MHI-105 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU MHI-105 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
HISTORY OF INDIAN ECONOMY-I (FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO C.E.-1700)
Structured previous year question paper for MHI-105, 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-105 : HISTORY OF INDIAN ECONOMY—! :
FROM THE EARLIEST
TIMES TO C. 1700 C.E.
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in about
500 words each. Answer at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Discuss the new emerging trends in the ancient Indian economic historiography during the early 1960s.
Q2.Write a brief note on various facets of Harappan economy.
Q3.Was there feudalism in India ? Analyse critically in the light of Harbans Mukhia’s argument.
Q4.To what extent did the Agrahara and Brahmadeya grants help in agrarian expansion in South India ?
Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 250 words each : 10+10
(a) Seasons and its impact on Indian economy
(b) Southern Neolithic Ash-Mound Traditions
(c) Irrigation technology during the early medieval period
(d) The Kushanas
Section—II
Q6.How was the craft-production organised during the medieval period ?
Q7.Discuss various categories of peasants in the medieval North India.
Q8.Discuss briefly the land revenue system of the Marathas.
Q9.Give a brief historiographical assessment of the oceanic trade during the medieval period.
Q10.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 250 words each : 10+10
(a) Roles of women in the craft-production in the medieval period
(b) Indigo Production
(c) Ayagar System
(d) Insurance and Respondentia