Saturday, December 11, 2021
B.A. /B.Sc. (Honours) 4 Semester
History Paper-III: Social and Cultural Trends in Modern India
Time Allowed: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 90
Note: Attempt five questions in all, including Question No. 1 which is compulsory and selecting one question from each Unit.
1. Attempt any nine of the following in about 25-30 words each:
a) Brahmo Samaj was started by whom and when?
b) When was English education introduced in India?
c) Explain the origin of Aligarh Girls School.
d) When and where was Kanya Mahavidyalaya established?
e) Explain what is meant by 'Shuddhi'.
f) Write a note on Chief Khalsa Diwan.
g) Who was Mirza Gulam Ahmed?
h) Explain the origin of Manas Dharam Sabha.
i) Prathana Samaj was established by whom and where?
j) Name the reform movement which arose amongst the Parsis in India.
k) Explain the philosophy which the Theosophists believed in.
l) When was 'Sati' abolished in India?
m) Who was Jyotiba Phule?
n) Explain the contribution of Mangoo Ram.
o) Elaborate on some writings of Munshi Prem Chand.
Unit-I
II. Write a short essay on Women Education in India with special reference to Aligarh Girls School.
III. Explain the socio-cultural trends in religion in the early 19th Century. (18)
Unit-II
III. Explain in detail the educational reforms brought about by Arya Samaj and Singh Sabha movements in Punjab.
IV. Discuss the socio-religious awakening in Maharashtra emphasizing on Manav Dharam Sabha and Prathana Samaj.
Unit-III
V. Elaborate the contribution of Social reformers towards the promotion of widow remarriage.
VI. Write a detailed note on the Theosophical movement with particular reference to the role of Annie Besant.
Unit-IV
VIII. Trace the development of literature in Bengali and Marathi languages.
IX. On the map of India, mark the states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Bengal and the city of Madras. Write an explanatory note on any four of these places.
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