MHI-110 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU MHI-110 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
URBANISATION IN INDIA—I (FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO C-1300)
Structured previous year question paper for MHI-110, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 26 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY)
(MAHI)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
MHI-110 : URBANISATION IN INDIA—I
(FROM THE EARLIEST
TIMES TO C-1300)
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.Write a note on the emergence of urban history as a field of historical investigation.
Q2.Discuss the significance of major surveys and excavations of early historic cities.
Q3.What are their limitations ?
Q4.Discuss some of the major buildings on the citadel mound of Mohenjodaro. What is suggested by the nature of these buildings ?
Q5.What are the factors responsible for the emergence of cities and towns in North India around 500 BCE ?
Q6.Compare the representations of cities in Arthashastra and Dharmasutras.
Section—B
Q7.Give a brief account of the explorations and excavations in Taxila Valley. What were their limitations ?
Q8.Analyse the textual references of Mathura in ancient Indian literature.
Q9.Discuss the processes of emergence of urbanism in Deccan.
Q10.Elaborate on the urban characteristic features of Kanchi.
Q11.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 250 words each: 10+10
(a) Pratishthan
(b) Port towns
(c) Sisupalgarh
(d) Brahmanabad/Al-Mansurah