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B.A. - B.Sc. (General) 1st Semester
Examination

History and Culture of Punjab - HCP

Paper: From the Earliest Times to the Pre-Mauryan Period
(For B.A. Only) 

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 45 

Note: - (i) Attempt any five questions.

(ii) Question No. 1 is compulsory. 

(iii) For rest of four questions, attempt one question from each Unit. 

(iv) For Private Candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of Internal Assessment.

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

(1) Why is the Punjab called the 'Gateway of India'? 

(ii) Name the two important passes in the North Western Frontier. 

(iii) By which name was Punjab known in the Rigvedic Age? 

(iv) Who discovered Harappa and when? 

(v) Give the name of four 'Varna'. 

(vi) Write two demerits of the Caste System. 

(vii) Who was Dhritrashtra? 

(viii) Who was Ambhi? 

(ix) Mention two Economic effects of Alexander's invasion of India. 

(x) What is 'Tripitaka'?

Unit-I 

2. Discuss the physical features of the Punjab in brief.

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3. What do you know about the Harappan Civilization? Discuss its extent and the main features of town planning.

Unit-II

4. What are the main theories regarding the original home of Aryans? Discuss.

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5. Describe the Social, Religious and Economic life of the Punjab during Rigvedic Age.

Unit-III 

6. What were the main causes responsible for the origin of caste system? Give its merits and demerits.

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7. Discuss the historical importance of the Ramayana and Mahabharata Age.

Unit-IV

8. Describe the position of women in Rigvedic and later Vedic periods.

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9. Fill in the following historical places in the map of India and write explanatory notes on two of them: 

(i) Kurukshetra 

(ii) Hastinapur

(iii) Harappa 

(iv) Indraprastha 

(v) Taxila 

(vi) Mohanjodaro