B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2025-26 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1 Attempt any (Any Six) (any 6 of 8) 12 Marks

1. (1) Which Act transferred the Government of India from the control of the East India Company to the British Crown?
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2. (2) Why did the Indian Sepoys of East India Company refuse to use the greased cartridges?
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3. (3) Why did Indians oppose the Simon Commission?
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4. (4) Which Act set up the supreme court in India?
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5. (5) Write about any 2 objectives of Indian National Congress.
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6. (6) Who opposed raising the minimum age of marriage for girls from 10 to 12 years, as embodied in the Age of Consent Act, 1891?
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7. (7) What period did the Indian Sepoys of East India Company refused to use the greased cartridges?
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8. (8) Which Act introduced Separate Electorate System in India?
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Q.2 Q.2 Write short notes (Any Two) (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (1) Poona Pact
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2. (2) Queen's Proclamation
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3. (3) Charter act of 1857
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4. (4) Act for Better Government of India 1858
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Q.3 Q.3 Situation questions attempt (Any Two) (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (A) In 1780 an Englishman James Augusts Hickey published the first newspaper in India.
   • (1) Write about role of press in freedom struggle
   • (2) Write about the role of press in Social Reform movement
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2. (B) The Hindu code bills were several laws passed in the 1950s that aimed to codify and reform Hindu personal law in India, abolishing religious law in favor of a common law code. Following India's independence in 1947, the Indian National Congress government led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
   • (1) Why was the Hindu Code bill opposed by the orthodox sections of the society?
   • (2) Explain about the Special Marriage Act,1954 and Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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3. (C) The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857-58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.
   • (1) What were the political causes of the Revolt?
   • (2) Why did the Revolt of 1857 fail?
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4. (D) The Cripps Mission in 1942, led by British minister Stafford Cripps, aimed to secure Indian support for Britain in World War II. Cripps, a member of the left-wing Labour Party and the War Cabinet, was sent to negotiate with nationalist Congress leaders and Muslim League leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Cripps offered the promise of self-government (Dominion status) after the war in exchange for India's loyalty.
   • (1) What were the proposals of the Cripps Mission?
   • (2) Why did the Cripps Mission Failed?
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Q.4 Q.4 Long Answers Attempt (Any Three) (any 3 of 5) 39 Marks

1. (1) Features of Indian Constitution
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2. (2) Write a detailed note on Civil Disobedience movement.
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3. (3) Write a detailed note on background and provisions of Government of India Act,1919
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4. (4) Write in detail about the causes of the Revolt of 1857
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5. (5) Write a detailed note on Factors responsible for Partition of India.
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