HIST/II/02 (PR) ( 2 ) 2 0 1 7 ( 2nd Semester ) HISTORY SECOND PAPER ( History of India up to post-mauryan Period ) ( Pre-revised ) Full Marks : 75 Time : 3 hours ( PART : B DESCRIPTIVE ) ( Marks : 50 ) The questions are of equal value Answer any five questions 1. Give an account of the archaeological sources for the reconstruction of early Indian history. 4. Examine the social and political life of the later-vedic period. 5. Give an account of the Macedonian Invasion and its impact. 6. Examine the teachings and social implications of Buddhism. 7. What factors underlay the emergence of the Mauryan Empire? 8. Analyze the decline of the Mauryan Empire. 9. Write on the career and achievement of Kanishka. 10. Explain the growth and development of crafts and guilds in the post-mauryan period. 2. Trace the origin of the Harappan Civilization. 3. Examine the economic and religious life of the Rig-Vedic period. G7/284a ( Turn Over ) G7 700/284a HIST/II/02 (PR)
Subject Code : HIST/II/02 (PR) Booklet No. A Date Stamp... To be filled in by the Candidate... DEGREE 2nd Semester (Arts / Science / Commerce / ) Exam., 2017... Subject... Paper... INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. The Booklet No. of this script should be quoted in the answer script meant for descriptive type questions and vice versa. 2. This paper should be ANSWERED FIRST and submitted within 1 (one) Hour of the commencement of the Examination. 3. While answering the questions of this booklet, any cutting, erasing, overwriting or furnishing more than one answer is prohibited. Any rough work, if required, should be done only on the main Answer Book. Instructions given in each question should be followed for answering that question only. To be filled in by the Candidate DEGREE 2nd Semester (Arts / Science / Commerce /... ) Exam., 2017 Roll No.... Regn. No.... Subject... Paper... Descriptive Type Booklet No. B... Signature of Scrutiniser(s) Signature of Examiner(s) Signature of Invigilator(s) /284
HIST/II/02 (PR) 2 0 1 7 ( 2nd Semester ) HISTORY SECOND PAPER ( History of India up to post-mauryan Period ) ( Pre-revised ) ( PART : A OBJECTIVE ) ( Marks : 25 ) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions SECTION A ( Marks : 10 ) Tick ( ) the correct answer in the brackets provided : 1 10=10 1. The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to (a) Paleolithic Age ( ) (b) Chalcolithic Age ( ) (c) Neolithic Age ( ) /284
( 2 ) 2. The concepts of Atma and Brahma are found in (a) the Vedas ( ) (b) the Brahmanas ( ) (c) the Upanishads ( ) 3. In the early Vedic period, tribal wars were fought mainly for (a) food grains ( ) (b) land ( ) (c) cattle ( ) 4. Society came to be divided into four Varnas during (a) Rig-Vedic period ( ) (b) later-vedic period ( ) (c) post-vedic period ( ) HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 3 ) 5. The early capital of Magadha was (a) Rajagriha ( ) (b) Pataliputra ( ) (c) Vaishali ( ) 6. Who were the Sethis in the Buddhist texts? (a) Merchants ( ) (b) Artisans ( ) (c) Peasants ( ) 7. The first imperial king of India was (a) Bimbisara ( ) (b) Ajatasatru ( ) (c) Chandragupta Maurya ( ) HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 4 ) 8. The author of Indica was (a) Megasthenes ( ) (b) Kautilya ( ) (c) Herodotus ( ) 9. The greatest of the Satavahana King was (a) Gautamiputra Satakarni ( ) (b) Kadphises I ( ) (c) Kharavela ( ) 10. The use of reins and saddles was popularized in India by (a) the Satavahanas ( ) (b) the Kushanas ( ) (c) the Mauryas ( ) HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 5 ) SECTION B ( Marks : 15 ) Answer any five of the following questions in not more than 5 sentences each : 3 5=15 1. What do you know about the Puranas? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 6 ) 2. What are the advantages of using inscriptions as a source of history? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 7 ) 3. What are the sacrifices performed by kings in the later-vedic period? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 8 ) 4. Who were the Chandalas? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 9 ) 5. What are the five great vows (Panch Mahavratas) for monks and nuns in Jainism? 6. What are the Jatakas? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 10 ) 7. What is Arthasastra? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 11 ) 8. Write a note on Mauryan coins. HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 12 ) 9. Who were the Satavahanas? HIST/II/02 (PR)/284
