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HISTORY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of 
a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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t o m i l sfk 5 3rf^r4 f < tc t 3 $ vr^ ^ w? cffa 3 ^ % 3tr 3 1
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3rnl % 3tr 3#T|k t Hiwrn 3 ^rf^., f^m w n ^ g 3 tn% 3 f ^ i w t, 3? r ^ ^ t t ^ r ^ t ft?
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3T^te sm - M T rrtzm 3 fcrci ^ ^ q^f 3^ ftcfti
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^ ^1 m -'m -'Z ^ 3 ^Teft ^ ^ ^ Y® ?B % ^ T F l 3l
HISTORY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of 
a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
1 [ P.T.O.
Tsnrg— a / Se c t io n— A
1. ftHfaftsRT WWT 150 ^ 3 :
Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) '3 F T H^KNI W ffa % ^ ^ % ^ T r[ 3 T R *f ^ ^
^M c T ^ frfc l ^1 * T R T «ni”
“Annexation of Punjab was part of a broad north-west frontier policy set in 
motion after the exit of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.”
(b) “ (1773), ftz ^ 1 (1784) c W T 1833 % ^ ^ ^ $pz I^ T
^ ^ TRirffe ^ 3TTfe ^ ¥R1 TO ^T T 1 ^ T T an l”
“The Regulating Act (1773), the Pitt’s India Act (1784) and eventually the 
Charter Act of 1833 left the East India Company as a mere shadow of its earlier 
political and economic power in India.”
(c) “ 1859-60 TT^T 3{T^H % V & ¥^RT 3 3 T c * R T TOR W cT T |l
'^ k % ifo m 3 'zwft v m,— TrfcRta ^
jwsft % 3n^H—w r w ^ 3 snli”
The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 holds a very significant place in our history of 
national liberation movement. For the first time in the history of our anti­
colonial struggle, its two independent currents— spontaneous peasant 
resistance and constitutional agitation in defence of the peasantry— came into 
mutual contact.”
(d) ‘ V? ^ T J H c T S T I *rfsMdl 3 3RK % I^RR TO, ^ R 7 3 3?]^ f? «h”
“The very idea of the bomb and the secret society, and of propaganda through 
action and sacrifice were imports from the West.”
(e) Msj % T T rfe ^ 3 im \ T T $ 3RTO11 T T | fa
W5RT % fR*R TOT 3TTcim t l”
“This retention of Rowlatt legislation in the teeth of universal opposition is 
an affront to the nation. Its repeal is necessary to appease national honour.”
2. (a) “w ft ^TRR -Qfa s r fU c j u m ifa efc qRcj^K, c fc ft cP ^ t TOT f l”
wftra ^ t r i
“Swami Dayananda’s philosophy represents both elements of extremism and 
social radicalism.” Substantiate. 20
(b) “* T T C c T cM 37T^R ^ sF lfc j' % ^ ^ fafrcT TOT ^Rs^N fRft, 3T^R ^
^ ^R I *ftl” TO
"To characterize the Quit India Movement as ‘Spontaneous Revolution’ would 
be partial interpretation, so also would be to look up at it as the culmination 
of Gandhian Satyagraha movements.” Elucidate. 20
vKfjimf 33 2
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HISTORY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of 
a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
1 [ P.T.O.
Tsnrg— a / Se c t io n— A
1. ftHfaftsRT WWT 150 ^ 3 :
Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) '3 F T H^KNI W ffa % ^ ^ % ^ T r[ 3 T R *f ^ ^
^M c T ^ frfc l ^1 * T R T «ni”
“Annexation of Punjab was part of a broad north-west frontier policy set in 
motion after the exit of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.”
(b) “ (1773), ftz ^ 1 (1784) c W T 1833 % ^ ^ ^ $pz I^ T
^ ^ TRirffe ^ 3TTfe ^ ¥R1 TO ^T T 1 ^ T T an l”
“The Regulating Act (1773), the Pitt’s India Act (1784) and eventually the 
Charter Act of 1833 left the East India Company as a mere shadow of its earlier 
political and economic power in India.”
