LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION - HISTORY
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010
HT 1808 - CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA
Date : 03-11-10
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
Part-A (4x5=20 Marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in 100 words each.
1. Orientalist in Indian History
2. Early Vedic Deities
3. Arthasastra
4. Dasala System
5. Bhakti Movement in Medieval India
6. Brahma Samaj
Part-B (2x10=20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in 200 words each.
7. Highlight the importance of Vedic Literature in Ancient Indian History.
8. Bring out the evaluation of Feudalism in Indian History.
9. Briefly explain the impact of European expansion in India.
10. Evaluate the important provisions of Dhar Commission.
Part-C (3x20=60Marks)
Answer any THREE of the following in 1200 words each.
11. Assess the contribution of Indologists to the writing of Indian History.
12. Critically analyse the evaluation of King and Kinship theory in Ancient Indian History.
13. Discuss the impact and consequences of Arab invasion in Sindh.
14. Examine the Market and Agricultural reforms of Alauddin Khilji.
15. Assess the contribution of British to the development of Education in India.
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