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Ba/Pol-l02

2015 1st Semester l

POLITICAL SCIENCE

( Honours l

Paper No. ; POL-102

I Indian PoUtica1 Thinkers I

FI.tll M/lTks : 70 Pass Marks : 45%

Time : 3 hoUni

The figures in the margin indioote fuU marks for the questiow;

1. Discuss the various types of administration referred by Manu in 'Manusmriti'. 14

Or

Examine Kauti!ya's concept of diplomacy in his theory of Mandala.

2 . Examine Nehru's economic policy. 14

Or

Examine Mahatma Gandhi's concept ()f Satyagraha and ana1yze its technique and rules . 6+8= 14

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3. Critically Examine V. D. Savarkar's theory of Hindutva. 14

Or

Analyze Sayyid Ahmed Khan's views on religion .

4. Examine B. R. Ambedkar as the champion of Human Rights. 14

Or

Examine the concept of Organized Democracy of M. N. Roy.

5. Analyze Jaya Prakash Narayan's new democratic setup as a critique of Indian democracy. 14

Or

Examine Vinoba Bhavc's concept of Bhoodan and Gramdan.

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Ba/Ece>-102

201 5

1st Semester )

ECONOMICS

( Honours )

Paper No. : ECG-I02

[ Quantitative Technique-l (Mathematlca) )

Pull Marks : 70 Pass Marks: 45%

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

Answer five questions, taking ooe from each Unit

UNIT-l

1. ra) Write the different types of sets. 5

(b) In a group of 800 people , 550 can speak Hindi and 450 can speak English. How many can speak both Hindi and English? 5

(e) Let

A={ 3,6,12,15, 18, 21 }

B={ 4, 8,12,16, 20)

C = ( 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16}

Find (i) A - B and (ii) C - A. 2+2-4

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2. ra) Define function . Brieny explain its application in economics. 2.. 5~7

(b) Solve the following : 3'h+3Y,- 7

'" 5 3 21'v - x+ =2 2

(ii) 2x - (3x - 4) = 3x-5

UNIT-II

3. ra) Discuss the axiomatic properties of real number. 8

(bJ Perform the indicated operation and find the resul t in the form of a + ib :

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rii) 3 - r-f6 1-.J9

4. ra) Find the equation of the path traced out by a point p. which remains equi· distant from the points A(3, - 4) and

B~a-n 6 rb) Find the distance between the following

pairs of points : 4+4=8

ri) (2. 3), (1, 1)

(ii) (3, -4), (-5, - 1)

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5. la) Write four rules of dilJerentation with examples. 3x4~12

(b) Suppose you are given a short run total cost function as

c ~ F (01 ~ Q3 _ 3Q2 .;. lSQ+27

Find AC and MC functions . 2

6 . (a) Find maxima and minima values of the following function ; 7

y=3x4 -10x 3 +6x2 +S

(b) The demand function for a commodity is P=lS-D and the supply function is P = (0 · 3) D +2. Find the consumers surplus at the equilibrium market price. 7

UNIT- IV

7. (a) If

A=[12]3 4

andB= [-1 2] 2 - 1

compute 2A - 3B.

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(b) Derme inverse of a matrix and rmd the inverse of

1 4 3]4 2 1[ 2+8· 10 3 2 2

8. (a) Prove that

a+b+2C a

c b+c+2a : ] :2(a+b+cj3 [

C a c+a+2b 6

(b) Solve the equations by Cramer's rule 8

x-2y + 3z : 1

3x - y+4z=3 2x + y-2z = -1

UNIT- V

9. (a) What are the basic assumptions of linear programming model? 7

(b) Explain the graphical determination of the region of feasible solution. 7

10. (a) Discuss the two theorems of input-output analysis. 3Y2+3Y2~7

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(b) The following inter-industry transaction table was constructed for an economy for the year 2000 (in crores) ;

ImlustnJ J 2 Final Consumption Tolal

J

2

Labour

500

1,750

250

1,600

1,600

4,800

400

4,650

-

2,500

8,000

Prepare the table of input-output coefficients, if the demand for fmal consumption of industry 1 and 2 changes to 500 and 4850 respectively . Calculate their gross outputs to meet the new demands.