(c) “ 1859-60 TT^T 3{T^H % V & ¥^RT 3 3 T c * R T TOR W cT T |l
'^ k % ifo m 3 'zwft v m,— TrfcRta ^
jwsft % 3n^H—w r w ^ 3 snli”
The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 holds a very significant place in our history of 
national liberation movement. For the first time in the history of our anti­
colonial struggle, its two independent currents— spontaneous peasant 
resistance and constitutional agitation in defence of the peasantry— came into 
mutual contact.”
(d) ‘ V? ^ T J H c T S T I *rfsMdl 3 3RK % I^RR TO, ^ R 7 3 3?]^ f? «h”
“The very idea of the bomb and the secret society, and of propaganda through 
action and sacrifice were imports from the West.”
(e) Msj % T T rfe ^ 3 im \ T T $ 3RTO11 T T | fa
W5RT % fR*R TOT 3TTcim t l”
“This retention of Rowlatt legislation in the teeth of universal opposition is 
an affront to the nation. Its repeal is necessary to appease national honour.”
2. (a) “w ft ^TRR -Qfa s r fU c j u m ifa efc qRcj^K, c fc ft cP ^ t TOT f l”
wftra ^ t r i
“Swami Dayananda’s philosophy represents both elements of extremism and 
social radicalism.” Substantiate. 20
(b) “* T T C c T cM 37T^R ^ sF lfc j' % ^ ^ fafrcT TOT ^Rs^N fRft, 3T^R ^
^ ^R I *ftl” TO
"To characterize the Quit India Movement as ‘Spontaneous Revolution’ would 
be partial interpretation, so also would be to look up at it as the culmination 
of Gandhian Satyagraha movements.” Elucidate. 20
vKfjimf 33 2
(C) “ T O c ff 1920 ^ 1930 % 3 HRcl 3 JilRhJtllefl 3 Z f e j f t r a J3T1 1 ^ TT^fa
^ ifrtera ^ tor 3 i^TTl” W # ^ tT c ^ ^$M\
“A powerful left-wing group developed in India in the late 1920s and 1930s, 
contributing to the radicalization of national movement.” Critically examine. 10
3. (a) % ^ifrR T T cft Tfqfe % H ITcfa c fn %
wr 3 w o t ft w , fkx£\ rn^R] tfta tefe'd ft T ^t a M t e ^
3TTOT^mdfi % t o fttrffa ff i” -# f^ i
“Under the forceful thrust of British colonialism, Indian economy was 
transformed into a colonial one, the structure of which was determined by 
the requirements of Britain’s fast developing industrial economy.” Examine. 20
(b) “^ 3 ftef, WlfidWhfl 3 H T C c ffa W 3 ^ifcl % W
% 'r T T ^ T R ^ c r t l'i TT^f ^Ki, 3F3
3 1 'm ^ ^ 3 # ^ ^ J c ft ^ TO
“James Mill, the apostle of utilitarian philosophy, proposed a revolution of 
Indian society through the Sveapon of law’ solely. But in actual policy framing, 
other influences and considerations weighed much more than the colonial 
State.” Elucidate. 20
(c) % ftsrT ? w^\ ^ -$[ ^ Isrf^i ww\ ^
3 f^% cT to r m ” «
“The Royal Indian Navy Revolt was seen as an event which marked the end of 
the British rule almost as finally as Independence Day.” Explain. 10
4. (a) 3{op^l % ^1 c T S f T q^M ^1 ^TFR
^tf^!
