The University of Calcutta, also known as CU, is a collegiate public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 24 January 1857. It is one of the first multidisciplinary and Western style institutions in Asia.
Today, the CU is recognized as a "Five-Star University". It is accredited an "A" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It ranks seventh in the Indian University Ranking 2020 list, released by the National Institutional Ranking, Framework of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.
A candidate who has passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent Examination is eligible to seek admission, University of Calcutta, to the 1st year of the 3-year B.A (General). A minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate is essential for pursuing the 3 years B.A General Course.
The Educational Foorum website provides a educational support in understanding and successfully succeeding at the 3 years B.A General in History. The knowledge of previous year question paper and its solution is helpful for a candidate in understanding the questions pattern that is generally asked at Examination of each Semesters.
The syllabus of CU 3 years B.A General in History has been revised in the year 2018. The Three - year B.A. General in History will comprise 4 Semesters. The curriculum will consist of 4 Core Courses (GE/CC),
Each GE/Core Courses carries 80 marks. The theoretical segment carries 65 marks and tutorial segment carries 15 marks. Question Pattern for subjective/descriptive segment of 65 marks is as follows:
· 15 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each (15 x 1 = 15).
· 4 questions out of 8 within 250 words; (5x4 =20)
· 3 questions out of 6 (within 500 words) (10 x3 = 30)
GE/Core courses will consist of four semesters.
· First Semester contains two papers GE/CC1
· Second Semester contains two papers GE/CC2
· Third Semester contains three papers GE/CC3
· Fourth Semester contains three papers GE/CC4
The GE/CC1 of First Semester of 3 years B.A General in History, covers
"History of India from the Earliest Times upto 300 CE".
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Calcutta University
2018
History General Course
Paper: CC1
Full Marks: 65
Engish Version
1. Answer
the following questions (each in single sentence) 1x15
= 15
(a) Mention
any one implement used by men in the New Stone Age.
(b) Name
on of the discoveries of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
(c) Name
one woman hymn composer of the Vedic period.
(d) Name
one Mahajanapada, of the 6th century B.C India.
(e) Name
the main religious book of the Buddhism.
(f) During whose reign did Megasthenese come to
India?
(g) Name
the last king of the Nanda Dynasty.
(h) Name
the place, where Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon to his disciples.
(i) How
many Jain Tirthankars were there?
(j) Which
emperor assumed the title of ‘Devanang Piyadashi’?
(k) Who
was the greatest king of the Satvahana dynasty?
(l) Who
was the greatest king of the Kushana dynasty?
(m)
When was Saka Era introduced?
(n) Whose
achievements have been described in the Junagadh inscription?
(o) Where
were the three literary assemblies of the Sangam Age held?
Group
- B
2. Answer
any four questions 5x4 = 20
(a) Discuss
the main features of the Neolithic Age in India.
(b) What
were the reasons behind the downfall of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(c) Write
a note on the social life of the Rig Vedic Age.
(d) Write
a note on the sixteen Mahajanapadas.
(e) What
were the effects of Alexendra’s invasion of India?
(f) Discuss
in brief, the geographical and economic reasons behind the rise and the fall of
Magadha.
(g) What
was the significance of Ashoka’s Kalinga war?
(h) What
were the main features of Gandhara Art?
Group
– C
Answer
any three questions 10x3 = 30
3. Assess
the importance of the literary sources of ancient Indian history.
4. Discuss
the town planning of the Harappan civilisation.
5. Discuss
the central and provincial administration of the Mauryan age.
6. What
was the nature of Ashoka’s Dhamma? How far was it influenced by Buddhism?
7. Assess
the importance of the Satvahana rule in ancient Indian history.
8. Assess
the political and cultural significance of the Kushana rule.
Calcutta University Question paper 2018 | |
History General CC1 | |
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Subject wise List | ||
1 | History Honours CC1 2018 | |
2 | History Honours CC2 2018 | |
3 | History General CC1 2018 | |
4 | Political Science General CC1 2018 | |