Part-A:

1. Is history an Art or a Science? Elucidate.

2. If historical facts and events are unique and one time occurrences, how is any theorization possible in the discipline of history?

3. Is an upfront declaration of the historian's subjectivity the only possible attempt at any 'objectivity' in history?

4. If there are multiple causes for an event or a process, how do you decide what causes are more important than others?

Part-B:

1. Highlight the differences between the Harappan and Vedic culture.

2. Compare and contrast the basic teachings of Buddhism and Jainism.

3. What is the scope of regional history in the context of Ancient India?

4. Examine the contributions of Pallavas to art and architecture.

5. How can the establishment of the Turkish Empire in India be explained through the,'theory of Urban Revolution'?

6. Can Akbar be considered an experimentalist? Elaborate.

7. Examine the agrarian structure in the medieval Deccan taking into account the revenue system of Malik Ambar.

8. Is the concept of 'segmentary state' useful in explaining the political system of medieval South India?

9. Discuss the various interpretations of Indian nationalism by choosing examples from Colonial/Cambridge, Liberal/Nationalist and Marxist approaches.

10. What role did the 'drain theory', play in the construction of nationalist ideology?

11. What role did ideological and social factors play in a redefinition of Hinduism by the end of the nineteenth century?

12. Compare Gandhi's and Ambedkar's perspectives on the question of caste system and eradication of untouchability.