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Ba/Edn-l 0 2

2015 1 st Semester I

EDUCATION

( Honours)

Paper No. : EDN- 102

( Pedagogy )

FUll Marks : 70 Pass Marks : 45%

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate fuJI marks for the questions

1. Briefly write on the meaning of pedagogy. Discuss the characteristics of teaching.

4+ 10- 14

Or

Bring ou t the relationship between teaching and learning. 14

2. Discuss the input and output variables of teaching. 14

Or

Discuss the characteristics of a good leacher.

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3. What do we mean by traditional teaching? Bring out the difference between micro-teaching and macro-teaching. 4+10~14

Or

Explain Flanders interaction analysIs system. 14

4. What is a teaching method? Explain how we can use demonstration and problem solving methods for effective teaching. 4+ 10= 14

Or

What are teaching skills? Explain any two teaching skills. 4 +5+5- 14

5. What is coW1selling? How can the teacher play the role of an effective counsellor?

4+10-14

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Discuss the functions of a teacher as a researcher and a facilitator. 7+7=14

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Ba/His-102

2015

1st Semester

HISTORY

( Honours)

Paper No. HI3-102

( History of North-East India (1822-1972) J

Full MaTks : 70 Pass Marks : 45%

Time : 3 hours


1. Trace the events leading to the First AngloBurmese War. Assess the significance of the Treaty of Yandaboo. 10+4=14

Or

Under what circumstances did the British annex eachar? 14

2. Describe the British annexation of the Khasi Hills . 14

Or

Assess the nature of the British relation with the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.

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3. Describe the land revenu(: policies of the British in Assam. What was its impact? 8+6~14

Or

Give an account of the development of Western Education in Assam.

4 . Give an estimate of the activities of the Assam Association during the first two decades of the 20th century. 14

Or

How far did the Partition of Bengal affect Assam? Discuss the naturc of Anti-Partition Movement in Assam. 4+10- 14

5 . Discuss the political developments that led to the integration of Manipur State into Indian Union. 14

Or

Briefly describe the process of reorganisation of the North-Eastern States in 1972.

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Ba/Eng (H)-103

2015

J st Semester )

ENGLISH

( Honours)

Paper No. : ENG (H)-103

( History of English Literature)


Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicnte fuU marks for the questions

1. (a) Elaborate the development of English drama till Shakespeare. . 10

Or

(b) Briefly discuss the characteristic features of the Renaissancc.

2 . (a) Highlight briefly the poetic contribution of Dryden or Popc.

Or

(b) Comment on the 18th century as the Age of Prose and Reason.

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3 . fa) Examine the Romantic Movement in English literature. 10

Or

(b) Comment on the odes of John Keats.

4. fa) Write an essay on social criticism in Victorian fiction. 10

Or

(b) Discuss the literary features of the Victorian Age.

5. fa) Discuss the major aspects of modern Iiterature. 10

Or

(b) Write an essay on the trends of the 20th century novels.

6. Write short notes on any jive of the following : 4 x 5- 20

fa) The University Wits

(b) Metaphysical conceit

(e) Comedy of manners

(d) 18th centtuy novels

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fe) Lyrical Ballads

(f) P. B. Shelley

'g) Women novelists of the Victorian Age

(h) Pre-Raphaelites

(i) War poets

(j) Stream of consciousness

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Ba/Soc-l02

2015 1st Semester )

SOCIOLOGY

( Honours )

Paper No. : SOC-I02

( Social Research Methodll-I I


Time : 3 hollIS

The figures in the margin indicate fUU marks for the questions

1. What do you understand by the tenn 'Social Research? Elaborate the scope of a good ~ reseuch. 4+10~1 4

Or

Elaborate on the significance of social research. 14

2. What are the basic steps involved in scien tific research? Discuss. 14

Or

Social research necessarily faces ethical issues. Explain.

