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I Semester B.A. Examination, November/December 2014(Semester Scheme)

HISTORYHistory of India (Paper - I)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 90

Instructions: i) Answer aI/ the questions as directed.ii) Answer should be written either in Kannada or in English.

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SECTION-A

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Answer any two of the following questions:

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Describe the influence of geographical features of India.

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Explain the achievements of Harshavardhana.

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Describe the administrative system of Cholas.

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'8~()~o:tr.>~~~r.X3dJv~od~ ~eAJ:Answer anyone of the following:

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1. =s= de.rovcdtoj)~ ~cd ~ 2-fo~ Qc±JF~iJeed a5~ c:3~~~~ rbdJ~AJ.Mark on the outline map provided ten places associated with Jainism andBuddhism.

2. =s= de~cdtoj)~M '8~()cd1~~~~rb~AJ. e:5~~~ (W~ootlAJ~~c;fu~3oj)~ ~~AJ.c;j)dJ~c;j)d,drveqJ.)e7',~o?.J,c±J-\,~o:tr.>~.

Mark on the outline map provided, the following places and write their historicalimportance.

Purushapura, Lothal, Kanchi, Maski, Prayag.

SECTION-C

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Answer any six of the following:

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Literary sources.

James Mill.

3. AJO~ c:J.)~ee~3o:Dcd~doircle~c:3.

Town planning during Indus valley civilization.

4. ~D~ ;w&4s.Vedic literature.

5. WJdcd~eQc:3~~.Q

Teachings of Buddha.

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Art and architecture of Mourya.

Kanishka.

8. r0~d 'o.)t)(j ~~J ~~ ~o~~J.Science and Technology of the Gupthas.

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Sangam literature.

Narasimha Verma.

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SECTION-D

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Answer all the questions:

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1. ~~Ncm~M~d~d ~ddJ ~~r<~~ ~~Ai.

Mention any two works of Max Muller.

2. Aiodiv ~r<e~t13oj) ~ddJ c:3e5r<~~05;::SaAi.• c{

Name any two important sites of Indus Valley.

3. c;5~dr<~'o.)e)d ~2,..xi)t1~oj)';,oj)d~ 05;::SeAi.zJ ..../ c{

Name any two poetess of Vedic period.

4. eM~t1c3 o:m~~dd.rv ~ddJ ~;::Sc3r<~~ ~~Ai.c{

Mention any two inscriptions of Ashoka.

5. tfod Q~F ;::S~'\~~c3r<~.)c3(jd ~ddJ ;::s~r<~~05;::SaAi.Q ""'e; Q c{

Name any two places where Buddha councils took place.

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6. ov~ov~~ ~d~ ~~;i~~ ~~Al.

Mention any two works of Kalidasa.

7. i\c)oQC)d=6~o::b~d~ ~=6r'@;i~~~~Al.w. <>t

Mention any two features of Gandhara art.

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Name any two dynasties of Sangam age.

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Mention any two Nayanara's Saints.

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Mention any two architecture centers of Cholas .

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