December-2022
BA (V Semester) Examination
HISTORY
Paper BHIS-521 (New Course)
[Social and Economic History of India (1757-1947)]
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Note: 1. Answer the questions as per instruction given in each Section.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
Section-A
Answer the following questions : 2x5=10
1. Define Laissez-faire.
2. Name two textile industries in India during the British rule.
3. Who was called the 'Patriot Saint' of India?
4. Name two early leaders of Trade Union Movements of India.
5. Name two features of Sanskritization.
Section-B
Answer any four of the following questions: 5×4=20
6. Define the main features of Mercantilism.
7. Write a note on Commercialization of Agriculture.
8. What do you understand by the term 'Rural Indebtedness'?
9. Write a short estimate of Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan.
10. Define Dalit Movement.
Section-C
Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
11. Discuss the three phases of colonialism in India.
12. Describe the factors and impact of De-industrialization.
13. Outline briefly the rise of the rise of modern industry during the British rule.
14. Describe the contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a social reformer.
15. Give an account of the work of Dayanand Saraswati.
16. Highlight the work of Jyotiba Phule for the welfare of the depressed classes.
17. How Modernization led to the trans- formation of rural Indian society?