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3. List out and explain the types of hypothesis. 14

Or

What are the sources that can be used to fonnulate hypothesis? Discuss.

4. Explain in detail the steps for the formulation of a research design. 14

Or

Discuss sampling techniques .

5. Primary sou rce of data collection is important in social research. Justify . 14

Or

Discuss interview as a technique of data collection.

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BalE! Eng-l02

2015

( 1st Semester )

ELECfIVE ENGLISH

Paper No. : EL ENG-102

I Poetry, Gnmtpar aDd Language SJdDa I

F'uU Marks : 70 Pass Marks : 45%

1'ime : 3 bours

(PART: B-DESCRlPTIVE)

I Marks : 54)

The.figures in the margin indimtefuJl mnrks for the questions

1. fa} Comment on the Italian sonnet and the Englisb sonnet with examples. 10

Or

(b) What is 'feet' in poelry? Discuss dillerent kinds of feet.

2 . (a) The poem, A Valediction : Forblddmg Mourning is a love lyric where there i an interplay of wit and pa ssIon. Discuss. 10

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(b) What is a pastoral elegy? Consider Milton's Lycidas as a pastoral elegy.

3. (a) Write a critical appreciation of Coleridge's poem, Kubla KhD.n. 10

Or

(b) Discuss Keats' sensuousness in the poem, Ode to a Nightingale.

4. (a} The poem, Pi£d Beauty centres on the glory of God and His manifold multicoloured creation. Discuss. 10

Or

(b) Comment on the idea of desolation and disintegration in Thomas Hardy's The Darkling Thrush.

5. Answer the foUawing questions 7x2=14

(a) Write a note on assignment writing and explain the importance of bibliography in assignment writing.

(b) Define the features of the scholarly style of writing.

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Ba/Ei Eng-102

2015

( 1 st Semester )

ELECTIVE ENGLISH

Pape. No. : EL ENG--l 02

( Poetry, Grammar and Language Skills I

( PART : A-OBJECTNE )

( Marks : 16 )

Answer all questions

Each question carries 2 marks

What is a ballad?

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4. What, according to Hippotades, was the cau se of Lycidas' death?

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7. What can Ulysses and his mariners still do though they are old?

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8. How is the Nineteenth Century personllied by Hardy In

The Darkling Thrush?

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Ba/Edn-IOl

2015

1st Semester

EDUCATION

Paper No. : EDN- 10l

t Psychological Bases of Education)

Full Marks : 70 Pass Marks : 45%

Time : 3 hours

( PART : B-DESCRIPTlVE )

(Marks : 45)

The fi.gures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. "Knowledge of Educational Psychology is imperative for a successful teacher." Elucidate .

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Explain in detail one method of study employed in modern psychology. Mention some of its advanlages and disadvantages .

5+2+2=9

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2. What is mean t by growth? Discuss the different principles of development. 2+7~9

Or

Discuss some of the problems faced · by adolescenls and suggest :;on;. remedial measures . 54A=9

3. Defi11e intelligence. E"-plain the theory of intelligence given by Spearman. 2+7- 9

Or

Enumerate some characteristics of a creative individual. Discuss the different factors of creativity. 4+5=9

4. Give the meaning of learning. Whal are the factors affecting learning? 2+ 7=9

Or

What is transfer of learning? Explain the principles of learning given by Thorndike.

