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M.A.History(Final) [Total No. of Pages: 2 115-04 ASSIGNMENTS M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, PART- II: FINAL Branch - History PAPER - I: HISTORY OF FREEDOM MOVEMENT IN INDIA 1857-1947 (Revised Regulations from 2010-2011) Time: Max. Marks.: SECTION -A 1. Describe the main Provisions of Queen Victoria's proclamation 1858. 2. Write an essay on the drain of India's wealth and capital during the British rule and its effects on economy 3. Give a brief account of the emergence of Muslim league in India. 4. Write a critical essay on the achievements of lord Curzon as the governor general of India. 5. Write an analytical essay on the various events of the Non-co-operation movement in India. 6. Give an account of the emergence of Pakistan. SECTION -B 7. Factors for the rise of Nationalism. 8. Exploitation of Artisans. 115-04 . (1) [P.T.O. 9. A.0. Hume 10. Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy 11. First Round Table conference. 12. Provincial Autonomy 13. Individual Satyagraha. 14. Martyrdom of mahatma Gandhi. 115-04 (2) fTotal No. of Pages 2 115-14 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, ASSIGNMENTS PART II- FINAL Branch - History Paper II- HISTORY OF MODERN ANDHRA 1766-1973 (Revised Rvplovwfrom 0I02011) Time: Max. Marks: SECTION -A rrc'Q AVQ' 1. Give an account of the Territorial administrative structure during the first half of the 18th century in Andhra. 2. Critically write a note on the subsidiary All with Nizam Ali and his cession of the ceded districts. 3. Enumerate the role of the British Residents in the state of Hyderabad. 4. Write a note on the services of Kandukuri Veeresalingam to social reform and telugu literature. 5. Describe the main events in the Home Rule movement in Andhra. 6. Elucidate the various events of the Jai Andhra movement 1972. SECTION-B 7. Treaty ofAurangabad,1753. 8. Missions of Jogi pantulu and Hussain Au. 115-14 (1) [P.T.O. 9. Reforms of Metcalfe 10. Revolt ofPoligar Narasimha Reddy. 11. Vignana Chandrika mandali. 12. The Bapatla conference, 1913 13. Establishment ofAndhra university 14. PottiSriramulu 115-14 (2) / [Total No. of Pages: I 115-26 ASSIGNMENTS M.A. DEGREEEXAMINATION, PART - H:FJNAL Branch - III : History. PAPER - III: ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA (1800-1947) (OPTIONAL) (Revised Regulations from 2010-2011) Time ax.-Marks: 1. Write an essay on the permanent settlement and its impact on Indian agriculture. 2. Examine the status of Indian manufactures and their export potential. 3. Examine the foreign competition and its effect on Indian industry. 4. Evaluate the state of Industry under the British rule. 5. Write a note on the labour conditions in agriculture and industry during the British rule. 6. Assess the economic impact of the drain on India, 7. Critically analyse the nature of the British economic policies and practices. 8. Commercialization of agriculture 9. Agrarian stratification 10. Sugar import duties (1889) 11'. State patronage and the industry. 1. Factory Act (188 1) 1. Assam labour and Emigration Act (190 1) 14. Political implications of the drain. 1s British Raj's expenditure. 115-26' (1) (Total No. of Pages ;1 115,34 ASSIGNMENTS M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, PART - II : FINAL Branch: HISTORY PAPER - IV: HISTORY OF U.S.A. (1865-1963) (Revised Regulations from 2010-2011) Time: Max. Marks:' 1. Write a note on the sectionalism and racialism in American socio-econonric and political life. 2. Examine the emergence of strong federal Executive in the U.S.A. 3. Discuss the westward expansion and its impact on American agriculture and industry. 4. Assess the success of American governments efforts to regulate monopoly and restrictive trade practices 5. Compare and contrast the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt and woodrow wilson. 6. Analyze the involvement ofAmerican in global affairs in the cold war era. 7. Reorganization of the south. 8. Civil Rights 9. Introduction of the system of Direct Election of U.S.A. President. 10. Judicial Review 11. Emergence ofAmerican imperialism 12. Scientific agriculture in U.S.A. 13. U.S.A. and Latin America 14. The Cuban crisis. 115-34 (1) [Total No. of Pages :1 ASSIGNMENTS M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, PART -II: FINAL Branch : History PAPER - Y; SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF INDIA 1526-1947 (Revised Regulations from 2010-2011) Time: I Max. Marks: 1. Analyse the religious policy ofAkbar. 2. Briefly review the social and cultural developments in India during 16th century A.D. 3. Discuss the impact of Muslim rule on Indian society 4. Write a note on the position of women in medieval India. 5. Critically assess the role of Christian missionaries in the development of society and education in British India. 6. Write a note on the development of nationalism in British India 7. Akbamama 8. Mughal Paintings 9. TajMahai 10. Madrasas 11. Currency reforms of sher shah 12. Kabir 13. Untouchability in British India. 14. Quit India Movement 115-54 (1) .
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