Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2017
B.A. History (Subsidiary), Part-I
Paper-I (Earliest Times to 1206 AD)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Show your acquaintance with the importance of archaeological sources for the study
of ancient Indian History.
2. Write a critical note on the architecture and town planning of the Indus valley civilization.
3. What do you know about changes in the later Vedic civilisation?
4. Show your acquaintance with factor responsible for the rise of Magadh empire.
5. Trace the rise of Magadh imperialism upto Mahapadmananda.
6. What do you know about career and achievements of chandragupta Maurya
7. What do you know about basic features of Dhamma What measures were adopted
by Asoka for its propagation
8. Show your acquaintance with career and achievements of Samudragupta on the basis
of Allahabad record.
9. 'Harshavardhan was the last Hindu empire builder.' Amplify this statement.
10. Show your acquaintance with the impact of Arab occupation of Sind.
11. What do you know about tripartite struggle between the palas, the pratiharas and the Rastrakutas