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West Bengal State UniversityB.A./B.Sc./B.Com. ( Honours, Major,General) Examinations, 2015

PART - II

HISTORY -GENERALPaper-U

Duration; 3 Hours J ( Full Marks: 100

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far aspracticable.The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

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Answer Question No.1 and any four from the rest.

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L Answer any ten of the following questions : 10 x 2 = 20

a) What is the title of Babur's autobiography? .

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b) When and between whom was the battle of Khanua fought?

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c) What was the Mansabdari system ?

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d) Who composed the Ain-i-Akbari ?

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e) What were the 'kabuliyat' and 'patta' ?

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1) . What do you mean by Nurjahan Junta ?

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g) What was the 'Ashtapradhan' ?

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h) Who was Derozio ? What were his followers known-as ?

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i) Who established the Brahrno Sabha and when ?

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j} What is 'Doctrine of Lapse' ?

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k) What is 'Dastak' ?

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1) II} which ear did the 'Indigo Revolt! take place ? Mention' the names c;

two leaders of the revoltP

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m) What happened as a result of the Surat Split (1907) ?

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n) Who established the Gadar Party and when ?~ 9fllt c<IS \£l<r~ <f.C<f ~ .~ ?

0) When and why was the Carlyle Circular introduced?

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Answer any four questions:

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2. Give an account of the Mughal-Afghan conflict between 1526 and 1556.

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3. Evaluate the achievements of Sher Shah as a reformer.

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4. Write an essay on Akbar's Rajput policy.

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5. What were the reasons behind the struggle between Siraj-Ud-Daula and the

English East India Company ? What was the outcome of this struggle?

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6. Examine the merits and demerits of Lord Cornwallis! Permanent Settlement.

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7. Did de-industrialisation take place in Colonial India?

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8. Assess the role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in the Aligarh Movement.

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9. Examine the background of the foundation of the Indian National Congress.

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10. What factors led to the rise of the extremist movement ? What were its

limitations ?

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