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IGNOU BHIC-103 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

HISTORY OF INDIA-II

Structured previous year question paper for BHIC-103, December 2022 session.

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

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

HISTORY (HONOURS)

(BAHIH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

BHIC-103 : HISTORY OF INDIA - Il

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.Who were the Kushanas ? Describe the expansion of Kushana Empire.

Q2.Discuss the economic and social organisation in Tamilakam in the early historical period.

Q3.Discuss the nature of the Gupta Administration.

Q4.Discuss any two of the following in about

(a) Indo-Greeks

(b) Satavahana Administration

(c) Harshavardhana

(d) Decline of the Guptas

SECTION II

Q5.Discuss the economic changes that occurred in the post-Gupta period with special reference to the decline in trade and urbanization.

Q6.Discuss the chief features of the Bhakti Movement.

Q7.Discuss the achievements of scientists in India with reference to Aryabhata-I and Bhaskaracharya.

Q8.Discuss any two of the following in about

(a) Puranic Hinduism

(b) Prakrit and Pali

(c) Ganika

(d) Tantra Literature wus I BHIC-103 4 wus Il