NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY QUESTION,2011, M.A. [History], Part-II, Paper-XI, (Political History of Modern Indian)

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY QUESTION,2011, M.A. [History], Part-II, Paper-XI, (Political History of Modern Indian)

                               

                                                SET-II

                                                                              2011
                                                                      Full Marks: 80
                                                                      Time: 3 hours 
                                        Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Examine political condition of India in the 18th century.

2. Describe the causes, consequences and effects of the Third Battle of Panipat.

3. Discuss the causes, effects and importance of the Batttle of Plassey.

4. Describe the reforms of Warren Hastings.

5. Examine critically the subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesely.

6. Evaluate Tipu Sultan as a conqueror and an able administrator.

7. Discuss the effects of the Doctrine of Lapse of Lord Dalhousie.

8. Discuss tribal uprisings against British rule till 1856.

9. Write an essay on organization of civil services under the British rule.

10. Write note on any two of the following:-
       (a) Achievements of Peshwa Baji Rao
       (b) Dual systesm of administration in Bengal
       (c) Ranjit singh
       (d) Causes of the Revolt of 1857