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 (Honours or General). A minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate and 45% marks in the History subject is essential for pursuing the 3 years B.A Honours in History.
The Vision Success website provides a educational support in understanding and successfully succeeding at the 3 years B.A Honours 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 Honours in History has been revised in the year 2018. The Three - year B.A. Honours in History will comprise 6 Semesters. The curriculum will consist of 14 Core Courses (CC), 4 Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) courses, 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC), 2 Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) Each course will be of 100 Marks. Attendance: 10 marks per Paper, Internal Assessment: 10 marks per paper.
Each 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)
Core courses will consist of six semesters.
· First Semester contains two papers CC1 and CC2
· Second Semester contains two papers CC3 and CC4
· Third Semester contains three papers CC5 CC6 and CC7
· Fourth Semester contains three papers CC8 CC9 and CC10
· Fifth Semester contains two papers CC11 and CC12
· Sixth Semester contains two papers CC13 and CC14
The CC1 of First Semester of 3 years B.A Honours in History, covers
"History of India (From the Earliest times to C 300 BCE)".
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Calcutta University
2019
Honours in History
Paper: CC1
Full Marks: 65
Engish Version
[English Version The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Answer the following questions : 1x15
(a) Mention the name of any one archaeological site of Mesolithic period in ancient India.
(b) Who composed the Aihole Pillar Inscription?
(c) Which Neolithic site of the sub-continent has the first archaeological evidence of cotton cultivation?
(d) Name one non Indian civilization contemporary to Harappan civilization.
(e) Name a commodity exported from Harappa to the ancient world.
(f) Write the name of any one male god of the Rig Vedic period.
(g) Which literary evidence contains the story of Videgha Mathava?
(h) Which river has been termed as ‘Naditama' in the Rig Veda?
(i) Name any one exponent of the Ajivika religion.
(j) Where was Gautama Buddha born?
(k)Who propounded the 'Ashtangika Marga'?
(l) Who was the founder of Jainism?
(m) Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jainas?
(n) What was the first capital of the Magadhan empire?
(o) Which dynasty did King Ajatsatru belong to?
2. Answer any four questions (each within 250 words): 5x4
(a) Distinguish between History and Itihasa.
(b) Discuss the importance of foreign literature as a source of ancient Indian history. (c) Write a note on ‘microlith'.
(d) What do you mean by Neolithic revolution?
(e) What do you know about Mehergarh culture?
(f) Write a note on the Harappan religion.
(g) Discuss the features of the agricultural economy of the later Vedic period.
(h) Write a short note on ‘Aryasatya'
3. Answer any three questions (each within 500 words): 10x3
(a) Discuss the importance of archaeological sources in reconstructing the history of ancient India.
(b) Trace the evolution of early man from hunter-gatherer to food producer in prehistoric India.
(c) Discuss the main causes of the decline of the Harappan civilisation.
(d) In what ways did the social condition of the later Vedic period differ from the Rig Vedic period?
(e) "Improvement of agriculture paved the way for Jainism and Buddhism." Do you agree?
(f) Discuss the geographical and economic factors behind the rise of Magadhan empire.
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