BHIE-143 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BHIE-143 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENT
Structured previous year question paper for BHIE-143, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)/B. A. (HONOURS)
HISTORY (BAG/BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
BHIE-143 : HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENT
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Attempt any five questions in about
400 words each.
(ii) Attempt at least two questions from each
Part.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.Discuss briefly the environmental adaptation by the hunter-gatherer.
Q2.How were forests viewed during the period of ancient Indian river valley civilizations and the Vedic period ? Comment. 20 [ 2 ]
Q3.Elaborate on the water management techniques during the medieval period.
Q4.Discuss the famines and their impact s during the early modern period.
Q5.Comment on diseases and epidemics during the early modern period.
Q6.Do you agree with Richard Grove’s critique of Alfred Crosby’s concept of ‘ecological imperialism’ ?
Q7.Discuss the National Health Policy of 2017.
Q8.Do you agree th at environmental degradation has more direct impact on women than on men ? 2023 -143
(ii)
(iii) (environmental adaptation ) &II (Alfred Crosby ) (Richard Grove) BHIE–143 25,860