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Bachelor of Commerce B.Com-1st Semester

History and Culture of Punjab 

Paper-History and Culture of Punjab from the Earliest Times to

1849 (BCM-101-B) (Common with BBA/BCA)

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 45 

Note:-

(1) Attempt FIVE questions in all. All questions carry equal marks. 

(2) Question No. 1 is compulsory.

(3) Attempt ONE question from each unit. 

1. Answer any five of the following:

(i) Name two animals engraved on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization 

(ii) Write the names of two women scholars of the early Vedic Period 

(iii) Which were the two sects in which Jainism was split?

 (iv) Name the two learned rulers of India on the eve of the Muslim invasion. 

(v) Write two causes of the origin of Bhakti Movement. 

(vi) Name two countries with which India had trade relations in C. 1500 A.D. 

(vii) Who started Masand System?

(viii) Who was known as 'Bandi Chor Baba'? 

(ix) Give two literary works of Guru Gobind Singh 

(x) Give two advantages of the Rakhi System

UNIT-I 

2. Describe the Socio economic life of Indus Valley Civilization. 

3. Write a note about the development of the caste system in the Vedic Age.

UNIT-II 

4. Explain the development of education in Punjab C. 1000 A.D. 

5. What do you know about the social life in Punjab under the Lodhis?

UNIT-III 

6. Describe the Sangat and Pangat system of the Sikhs.

7. Describe the circumstances that led to the creation of the Khalsa in 1699 AD by Guru Gobind Singh.

UNIT-IV 

8. Describe Rakhi and Gurmata. 

9. On an Outline Map of Punjab mark the following six places and explanatory note on any two: Sanghol, Kiratpur, Khadur Sahib, Anandpur, Harappa, Mohenjodaro.