M.A HISTORY (SEMESTER-2)

ASSIGNMENT AND CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

HY 221 HISTORICAL METHOD -11

SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF M.A History Assignment Topics for Semester-2 HY 221 HISTYORICAL METHOD -11 Write an assignment on any one of the topics. Maximum marks for assignment will be 15 marks 1. Evaluate the significance of facts in History 2. Examine the significance of external criticism and internal criticism 3. Analyse the steps involved in the writing of a research monograph (1x15= 15 marks)

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Case Analysis Questions for Semester-1 HY 221 HISTYORICAL METHOD -1 Attempt all the cases. Each case carries 5 marks. 1. “The selection of a research topic is as important as selection of a partner in life.” Elucidate 2. “Bibliography is a list of source materials that are used or consulted in the preparation of a work or that are referred to in the text.” Analyse the significance of bibliography (2x5= 10 marks)

M.A HISTORY (SEMESTER-2)

ASSIGNMENT AND CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

HY 222 INDIAN HISTORY-11

SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF KERALA M.A History Assignment Topics for Semester-2 HY 222 INDIAN HISTORY -2

Write an assignment on any one of the topics. Maximum marks for assignment will be 15 Marks. 1. Examine the characteristic features of early medieval Indian feudalism 2. Evaluate the feature of Mughal administration 3. Evaluate the features of medieval Indian art and architecture (1x15= 15 marks)

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Case Analysis Questions for Semester-11 HY 222 INDIAN HISTORY -2

Attempt all the cases. Each case carries 5 marks. 1. Comment on the question “Were the Chola village assemblies democratic in nature?

2. Famous Engish poet Edwin Arnold said, ““ It is not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones.” Evaluate the significance of this statement in the context of Taj Mahal

(2x5= 10 marks)

M.A HISTORY (SEMESTER-2)

ASSIGNMENT AND CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

HY 223 KERALA HISTORY-11

SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF KERALA M.A History Assignment Topics for Semester-2 HY 223 KERALA HISTORY -11

Write an assignment on any one of the topics. Maximum marks for assignment will be 15 marks 1. Examine the administrative reforms of and 2. Analyse the Mysorean Kerala relations during the period of and 3. Evaluate the stages of the development of language and literature

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Case Analysis Questions for Semester-2 HY 223 KERALA HISTORY -11

Attempt all the cases. Each case carries 5 marks.

1. The Grand Dedication or the Tripatidanam of January 1, 1750 was an important event in the history of the reign of Marthanda Varma. The expanded country of was dedicated to the God Sri. Padmanabha by Marthanda Varma. Evaluate the significance of Trippadidanam ceremony.

2. Evaluate the case of Jenmi system in Kerala

(2x5= 10 marks)

M.A HISTORY (SEMESTER-2)

ASSIGNMENT AND CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

HY 224C HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE

SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF KERALA M.A History Assignment Topics for Semester-2 HY 224 C BRONZE AGE CIVILIZTION

Write an assignment on any one of the topics. Maximum marks for assignment will be 15 marks 1. Examine the causes, nature and consequences of crusades (1x15= 15 marks)

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Case Analysis Questions for Semester-2 HY 224 C BRONZE AGE CIVILIZTION

Attempt all the cases. Each case carries 5 marks. 1. “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe..” Based on this stamen write a note on St. Augustine 2. Write a note on the Gothic style of architecture (2x5= 10 marks)