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B.A./B.Sc. (General) 3rd Semester Examination

History and Culture of Punjab - HCP
(1200-C-to 1700 A.D.) 

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 45

Note:- (i) Attempt five questions in all. All questions carry equal marks.

(ii) Question No. 1 is compulsory.

(iii) Attempt one question from each Unit.

(iv) For private candidates the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.

(v) Outline map of Pre-partition Punjab is attached.

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

(i) Who were the Ulemas?

(ii) Who was Daulat Khan Lodi ?

(iii) What was Sachcha Sauda ?

(iv) Who was Nur Jahan ?

(V) When and by whom was Akal Takht erected?

(vi) Who was Sheikh Farid?

(vii) Who was Mian Mir?

(viii) When and where was Guru Gobind Singh born?

(ix) Who were the Muqtas?

(x) What was the significance of the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh?  1x5=5

Unit-I

2. Give an account of the social condition of Punjab during the Turko-Afghan rule. 10

3. What was the significance of the Institution of Langar and Sangat introduced by Guru Nanab Devji? 10

Unit-II

4. What were the salient features of Sufism? 10

5. Describe the contribution of Guru Angad Devji in the development of Sikhism. 10

Unit-III

6. Examine the main features of the New Policy of Guru Hargobindji.  10

7. Discuss the significance of the Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.  10

Unit-IV

8. Give an account of the activities of Guru Gobind Singhji in the post Khalsa period. 10

9. On the outline map of pre-partition Punjab mark the following historical places and write an explanatory note on any two :

Lahore, Fatehgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Muktsar, Sirhind, Kartarpur.  6+4=10