BHIC-131 HISTORY OF INDIA FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO c.300 C.E. in English Solved Question Paper June 2024

BHIC-131 HISTORY OF INDIA FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO c.300 C.E. in English Solved Question Paper June 2024

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO c.300 C.E.
Course Code: BHIC-131

Section—I
1. What are the basic physiographic regions of
India ? Examine their characteristics from a
historical perspective. 20
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2. What are the reasons for the decline of the
Harappan Civilization ? 20
3. What are the chief characteristics of the
Chalcolithic farming cultures of India ? 20
4. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 200 words each : 10+10
(i) Mesolithic culture
(ii) Early Harappan culture
(iii) PGW culture
(iv) Megalithic culture
Section—II
5. Describe Alexander’s invasion of India. 20
6. What is the notion of an ‘empire’ ? Did the
Mauryans build an Empire ? 20
7. Write a note on the early state formation in the
Deccan and Tamilaham. 20
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P. T. O.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 200 words each : 10+10
(i) Gautam Buddha
(ii) Ajivikas
(iii) Ashoka’s Dhamma
(iv) Trade in peninsular India