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BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
HISTORY (BAG) (H)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BHIC-131 : HISTORY OF INDIA : FROM THE EARLIER TIMES UPTO C. 300 C.E.
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions in about 400 words each. Attempt at least two questions from each Section. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
1. What are the basic physiographic regions of India ? Examine their characteristics from a historical perspective.
2. What are the reasons for the decline of the Harappan Civilization ?
3. Describe the salient features of later Vedic polity and society.
4. Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each :
(i) Kautilya’s Arthashastra
(ii) Mehrgarh
(iii) Mesolithic culture of India
(iv) Great Bath of Mohenjodaro
BHIC 131 History of India June 2025 Exam Paper in English
Section—II
5. Describe Alexander’s invasion of India.
6. What is the notion of an ‘empire’ ? Did the Mauryans build an Empire ?
7. How would you define an ‘Empire’ ? Discuss with reference to the Mauryas. 20
8. Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(i) Arrean’s Indike
(ii) Ashoka’s Dhamma
(iii) Satavahana Administration
(iv) Kushanas
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