BHIC-102 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BHIC-102 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-102, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) HISTORY (BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BHIC-102 : SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND
CULTURAL PATTERNS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
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
Section.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Discuss the meaning and importance of the Mesolithic Culture.
Q2.Critically examine the chief characteristic features of bronze age civilizations. 20 [ 2 ]
Q3.Write a note on the Egyptian civilization.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Darwinism
(b) Domestication of animals
(c) Agricultural sites in West Asia
(d) Decline of Egypt
Section—II
Q5.Discuss the Emergence of Iron and its implications.
Q6.Describe briefly the major noma dic groups of Central and West Asia.
Q7.Write a brief note on Greek polity.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) The Shang dynasty
(b) The Assyrian empire
(c) Religion under the Sassanid Empire
(d) Women in Greek Society [ 3 ] BHIC–102 2023 -102
(ii)
(iii) [ 4 ] BHIC–102 10+10 &II