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BACHELOIVS DEGREE PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
OSQ79 June, 2016

ELECTIVE COURSE: HISTORY
EHI-06 HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN

1840 -1949
Time hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: This question paper has three sections. The students have to attempt any two questions in about 600 words each from Section any four questions in about 250 words each from Section 11 and any two short notes in about 100 words each from Section Ill. The marks are mentioned against each question.

SECTION I

1. Discuss the emergence of nationalism in China. Explain its important features. 20

2. Which of the political and economic reforms contributed towards the modernisation of Japan 20

3. Why and how did the foreign powers intervene in China in the second half of the 19th century? 20

4. What led to the failure of political parties and the rise of militarism in Japan 20

SECTION II

5. Discuss the significance of May Fourth Movement in China. 12

6. What was the impact of the Russo-Japanese War? 12

7. Discuss the relationship between religion and peasant revolts in China. 12

8. Discuss the nature of Japanese imperialism up to the Second World War. 12

9. Write short notes on Confucianism and Taoism. 12

10. Discuss the development of trade unionism in Japan. 12

11. What were the main components of traditional Chinese economy? 12

12. Analyse the various arguments on educational reforms in Japan during the Meiji era. 12

SECTION III

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each: 6+6=12

Samurai

The Kuomintang

Anglo-French Rivalry in Japan

Boxer Rebellion