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(DH 01)
M.A. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014
First Year
HISTORY
Paper - I : History of India Upto 1206 A.D.
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Answer ALL questions
All questions carry equal marks
1)
a)
Write an essay on pre and proto-history of India.
¾é¾Þ ” Ì! ß«Q¾Þ Ë È" (¿¼! # ß«'¾Aa ¿~” PÞ ¼! #YÞ †R!« MPÞ È ½ßÔ† ¾A¼! (†|& 2
OR
b)
Discuss the salient features of the Harappan town planning.
ß× ¾Þ ¬*− §" YÞ ¾Þ ~ß«ÖéÛPÞ ~ß«¤ §" Ã…Þ Öéç" ( a ¿d†a †|& 2
2)
a)
Describe the social and economic conditions of the people during the Later Vedic Period.
È" (ÅÈ Þ ¼! #YÞ † ®èv& ~ß«ià Õ*†6—(PÞ 0 E¿¦PÞ ß«¿6ÔŸ” (ç" ( È" ¿<†a †|& 2
OR
b)
Examine the contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture.
·>¾Þ š¼! ( ßÔ†ßÔS ’‡P& RjD §" È" (” † a 6Ô§" EÔÈ" §" ( ß«¿Îņa †|& 2
3)
a)
Estimate the greatness of Asoka.
DÌ]PÞ (¨ ß—(§" ” §" ( D†a ®è È ¼! (†|& 2
OR
b)
Discuss the contribution of Kushanas to art and religion.
PÞ Ú! PÞ (0 È" (◊è¨P& PÞ (Ò*Ï (Ã( a 6Ô§" EÔÈ" §" ( a ¿d†a †|& 2
4)
a)
Explain the administrative system under the Guptas.
YÞ (ß«'›Ã PAÆ®èv& «ß ¿¬*îè ɪ¦è®è¨ª ÉÈ" ¿†a †|& 2
OR
b)
Examine the cultural conditions during the time of Pallavas.
ß«ÃÇÈ" 'à PAÆ®èv& Õ*†ßÔS ’‡PÞ ß«¿6ÔŸ” (ç" ( ß«¿Îņa †|& 2
5)
a)
Discuss the contribution of Rashtrakutas to art and architecture.
PÞ Ú! PÞ (0 ÏèßÔ(›PÞ ( ¾AßÑŠPÞ .u(Ã( a 6Ô§" EÔÈ" ç" ( a ¿d†a †|& 2
OR
b)
Give an account of Mohammad Ghazni’s invarions on India and their effects.
¾é¾Þ ” Ì! †R!« È" (ß× È" (» ‹ ß—(k© Þ †|Þ ¼! .~” ç" ( ÉÈ" ¿†b Ïèv& ß—Å◊èç" ( E«¾ZS§" †|& 2
(DH 02)
M.A. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014
First Year
HISTORY
Paper – II : History of Andhras Upto 1336 A.D.
Time : 03 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Answer All Questions
All questions carry equal marks
1)
a)
Examine the importance of Numismatic sources for the study of Ancient and
Medieval Andhra History.
®¬*c§" 0 È" ( Þ ½¼! #YÞ E†~¤ Þ Ì! a ¿~” D¤ Þ ½¼! (®è¨P& ®èÏD È" #à Eª¦è¾Þ ~¬*È" #U>½¨ª ß«¿Îņa (È" #2
OR
b)
Examine the literary sources for the reconstruction of Andhra History upto
1336 A.D.
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2)
a)
Assess the career and achievements of Gautamiputra Satakarni.
Yb” É( ß«'~” ÌA” PÞ ¿< lÉ” È" # È" (¿¼! # Õ*¤¡†b§" ß—(§" ” §" ( D†a ®è È ¼! #È" #2
OR
b)
Sketch the cultural contribution of the Satavahanas to Deccan.
Þ …& Ï> ß«œÞ ßÔ†ßÔS ’‡P& ÌA” Ïèß× §" (Ã( a 6Ô§" EÔÈ" ç" ( YÞ (¿›†a (È" #2
3)
a)
Describe the Buddhist art of Andhradesa during the Ikshwaku’s
E†~¤ Þ Ì! †Ä] F…AËPÞ ( PAÆ®èv& ³r Þ ¦ PÞ Ú! §" ( ÉÈ" ¿†a (È" #2
OR
b)
Describe the political history of the Vishnukundis.
ÉßÑ(<PÞ (†¡§" (à ¾AiP^ ¼! ( a ¿~” §" ( ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
4)
a)
Trace the political relation between the Eastern Chalukyas and Rastrakutas.