( 13 ) 10. Who were the guilds? G7 700/284 HIST/II/02 (PR)
HIST/II/02 (R) 2 0 1 7 ( 2nd Semester ) HISTORY SECOND PAPER ( History of India up to post-maurya Period ) (Revised) Full Marks : 75 Time : 3 hours ( PART : B DESCRIPTIVE ) ( Marks : 50 ) The questions are of equal value ( 2 ) 3. Discuss the rise and growth of Magadha. Or Discuss the teachings and social implications of Mahavira. 4. Discuss the nature and structure of the Mauryan Empire. Or Analyze the decline of the Mauryan Empire. 5. Write on the career and achievements of Kanishka. Or What was the significance of the Indo-Roman trade? Answer all questions 1. Give an account of the archaeological sources for the reconstruction of early Indian History. Or Examine the economic activities of the Harappan people. 2. Discuss the social and political life of the Rig-Vedic period. Or What are the material and ideological background of the Upanishads? G7/283a ( Turn Over ) G7 1200/283a HIST/II/02 (R)
Subject Code : HIST/II/02 (R) Booklet No. A To be filled in by the Candidate Date Stamp...... DEGREE 2nd Semester (Arts / Science / Commerce / ) Exam., 2017... Subject... Paper... INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. The Booklet No. of this script should be quoted in the answer script meant for descriptive type questions and vice versa. 2. This paper should be ANSWERED FIRST and submitted within 1 (one) Hour of the commencement of the Examination. 3. While answering the questions of this booklet, any cutting, erasing, overwriting or furnishing more than one answer is prohibited. Any rough work, if required, should be done only on the main Answer Book. Instructions given in each question should be followed for answering that question only. To be filled in by the Candidate DEGREE 2nd Semester (Arts / Science / Commerce /... ) Exam., 2017 Roll No.... Regn. No.... Subject... Paper... Descriptive Type Booklet No. B... Signature of Scrutiniser(s) Signature of Examiner(s) Signature of Invigilator(s) /283
HIST/II/02 (R) 2 0 1 7 ( 2nd Semester ) HISTORY SECOND PAPER ( History of India up to post-maurya Period ) ( Revised ) ( PART : A OBJECTIVE ) ( Marks : 25 ) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions SECTION A ( Marks : 10 ) Tick ( ) the correct answer in the brackets provided : 1 10=10 1. Numismatics is the study of (a) numbers ( ) (b) coins ( ) (c) inscriptions ( ) /283
( 2 ) 2. The Harappan Civilization belongs to the (a) Paleolithic Age ( ) (b) Chalcolithic Age ( ) (c) Neolithic Age ( ) 3. The term Jana in the Rigveda stands for (a) clan ( ) (b) tribe ( ) (c) nation ( ) 4. Later Vedic Period is also known as the (a) Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) culture ( ) (b) Painted Grey Ware (PGW) culture ( ) (c) Northern Black Polished Ware (NBP/NBPW) culture ( ) HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 3 ) 5. The early Capital of Magadha was (a) Rajagriha ( ) (b) Pataliputra ( ) (c) Vaisali ( ) 6. Buddha preached his first sermon at (a) Lumbini ( ) (b) Sarnath ( ) (c) Kundagrama ( ) 7. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? (a) Asoka ( ) (b) Kautilya ( ) (c) Chandragupta Maurya ( ) HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 4 ) 8. The Sanchi Stupa was built by (a) Asoka ( ) (b) Kanishka ( ) (c) Chandragupta Maurya ( ) 9. Who was the author of Arthasastra? (a) Milinda ( ) (b) Megasthenes ( ) (c) Kautilya ( ) 10. Gandhara School of Art flourished during the reign of (a) Mauryas ( ) (b) Kushanas ( ) (c) Guptas ( ) HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 5 ) SECTION B ( Marks : 15 ) Answer any five of the following questions in not more than 5 sentences each : 3 5=15 1. What is the Great Bath? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 6 ) 2. Write a note on the Harappan Drainage System. HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 7 ) 3. What is Ashvamedha? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 8 ) 4. What does the word Brahman signify? 5. What was the central belief among the Ajivikas? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 9 ) 6. What were the three books of the Tripitaka? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 10 ) 7. What is the significance of Stupa in Buddhist tradition? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 11 ) 8. Who were the Dhamma-Mahammatas? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 12 ) 9. Who was Gautamiputra Satakarni? HIST/II/02 (R)/283
( 13 ) 10. What constitute the export items from south-east Asia in the Post-Mauryan period? G7 1200/283 HIST/II/02 (R)