4+5=9

5. Define personality_ Discuss me type approach adopted by C . G. Jung. 2+7=9

Or

Discuss Sigmund Freud's theory of personality . 9

Ba/Edn-l0l

2015

( 1 s t Sem ester )

EDUCATION

Paper No. : EDN-lOI

( Psychological Bases of Education I

( PART : A-OBJECTIVE l ( Marks: 25)


SECTION-I

( Marks : 10 )

Tick (.1') the appropnate response [rom rhe choices given below in the brackets provided : I x l O~lO

1. The term 'psychology' is derived from a/an

(a) Latin word

(b) Arabic word

(c) Greek word

(d) Sanskrit word

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2. The scope of educational psychology revolves around areas such as

(a) learner and learning experiences

(b) learning situation

proces s ( )

and learning

(c) teacher and teaching method

(d) All of the above

3. "Growth is a functioning of the organism rather than of the environment .... " said by which American child psychologist?

(a) J. B . Watson

(b) L. M. Terman

(c) Arnold Gesell

(d) J . M. Cuttell

4. Daydreaming is a common happening in

(a) infancy

(b) childhood

(e) adolescence

(d) adulthood

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5. Who among the following first used the term 'Menlal age?

(a) Alfred Binet

(b) William SLem

(c) Wechsler

(d) Thurstone

6. Brainstorming is a technique used for developing

(a) intell igence

(b) personality

fe) creativity

(d) aptitude

7 . Theory of Trial and Error in learning was given by

(a) Kohler

(b) Pavlov (

(e) Walson

(d) E. L. Thorndike

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8 . The word 'gestalt' in German means

(a) organised whole

(1:» a part

(e) perception

(d) expenence

9. Ambiversion is a term associated with

(a) intelligence

(1)) creativity

(e) personality

(d) achievement

10. Who propounded the theory of psychoanalysis?

(a) Sigmund Freud

(b) C. G. Jung

(e) CUltell

(d) Sheldon

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SEerION- II

( Marks : 15 )

Answer/Write short noles on any five of lhe following : 3 x 5~ 1 5

1. Meaning of educational psychology

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3. Find the IQ with the given data and interpret them ;

(a) MA 10 and CA 8

(b) MA 8 and CA 10

(e) MA 10 and CA 10

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Ba/Soc-l0l

2015

( 1 st Semester )

SOCIOLOGY

Paper No. : SOC-iOl

( Introduction to Sociology )

FUll Marks: 70 Pass Marks; 45%

Time : 3 hours

( PART : B-DESCRIPTIVE )

(Marks ; 45)


1. (a} What is Sociology? Explain the origin and development of Sociology. 3+6=9

Or

(b) Explain the significance of Sociology. 9

2. (a) Discuss the relationship between Sociology and Poli tical Science. 9

Or

(b) "Sociology and Social Anthropology are one and the same.' Explain.

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3. la) Derme Society. Explain the main characteristics of society. 3+6=9

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(b) What is Social Organization? How is it different from Community? 3+6=9

4. la) Define Family. Describe the fUncttons of family. 3+6~9

Or

(b) Whar is Kinship? DIscuss the degree of kmship . 3+6=9

5. la) Explain the meaning and nature of Social Change. 9

Or

(b) Elaborate how technological and demographic factors led to Social Change. 4'1,+4'1.=9

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Ba/Soc-l0l

2015

( 1 st Semester)

SOCIOLOGY

Paper No. : SOC- lOi

( Introduction to Sociology ,

( P.i\RT : A-oBJECTIVE )

( Marks: 25)


SECTION-I

(Marks : 10 )

Put a Tick (......) mark brackets provided :

against the correct answer in the lxJO~lO

1. Sociology emerged as a discipline in the

(a) 17th century

(b) 18lh century

(c) 1gth century

(d) 20Lh century

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2. The book. System ofPositive Philosophy is written by

(a) E. Leach

(b) Max Weber (

(c) P . E. Park

(d) Cornte

3. Sociologist make use of historical data in their studies giving rise to

(a) Sociology

(b) Histo!)'

(c) Social History

(d) Historical Sociology

4. "Sociology has its main roots in Politics and Philosophy of History." Who said this?