” .¾Þ (− ^èÚ! (PÞ (½Ã * ¾AßÑŠ PÞ .u(à ¾AiP^ ¼! ( ßÔ†²†¤¦èç" ( ÉÈ" ¿†a (È" #2
OR
b)
Write an essay on the rule of the Chalukya-Cholas in Andhradesa.
E†~¤ Þ Ì! †Ä] ^èÚ! (PÞ ½ alÚ! (à ¬*ç" YÞ .¿d Ïè½ßÔ† ~Ïè¼! #È" #2
5)
a)
Describe the patronage of Kakatiyas to literature and fine arts.
PAPÞ š¼! #à Õ*6× ” ½0 ÃÅ” PÞ Ú! à ¬mßÑÏ Ã§" ( È" ¿<†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Review the social and religious conditions of Andhradesa during the Kakatiya
period.
E†~¤ Þ Ì! È" #§" PAPÞ š¼! #à PAÆ®èv& Õ*†6—(PÞ È" (” ß«¿6ÔŸ” (ç" ( ßÔÊ(…& †ß«'È" #2
(DH 03)
M.A. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014
First Year
HISTORY
Paper – III : History of South India (1336 TO 1765 A.D.)
Time : 03 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Answer All Questions
All questions carry equal marks
1)
a)
Enumerate the role of Musunuri chiefs in the liberation of Andhra from the
Muslim rule.
È" #6Ôdžà ¬*ç" §" (†|& E†~¤ Þ Ì! ÉÈ" #P& › È" #ßÔ(§" .¿ ®è¼! (PÞ (à ¬*~” §" ( ”o Ã(ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Assess the contribution of Reddi Kings to Andhra culture.
E†~¤ Þ ßÔ†ßÔS ’‡P& ¾o |& } ¾AnÃ( a 6Ô§" EÔÈ" ç" ( D†a ®è È ¼! #È" #2
2)
a)
Describe the expansion of Vijayanagara empire under Devaraya II.
È" ¾A¼! ( II PAÆÄ] Éi¼! (§" YÞ ¾Þ Õ*~È" .i½ ÉßÔ›¾Þ Ï §" ( ÉÈ" ¿†a (È" #2
OR
b)
Sketch the Vijayanagara – Bahamani relations during the Tuluva Dynasty.
” (Ú! (È" ¾AiÈ" †Ì! ß«' PAÆÄ] ²ß× È" (¨ Éi¼! (§" YÞ ¾Þ ßÔ†²†¤¦èç" ( ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
3)
a)
Give an account of the development of Telugu literature during the
Vijayanagara period.
Éi¼! (§" YÞ ¾Þ ¾Anà ¬*îè PAÆÄ] ”o Ã(YÞ ( ·>Ò*¸È" ’¡¦¨ YÞ (¿†b ~Ïè¼! (†|& 2
OR
b)
Discuss the main features of Vijayanagara Temple styles.
Éi¼! (§" YÞ ¾Þ Ïèü! ( À” (ÃÄ]¨ È" #T½ Ã…Þ Ï È" #ç" ( a ¿d†a (È" #2
4)
a)
What was the contribution of Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah to the Golkonda
dynasty.
PÞ (” (³u Ò*6× Õ*~È" .g齨P& Èo #ß× È" (» ‹ PÞ (Å PÞ (” (³u Ò* EÔÈ" ÄD v& wÈl ~Ïè¼! #È" #2
OR
b)
Describe the invasion and annexation of Qutub Shahi kingdom by Mughals.
Èo #YÞ Ã(Ã( PÞ (” (³u Ò*6× Õ*~È" .i½†R!« i¿6«§" Þ †|Þ ¼! .~” Ã(0 E®PÞ È" (Ï §" ( ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
5)
a)
Assess the contribution of Tanjore Nayaks to South Indian History and culture.
Þ …& Ï ¾é¾Þ ” Ì! a ¿~” 0 ßÔ†ßÔS ’‡P& ” †géÈ" Q¾Þ ( ®è¼! (PÞ ¾AnÃ( a 6Ô§" EÔÈ" ç" ( D†a ®è È ¼! #È" #2
OR
b)
Narrate the Asafjahis relations with the European trading companies in 18th
century.
18È" Ì! ◊è²£†Ä] L¾l¬* È" ¾Þ ›PÞ ßԆߗ.Ôl DßÔŒ—gé6× Ã ßÔ†²†¤¦èç" ( ÉÌ! ¢PÞ ¿†a (È" #2
(DH 04)
M.A. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014
First Year
HISTORY
Paper – IV : History of Modern Europe (1789 to 1919)
Time : 03 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Answer All Questions
All questions carry equal marks
1)
a)
What were the conditions that caused for the outbreak of Revolution of 1789
in France?