Analyze the nature of peasant movements during the nationalist phase and 
bring out their shortcomings. 20
(b) T & > ftcf T R ^, ^ * T I T c I
% W ^ m %f% 1^Tir
“Jawaharlal Nehru, though a declared socialist, was pragmatist enough to 
focus on providing building blocks to the making of a new India." Examine. 20
(c) “*roft 1935 % w&K 3 \ m m % ^ tr ^ m cfft ^ wftfl tor,
7 T^X 3Rt T 3^vrr^t T rfrfr^ ft ^ M W I ^ fcni” "ARTR TO
“Although the Government of India Act of 1935 replaced dyarchy with 
Provincial Autonomy, the overriding powers of the Governor diluted the spirit 
of autonomy.” Elucidate. 10
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^ ^ W W?\ % 3 r T T ^ || 
t o m i l sfk 5 3rf^r4 f < tc t 3 $ vr^ ^ w? cffa 3 ^ % 3tr 3 1
yd<*> yJH /*fFi % foi* R^ci 3^> ffpR ^ ^ i? 1
3rnl % 3tr 3#T|k t Hiwrn 3 ^rf^., f^m w n ^ g 3 tn% 3 f ^ i w t, 3? r ^ ^ t t ^ r ^ t ft?
'^-'H?-3tR (^0 -tflo TTo) ^feci«M % W , 3 1 foci to r ^ T H T ^if^i YffafKl HMM %
3T^te sm - M T rrtzm 3 fcrci ^ ^ q^f 3^ ftcfti
^ tffai, ^ t vjf^feci t, ^ tm ^ ^ t1 % tt 1
M r a l ^ w i M i p ^ ^ i srite ?rq $ 1^ ^ 3 ^ % 3 ttc ^rtcti ^ ^7ft ^ w i ^ 
^ ^1 m -'m -'Z ^ 3 ^Teft ^ ^ ^ Y® ?B % ^ T F l 3l
HISTORY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of 
a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
1 [ P.T.O.
Tsnrg— a / Se c t io n— A
1. ftHfaftsRT WWT 150 ^ 3 :
Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) '3 F T H^KNI W ffa % ^ ^ % ^ T r[ 3 T R *f ^ ^
^M c T ^ frfc l ^1 * T R T «ni”
“Annexation of Punjab was part of a broad north-west frontier policy set in 
motion after the exit of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.”
(b) “ (1773), ftz ^ 1 (1784) c W T 1833 % ^ ^ ^ $pz I^ T
^ ^ TRirffe ^ 3TTfe ^ ¥R1 TO ^T T 1 ^ T T an l”
“The Regulating Act (1773), the Pitt’s India Act (1784) and eventually the 
Charter Act of 1833 left the East India Company as a mere shadow of its earlier 
political and economic power in India.”
(c) “ 1859-60 TT^T 3{T^H % V & ¥^RT 3 3 T c * R T TOR W cT T |l
'^ k % ifo m 3 'zwft v m,— TrfcRta ^
jwsft % 3n^H—w r w ^ 3 snli”
The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 holds a very significant place in our history of 
national liberation movement. For the first time in the history of our anti­
colonial struggle, its two independent currents— spontaneous peasant 
resistance and constitutional agitation in defence of the peasantry— came into 
mutual contact.”
(d) ‘ V? ^ T J H c T S T I *rfsMdl 3 3RK % I^RR TO, ^ R 7 3 3?]^ f? «h”
“The very idea of the bomb and the secret society, and of propaganda through 
action and sacrifice were imports from the West.”
(e) Msj % T T rfe ^ 3 im \ T T $ 3RTO11 T T | fa
W5RT % fR*R TOT 3TTcim t l”
“This retention of Rowlatt legislation in the teeth of universal opposition is 
an affront to the nation. Its repeal is necessary to appease national honour.”
