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BA (VI Semester) Examination
HISTORY
Paper : BHIS–611
( Historiography )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Note : 1. Students are directed to answer the questions as per the instructions given in Sections—A, B and C respectively.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
SECTION—A
Answer any five of the following questions : 2×5=10
1. Who said ‘history is a science, no less no more’?
2. Who is regarded as the father of Chinese historiography?
3. What was the two shortcomings of Herodotus?
4. Who is regarded as the father of Roman historiography?
5. Who wrote Rajatarangini?
6. Who wrote Baburnamah and in which language?
7. Name four nationalist Indian historians.
SECTION—B
Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
8. Discuss the nature of history.
9. Write a note on Thucydides.
10. Write a note on the contributions of Confucius to Chinese historiography.
11. Discuss the contributions of Abul Fazl to Mughal historiography.
12. Discuss the significance of Church historiography.
13. Who was James Mill? Discuss his contribution in imperialist historiography.
14. Discuss Buranjis as source of history.
SECTION—C
Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
15. What is objectivity in history? Discuss its limitations.
16. What are the main features of Greek Historiography?
17. Discuss the contribution of Sultanate period in Indian historiography.
18. Write an essay on the Mughal historiography.
19. Write an essay on the nationalist historiography of India.
20. Discuss the main features of the Marxist historiography.
21. What do you mean by ‘the subaltern’? How does it contribute to Indian historical writings?
22. Write an essay on the school of modern historiography.
23. Write a note on historical method.
