BHIC-103 HISTORY OF INDIA – II in English Solved Question Paper June 2022

BHIC-103 HISTORY OF INDIA – II in English Solved Question Paper June 2022

HISTORY OF INDIA – II
Course Code: BHIC-103

B. A. (HONS.) HISTORY (BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022

BHIC-103 : HISTORY OF INDIA II

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt any five questions in about
400 words each. Attempt at least two
questions from each Part. All questions carry
equal marks.

Part—I

1. Who were the Kushanas ? Discuss their
cultural and military achievements. 20
2. Discuss the nature of trade and urbanization
during the post-Mauryan period in India. 20

3. Analyse the debate regarding the origin of
Satvahanas. Discuss the settlement patterns
under the Satvahanas. 20
4. Discuss any two of the following : 10 each
(a) Indo-Greeks
(b) Tinai System
(c) Harshavardhana and the rise of
Kannauj
(d) Post-Gupta kingdoms in North India

Part—II

5. Discuss the status of crafts and craftspersons in
early medieval India. 20
6. What was the status of women in the period
between 200 BCE till 800 CE ? 20
7. What were the changes in economy and trade
in the Gupta and post-Gupta period ? 20

8. Discuss any two of the following : 10 each
(a) Pali
(b) Art and architecture in the post-Mauryan
period
(c) Vaishnavism and Avatara doctrine
(d) Attitudes towards forests in ancient
India