B.A (VI Semester) Examination
History
Historiography
Paper : BHIS-611 (O/C)
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Notes: (i) Answer all questions
(ii) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
Section – I
1. Answer all question : 2x5= 10
a) What do you understand by the term ‘History’?
b) Who is regarded as the father of Historiography?
c) What is Basenji?
d) Mention the author of Harsha Charita.
e) What do you mean by Subaltern?
Section – II
2. Answer any four of the following question : 4x5= 20
a) Briefly outline the limitations of objectivity in History.
b) What are the main features of ancient Roman historiography?
c) Write a note on the contribution of Mughal period in Indian historiography.
d) Discuss the main characteristics of Marxist historiography.
e) Write a note on sources for historical Methodology.
Section – III
3. Answer any five of the following question : 10x5= 50
a) Discuss the objective and scope of History.
b) Make a critical assessment of ancient Chinese historiography.
c) Write an essay on Ahom historiography.
d) Examine the shortcoming in Medieval historiography of Europe.
e) Critically assess the India Nationalist historiography.
f) Discuss the nature of Subaltern historiography.
g) Discuss the approaches to Historical Methodology.
