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IGNOU BHIC-132 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

HISTORY OF INDIA (From CE 300 to 1206)

Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-132, December 2020 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) (HISTORY)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

February, 2021

BHIC-132 : HISTORY OF INDIA

FROM C.E. 300 TO 1206

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 I

Q1.Discuss the efforts made by Samudragupta for the expansion of the Gupta Empire.

Q2.Write a note on the Chola administration.

Q3.Give an analytical account of the changing social structure in the post Gupta period.

Q4.Describe the process of the rise of the Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas in South India.

SECTION II

Q5.Write a note on the emergence and expansion of the Rashtrakuta Empire.

Q6.Discuss the factors that led to the Turkish military successes in India and elsewhere.

Q7.Write a note on the important features of the political and military system of the Rajputs.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 250 words each :

(a) Pushyabhutis

(b) Charita Kavya

(c) Tantrism

(d) Chach Nama BHIC-132 2 amt II