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B.A. / B.Sc. (General) 4th Semester
History & Culture of Punjab 
Paper-(History & Culture of Punjab 18th & Early 19th Centuries) 

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 45 

Note: Q. No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt ONE question from each unit. Try to answer in your own words to the extent possible.

1. Answer any five of the following short answer-type questions in about 25 to 30 words. Each question carries 1 mark each. 

(i) When was Banda Bahadur born? 

(ii) Name two main misls of Punjab during 18th century. 

(iii) Name the parents of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. 

(iv) Who was Mehtab Kaur?

(v) What do you know about Gurmatta? 

(vi) When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed with the Britishers ? 

(vii) Who was Teja Singh?

(viii) What is the significance of the Battle of Chillianwala ? 

(ix) Who was the Governor-General of British India at the time of Punjab's annexation in 1849 ? 

(x) Which were the two main dance forms of the medieval Punjab? 1x5=5

UNIT-I 

2. Who was Banda Bahadur ? Discuss the role and achievements of Banda Bahadur in the history of Punjab. 10 

3. Describe in detail the causes of the formation of the Dal Khalsa and Rakhi system in late medieval Punjab. 10

UNIT-II 

4. Account for Ranjit Singh's rise to power in the Punjab. 10 

5. Give a brief account of the civil and military administration of Ranjit Singh. 10

UNIT- III

6. Describe the causes and consequences of the first Anglo -Sikh War. 10 

7. Discuss the circumstances leading to the annexation of the Punjab in 1849 ? 10

UNIT- IV

8. Briefly discuss the development and forms of art and architectures in the pre-British Punjab. 10 

9. Describe the social and cultural life of Punjab with special reference to the position of women and fairs and festivals during late medieval period. 10

OR

Locate any six of the given places on the map of medieval Punjab and also write a note on the two places located by you : 

Ludhiana, Gujaranwala, Amritsar, Multan, Sialkot, Ambala, Lahore, Sarhind, Ferozpur, Mudki. 10