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OR
b)
Give an account of the chief achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte in France.
~°*§" (ÖÄ] §o ¬mż! (§u ³]®è¬*¿w Õ*¤¡†b§" È" #T½ Éi¼! .ç" ( ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
2)
a)
Write a detailed note on the 1815 Vienna Congress.
5<59 ɼ! (®èª PA†®Yo ŒÔ YÞ .¿d ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
b)
OR
Discuss the causes of 1848 Revolution in France and its influence on other
European countries.
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3)
a)
Describe the course of events leading to the Unification of Italy.
FuÆ KP^ PÞ ¾Þ Ï PÞ ( ¦è¿ š6Ô§" ß«¿6ÔŸ” (ç" ( È" ¿<†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
What were the causes of the Crimean war? Explain its effects on the British
politics.
®P& É(¼! (§u ¼! #¦è¦¨P& YÞ Ã PA¾Þ ÖéĆ ÉB ~´v^ ŒÑ ¾AiP^ ¼! .ÃR!« ¦è¨ ~ß«¾éÏ訪 ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
4)
a)
Discuss the achievements of Third Republic in France between 1871 and 1914.
5<;5*5=58 à È" (¤ Þ ½ ~°*§u ÖÄ] È" $|Þ È" ¿ß«´ÇP‹ Õ*¤¡†b§" Éi¼! .ç" ( a ¿d†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Examine the causes of the Russo-Japanese war of 1905 and its results on
Russian politics.
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5)
a)
Give an account of Tripple Alliance and Tripple Entente.
~‡¾Ai½ ßÔ†¤¡0 ~‡¾Ai½ PÞ .uÉ( YÞ .¿d ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Evaluate the role of Lenin in 1917 Russian Revolution.
5=5; ¾Þ Ò*½ Éß«ÇÈ" †Ä] ÄD ¨§u ¬*~” §" ( D†a ®è È ¼! #È" #2
(DH 05)
M.A. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014
First Year
HISTORY
Paper – V : History of U.S.A (1776 TO 1945)
Time : 03 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Answer All Questions
All questions carry equal marks
1)
a)
Give an account of European colonies in America.
DÈo (¿PAÄ] ¼! $¾l6«¼! (§u È" ÃßÔà YÞ (¿†b ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Discuss the career and achievements of George Washington.
gé¿m Ïè6цYÞ w§u ~ß«Õ*Ÿ§" È" #0 Éi¼! .ç" ( a ¿d†ß«'È" #2
2)
a)
Examine the domestic and foreign policies of Thomas Jefferson.
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OR
b)
Discuss the causes and consequences of American war with Mexico.
DÈo (¿PA*Èo (P& ÖPZ ¼! # Þ ¦ PA¾Þ ÖéÃ(0 ß«¾Þ ½È" Õ*§" È" #ç" ( a ¿d†ß«'È" #2
3)
a)
Bring out the factors responsible for the outbreak of civil war in America.
DÈo (¿PA D†” ¾Þ (½ Þ ¦È" #§" PÞ ( ¦è¿ š6Ô§" PA¾Þ Ï È" #ç" ( ÉÈ" ¿†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Give an account of post-civil war reconstruction programmes in America.
DÈo (¿PA D†” ¾Þ (½ Þ ¦È" # ” ¾AË” i¿Z§" ß«'§" ¿ª¾A»Ï PA¾Þ ½®PÞ È" (È" #ç" ( ”o Ã(ß«'È" #2
4)
a)
Describe the growth of Imperialism in American Policies before the World
War – I.
Èo # Þ v& ~ß«ß«†a ¼! # Þ ¦†§" PÞ ( È" #† Þ ( DÈo (¿PA Õ*~È" .i½Ïè Þ Éª¦è®èÃ( Kɤ Þ †YA È" ’¡¦ ao †¦è¼D . È" ¿<†ß«'È" #2
OR
b)
Explain the salient features of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency.
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5)
a)
Assess the domestic policies of F.D. Roosevelt?
JŒ—2|& 2 ¾Þ .ju Èo Äu w ¼D #PÞ S μ! ( ɪ¦è§" È" #§" ( D†a ®è È ¼! #È" #2
OR
b)
Examine the role of America in the World War – II.
¾o †|Þ È" ~ß«ß«†a ¼! # Þ ¦†Ä] DÈo (¿PA ¬*~” §" ( ß«¿Îņ߫'È" #2