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SI.No. 0200
2021
I Semester M.A. Examination, August
(Scheme : CBCS)
HISTORY
Problems in Ancient Indian History (HC)
Max. Marks 7 0
Time:3 Hours
Instructions: 1) Answer all the questions.

2) All questions carry equal marks.

5x14=70]
Discuss the attempts made by prominent Indian scholars to decipher
Q) a)
Indus seript.

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b) Discuss the nature and characteristic features of Indus seals.

Q2) a) What were the markers of Aryan culture show howthey helps to find
out the original home of Aryans.

Te

OR/ep
b) Attempt a critique of Tilak's theory ofAryan original home.

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service and the subordination of peasantry
Q3) a) 'Giving land as
leatures of the concept of Indian
feudalism.
characteristic
are the major

Discuss

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evidences to substantiate the migration
b) Discuss theavailable literary
1ndo European tribes into Indian subcontinent.
ofearly -

from pastoral to
Enumerate the reasons for the shift of Vedic society
04) a)
Agricultural phase.

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OR/e
India and write
b) Mention any three important urban centres ofAncient
a note on the identical features ofthem.

that helped hazening the process ofurbaniza

Q5) a) Explain the political factors
tion in Ancient India.

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from Agriculture to the
b) Give reasons for the transition of Vedic society
Market.
phase of Money and

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ISemester M.A. Examination, Jan./Feb. 2015

(Scheme : CBCS)
History
Problems of Ancient Indian History (HC)
Max. Marks: 70
Time:3 Hours
Instructions: Answerall questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
(5x14-70)
I. a) Critically examine the main features of the method of parallelism developed
by Iravatha Mahadevan to decipher Indus Script.
OR
b) Discuss the linguistic and archaeological evidence for the arrival of lndo-
European tribe into Indian sub-continent.
II. a) What were the "Symbols of Aryan Culture show how they helps us to find out
their original home".
OR
b) Explain how the Aryan phase in Indian history became the problem in Indian
historiography.
I1. a) Discuss the stand taken by nationalist school of historians on Aryan issue.
OR
b) Feudalism in India was more characterised bya class of landed intermediaries
and class of subject peasantry. Do you agree if so Substantiate. Your answer
with suitable evidences.

iree peasantry of Harban Mukhia.

IV.a) Critically examine the concept of
OR
b) In feudal society artisans and craftsmen had no freedom to produce for
market'. Discuss the validity of this statement in Ancient Indian context.

V. a) Enumerate the reasons for the shift of Vedic society from pastoral to
agriculture phase.
OR
b) On what ground do historical construct the phase of transition of Ancient
Indian society from agriculture to market autonomy. Discuss.
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