SESSION 2014-15 & 2015-16
HISTORY
(B.A. PART-I) SEMESTER-I
PAPER-I: HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO A.D.1000.
MAX MARKS: 80
PASS MARKS: 28
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MARKS: 20
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
NOTE:
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5
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8
The paper setter should keep in view the topics specified in each paper
and not the title of the paper. Candidates are required to attempt one
question each from the sections A,B,C and D.
The syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to.
The question paper will consist of Five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections.
A,B,C and D will have two questions from the respective sections of the
syllabus and will carry 12 marks each and the candidates will attempt one
question from each section. In case, a question carries two parts, has
marks would be divided as per instructions.
Section E which is compulsory, will consist of two parts: first part of will
consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire
syllabus and will carry 20 marks in all. The candidates are required to
attempt all the 10 short answer type questions. The answers to each of
these questions will be of 10-20 words and will carry 2 marks each. The
second part will contain a question on map, internal choice will be offered
in Map question. The Maps are specified in Section E. The Map question
will carry 12 marks out of which 8 marks are for filling the Map and 4
marks for explanatory note. Thus the total marks for the compulsory
section E will be 32 out of which 20 marks for short answer type questions
and 12 marks for the Map question.
The wording of the questions should be simple and understandable by an
average student.
The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in
a question paper.
The general standard of the questions should cater to the different
intellectual levels:- average, above average and below average.
Each paper is of 80 marks and of three hours duration.
Internal Assessment:- 20 marks.
1. MST
:10 Marks
2. Class Attendance
:05 Marks
3. Project Work/Assignment/Seminar
:05 Marks
Total Marks
(Prof.Anupreet Singh)
(Mr.Vikas Rawat)
(Dr.Sukhdev Singh)
(Miss.Harpreet Kaur)
: 20 Marks
(Dr.Ravinder Singh)
(Prof.Harbhinder Singh)
SESSION 2014-15 & 2015-16
INSTURCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:
Candidates are required to attempt one question at least 250-300 words each from the
sections A,B,C and D of the question paper. The entire section E, the candidates are
required to give answer of each short answer type questions in 10-20 words.
SECTION - A
1. Geographical features of India and their impact on Ancient Indian History.
(12marks)
2. Major Sources: Literary, Archeological findings and Travel Accounts.
(12marks)
3. The Indus Civilization: Origin, extent, main features and the causes of its decline.
(12marks)
SECTION-B
4. Vedic Civilization: Original home of the Aryans: Social, Political, Economic and
Religious life of Rig Vedic Aryans and Political, Social and Religious changes of
Later Vedic Civilization.
(12marks)
5. Socio-Religious Reform Movements: Jainism and Buddhism, Teachings and
Impact.
(12marks)
SECTION-C
6. The Greek Invasion: India on the eve of Alexender the Great (326 B.C.) and
Effects.
(12marks)
7. The Age of the Mauryas: Establishment of the Empire under Chandragupta
Maurya(321-298 B.C.): Polity and Administration, Ashoka's(269-232 B.C.)
Dhamma: Ashok's achievements and his place in history.
(12marks)
8. The Gupta Age: Establishment of the Gupta Empire, its expansion under
Samundragupta(A.D.335-375) and Chandragupta-II (A.D.380-414), Decline of
Gupta Empire.
(12marks)
SECTION-D
9. The Age of Vardhanas(A.D.606-647): Establishment; Harsha's campaigns and
political relations: Literature and education.
(12marks)
10. The Rajputs: origin of the Rajputs, feudalism and Administration.
(12marks)
(Prof.Anupreet Singh)
(Mr.Vikas Rawat)
(Dr.Sukhdev Singh)
(Miss.Harpreet Kaur)
(Dr.Ravinder Singh)
(Prof.Harbhinder Singh)
SESSION 2014-15 & 2015-16
SECTION-E (COMPULSORY)
(32 marks)
Part-I: 10 Short Answer Type questions:
(20marks)
Ten short answer-type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The
candidates will attempt all the 10 questions. These questions will be based upon terms,
concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The
answer to each of these questions will be 10-20 words and will carry 2 marks each.
