B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2024-25 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 8) 12 Marks

1. (a) Which act ended the trade monopoly of East India Company?
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2. (b) Who was the chairperson of Nehru Report?
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3. (c) Which act established the Board of Control to oversee the administration of East India Company?
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4. (d) Name the two newspapers started by Dr. Annie Besant.
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5. (e) What was the objective of Illbert Bill?
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6. (f) What is Sati Pratha? Who stopped the practice of Sati in India?
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7. (g) Mention any two provisions of the Charter Act 1833.
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8. (h) Which act is also known as 'Gagging Act'?
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Q.2 Q.2 Short Notes (Attempt any 2) (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Universities Act 1904
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2. (b) Features of the Charter Act 1813
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3. (c) Gandhi Irwin Pact
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4. (d) Partition of Bengal 1905
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Q.3 Q.3 Situational Questions (Attempt any 2) (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Macaulay delivered Minute on Indian Education and wished to create a group of Indians who would support British interests. This group would be "Indian by blood and colour but English by tastes, opinions, morals and intellect."
   • (i) Explain the downward filtration theory.
   • (ii) Enumerate any two features of Macaulay's Minute.
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2. (b) The early 20th century witnessed a surge of revolutionary nationalism in India. The spirit of revenge, sacrifice, and hatred instigated the minds of young Indians. They sparked a national awakening in the country to overthrow the foreign rule.
   • (i) Describe the Kakori train robbery.
   • (ii) Mention the activities led by Savarkar brothers in Maharashtra.
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3. (c) The Cabinet Mission and the Viceroy, Lord Wavell, formulated the Cabinet Mission Scheme on May 16, 1946. The scheme included proposal regarding the constitutional future of India.
   • (i) Explain in detail the Mission's proposal
   • (ii) What was the Direct Action Resolution passed by the Muslim League
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4. (d) In August 1917, Mr. Montagu made a declaration stating that the policy of British Parliament would be, increasing association of Indians in every branch of administration and gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government as an integral part of British India.
   • (i) Explain the dyarchical system introduced in provinces through the Government of Indian Act 1919
   • (ii) Describe the bicameral system and the mode of elections.
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Q.4 Q.4 Long Answers (Attempt any 3) (any 3 of 5) 39 Marks

1. (a) Explain the provisions of the Regulating Act 1773 and the major drawbacks of the act.
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2. (b) Write in brief about the Indian Independence Act 1947.
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3. (c) What was the moderate phase of Indian National Congress? Elucidate the achievements of the moderate leaders.
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4. (d) Explain in detail the development of English Education in India.
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5. (e) Enumerate the causes and reasons for the failure of Revolt of 1857.
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