MHI-101 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU MHI-101 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL SOCIETIES
Structured previous year question paper for MHI-101, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 26 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) (MAHI)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
MHI-101 : ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL
SOCIETIES
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five questions in about
500 words each. Attempt at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—A
Q1.Discuss in detail the process of urbanization in Bronze Age societies.
Q2.Give a comparative account of polity, economy and religion of Inkas and Aztecs.
Q3.Analyze the institution of slavery and role of slaves in Greek society.
Q4.Discuss the nature of Chinese society during the Shang dynasty.
Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following
(a) Pastoral Nomadism
(b) West Africa and its monarchies
(c) Assyrian Empire
(d) Rise of Islam in Arabia
Section—B
Q6.Critically analyse the form and structure of feudalism in Europe.
Q7.Analyse the pattern of trade in medieval period in Indian ocean with special reference to Portuguese.
Q8.How did technological developments change the warfare in medieval Europe ?
Q9.Give an account of the economy of towns during medieval period. What were their relationship with countryside ?
Q10.Write short notes on any two of the following
(a) Armenian Merchants
(b) Growth of Protestantism
(c) Textile production in medieval period
(d) Major scientific advances in medieval times