(a) G . E . Howard

(b) Toynbee .

(c) Ginsberg

(d) Karl Marx

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6. WhIch among the following is not the element of social system?

(a) Belief

(b) Sentiment

(e) Norms

(d) Slaves

6. Who has propounded the theory of cultural lag?

fa) Ogburn

(b) Bogardus

(e) Weber

(d) Comle

7 . Polygyny is a fonn of marriage in which a man IS

married to

fa) a woman

(b) several women

(e) a man

fd} None of the above

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8. The kinship usage which gives special role to the maternal uncle is called

(a) amitatc

(b) couvade

(e) avanculate

(d) leknonymy

9. Whn said, "Social change is simply a change in the h uman relationship"?

(a) Kinsgley Davis

(b) James Frazer

(c) Vilfredo Pareto

(d) Maciver

10. Karl Marx is an advocale of

(a) evolutionary theory of change

(b) functional theory of change

(c) conDict theory of change

(d) strucLural theory of change

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SECTION-II

( Maries : 5 )

Indicate Trne (T) or False (F) by putting a Tick (.....) mark : lx 5~5

1. Sociology has a long past but a short history.

(T I F)

2. Sociely is dynamic and not static .

(T / F)

3. Affinal kinship is a relationship based on blood.

( T / F)

4. SOClal change means progressive change only.

( T / F)

5. Functionalist theory is also known as cquilibrium theory.

( T / F)

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SECTION- III

( Marks : 10 )

Write short answers (any five) : 2x5=10

1. What is the scope of Sociology?

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Ba/Pol-101

2015

1st Semester

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Paper No. : POL-lOl

( Political Theory: Ideas and Concept I


Time : 3 hours

( PART: B-DESCRJI7IWE )

( Marks : 45)

The questions are ofequal value

1. Explain the meaning and nature of politicaJ theory .

Or

Discuss the scope of politicaJ theory.

2 . Give a criticaJ estimate of the Divine Origin Theory of the State.

Or

"'rhe State in the last anaJysis is an embodiment of force." How far is it correct to say that the origin of the State lies in force?

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3. What is meant by safeguards of liberty?

Liberty? What are the

Or

"In politics, Rights concepts." Discuss.

and Duties are correlative

4. Defme Law. Indicate the relation between Law and Liberty .

Or

Defme Justice . Write an analytical note on the different kinds of justice.

5. Define Democracy. Discuss the main features of Liberal Democracy.

Or

Discuss the s trength and weakness of Democracy as a fo rm of government.

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Ba/Pol-lOl

201 5

( 1 st Semester )

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PaperNo.: POir-IO I

( Political Theory: Ideas and Concept)

( PART : A-OBJECTIVE )

( Marks : 25)


A. Put a Tick (,f) mark against the correct answer in the brackets provided : 1 x10= 10

1. The word 'theory' is derived from the Greek word

(a) polis

(b) theoria

(c) natus

(d) None of the above (

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2. The Social Contrad Theory holds that

(a) Man is a social animal and cannot live outside the society

(b) State is the result of slow process of evolution

(e) State was created through a contract concluded in the 14th century

(d) State wa created as a result of contract concluded by people in pre-civil society (

3 . "If sovereignty is not absolute, no state exists." Who said this?

(a) Jean Bodin )

(b) John Austin )

(e) Thomas Hobbes (

(d) John Locke

4. Civil Rights of citizens imply

(a) the rights which a man inherits from nalure at the time of his birth ( . )

(b) thc rights which are an essential condition of a civilized life ( 1

(e) the rights wh ich have helped in the development of civilization (

(d) None of the above

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Ei . Liberty in negative sense m eans

(a) liberty granted by laws of the land

(b) right to do what is acceptable to majority of ilie people in society ( )

fc) right to do whatever one likes to do )

