B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2022-23 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q.1: Very Short Answers, attempt 6 out of 8 (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (1) What was the immediate cause of Revolt of 1857?
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2. (2) Write any two provisions of Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
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3. (3) Which model served as the basis for first 5 year plan.
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4. (4) Who was the chairperson of Nehru Report?
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5. (5) Who started Prarthana Samaj and where it was founde?
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6. (6) Mention the Act which set up the Supreme Court at Calcutta.
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7. (7) What do you understand by Communal Awards?
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8. (8) What was the relevance of Charter Act of 1853 to Civil Services in India?
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2. Q.2: Short Notes, attempt any 2 out of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Features of Indian Council Act, 1891.
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2. (2) Integration of Kashmir in India.
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3. (3) Hunter Education Commission
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4. (4) Simon Commission
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3. Q.3: Situational Questions, attempt any 2 out of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) "The creation of Andhra State intensified the demands for other regions for creation of states on linguistic basis. This forced the Government of India to appoint a Commission in December, 1953." a. Identify the Commission and its members. b. Explain the factors taken into account for the reorganisation of states by this Commission.
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2. (2) "The institution of separate electorate was one of the poisonous trees which was to yield a bitter harvest in later years." a. Who introduced the concept of separate electorate in India for the first time. Identify the Act. b. Enumerate any three features of the above mentioned Act.
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3. (3) "Macaulay delivered Minute on Indian Education and wished to create a pool of Indians. This group would be blood and colour, but English by tastes, opinions, morals and intellect." a. What is downward filtration theory? b. Enumerate any two features of Macaulay's Minute.
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4. (4) "The proclamation was read out by Lard out by Lord Canning at a Durbaar held at Allahabad." a. Identify the 'Proclamation' mentioned above and the year in which it was introduced. b. Enumerate the assurances given to Indians in the above proclamation.
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4. Q.4: Long Answers, attempt any 3 out of 5 (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. (1) What do you understand by the term 'Mixed Economy' Critically analyses the first two five year plans.
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2. (2) Explain the growth and development of 'press' in British India.
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3. (3) Enumerate the provisions of Government of India Act of 1919.
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4. (4) Discuss the contribution of Bramho Samaj and Arya Samaj in the field of Socio-Religious Reforms.
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5. (5) Explain the causes and reasons for the failure of Revolt of 1857.
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