B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2022-23 ATKT Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Q.1 Answer in one or two sentences only (any 6 of 10) 12 Marks

1. (a) Who was the first Indian politician to draw attention of people to the drain of India's wealth to Great Britain and what is the name of his famous book?
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2. (b) What did Queen's Proclamation of 1858 provide for the Indian Princely States?
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3. (c) Explain the demands of 'Extremist Leaders'.
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4. (d) What were the objectives of 'Hunter Commission'?
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5. (e) Who introduced Zamindari system and why?
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6. (f) What was the primary objective of the Cabinet Mission?
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7. (g) Which Charter Act ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company? Why that charter act was considered as important?
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8. (h) Which act is considered as the first landmark in the constitutional development of India?
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9. (i) Why did Gandhi suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement in june,1933?
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10. (j) What was Macaulay's infiltration theory with regard to English Education in India?
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Q.2 Q.2 Write short notes on any two of the following (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Mrs. Annie Besant.
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2. (b) Simon Commission.
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3. (c) Direct Action Day.
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4. (d) Reforms regarding abolition of Sati System.
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Q.3 Q.3 Attempt any two of situational questions (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) The Constitutional arrangements under Govt of India Act 1935 conceived the federal structure comprising of British Indian Provinces as well as princely India. The states were given full freedom wherever or not to join the federation.
   • (i) Explain Dyarchical system of Government at the Central level. The Revolt of 1857 was an unorganized event. Comment.
   • (ii) Describe bicameral legislature and the mode of elections?
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2. (a) OR In 1884 Hume received the idea that the leading Indian politicians should be brought together once in a year to discuss social matters which would be great advantage for the country. According to Lord Rufferin that the Indian politician should meet every year and point out to the Government in what respect the administration would be defective and to improve the same.
   • (i) Elucidate the role played by Dadabhai Naoroji as the president of INC.
   • (ii) What was the role played by INC In freedom struggle?
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3. (b) According to Macaulay "No Hindu who has received English education ever remains attached to his religion. It is my firm belief that if our plans of education are followed up, there will not be single idolater among the respectable classes in Bengal thirty years hence."
   • (i) Discuss about the educational policy of British Govt in India.
   • (ii) What was the dream of Macaulay regarding the education policy in India?
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4. (b) OR Dayanand's ideal was to unite India religiously, socially and nationally, Aryan religion to be common religion of all, a classless and casteless society, and an India free from foreign rule.
   • (i) Discuss about the creed and the principles of Arya Samaj.
   • (ii) Discuss about the most phenomenal achievement of Arya Samaj in the field of education.
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Q.4 Q.4 Answer any TWO of the following (any 2 of 4) 24 Marks

1. (a) Write in detail provisions of Regulating Act of 1773 along with its merits and demerits.
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2. (b) Discuss the Economic Impact of the British Rule in India.
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3. (c) Enlist the provisions of Indian Independence Act,1947. Was the partition of India inevitable and unavoidable?
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4. (d) Elucidate the role of reformers in the religious and social development in the 19th century.
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