2. (a) “w ft ^TRR -Qfa s r fU c j u m ifa efc qRcj^K, c fc ft cP ^ t TOT f l”
wftra ^ t r i
“Swami Dayananda’s philosophy represents both elements of extremism and 
social radicalism.” Substantiate. 20
(b) “* T T C c T cM 37T^R ^ sF lfc j' % ^ ^ fafrcT TOT ^Rs^N fRft, 3T^R ^
^ ^R I *ftl” TO
"To characterize the Quit India Movement as ‘Spontaneous Revolution’ would 
be partial interpretation, so also would be to look up at it as the culmination 
of Gandhian Satyagraha movements.” Elucidate. 20
vKfjimf 33 2
(C) “ T O c ff 1920 ^ 1930 % 3 HRcl 3 JilRhJtllefl 3 Z f e j f t r a J3T1 1 ^ TT^fa
^ ifrtera ^ tor 3 i^TTl” W # ^ tT c ^ ^$M\
“A powerful left-wing group developed in India in the late 1920s and 1930s, 
contributing to the radicalization of national movement.” Critically examine. 10
3. (a) % ^ifrR T T cft Tfqfe % H ITcfa c fn %
wr 3 w o t ft w , fkx£\ rn^R] tfta tefe'd ft T ^t a M t e ^
3TTOT^mdfi % t o fttrffa ff i” -# f^ i
“Under the forceful thrust of British colonialism, Indian economy was 
transformed into a colonial one, the structure of which was determined by 
the requirements of Britain’s fast developing industrial economy.” Examine. 20
(b) “^ 3 ftef, WlfidWhfl 3 H T C c ffa W 3 ^ifcl % W
% 'r T T ^ T R ^ c r t l'i TT^f ^Ki, 3F3
3 1 'm ^ ^ 3 # ^ ^ J c ft ^ TO
“James Mill, the apostle of utilitarian philosophy, proposed a revolution of 
Indian society through the Sveapon of law’ solely. But in actual policy framing, 
other influences and considerations weighed much more than the colonial 
State.” Elucidate. 20
(c) % ftsrT ? w^\ ^ -$[ ^ Isrf^i ww\ ^
3 f^% cT to r m ” «
“The Royal Indian Navy Revolt was seen as an event which marked the end of 
the British rule almost as finally as Independence Day.” Explain. 10
4. (a) 3{op^l % ^1 c T S f T q^M ^1 ^TFR
^tf^!
Analyze the nature of peasant movements during the nationalist phase and 
bring out their shortcomings. 20
(b) T & > ftcf T R ^, ^ * T I T c I
% W ^ m %f% 1^Tir
“Jawaharlal Nehru, though a declared socialist, was pragmatist enough to 
focus on providing building blocks to the making of a new India." Examine. 20
(c) “*roft 1935 % w&K 3 \ m m % ^ tr ^ m cfft ^ wftfl tor,
7 T^X 3Rt T 3^vrr^t T rfrfr^ ft ^ M W I ^ fcni” "ARTR TO
“Although the Government of India Act of 1935 replaced dyarchy with 
Provincial Autonomy, the overriding powers of the Governor diluted the spirit 
of autonomy.” Elucidate. 10
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Tsnrg— b / Sec tion— B
5. ftnfafeid w i i 3 cFm i50 ?r^i 3 ^IcfcH Ic^ ^ t f^ :
Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10><5=50
(a) “ fs&T ^ 3 5 F T H ^ ^ ^kVhI % % fcR 3 T ^ » * 1 1,
^ ^ 3 Hfc? (J effT 3 5 F T O 3 ^ 3RR T F I ^ l”
“France was even more fertile than Britain in producing new socialist theories 
and movements, though bore less concrete results in France than Britain.”
(b) “S fT O 3 ^ ^ ^ *fcR ^ tfts <W S ?R ^ ^
^ JT^\ % Sflcfe w f 3T^ 3 T m ^ 2}|”
“The multiple contradictions that quickly undermined the new edifice, had 
been expressed even before the meeting of the Estates General in France.
The internal conflict among Estates had manifested itself.”
( c) “^rrf s rc frr (1830) % ^ 3 TOT ^ *H cT 3 ^ ^ ^fhyiclfed
3fR 3 -gfc ^ % tcR cr^t afR s fti”
“The whole episode that is known as the July Revolution (1830) was fought
and won not for the establishment of an extreme democracy but to get rid of 
the aristocratic and clericalist attitude of the restored Bourbons.”
(d) ^ ^ i ^ 3?r -zmx "y^fR w m
^ ^Fcn ^ T
“Mazzini’s conception of Italian nationality was not exclusive and his
dominant ideal was the recreation of moral unity of mankind.”
