BHIC-102 · December 2024 · English

IGNOU BHIC-102 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-102, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

HISTORY (BAHIH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

BHIC-102 : SOCIAL FORMATION 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.How do archaeological sources help us to know about the pre-historic past ?

Q2.Critically evaluate the ecological explanation the transition to agriculture.

Q3.Give a brief account of the main features of Shang civilization in China.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following

(a) Darwinism

(b) Emergence of Village Culture

(c) Writing in Bronze Age

(d) Mesolithic Cultures

Section—II

Q5.Give a short account of the spread of Iron technology and its implications.

Q6.Write a note on Assyrian Empire.

Q7.Discuss the salient features of Sassanian art and culture.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following

(a) Minoan Civilization

(b) Greek Literature (०0) Bedouins of West Asia

(d) Egyptian Religion wart Bi [71 BHIC-102

(घ) faa ar at (Egyptian religion)