B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2024-25 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q1 Q1 Attempt any SIX out of Ten questions in not more than two sentences (any 6 of 10) 12 Marks

1. (a) What did Queen's Proclamation of 1858 provide for the Indian Princely States?
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2. (b) Who established Theosophical society in India? What was the object?
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3. (c) What was the provision of the Ilbert Bill (1883) and why did the Europeans oppose it?
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4. (d) Write any two objectives of Vernacular Press Act,1878.
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5. (e) What was the relevance of Charter Act of 1813 to education?
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6. (f) Write any two objectives behind the founding of Indian National Congress.
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7. (g) Write any Two provisions of Communal Award?
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8. (h) What was the primary objective of Cabinet Mission?
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9. (i) Which act introduced separate electorates for Muslims ? Why?
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10. (j) What was the 'Instrument of Accession'?
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Q2 Q2 Write short notes on any Two of the following (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Charter Act of 1833.
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2. (b) Gandhi-Irwin pact.
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3. (c) Land revenue system introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
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4. (d) Widow Remarriage and the role of reformers.
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Q3 Q3 Attempt any Two situational questions out of Four (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Ramsay Macdonald introduced another hot cake, 'The communal Award', in 1932. The award gave representations and reservations to different communities.
   • (1) Name the communities that availed the representation.
   • (2) Write about Dr B. R Ambedkar's efforts for reservation for SC/ST.
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2. (b) Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi the national movement became the mass movement The Indian women shouldered responsibility of not only running their homes but also contributing to the freedom struggle.
   • (1) Discuss the role of women in freedom struggle.
   • (2) Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi the National Movement became the mass Movement. Comment.
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3. (c) In the Charter Act of 1813 stipulating that a sum of not less than one lakh of rupees in each Year shall be set apart and applied to the revival and improvement of the literature and for the introduction and promotion of knowledge and sciences in British Territories in India.
   • (1) The demand for the study of English education had increased-comment.
   • (2) Discuss The Woods Dispatch of 1884.
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4. (d) When the Communal Award was published, it was found that the British Gov. was determined to give separate communal representation to the depressed classes. Mahatma Gandhi considered it as great Briton's unilateral attempt to resolve the various conflicts among India's many communal interest.
   • (1) Discuss the Communal Award of 1932.
   • (2) Discuss how Gandhi reacted to Communal Award
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Q4 Q4 Write any TWO out of four of the following in detail (any 2 of 4) 24 Marks

1. (a) "The Mutiny was not a conspiracy but a definite united voice against British Imperialism" explain in detail the uprising of 1857.
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2. (b) Briefly enumerate the educational progress in India during 18th century, an impact of British imperialism.
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3. (c) Briefly enumerate the role of social reformer and their movements in awakening the general masses in 19th century.
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4. (d) Explain the contribution of Sardar Vallabhai Patel in the formation of Union of India.
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