Paper-I : History of Punjab from 1469-1799

M.A. (HISTORY) PART-I (ANNUAL)

2015 & 2016 EXAMINATIONS

PAPER-I : HISTORY OF PUNJAB FROM 1469-1799

(COMPULSORY)

Maximum Marks : 100 MinimumPass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER

(For Private Candidates )

The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

(B)Max. Marks : 80

Pass Marks : 28

Time Allowed : 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS

( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)

1.The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to.

The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper.

2.The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. Sections A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 32 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C, D and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

3.If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent.

4.The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness.

5.The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper.

6.The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average.

7.Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper.

The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below :

1.Tests(Two house tests of 10 marks each ): 20 Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

SECTION–A

1.Principal sources of Sikh History: their critical review.

2. Age of Guru Nanak: religious, political, social and economic conditions of the Punjab; Guru Nanak's travels and teachings.

SECTION–B

3.Development of Sikhism till 1604 A.D.: Contribution of Guru Angad, Guru Amardas, Guru Ramdas and Guru Arjan; growth of Sikh institutions and practices.

4.Adi Granth : Compilation, contents and significance; Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, causes and its impact.

SECTION–C

5.Guru Hargobind: Organisational changes and their significance; Relations of the Sikh Gurus with the Mughals, 1606-1675; the Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur, causes and impact.

6.Guru Gobind Singh's relations with the Hill Rajas and Mughals; Creation of the Khalsa; estimate of his work and personality; Banda Singh Bahadur, his achievements and personality.

SECTION–D

7.Sikh struggle against the Mughals during the periods of Abdus Samad Khan, Zakaria Khan, Yahya Khan, Mir Mannu and Adina Beg; the causes of success of the Sikhs: Sikh-Afghan struggle; causes of failure of the Afghans.

8.Evolution and functions of the Dal Khalsa and Gurmatta; Misals: evolution, nature, civil and military organization; occupation of Lahore by Ranjit Singh.

SECTION–E

Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40.

BOOKS SUGGESTED

1. Banerjee, I.B.:Evolution of the Khalsa (Vol.I & II)

(English & Punjabi).

2.Narang, G.C.:Transformation of Sikhism (Eng. & Pbi.).

3.Grewal, J.S. :Guru Nanak in History.

4.Grewal, J.S.:Sikhs of the Punjab.

5.Grewal, J.S. &:Guru Gobind Singh.

Bal, S.S.

6.Niharanjan Ray:Sikh Gurus and Sikh Society.

7.Khushwant Singh:History of the Sikhs, Vol.I.

8.Ganda Singh:Banda Singh Bahadur (Eng. and Punjabi).

9.Gupta, Hari Ram:History of the Sikhs, Vol.I.

10.Gupta, Hari Ram:History of the Sikhs, Vol.IV.

(Rise and Fall of the Sikh Misals).

11.Sinha, N.K.:Rise of the Sikh Power.

12.Dhillon, D.S. :Sikhism : Origin and Development.

13.Teja Singh and:A Short History of the Sikhs.

Ganda Singh

14.Harbans Singh:Guru Gobind Singh.

15.Verma, D.K.:Guru Gobind Singh on the Canvas of

History.

16.J.S. Grewal and:The Khalsa over 300 years

Indu Banga (eds.)

17.G.S. Dhillon:Insights into Sikh Religion and History.

18.Sukhdial Singh:gzikp dk fJfsjk;L r[o{ ekb (1469^1708)

19.Arora, A.C.:History of Punjab (pbi.)

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1.Banerjee, A.C.:Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh.

2.Banerjee, A.C.: Guru Nanak and His Times.

3.Macauliff, Max:The Sikh Religion, Vol.I-V.

Arthur

4.Khazan Singh:History of the Sikh Religion.

5.Gurbachan Singh:The Impact of Guru Gobind Singh

Talibon Indian Society.

6.Kirpal Singh:Janamsakhi Parampara (Punjabi).

7.Fauja Singh &:Atlas of Guru Nanak's Travels.

Kirpal Singh

8.McLeod, W.H.:Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion.

9.Gupta, Shiv Kumar:Creation of the Khalsa: Fulfilment of

(ed.)Guru Nanak's Mission.

10.Bhagat Singh:Sikh polity in Eighteenth and Nineteenth

Centuries.

11.Nayyar, G.S.: Sikh Polity and Political Institutions.

12.Madanjit Kaur :Guru Nanak's Life and Thought.

and Piar Singh

13.Puran Singh:The Spirit Born People

14.Sudarshan Singh:Sikh Religion: Democratic Ideals and Institutions.

PAPER-II :

Any one of the following options:

OPTION-I : HISTORY OF THE WORLD(1500-1870)

Maximum Marks : 100 MinimumPass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER

FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES

The question paper will consist of five sections: A,B,C,D & E. sections A,B,C&D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section, each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES

(B)Max. Marks : 80

Pass Marks : 28

Time Allowed : 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS

( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)

1.The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to.

The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper.

3.If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent.

4.The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness.

5.The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper.

6.The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average.

7.Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper.

The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below :

1.Tests(Two house tests of 10 marks each ): 20 Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

SECTION–A

1.Renaissance and Reformation.

2.American Revolution and its significance.

3.The French Revolution of 1789: causes and effects; National Assembly.

