BHIE-144 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BHIE-144 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
TRADITIONS OF HISTORY WRITING IN INDIA
Structured previous year question paper for BHIE-144, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)/
B. A. (HONOURS) HISTORY
(BAG/BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
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.Critically examine the role of the Sangha as the chief protagonist of Buddhism’s construction of the past.
Q2.In what ways can the Charita textual compositions be treated as historical treatises ?
Q3.State the importance of Rayavachacamu as an important source of history.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Raibhis and Akhyanas
(b) Post-Sangam age Kavyas from peninsular India
(c) Types of inscriptions
(9) Itihasa-Purana tradition
Section—II
Q5.How do Bakhars help in understanding the past ?
Q6.Explain with examples.
Q7.Discuss Firishta’s concept of history.
Q8.What are the salient features of Subaltern Historiography ?
Q9.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Kulagranthas
(b) Saint hagiographies
(c) Fa Hsien/Faxian
(d) Environmental history
(क) Beit BHIE-144 26,370