BHIC-134 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BHIC-134 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
HISTORY OF INDIA : 1707-1950
Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-134, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) HISTORY (BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BHIC–134 : HISTORY OF INDIA : 1707–1950
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.Describe the effects of commercialization of agriculture under the British.
Q2.What w ere the main cause s of the Re volt of 1857 ? Discuss.
Q3.How did the Misls come up ? Examine their role in the ‘Sikh polity’.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Rise of Regional Politics [ 2 ] BHIC–134
(b) Evangelicalism
(c) The British conquest of Bengal
(d) Mahalwari System
Section—II
Q5.Discuss the role of the Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement in fostering national feeling.
Q6.Discuss the ideological elements and political methods in the Gandhian struggle for Swaraj.
Q7.Discuss the early nationalist economic critique of colonialism.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) De-industrialization
(b) Reforms in western India
(c) Controversies re lating to the formation of Indian National Congress
(d) The Government of India Act of 1935 [ 3 ] BHIC–134 2023 –134 [ 4 ] BHIC–134 10+10 &II