(d) imposition of maximum restraints

6 . 'Justice according to Jaw and law according to justice' is

(a) polttical justice

(b) social justice

(e) economic justice

(d) legal justice

7. Civil and political equality is meaningless without

(a) social equahty

(b) economic equality

(e) natural equality

(d) All of the above

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8. Municipal law is also known as

(a) international law

(b) ordinary law

(c) naLional law

(d) public law

9. The exponents of elitist theory

(a) believe in equality between the rulers and the ruled ( )

(b) do not believe in equality rulers and the ruled (

between )

the

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

10. Modem democracy is known as

(a) limited democracy

(b) repl-esentative democracy

(c) socialist democracy

(d) people's democracy

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B. Write short notes on the following : 5x2=l O

1. General Will of Rousseau

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2 . Difference between De Facto sovereignty and De Jure sovereignty

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C. Indicate True (T) or False (F) by putting a Tick (.I) mark : I x 5-5

I . Sovereignty is derived from the Latin word 'Superanus'.

( T / F)

2. According to Locke, people in the State of Nature had both rights and duties .

(T / F)

3 . Right to Equality is a Civil Right.

(T I F)

4 . The evolutionary theory believes that the State was creared by means of revolution. .

( T I F)

5 . Constitutional law is a kind of international law.

(T / F )

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HISTORY

Paper No . : HIS-I OI

( History of India up to the Mauryas ,

FUll Marks: 70 Pass Marks : 45%

Time : 3 hours

( P/>RT : B-DESCRIPTIVE )

( Marks : 45 I

The figures ill the margin indIcate full marks for the questions

1. (a) Discuss how literary sources help us to reconstruct Ancient Indian His tory.

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(b) Define Palaeolithic culture. Discuss how Palaeolithic phases are divided in India.

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2. (a) Give a brief account of the political and economic organizations, of the Harappan Civilization. 4%+4V2=9

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Rig-Vedic Age and the rol~ P'_.

popular assemblies . ~

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fbi Discuss the s ignificant changes in the social condition during the Early- and Later-Vedic Ages.

4. (a) Explain the the rise of the Sixth Cen

factors religious tury BC.

responsible movements

for in

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fbi Highlight the dissimilarities

sibetween

milarities Jainism

and and

Buddhism .

5. (a) What are the Mahajanapadas? Discuss the factors leading to the rise of Magadha under Bimbisara. 2+7~9

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fbi Discuss the main features of the Mau ryan administration . 9

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Ba/His-lOl

2015

( 1st Semester)

HISTORY

PaperNo. : HIS-IOI

I History of India up to the Mauryas )

( PART : A- OBJ ECTfVS )

( Marks: 25)


SECTION-I

( Marks : 10 )

Write short notes on the followin g: 2 x5=10

1. Numismatic sources

Or

Neolithic cu lture

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SECTION-2

(Marks . 10)

Tick (.r) the correct answer in the brackets provided . I x lQ= l O

1. The first Chinese traveller to visit India was

(a) Hsuan-Tsang

(b) Fa-Hsien

(c) 11'sing

2. Kautilya's A rthashastra is a book on

fa) politics

(b) astronomy

fc) religion

3. Indus Valley Civilization was an

fa) urban civilization (

(b) rural civilization

(c) Both fa) and (b)

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4. Mohenjo-daro was first discovered in

(a) 1921

(b) 1922

(e) 1923

5. The word 'Gavishti' means

(a) search for cows

(b) search for horse

(c) search for animals

6. Yajurveda Samhita is a book of

(a) philosophical ideas

(b) charms and magic spells

(c) sacrificial prayers

7. Nirgrantha Movement is associated with

(a) Jainism

(b) Buddhism

(e) Hinduism

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8. Buddha was born at

(a) Sarnath

(b) Kusinagara

(c) Lumbini

9 . The States of Mahajanapadas were

(a) monarchical

(b) republics

(c) Both (a) and (b)

10. Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan Empire with the h elp of

