Download "History and Culture of Punjab Paper -2" Question Paper of Bachelor of Physical Education for 1st Semester.

Bachelor of Physical Education (4 Year)

First Semester 

Paper-II: History and Culture of Punjab

(English/Hindi mediums)

Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 45

NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including Question No. 1 which is compulsory, and selecting one question from each Unit.

I. Attempt any five of the following in about 25-30 words each:

a) Why the Indus Valley civilization is also called the Harappan civilization? 

b) What is the meaning of Mohenjodaro? 

c) Who were the Aryans? 

d) Mention the name of two Vedic gods? 

e) Where was the birthplace of Mahavir? 

f) What were the names of Gautam Budhha's parents? 

g) Which were the two main features of the bhakti movement? 

h) What do you know about Vaishnavism? 

i) In which year Guru Nanak was born? 

j) What was the importance of Sangat-Pangat for the Sikhs? 

k) Name the Mughal emperor at the time of Guru Arjandev's martyrdom? 

l) Name the Sikh Guru who established the Khalsa? 

m) What was the Gurumata? 

n) Name the misi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh? 

o) Write the name of two main literary works of 19h century Punjab?  (5x1)

UNIT-I

II. Describe in brief the socio-economic life of the Harappans in Punjab? (10) 

III. Discuss in brief the social and economic life of Vedic times in Punjab? (10)

UNIT -II 

IV. Discuss in detail the main features of the bhakti movement and its impact in Punjab? (10) 

V. Give an account of the socio-economic life of Punjab under the Lodi rulers? (10)

UNIT -III 

VI. Trace the origin and evolution of guruship, manji, and Masand systems of the Sikhs? (10) 

VII. Describe in brief the causes and impact of Guru Arjandev's martyrdom? (10)

UNIT -IV 

VIII. Describe in brief the social and cultural condition of Punjab under Ranjit Singh? (10) 

IX. On the outline map of Punjab, pinpoint the following places and also write explanatory notes on any two places. Sanghol, Lahore, Kiratpur, Taran Taran, Hazur Sahib, Machhiwara. (6,4)