www.ideunom.ac.in BA History Distance Education University of Madras : Model Question Paper

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Description : Model Question Paper B.A. - HISTORY - MAIN CURRENTS IN INDIAN HISTORY

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OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 1487/NAL
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (1 ´ 10 = 10 marks)
1. Mark on the map given, the extent of Vijayanagar empire under Krishna Devaraya and estimate the greatness of Krishnadevaraya.

SECTION B — (10 ´ 1 = 10 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
2. The Southern frontier of India is
(a) The Himalayas (b) The Aravalli range
(c) The Deccan plateau (d) The Indian ocean
3. The oldest veda is
(a) The Rig (b) The Atharvana (c) The Yajur (d) the Sama
4. The author of Indica is
(a) Chanakya (b) Megasthenes (c) Asoka
(d) Selekos Nikador
5. The famous astronomer of Gupta age was
(a) Aryabhatta (b) Varahamihira (c) Baskara
(d) Danvantri
6. The court poet of Harsha was
(a) Vishnusharma (b) Dandin (c) Bana Bhat
(d) Shudraka
7. Horses were branded by
(a) Balban (b) Ala-ud-din khilji (c) Sultana Razia
(d) Ibrahim Lodi
8. The founder of Bhamini kingdom was
(a) Hassan Gangu (b) Bahman Shah
(c) Muhammed Shah (d) Ahmed Shah
9. The Mughal emperor who was called as national monarch was
(a) Aurangazeb (b) Shahjahan (c) Akbar
(d) Bahadur Shah Zafor II
10. The holy book of Sikhism is
(a) Zend Avesta (b) Angas (c) Tripitakas
(d) Adi Granth
11. The Saka era starts in
(a) 100 A.D. (b) 78 A.D. (c) 95 B.C. (d) 120 A.D.

SECTION C — (5 ´ 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each.
12. Geographical features of India.
13. Teachings of Mahavira.
14. Asoka’s Dhamma.
15. Achievements of Pulakesin II.
16. Bhakti movement.
17. Mansapdari system of Akbar.
18. Rise of Marathas.
19. Ashtapradhan.

SECTION D — (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions in 1200 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
20. Examine the features of Rig vedic society and culture.
21. Assess the career and achievements of Kanishka.
22. Narrate the contribution of the Mughals to art and architecture.