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