Exam Details
| Subject | Foundation course in humanities And social sciences | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor Degree Programme | |
| Department | School of Social Sciences (SOSS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 12
IBSHF-I0l/FHS-1 1
BDPIBCAlBTS
Term-End Examination
December, 2016
SQSYLJ
BSHF-101 FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Time hours Maximum Marks: 100
All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is indicated in each section.
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
1. Discuss about the art and culture of the Renaissance period. 20
2. Discuss the various factors which led to the growth of national consciousness. 20
3. Discuss the chief characteristics of good governance. 20
4. Assess the broad constitutional provisions and other safeguards for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 20
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
5. Write about the various land settlements introduced by the British, and their characteristics. 12
6. Discuss the concept of 'social structure'. 12
7. Discuss the role and functions of the Election Commission of India. 12
8. What do you understand by the term 'globalisation of the economy' 12
9. What do you understand by the term 'Digital Divide'? 12
10. What do you understand by the term 'Environment' 12
11. What are the key features of the musical tradition in India 12
12. Name the various forms of classical dances in India. Elaborate briefly on anyone of them. 12
SECTION III
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each: 6+6=12
The Iron Age
Development strategies in the 1960s in India
Sanskritization
Demographic Transition in India
IBSHF-I0llFHS-ll
BDPIBCAlBTS
Term-End Examination
December, 2016
FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Time hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is indicated in each section.
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
1. Explain the circumstances which led to the Industrial Revolution in England. How did it affect Agriculture? 20
2. Give a brief account of the political movements launched by Gandhiji after the First World War. 20
3. What do you understand by Communalism? Is it a legacy of the British rule in India 20
4. Discuss the arguments in favour of and against the policy of reservation. 20
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
5. How did human life of the New Stone Age differ from that of the Old Stone Age? 12
6. Discuss the emergence of Scientific Revolution. 12
7. What were the major issues confronting social reformers in 19th century India? 12
8. What are the major successes and failures of Planning in India? 12
9. Discuss the ideals of Secularism as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. 12
10. What do you understand by Panchayati Raj How can its functioning be improved? 12
11. Discuss the educational status of Indian women. What are the factors that hinder women's education? 12
12. Discuss the serious consequences of a Nuclear War. How can we avoid such a war 12
SECTION III
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each: 6+6=12
Drain of Wealth from India
Concept of Poverty Line
Independence of Judiciary
Wardha Scheme of Education
IBSHF-I0l/FHS-1 1
BDPIBCAlBTS
Term-End Examination
December, 2016
SQSYLJ
BSHF-101 FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Time hours Maximum Marks: 100
All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is indicated in each section.
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
1. Discuss about the art and culture of the Renaissance period. 20
2. Discuss the various factors which led to the growth of national consciousness. 20
3. Discuss the chief characteristics of good governance. 20
4. Assess the broad constitutional provisions and other safeguards for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 20
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
5. Write about the various land settlements introduced by the British, and their characteristics. 12
6. Discuss the concept of 'social structure'. 12
7. Discuss the role and functions of the Election Commission of India. 12
8. What do you understand by the term 'globalisation of the economy' 12
9. What do you understand by the term 'Digital Divide'? 12
10. What do you understand by the term 'Environment' 12
11. What are the key features of the musical tradition in India 12
12. Name the various forms of classical dances in India. Elaborate briefly on anyone of them. 12
SECTION III
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each: 6+6=12
The Iron Age
Development strategies in the 1960s in India
Sanskritization
Demographic Transition in India
IBSHF-I0llFHS-ll
BDPIBCAlBTS
Term-End Examination
December, 2016
FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Time hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is indicated in each section.
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
1. Explain the circumstances which led to the Industrial Revolution in England. How did it affect Agriculture? 20
2. Give a brief account of the political movements launched by Gandhiji after the First World War. 20
3. What do you understand by Communalism? Is it a legacy of the British rule in India 20
4. Discuss the arguments in favour of and against the policy of reservation. 20
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
5. How did human life of the New Stone Age differ from that of the Old Stone Age? 12
6. Discuss the emergence of Scientific Revolution. 12
7. What were the major issues confronting social reformers in 19th century India? 12
8. What are the major successes and failures of Planning in India? 12
9. Discuss the ideals of Secularism as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. 12
10. What do you understand by Panchayati Raj How can its functioning be improved? 12
11. Discuss the educational status of Indian women. What are the factors that hinder women's education? 12
12. Discuss the serious consequences of a Nuclear War. How can we avoid such a war 12
SECTION III
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each: 6+6=12
Drain of Wealth from India
Concept of Poverty Line
Independence of Judiciary
Wardha Scheme of Education
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- Hindi Bhasha Ki Sarachna
- Hindi Gadhya
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- Hindi Sahitya : Ithas Aur Vartman
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- History of China and Japan 1840-1949
- History of India From Earliest Times to 8th Century A .D.
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- Modern Europe From Mid 18th Century to Mid 20th Century
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- Sanskrit
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- Sociological Thought
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- The Novel
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- The Study of Society
- Translation
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