B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2025-26 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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

1. (a) Which Act made the Law Member a full time member of the Governor General's Executive Council?
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2. (b) Which Act set up the supreme court in India.
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3. (c) How was the Shuddhi Movement connected to the Arya Samaj?
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4. (d) Who founded the home rule league in America?
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5. (e) Name the nationalist leaders who advocated the Drain of Wealth theory.
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6. (f) What is bicameral legislature?
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7. (g) How did the Ryotwari System differ from the Permanent Settlement?
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8. (h) Describe Article 19 of our Indian Constitution.
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9. (i) What was Operation Polo, and which princely state did it target?
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10. (j) Mention the recommendations of the Dhar Commission
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Q.2 Q.2 Short Notes (Attempt any 2) (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Features of Charter Act 1813
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2. (b) Nashik Conspiracy Case, 1909
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3. (c) Gandhiji's Harijan Campaign
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4. (d) Orientalists versus Anglicists controversy
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Q.3 Q.3 Situational Questions (Attempt any 2) (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) The Regulating Act was the first landmark in the constitutional development of India
   • (i) Enumerate any five provisions of the Act
   • (ii) What were the major shortcomings of the Act?
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2. (b) The Moderates and the Extremists were the two ideologies that governed the Indian National Congress' s course of action in the freedom struggle movement.
   • (i) Explain the goals and methodologies of Moderates and Extremists
   • (ii) Surat Split
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3. (c) In the backdrop of round table conference, Ramsay McDonald announced the proposal for Minority representation, known as Communal Award.
   • (i) Mention the recommendations of Communal Award
   • (ii) How did Political leaders/parties respond to the award?
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4. (d) As the Second World war situation worsened against the Allies, USSR, USA and Britian began to reconsider the British policy in India and seek support of Indians in the war. A leader named, Stafford Cripps was sent to secure support
   • (i) Elucidate the Cripps proposals
   • (ii) Evaluate the reasons for the failure of Cripps mission
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Q.4 Q.4 Long Answers (Attempt any 2) (any 2 of 4) 24 Marks

1. (a) Explain the political, economic and immediate causes of Revolt of 1857.
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2. (b) Enumerate the main provisions of the Indian Councils Act 1909
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3. (c) Give an overview of the development of Press in India
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4. (d) How did the Indian Independence Act mark the end of British paramountcy in India?
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