LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
HT 1503/HT 1501 - INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY
Date : 06-04-2011
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART - A
ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING IN ABOUT FIVE LINES EACH (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
1) Aristotle
2) Herodotus
3) Plutarch
4) The Renaissance
5) Define History
6) Historiography
7) Revisionist History
8) Arnold Toynbee
9) Archaeology
10) Futurology
11) Paleography
12) Human Evolution
PART - B
ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING IN ONE PAGE EACH.
(4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
13) Explain the significance of the primary & secondary sources in writing history.
14) Write a short note on published documents and its relevance.
15) ‘Subaltan Study’ – comment.
16) What is military history and explain its modern relevance.
17) Briefly explain the significance of Socio – Economic history.
18) Define museum and point out the advantages of museuology.
PART – C
ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING NOT EXCEEDING FOUR PAGES EACH
(2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
19) What is the relevance in the study of History?
20) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using and abusing evidence?
21) Do you agree that all people have history? Give reasons.
22) Discuss the contemporary relevance of history.
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