SECTION–B

4.Napoleonic Era (1799-1815) : Reforms, Continental System and Downfall of Napoleon.

5.Congress of Vienna (1815); Concert of Europe; Metternich System.

SECTION–C

6.Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 in France, Growth of Parliamentary Democracy in England (Acts of 1832 and 1867).

7.Industrial Revolution in Europe and its impact, Socialist and Labour Movements in Europe (including Chartist Movement in England).

SECTION–D

8.Growth of Nationalism: Unifications of Italy and Germany.

9.Eastern Question (1815-1870); Greek War of Independence, Crimean War.

SECTION–E

BOOKS SUGGESTED

Essential Readings

1. Ergang, Robert:Europe from Renaissance to Waterloo.

2.Fisher, H.A.L.:A History of Europe.

3.Hobsbawxnn, E.J.:Industry and Empire.

4.Hazen, C.D.:Modern Europe upto 1945.

5.Hayes, C.J.H.:Modern Europe up to 1870.

6.Grant and :Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth

TemperleyCenturies.

7.Marriott, J.A.R.:The Eastern Question.

8.Rose, J. Holland:The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era,

1789-1815.

9.Thomson, J.M.:Napoleon Bonaparte - His rise and Fall.

10.Gershoy, Leo:French Revolution and Napoleon.

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BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1.Carr, William:History of Germany, 1815-1945.

2.Lefebvre, G.:French Revolution, 2 Vols.

3.Keir, D.L.:The Constitutional History of Modern

Britain, 1815-1951.

4.Peter Gay and :Modern Europe

Webb, R.K.

5.Mujeeb, M.:World History : Our Heritage.

6.Garraty and Gay, P.The University History of the World.

PAPER-II :

OPTION-II : HISTORY OF U.S.A. (1860-1973)

Maximum Marks : 100 MinimumPass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER

FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES

(B)Max. Marks : 80

Pass Marks : 28

Time Allowed : 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS

( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)

1.The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to.

The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper.

3.If there is a question on notes, the choice offered in such question should atleast be fifty percent.

4.The wording of the questions should be simple and easily understandable by an average student. There should be no vagueness.

5.The number of questions based upon quotations should not exceed two in a question paper.

6.The general standard of the questions should cater to the different intellectual levels - average, above average and below average.

7.Each paper is of 80 marks and three hours duration and 20 marks are of internal assessment in each paper.

The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is below :

1.Tests(Two house tests of 10 marks each ): 20 Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION CANDIDATES

SECTION–A

1.Civil War : causes and effects; Lincoln's policies during the war (his views on slavery and union, causes of the victory of the North). Post-Civil War Reconstruction; Policies of Lincoln and Johnson (main features of Radical Reconstruction).

2.Economic Expansion : Rise of big business, Anti-Trust Laws and their impact, Industrial Revolution (impact on labour), Agricultural Revolution (condition of peasants).

SECTION–B

3.Growth of Labour Unions, (causes, problems of workers, major trade unions, their development, objectives and achievements).

4.Populism-Farmers Revolt ( Rise of Populist Movement - causes, role and achievements), Rise of Progressive Movement, internal administration of Theodore Roosevelt, Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

SECTION–C

5.Hoover's Administration, the Great Depression, the New Deal of Franklin Roosevelt.

6.Origin and growth of U.S. Imperialism, U.S. - Spanish War, U.S. policies in East Asia and the Pacific Ocean, Big Stick Policy of Theodore Roosevelt and Dollar Diplomacy of Taft., U.S. and First World War and Peace Settlement of 1919.

SECTION–D

7.U.S. Foreign Policy between the two World Wars, U.S. and the Second World War.

8.The Cold War and Diplomacy, Containment of Communism; Emergence of U.S.A. as World Power.

SECTION–E

Ten short-answer type questions will be set from the entire syllabus. The candidates will attempt all the 10 short-answer questions. These

questions will be based upon terms, concepts, institutions and historical sources within the purview of the syllabus. The answer to each of these questions will be of 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines and will carry 4 marks each. Thus, the total marks of these questions will be 40.

BOOKS SUGGESTED

1.Navins:The Emergence of Modern America

1865-1878.

2.Navins and Commager:History of U.S.A. (2 Vols.)

3.Woodward:History of United States

4.Beard, Charles:The Rise of American Civilization

(2 Vols.)

5.William T.H., Richard:Current History of United States

and Freedelsince 1865.

6.Schalesingar, Arthur:The Rise of Modern America

(2 Vols.)

7.Commager:History of U.S.A.

8.Bailey, T.A.:A Diplomatic History of the

American People.

9.Arthur, S. Link:American Epoch : A History of

United States since the 1990's.

10.John W., Caughy &:A History of United States.

Ernest R. May

11.Bemis, S.F. : A Diplomatic History of the United

States.

PAPER-III :

Any one of the following options:

OPTION-I : HISTORY OF THE WORLD(1871-1991)

Maximum Marks : 100 MinimumPass Marks : 35 Time Allowed : 3 hrs

(A) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER

FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE CANDIDATES

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(B)Max. Marks : 80

Pass Marks : 28

Time Allowed : 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERS

( For Department of Distance Education Candidates)

1.The Syllabus prescribed should be strictly adhered to.

The paper-setters should keep in view the topics specified in each paper and not the title of the paper.