BHIE-144 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BHIE-144 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
TRADITIONS OF HISTORY WRITING IN INDIA
Structured previous year question paper for BHIE-144, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)/B. A. (HONS.)
HISTORY
(BAG/BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BHIE-144 : TRADITIONS OF HISTORY
WRITING IN INDIA
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.What is a historical tradition ? What are the views of colonialist scholars about India having any historical sense ? 20 [ 2 ]
Q2.Underline the importance of epic tradition with emphasis on the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
Q3.What kind of historical consciousness is revealed through the Sangam poems ? Elaborate.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Buddhist constructions of the past
(b) Kalidas’ Kavyas
(c) Prashastis
(d) Kalhana’s methods of history writing
Section—II
Q5.Write a note on Bhakti hagiographic narratives.
Q6.Discuss the teerth genealogical traditions.
Q7.Critically examine main idea s of colonial historiography with spec ial reference to James Mill. 20 [ 3 ]
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Barni’s idea of high-born-low-born
(b) Nuniz
(c) Kashi Prasad Jayaswal
(d) Labour History 2022 -144 10+10 &II [ 6 ]