(e ) h i^ n 4 ) ^ 3 ^ ^ Ti^ra t o r c s iti”
“The Continental Blockade was a misconceived idea of economically defeating 
Great Britain.”
6 . (a) (1878) Wm\ % <n3 ^ I # ? %
c ffa ^ ^ ^ ^ cPl 31^ ^cl-^
jq ^ $n”
“The Berlin Congress (1878) failed to unlock the Eastern Question. Though 
there was no major war in Europe for nearly three decades after the Treaty 
of Berlin, it contained the seeds of many future wars.” Critically evaluate. 20
(b) srqf^St ^ - te R
7i-3W i % wi 3 f^irt % i ifcr^ra-^Ff % ^
M c flr t ^ t c T T t l” fM g
“History of Africa appears to be simply an extension or mere sub-theme under 
the broad headings of European and American history. According to this 
historiography, Africa seems to be without any history before the European 
scramble.” Elucidate. 20
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3 T T 3 T H R f ^ ^ T sPSf 3 f c T O T ^ 3H^ft ^ f J
^ ^ W W?\ % 3 r T T ^ || 
t o m i l sfk 5 3rf^r4 f < tc t 3 $ vr^ ^ w? cffa 3 ^ % 3tr 3 1
yd<*> yJH /*fFi % foi* R^ci 3^> ffpR ^ ^ i? 1
3rnl % 3tr 3#T|k t Hiwrn 3 ^rf^., f^m w n ^ g 3 tn% 3 f ^ i w t, 3? r ^ ^ t t ^ r ^ t ft?
'^-'H?-3tR (^0 -tflo TTo) ^feci«M % W , 3 1 foci to r ^ T H T ^if^i YffafKl HMM %
3T^te sm - M T rrtzm 3 fcrci ^ ^ q^f 3^ ftcfti
^ tffai, ^ t vjf^feci t, ^ tm ^ ^ t1 % tt 1
M r a l ^ w i M i p ^ ^ i srite ?rq $ 1^ ^ 3 ^ % 3 ttc ^rtcti ^ ^7ft ^ w i ^ 
^ ^1 m -'m -'Z ^ 3 ^Teft ^ ^ ^ Y® ?B % ^ T F l 3l
HISTORY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of 
a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
1 [ P.T.O.
Tsnrg— a / Se c t io n— A
1. ftHfaftsRT WWT 150 ^ 3 :
Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) '3 F T H^KNI W ffa % ^ ^ % ^ T r[ 3 T R *f ^ ^
^M c T ^ frfc l ^1 * T R T «ni”
“Annexation of Punjab was part of a broad north-west frontier policy set in 
motion after the exit of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.”
(b) “ (1773), ftz ^ 1 (1784) c W T 1833 % ^ ^ ^ $pz I^ T
^ ^ TRirffe ^ 3TTfe ^ ¥R1 TO ^T T 1 ^ T T an l”
“The Regulating Act (1773), the Pitt’s India Act (1784) and eventually the 
Charter Act of 1833 left the East India Company as a mere shadow of its earlier 
political and economic power in India.”
(c) “ 1859-60 TT^T 3{T^H % V & ¥^RT 3 3 T c * R T TOR W cT T |l
'^ k % ifo m 3 'zwft v m,— TrfcRta ^
jwsft % 3n^H—w r w ^ 3 snli”
The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 holds a very significant place in our history of 
national liberation movement. For the first time in the history of our anti­
colonial struggle, its two independent currents— spontaneous peasant 
resistance and constitutional agitation in defence of the peasantry— came into 
mutual contact.”
(d) ‘ V? ^ T J H c T S T I *rfsMdl 3 3RK % I^RR TO, ^ R 7 3 3?]^ f? «h”
“The very idea of the bomb and the secret society, and of propaganda through 
action and sacrifice were imports from the West.”
(e) Msj % T T rfe ^ 3 im \ T T $ 3RTO11 T T | fa
W5RT % fR*R TOT 3TTcim t l”
“This retention of Rowlatt legislation in the teeth of universal opposition is 
an affront to the nation. Its repeal is necessary to appease national honour.”
