BHIC-110
BACHELOR'S OF ARTS
HISTORY Hons. PROGRAMME
ASSIGNMENT
For the learners enrolled in
July 2021 and January 2022 session
COURSE CODE: BHIC-110
HISTORY OF INDIA-1757-1857
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-68
Dear Student,
As explained in the Programme Guide, evaluation at IGNOU consists of two parts: i)
continuous evaluation through assignments, and ii) term-end examination. In the final result,
assignments of a course carry 30% weightage while 70% weightage is given for term-end
examination. You will have to do three Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) for a six credit
course. This Assignment booklet has TMAs for the core course BHIC-110 HISTORY OF
INDIA-1757-1857 which is a six credit course.
Assignment One has Descriptive Category Questions (DCQs) along with the application
part. These questions are framed to check your understanding of various introductory
concepts of History along with your ability to solve the application based questions in a
systematic, to-the-point and coherent manner.
Assignment Two has Middle Category Questions (MCQs). These questions require you to
first analyse the topic in terms of arguments and explanations and then write the answers in
a concise manner.
Assignment Three has Short Category Questions (SCQs). These questions are meant to
improve your skill of recalling in brief the relevant/precise information about various
historical concepts and processes.
Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in the
Programme Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions in
your own words. Your answers should be within the approximate range of the word-limit
set for a particular section.
As mentioned in the Programme Guide, you need to submit all the assignments within the
stipulated time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination to the Coordinator
of your study centre. This assignment is valid for July 2021 and January 2022
admission cycle; and the assignment is to be submitted respectively latest by April 30,
2022 and October 31 2022. You must obtain a receipt from the Study Centre for the
assignments submitted and retain it. If possible, keep a xerox copy of the assignments with
you.
The Study Centre will have to return the assignments to you after they are evaluated. Please
insist on this. The Study Centre has to send the marks to the Student Evaluation Division at
IGNOU, New Delhi.
We expect you to answer each question as per guidelines for each category as mentioned in
the assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind:
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are
based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a
logical order.
2) Organisation: Be a little selective and analytic before drawing up a rough outline of
your answer. Give adequate attention to your introduction and conclusion.
Make sure that your answer:
a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs, and
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and
presentation.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the
final version for submission, writing each answer neatly and underlining the points
you wish to emphasize. Make sure that the answer is within the stipulated word
limit.
Wishing you all the best,
Faculty of History
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BHIC 110: HISTORY OF INDIA-1757-1857
(TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT)
Course code: BHIC-110
Assignment Code: BHIC-111/ASST/TMA/2021-22
Marks: 100
Note: There are three Sections in the Assignment. You have to answer all questions in
the Sections.
Assignment-1 Answer in about 500 words each.
1. Was the 18th century a dark age?Discuss with respect to its polity,economy and society.20.
2. Discuss the differences between the Orientalists and the Utilitarians.20.
Assignment-2 Answer in about 250 words each.
3. Did the Permanent Settlement succeed in itsa objectives?Discuss.10.
4. What is deindustrialization? Comment in the colonial context.10.
5. What were the causes of the Revolt of 1857?Discuss.10.
Assignment-3 Answer in about 100 words each.
6. Peasant resistance in the 19th century
7. Mahalwari Settlement
8. Rule of Law
9. City and countryside in the 19th century
10. The beginnings of the indentured labour
