BHIC-102 · December 2021 · English
IGNOU BHIC-102 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper
SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-102, December 2021 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B.A. (HONOURS) HISTORY
(BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021
BHIC-102 : SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL
PATTERNS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
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.Describe some common scientific dating methods in archaeology.
Q2.Discuss various theories pertaining to origins of agriculture.
Q3.Write a note on Egyptian religion.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Evolution of Genus Homo
(b) Gender Perspectives on Division of Labour in Palaeolithic Societies
(c) Mesolithic Cultures in Scandinavia and Britain
(d) Bronze Age Civilizations
SECTION II
Q5.Discuss the emergence of Iron Age in the Near East and Europe.
Q6.Describe the political expansion of the Assyrian empire. What was their administrative structure ?
Q7.Discuss the nature of democratic polity in Ancient Greece.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Major Sites of Bronze Age in China
(b) Huns
(c) Shapur I and his Successors
(d) Greek Science BHIC-102 2 wus I
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