2. (a) “w ft ^TRR -Qfa s r fU c j u m ifa efc qRcj^K, c fc ft cP ^ t TOT f l”
wftra ^ t r i
“Swami Dayananda’s philosophy represents both elements of extremism and 
social radicalism.” Substantiate. 20
(b) “* T T C c T cM 37T^R ^ sF lfc j' % ^ ^ fafrcT TOT ^Rs^N fRft, 3T^R ^
^ ^R I *ftl” TO
"To characterize the Quit India Movement as ‘Spontaneous Revolution’ would 
be partial interpretation, so also would be to look up at it as the culmination 
of Gandhian Satyagraha movements.” Elucidate. 20
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(C) “ T O c ff 1920 ^ 1930 % 3 HRcl 3 JilRhJtllefl 3 Z f e j f t r a J3T1 1 ^ TT^fa
^ ifrtera ^ tor 3 i^TTl” W # ^ tT c ^ ^$M\
“A powerful left-wing group developed in India in the late 1920s and 1930s, 
contributing to the radicalization of national movement.” Critically examine. 10
3. (a) % ^ifrR T T cft Tfqfe % H ITcfa c fn %
wr 3 w o t ft w , fkx£\ rn^R] tfta tefe'd ft T ^t a M t e ^
3TTOT^mdfi % t o fttrffa ff i” -# f^ i
“Under the forceful thrust of British colonialism, Indian economy was 
transformed into a colonial one, the structure of which was determined by 
the requirements of Britain’s fast developing industrial economy.” Examine. 20
(b) “^ 3 ftef, WlfidWhfl 3 H T C c ffa W 3 ^ifcl % W
% 'r T T ^ T R ^ c r t l'i TT^f ^Ki, 3F3
3 1 'm ^ ^ 3 # ^ ^ J c ft ^ TO
“James Mill, the apostle of utilitarian philosophy, proposed a revolution of 
Indian society through the Sveapon of law’ solely. But in actual policy framing, 
other influences and considerations weighed much more than the colonial 
State.” Elucidate. 20
(c) % ftsrT ? w^\ ^ -$[ ^ Isrf^i ww\ ^
3 f^% cT to r m ” «
“The Royal Indian Navy Revolt was seen as an event which marked the end of 
the British rule almost as finally as Independence Day.” Explain. 10
4. (a) 3{op^l % ^1 c T S f T q^M ^1 ^TFR
^tf^!
Analyze the nature of peasant movements during the nationalist phase and 
bring out their shortcomings. 20
(b) T & > ftcf T R ^, ^ * T I T c I
% W ^ m %f% 1^Tir
“Jawaharlal Nehru, though a declared socialist, was pragmatist enough to 
focus on providing building blocks to the making of a new India." Examine. 20
(c) “*roft 1935 % w&K 3 \ m m % ^ tr ^ m cfft ^ wftfl tor,
7 T^X 3Rt T 3^vrr^t T rfrfr^ ft ^ M W I ^ fcni” "ARTR TO
“Although the Government of India Act of 1935 replaced dyarchy with 
Provincial Autonomy, the overriding powers of the Governor diluted the spirit 
of autonomy.” Elucidate. 10
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Tsnrg— b / Sec tion— B
5. ftnfafeid w i i 3 cFm i50 ?r^i 3 ^IcfcH Ic^ ^ t f^ :
Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10><5=50
(a) “ fs&T ^ 3 5 F T H ^ ^ ^kVhI % % fcR 3 T ^ » * 1 1,
^ ^ 3 Hfc? (J effT 3 5 F T O 3 ^ 3RR T F I ^ l”
“France was even more fertile than Britain in producing new socialist theories 
and movements, though bore less concrete results in France than Britain.”
(b) “S fT O 3 ^ ^ ^ *fcR ^ tfts <W S ?R ^ ^
^ JT^\ % Sflcfe w f 3T^ 3 T m ^ 2}|”
“The multiple contradictions that quickly undermined the new edifice, had 
been expressed even before the meeting of the Estates General in France.
