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IGNOU BHIC-134 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

HISTORY OF INDIA : 1707-1950

Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-134, December 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) (BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

BHI -134 :HBTORY OF NDA :1757-1950

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note:Answer any five questions in about

400 words each. Attempt at least two

questions from each Section. All questions

carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.Discuss the socio-economic context of the rise of the independent states in the 18th century.

Q2.Did war and militarization play a role in the state formation of Mysore and Hyderabad ? Discuss.

Q3.Discuss the permanent settlement in Bengal.

Q4.What effects did it have ? 20 [2] BHE

Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10 each @) The utilitarians Gi) Siraj-ud-daullah and the British

(ii) Warren Hastings

(iv) Mahalwari settlement

Section—II

Q6.Discuss the ways in which a democratic state came up in the post-independence India.

Q7.Discuss Gandhiji’s role in the Indian National Movement.

Q8.Discuss the main ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Was he a rationalist ?

Q9.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words : 10 each Gi) Significance of Reform Movements

(ii) Cripps proposal Gii) Revolutionary nationalism

(iv) Commercialization of agriculture [3] BHI -134 1757-1950 [4] BHI -134