BHIE-144 · December 2022 · English

IGNOU BHIE-144 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

TRADITIONS OF HISTORY WRITING IN INDIA

Structured previous year question paper for BHIE-144, December 2022 session.

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL)/

B. A. (HONOURS) HISTORY

(BAG/BAHIH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

BHE-144 :TRADITDNS OFHBTORY

WRITING N NDA

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Attempt any five questions in about

400 words each. Attempt at least two

questions from each Section. All questions

carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.How can the Jain Construction of the past be studied through Jain Paumachariyam ? Elaborate.

Q2.Write a note on the Ashoka edicts.

Q3.“History conveys ethical _ instructions.” Comment in the light of Rajatarangini.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in

(a) Embedded historical forms

(0) Gatha and Narashamsi

(c) Amuktamalyada

(9) Historicity of Sangam age

Section—II

Q5.Discuss the historical origin of Buranji. Explain the historical significance of buranjis in the larger context of Indian history.

Q6.Write a note on Abul Fazl’s writings.

Q7.Explain the main arguments of the nationalist historians.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in

(a) Tazkirat

(b) Bakhar

(c) Early Arabs perception of South Asia

(d) New trends in women’s history [4] BHE -144 [5] BHE -144 historical forms) [6] BHE -144