long Answer Questions
Question numbers 11 to 15 are long answers. Answer all the
The number is set. questions. For each
11. Describe various sources of
study of ancient Indian history. Or, 5x6=
discuss the biography and achievements of
12. Write a brief essay on the rise and fall
Chandragupta Maurya.
of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Or, describe the salient features of the Harappan civilization.
13. Review the
significance and impact of the Bhakti movement.
Or, discuss the for the decline of Buddhism.
reasons
14. Discuss the merits and demerits of a
permanent system.
Or, mention the for the failure of the Revolt of 1857.
reasons
15. Describe the nature and
consequences of the non-cooperation
.movement. Or give a brief description of Gandhiji's life and work.
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12.
Akbar abolish jaziya tax?
11. Why did features of the Vijayanagara
Empire.
Mention the architectural
meant by Sufism?
13. What is Discuss
Alberuni?
14. Who was
16. What
farming?
know aboutjhum
15. What do you of the Revolt of
1857?
immediate factors
were the
introduction of Veer Kunwar
brief
17. Give a urbanization in India?
companies promote
18. How did European trading
Singh. Simon
Commission. 20.
c o m m e n t on the
19. Write a brief
Satyagraha?
for Champaran
What were the reasons
Mountbatten Plan?
22.
was the
21. What
Constituent Assembly formed?
How was the
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questions. EadE
are long answers. Answer all the
numbers 23 to 26
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5 digits is set. civilization.
salient features
of the Harappan
the
23. Describe teachings of
Mahavira.
the biography and
Or, describe
of Akbar. Or, give
24. Discuss the religious policy
of the Vijayanagara Empire.
achievements
information about the
movement.
Bhakti
25. Describe the results of the
1857.
reasons for the revolt of
description of the
Or, give a Or, the
leave India? Explain the reasons.
answer
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1950
(c) 26 January Section-B: (Non-objective questions)
(Short answer questions)
type. Answer all the questions.
10 short answers
Question numbers 1 to
are
set.
10
There is a 3 digit Civilization.2.
of Indus Valley
1. Describe the city plan
What do you by Mahajanapada?
understand
Mahavira.
3. Describe the teachings of
achievements.
4. Describe Balban's
(A) 1925 (b1928 (C)1932
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47. Gopuram
is related
to (A) trade (B) cowv (C) From the temple (D) City
in Russia?
48. Who is called the father of Indology
(A) Niccolo Kota (8) G.R. S. Lividev
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related to which state?
49. Champaran Satyagraha is
(D) Bihar
Maharashtra (B) Gujarat (C) Punjab
(A)
50. Who led the 1857 rebellion in Patna? (A)
Kunwar Singh (D) None of these
Por Ali (B) Wajid Ali (C)
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Short answer questions
Question numbers 1 to 25 are short answers. For any 15 questions Answer. For eaC
2 digits set. Word limit approximately 40 to 50 words. 1. 15x 2=
What do you understandby archeology?
civilization.
2. Describe the drainage system of Harappan
3. Write about the huge bath of Mohenjodara.
4. Write about the Annagara of Mohenjodaro.
5. Write four source records of Mauryan history.
6. Describe Mauryan art and architecture.
7. Write the name and location of any two Gupta temples.
8. Highlight the Varna system in ancient India.