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IGNOU BHIC-132 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

HISTORY OF INDIA (From CE 300 to 1206)

Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-132, June 2025 session.

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) HISTORY

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BHIC-132 : HISTORY OF

INDIA : FROM C. 300 C. E. TO 1206 C. E.

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note:

(i) Answer any five questions in about

400 words each.

(ii) Attempt at least two questions from

each Section.

(iii) All questions carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.Discuss the administration under the Guptas.

Q2.Write a note on local administration under the Cholas.

Q3.Analyse the major developments in religion during the post-Gupta period.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each: 10+10

(a) The Harshacharita

(b) The Pallavas

(c)_ Proliferation of castes in the post-Gupta period

(d) Architecture under the Pandyas

Section—II

Q5.Write a note on the Rashtrakuta Empire.

Q6.Discuss the agrarian relations in the period between C-700-1200 C.E.

Q7.Analyse the changes and continuity in social structural during the period C-700—1200 C.E.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Mahmud of Ghazni

(b) Impact of the Arab conquest

(c) Sculpture under the Guptas

(9) Shaivism and Shaktism