(a) Mallapadma Nanda

(b) SeJeucus Nikator

(c) Chanakya

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SECTION-3

( Marks . 5)

State whelher the fo llowing statements a re True (T) or False (F) by puttmg a Tick (1') mark . 1x5=5

1. The religious li lerature of J a inism is known as Tripitaka

(T / F )

2. Mohenjo-daro means 'the p lace of the dead '.

(T / F )

3. Cattle was the chief form of wealth during Rig-Vedic Age .

( T / F )

4. Buddhism wal; split in to two sec ts in the Fourlh General Council.

(T / F )

5. The founder of the Magadha dynasty was Ajalashatru.

(T / F )

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2015

1st Semester

GENERAL ENGLISH

Paper No. : ENG (G)-101

I Poetry. Basie EDgUsh Usages and LaDguage SJdUa)

full Maries : 70 Pass Maries : 4 5%

Time : 3 hours

( PART : B--DESCRlPTlVE )

( Maries : 40 )

The questions are ofequal value

1. (a) Discuss Milton's On His Blindness as an autobiographical poem .

Or

(b) Write a critical appreciation of Pope's An Essay on Man.

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2. ((1) Describe Wo rdsworth 's love fo r Nature portrayed in The Solitary Reaper.

Or

(b) Youth arid Age presents a contra~ting picture of you th, life and old age . Expla in the differences .

3. (a) Attempt a ch aracter sketch of both the Duchess and the Duke in My Last Duchess .

Or

(b) Douer Beach depicts a situation of gloom and inevi ta ble decline of religiou s faith. Explain .

4 . Write an application letter along with your CV for the post of a Receptionist in a Company .

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2015

( 1 st Sem ester )

GENERAL ENGLISH

Paper No .• ENG (G)-lOl

( Poetry, Basic Englisb Usages and Language Skills )

( PART : A-OBJECTIVE)

( Marks : 30 )

The figures in the margin indicate fu ll marks for the questions

SECTION-I

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1. Answer the following questio ns in not more than 40 words each 2 )(6= 12

(a) Why does Donne call Ma n 's power fee ble?

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(e) What was the effect of the enchanted fruj t offered by the Lotos-Eaters?

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{fJ What was the question ofLen asked by daring strangers l.0 the Duke regarding the painted Duchess on the wall?

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SECTION-II

( Grammar and Usage)

2. Correct the verbs in the following senten ces 1"2=2

(a) The poet and philosopher are dead .

(b) The teacher adviced him to be sincere.

3. Transform the rol1owing sentences as directed 1"3=3

(a) Besides being industrious he IS wise.

( Change to compound sentence )

(b) He is too exhausted that he cannot walk.

( Change to simple sentence )

(e) Work hard or you ",,'ill fail.

( Change to complex sen tence )

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4 . Pill in (he blanks with appropriate prepositions : '/,><4=2

(a) The sun will not rise .... .... .. , .. .. ........ ..... an hour.

(b) He is true .. .. .. . .. . .... .... . his friends.

re) He was placed .vo girls.

(d) It has been raining . three o'clock.

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5. Replace the adjectives in the following sentences with adjective phrases : '/2x 4=2

(a) Suddenly a furious s torm began to blow.

(b) A valuable document was found yesterday

(c) Delhi is a populous city.

(d) The French Navy was defeated.

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6 . Replace the adverbial phrases sentences wi th adverbs

(a) He escaped with great skill .

in the following V~x4=2

(b) She did her work without any care .

fe) The rain fell without ceasmg.

(d) He was a Magistrate in those days.

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7 . Name the tense of the rollowing sentenccs : 1)(3~3

(a) I drink tea, but my siSler prefers coffec .

(b) When I called on her, she was singIng.

(c) They will have spent all their money by then .

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8. Write brief n otes on any two of the following topics : 2x2=4

(a) End notes

(b) Scholarly s tyle of writing

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