Part-II: The paper setter will set two question on map out of the 4 maps mentioned
below. The Candidates are required to attempt on map. The outline map will be
provided. The map question will carry 12 marks out of which 8 marks are for filling the
map and 4 marks for the explanatory note. Thus the total marks for the compulsory
section C will be 32 out of which 20 marks for short answer type questions and 12
marks for the Map question.
MAPS:
a) Important sites connected with Indus Valley Civilization.
b) The Mauryan Empire under Ashoka (about 232 B.C.)
c) The Gupta Empire Under Samundergupta (A.D.375)
d) The Empire of Harshavardhan (A.D.647)
(8+4=12marks)
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1.
Romila Thapar, Early India: Up to 1300 A.D.Vol. I, Penguin Books, New Delhi,1981.
2.
A.L. Basham,The Wonder That was India, Fontana, 1977.
3.
D.D. Kosambi, The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India in Historical
Outline,Vikas, Delhi,1994.
4.
D.N. Jha, Early India, Manohar, New Delhi, 2004.
5.
N.K. Sinha, A History of India, Orient Longman, Calcutta, 1983.
6.
R.S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Delhi, 1991.
7.
India’s Ancient Past, OUP, New Delhi, 2011.
8.
B. Chattopadhyaya, The Making of Early Medieval India, OUP, Delhi, 1998.
9.
Upinder Singh, History of Ancient & Early Medival India, New Delhi, 2008.
(Prof.Anupreet Singh)
(Mr.Vikas Rawat)
(Dr.Sukhdev Singh)
(Miss.Harpreet Kaur)
(Dr.Ravinder Singh)
(Prof.Harbhinder Singh)
SESSION 2014-15 & 2015-16
B.A. PART-I : SEMESTER –II
PAPER- HISTORY OF INDIA, A.D. 1000 TO 1707.
MAX MARKS: 80
PASS MARKS: 28
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MARKS: 20
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
NOTE:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The paper setter should keep in view the topics specified in each paper
and not the title of the paper. Candidates are required to attempt one
question each from the sections A,B,C and D.
The syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to.
The question paper will consist of Five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections.
A,B,C and D will have two questions from the respective sections of the
syllabus and will carry 12 marks each and the candidates will attempt one
question from each section. In case, a question carries two parts, has
marks would be divided as per instructions.
Section E which is compulsory, will consist of two parts: first part of will
consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire
syllabus and will carry 20 marks in all. The candidates are required to
attempt all the 10 short answer type questions. The answers to each of
these questions will be of 10-20 words and will carry 2 marks each. The
second part will contain a question on map, internal choice will be offered
in Map question. The Maps are specified in Section E. The Map question
will carry 12 marks out of which 8 marks are for filling the Map and 4
marks for explanatory note. Thus the total marks for the compulsory
section E will be 32 out of which 20 marks for short answer type
questions and 12 marks for the Map question.
The wording of the questions should be simple and understandable by an
average student.
The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in
a question paper.
The general standard of the questions should cater to the different
intellectual levels:- average, above average and below average.
Each paper is of 80 marks and of three hours duration.
Internal Assessment:- 20 marks.
1. MST
:10 Marks
2. Class Attendance
:05 Marks
3. Project Work/Assignment/Seminar
:05 Marks
Total Marks : 20 Marks
(Prof.Anupreet Singh)
(Mr.Vikas Rawat)
(Dr.Sukhdev Singh)
(Miss.Harpreet Kaur)
(Dr.Ravinder Singh)
(Prof.Harbhinder Singh)
SESSION 2014-15 & 2015-16
INSTURCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:
Candidates are required to attempt one question at least 250-300 words each from the
sections A,B,C and D of the question paper. The entire section E, the candidates are
required to give answer of each short answer type questions in 10-20 words.
