Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2016
B.A. History (Honours), Part-III
Paper-V (History of India 1757-1950)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Describe the advent of European trading companies in India.
2. Throw Light on the causes and consequences of battle of Buxar.
3. Analyse the life and achievement of Ranjeet Singh.
4. Examine the causes of downfall of Marathas.
5. Account for the Anglo-Burma relations during Nineteenth Century.
6. Throw Light on reforms of Lord Cornwallis.
7. Review the causes and consequences of Revolt of 1857
8. Account for the domestic Policy of Lord Ripon.
9. Explain the meaning of Dyarchey? How has it worked under the
Government of India Act of 1919
10. Write an essay an Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Bahma Samaj.