Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2017
B.A. History (Honours), Part-I
Paper-II (Rise of Modern West)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. What do you know about causes for the decline of feudalism?
2. What do you mean by renaissance? Describe its impact upon Europe.
3. Examine the features of Religious Reform movement with special reference to Martin
Luther king.
4. What do you know about nature and significance of geographical discoveries?
5. Describe causes responsible for European expansion in 15th century AD.
6. What do you mean by European Mercantilism? What are causes for the development
of mercantilism?
7. Write a Critical note on the reign period of Philip II.
8. What do you know about main events of the Thirty year's war?.
9. Evaluate the importance of Westphalia Treaty(1648).
10. Evaluate Causes of conflict between a the king and the parliament.