RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYAMANDIRA
(Residential Autonomous College under University of Calcutta)
Date : 19/12/2012
Time : 11am – 2pm
B.A./B.SC. FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2012
FIRST YEAR
History (General)
Paper : I
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Full Marks : 75
S15x1V
S4x15V
English Version:
1. Answer any fifteen qustion from the following :
a) Name any two non-Indian contemporary civilizations of the Harappan civilization?
b) Name any two states among the sixteen Mahajanapadas of the 6th century B.C.
c) Who wrote the 'Arthasastra'?
d) Who was Seleucus Nikator?
e) Which king instituted the post of Dharmmamahamatta?
f) Name any two works written by Kalidasa?
(15×1)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
t)
Who was the author of the 'Allahabad Pillar inscription'?
What is 'Matsyanyaya'?
Name the king of Bengal who is known as the 'Uttara Patha Swami?
Which Chola emperor invaded Bengal?
What is 'Mandalam'?
Who assumed the title 'Gangaikonda'?
Who wrote the 'Rajatarangini'?
When did Chenghiz khan attack India?
When did Alauddin khilji become the Delhi Sultan?
When did Babur capture Kabul?
In which language was Babur's autobiography written?
Where is Sher Shah's tomb located?
What is Ibadat Khana?
What was the court language of the Mughal rulers?
2. Answer any four questions:
a) Analyse the salient features of the Harappan Civilization?
b) In what ways did the later Vedic society differ from the Early Vedic society?
c) Discuss the background of the formation and the basic principles of the Asokan policy
of 'Dhamma'.
d) Discuss the political achievements of Samudragupta?
e) Give an account of the local self-government under the Cholas.
f) Explain the revenue measures adopted by Alauddin Khalji with special focus on his market
reform policies.
g) Discuss the evolution of the religious policy of Akbar with special focus on Din-I-Ilahi.
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(4×15)