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B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce 1st Semester Examination

History And Culture of Punjab-I 
(History and Culture of Punjab from the
Earliest times to 1849) 
(Common With BBA/BCA 1st Sem.)

Paper: BCM-101-B 

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 45

Note:- (i) Attempt five questions in all.

(ii) Question No. 1 is compulsory. 

(iii) Attempt one question from each Unit.

(iv) An outline map of Punjab is attached herewith. 

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1. Answer any five questions of the following in about 25–30 words each: 

(i) Mention four causes for the decay of the Harappan Civilization.

(ii) Name two women scholars of the early Vedic Age. 

(iii) Who was Fahien? 

(iv) What was the name of the wife and son of Gautam Buddha ? 

(v) Who was Megasthenese ? What was the name of the book written by him ?

(vi) Name any four silsilas of Sufism. 

(vii) When and by whom was the Adi Granth compiled ? 

(viii) Who got constructed the Akal Takht ? When was it constructed? 

(ix) What is Miri and Piri? 

(x) Name the two famous Finance Ministers of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Unit-I 

2. Describe the social and economic life of the Harappan people.

Or 

3. What do you know about the principles of Jainism and its impact on the people of Punjab?

Unit-II

4. Briefly discuss Punjab's social, religious and economic life during the Mauryan period.

Or 

5. Discuss the salient features of the Bhakti Movement and its effects on Punjab.

Unit-III 

6. Explain in detail the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Or

7. What were the circumstances leading to the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur and its impact? 

Unit-IV

8. Discuss the social unrest among the Sikhs after the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh.

Or

9. On the outline map of Punjab, show the following places and write explanatory notes on any two:

Harappa, 

Lahore, 

Sanghol, 

Kiratpur, 

Taran Taran, 

Goindwal.