BHIE-142 HISTORY OF MODERN EAST ASIA: JAPAN in English Solved Question Paper December 2022

BHIE-142 HISTORY OF MODERN EAST ASIA: JAPAN in English Solved Question Paper December 2022

HISTORY OF MODERN EAST ASIA: JAPAN
Course Code: BHIE-142

B.A. (GENERAL) / B.A. (HONS.)
HISTORY (BAG/BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022

BHIE-142 : HISTORY OF MODERN EAST ASIA :

JAPAN (c. 1868-1945)

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions in about 400 words
each. Attempt at least two questions from each
section. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION I

1. What were the political and economic reforms
that contributed towards the modernization of
Japan ? 20
2. Discuss the important characteristics of the
classical period in Japan. 20
3. Write a note on protests and revolts against the
Meiji State. 20
4. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 200 words each : 10+10=20
(a) People’s Rights Movement in Japan
(b) Intellectual Currents in Tokugawa Period
(c) The Struggle of Hisabestu Buraku
(d) Unequal Treaties and Reform of Criminal
Law in Japan
SECTION II

5. Discuss Japan’s emergence as an economic
power. 20
6. Write a note on Japanese Colonial Imperialism. 20
7. Analyse Japan’s relationship with nationalisms
in South-East Asia and India. 20
8. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 200 words each : 10+10=20
(a) Culture in Tokugawa Japan
(b) Formation of Political Parties
(c) The Impact of Oil Shock on Japan
(d) Military Authoritarianism in Japan