SECTION - A
1 The Turkish Conquests: Invasions of Mahmud Ghaznavi (A.D.1000-1030): their
effects; conquest of North- West India by Mohammad Ghauri(A.D.1175-1205);
causes of the success of the Turks.
(12marks)
2 Consolidation of the Sultanate of Delhi: IItutmish(A.D.1211-1236) and
Balban(A.D1266-1286).
(12marks)
3 Ala-ud-Din Khalji(A.D.1296-1316): His Conquests, Administrative & economic
reforms.
(12marks)
SECTION – B
4 The Tughlaqs (A.D.1325-1388): Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq's administrative
experiments: Firoz Tughlaq's reforms.
(12marks)
5 The Vijaynagar Kingdom: Establishment and Expansion; Causes of the Decline.
(12marks)
SECTION-C
6 Establishment of the Mughal Empire under Babur(A.D.1519-1530).
7 Administration of Sher Shah Suri(A.D.1540-1545) and his reforms.
8 Akbar(A.D.1556-1605): Religious and Rajput Policy.
(12marks)
(12marks)
(12marks)
SECTION - D
9 Shivaji(A.D.1627-1680): His conquests and administration.
(12marks)
10 Mughal Administration: Central and Provincial Administration; Land revenue
and Mansabdari System.
(12marks)
SECTION-E( COMPULSORY)
(32marks)
Part-I: 10 Short Answer Type questions:
(20marks)
Ten short answer-type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The
candidates will attempt all the 10 questions. These questions will be based upon terms,
concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The
answer to each of these questions will be 10-20 words and will carry 2 marks each.
(Prof.Anupreet Singh)
(Mr.Vikas Rawat)
(Dr.Sukhdev Singh)
(Miss.Harpreet Kaur)
(Dr.Ravinder Singh)
(Prof.Harbhinder Singh)
SESSION 2014-15 & 2015-16
Part-II: The paper setter will set two question on map out of the 4 maps mentioned
below. The Candidates are required to attempt on map. The outline map will be
provided. The map question will carry 12 marks out of which 8 marks are for filling the
map and 4 marks for the explanatory note. Thus the total marks for the compulsory
section C will be 32 out of which 20 marks for short answer type questions and 12
marks for the Map question.
MAPS:
a) Ala-ud-din Khaliji's Empire (A.D.1316).
b) The Mughal Empire under Akbar (A.D.1605).
c) Extent of Shivaji's Kingdom(A.D.1680)
d) The Mughal Architecture: Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Delhi, Lahore.
(8+4=12marks)
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Ashraf, K.M., Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan, Munshiram Manoharlal,
New Delhi,1970 (1stEd 1959)
2. Athar Ali, M.,The Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb, Asia Publishing House,
Bombay,1970 (reprint 1stEd 1966).
3. Habib, Irfan,The Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556-1707, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi, 1999 (2ndrevised Ed, 1st Ed 1963).
4. Habib, Mohammad, and Khaliq Ahhmad Nizami,A Comrehensive History of India,Vol.V,
2 Parts-The Delhi Sultant (AD 1206-1526), People’s Publishing House, NewDelhi, 1996
(reprint 2ndEd 1992; 1st Ed 1970).
5. Nizami, K.A. (Ed), Politics and Society During the Early Medieval Period – Collected
Works of Professor Mohammad Habib, 2 Vols, People’s Publishing House, New
Delhi,1974, 1981.
6. Pandey, A.B.,Early Medieval India, Central Book Depot, Allahabd, 1979 (2ndEd).
7. Pandey, A.B.,Later Medieval India, Central Book Depot, Allahabd, 1981 (2ndEd).
8. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, 2 Vols, Har Anand Publications, Delhi, 1997, 1999.
9. Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2007.
(Prof.Anupreet Singh)
(Mr.Vikas Rawat)
(Dr.Sukhdev Singh)
(Miss.Harpreet Kaur)
(Dr.Ravinder Singh)
(Prof.Harbhinder Singh)