MHI-101 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU MHI-101 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL SOCIETIES
Structured previous year question paper for MHI-101, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 26 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY)
(MAHI)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
MHI-101 : ANCIENT AND
MEDIEVAL SOCIETIES
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five questions in about
500 words each. Attempt at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.What were the important characteristics of early Mesopotamian Civilization ?
Q2.Explain the possible reasons of the decline of the Maya Civilization.
Q3.Illustrate with examples the process through which some nomadic groups established empires.
Q4.Give an account of the early religious sects in the Roman Empire.
Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 250 words each : 10+10=20 @) Origin of Humans Gi) Darius I
(iii) Organization of guilds in Medieval period
(iv) Manors in Medieval Europe
Section—II
Q6.Write a note on debates on feudalism.
Q7.Explain the emergence of the trading network of Armenian merchants and the reasons for their success.
Q8.Briefly discuss the production of textiles in the Medieval period.
Q9.How did Galileo contribute to the development of experimental method in Science ?
Q10.Compare the towns of Europe with Asia in the Medieval period. 20