BHIC-134 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BHIC-134 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

HISTORY OF INDIA : 1707-1950

Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-134, December 2025 session.

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

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—A

Q1.Give a detailed account of the British conquest of Bengal from 1757 to 1765.

Q2.Discuss the impact of the revolt of 1857 on British policies.

Q3.Analyse the economic impact of colonial rule on India.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following

(a) Permanent settlement

(b) Rise of Mysore as an independent state

(c) Famines in colonial India

(d) The Eighteenth century debate

Section—B

Q5.Discuss the major reform movements in India in the 19th century.

Q6.What were the main issues and methods adopted in the Non-cooperation movement ?

Q7.Critically examine the growth of communalism leading to the partition of India.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following

(a) Rowlatt Act

(b) Nehru Report

(c) Composition of the Constituent Assembly

(d) Quit India Movement 1707-1950