The internal conflict among Estates had manifested itself.”
( c) “^rrf s rc frr (1830) % ^ 3 TOT ^ *H cT 3 ^ ^ ^fhyiclfed
3fR 3 -gfc ^ % tcR cr^t afR s fti”
“The whole episode that is known as the July Revolution (1830) was fought
and won not for the establishment of an extreme democracy but to get rid of 
the aristocratic and clericalist attitude of the restored Bourbons.”
(d) ^ ^ i ^ 3?r -zmx "y^fR w m
^ ^Fcn ^ T
“Mazzini’s conception of Italian nationality was not exclusive and his
dominant ideal was the recreation of moral unity of mankind.”
(e ) h i^ n 4 ) ^ 3 ^ ^ Ti^ra t o r c s iti”
“The Continental Blockade was a misconceived idea of economically defeating 
Great Britain.”
6 . (a) (1878) Wm\ % <n3 ^ I # ? %
c ffa ^ ^ ^ ^ cPl 31^ ^cl-^
jq ^ $n”
“The Berlin Congress (1878) failed to unlock the Eastern Question. Though 
there was no major war in Europe for nearly three decades after the Treaty 
of Berlin, it contained the seeds of many future wars.” Critically evaluate. 20
(b) srqf^St ^ - te R
7i-3W i % wi 3 f^irt % i ifcr^ra-^Ff % ^
M c flr t ^ t c T T t l” fM g
“History of Africa appears to be simply an extension or mere sub-theme under 
the broad headings of European and American history. According to this 
historiography, Africa seems to be without any history before the European 
scramble.” Elucidate. 20
4
(C ) ^ ^TT^T W I ^ ^ ^ 3 t* T T 3 ^
TTHlf W # ^ T ? r^ ^tf^l
“The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were considered by the 
Russian Bloc as a weapon against Russia in order to restrict her influence.” 
Critically examine. 10
7. (a) ^ cT ^ t W * ^ ^ ?ffT
«n ?
How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially 
for the preservation of the balance of power? 20
(b) “M lfW m % v ft q x r r 3 T T ^ R U 1 % 311M T ^ ~ R ]^ \ c^-^I
ft ^cn s ? K -HR'ifl i m ^ ^ ^ ^wctt sfti”
“The failure of Kuomintang against the communist onslaught was 
unimaginable and it was Mao Tse-tung whose tenacity and innovative 
approach had accomplished the unthinkable.” Discuss. 20
(c) “s M t e arifa % ^hhw ^m i t m ^ Firrrte ^ % c r i ^
f^n w\” to
“The oppressive exploitation of the working class in the wake of Industrial 
Revolution had jolted the social conscience of England.” Elucidate. 10
8. (a) rrg m (\o ttjo zfto) q F i f^rfui ‘-#t 3m
Ti£ m % ifalTR 3 T ft fc J ^ ^
3 ~zww I f ’ # ^ r i
“The UNO was created in the light of experience of the ‘League of Nations’, but 
in spite of the mandate contained in the UNO constitution, its effective role 
in maintaining world peace has lacked cohesiveness and collective approach.” 
Examine. 20
(b) 1 'f l 'E f , ^ F > T I'jh R ]'*! 'c J H r ^ h T ( , 3 T T fs fe ^ ^ ^1 fft < = U c f i 3 T R
^ 3 wttcttt ^ r i ^rft ^ % 3 iw e fl ^rt |3n % T
“The European Union, a diplomatic marvel, continues to grapple with 
intermittent fissures arising out of economic contentious issues that pose 
a challenge to an effective integration of the Union.” Critically examine. 20
(c) “ fern T T R cft 3 3it^R i<bm |3Tf I, M f t a %
T\$, ^ t e l % % ^ W M ig\ fftl |l” TO ^ tf^ l
“The role of the Non-Alignment Movement in world affairs has suffered greatly 
due to the theatre of internecine conflicts among the Third World countries 
who spearheaded it.” Elucidate. 10
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