History
Paper-II
Time Allowed: Three hours Maximum Marks: 300
The figures in the margin indicates full marks for the questions.
Candidates should answer Questions No.1 and 5 which are compulsory and three ofthe remaining questions, selecting at least one from each section.

SECTION-A

1. The Subsidiary Alliance and the Doctrine of Lapse were the main instruments of imperialistic expansions during the first half of nineteenth century.' Discuss.
De-Industrialisation is a natural phenomenon in the process of development of modern industries. Discuss it with reference to the Indian industrialisation in the nineteenth century.

2. The Revolt of1857 was are attempt of old conservative India to assert herself. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The CharterActs, passed for India during the first half of the nineteenth centuryreflectthegrowinginfluenceoftheBritishCapitalistclass. Discuss



3. Raja Rarnmohan Roy was not only the father ofIndian Renaissance but also represented the best elements of east and west. Discuss. 30 x 2 60
Describe the various stages ofthe growth ofrailway during the second halfofnineteenth century.
4. Discuss various stages of peasant movement in the first half of twentieth century with reference to the influence of Gandhi and Marx. 30x2 60
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TheAugustDeclaration of1917ignited thehopesofIndianleaderbut the government ofIndiaAct 1919 shattered it. Discuss.

SECTION-B
5. The spirit ofRenaissanceplayed the role ofcatalyst for the evolution of theAgeofEnlightenment.Examine. 30x2=60
Thespread ofsocialistideaswerelargelyresponsiblefortheRevolution of1848 in France. Discuss.
6. Criticallyexaminetherole ofPhilosophersintheFrenchRevolution of 1789. 30x2=60
What do you mean by Colonialism? How did it influence thepolicy of the leading European powers at the end ofthe nineteenth century?
7. "WorldWar II was a war ofrevenge initiatedby Germany." What was the revenge and how did it lead to the War? 30 x 2 60
NAM was the child ofCold War. Has it lost itsrelevance in the changed worldpolity?
8. Nelson Mandela is an epitome ofincersant struggle against apartheid and a champion ofdemocracy. Elucidate. 30 x2 60
DoyouagreethattheruleofStalinandhislegacyisultimatelyresponsible for the disintegration ofU.S.S.R.? Elucidate
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