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IGNOU BHIC-134 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

HISTORY OF INDIA : 1707-1950

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

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 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—I

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

Q2.Discuss the effects of commercialization of agriculture under the British.

Q3.Discuss the impact of the revolt of 1857 on British policies.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Rise of Sikh State

(b) Nature of Company’s trade

(c) Ryotwari settlement in Bombay

(d) Evangelicalism

Section—II

Q5.Discuss various stages of colonialism in India.

Q6.Discuss the formation of Indian National Congress. What are the controversies regarding its origin ?

Q7.Discuss the significance of the Quit India Movement.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(b) Partition of Bengal

(c) Composition of the Constituent Assembly

(d) Rise of Revolutionary Nationalism 1707—1950 ami