History of North-East India (1822–1986) ]

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( 5th Semester ) HISTORY EIGHTH (C) PAPER

[ History of North-East India (1822–1986) ]

Full Marks : 75 Time : 3 hours

( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )

( Marks : 25 )

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

SECTION—A ( Marks : 10 )

Tick (3) the correct answer in the brackets provided : 1×10=10 1. The ablest Burmese General who led the army in the First Anglo-Burmese War was (a) Ala Mingi ( ) (b) Bandula ( ) (c) Ba-gyi-daw ( ) 2. The traditional Garo Chiefs were known as (a) Syiems ( ) (b) Nokmas ( ) (c) Lal ( )

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3. Who, among the following British administrators, fought the First Anglo Burmese War? (a) David Scott ( ) (b) Lt. Robertson ( ) (c) Capt. Fisher ( ) 4. Tirot Sing was the Raja of (a) Nongkhlaw ( ) (b) Khyrym ( ) (c) Rani ( ) 5. Who played the leading role among the Assamese in the Revolt of 1857? (a) Ganesh Chandra Baruah ( ) (b) Jai Singh ( ) (c) Maniram Dewan ( ) 6. Oil was drilled for the first time (1865) in Assam at (a) Guwahati ( ) (b) Dibrugarh ( ) (c) Digboi ( ) 7. Mahatma Gandhi visited Assam in (a) 1918 ( ) (b) 1920 ( ) (c) 1921 ( ) 8. The Mizo Union was formed in (a) 1947 ( ) (b) 1946 ( ) (c) 1964 ( ) 9. The State of Nagaland was formally inaugurated in (a) 1965 ( ) (b) 1963 ( ) (c) 1964 ( )

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10. Who, among the following, is one of the signatories of the Mizo Accord, 1986?

(a) R. D. Pradhan ( )

(b) S. K. Pradhan ( )

SECTION—B ( Marks : 15 )

Answer the following questions in not more than 5 sentences each : 3×5=15

1. Who was Tularam? OR What do you understand by the British policy on non-regulated system?

2. Who was Ropuiliani? OR Write a short note on ‘Chin Hills Regulations’.

3. Write a short note on Macaulay’s Minute. OR Write a short note on the Assam Railways and Trading Company.

4. Who was Nabin Chandra Bardoloi? OR Who was Rani Gaidinliu?

5. What was the main objective of the All Parties Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC)? OR Discuss the Bardoloi Sub-committee.

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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )

( Marks : 50 )

The questions are of equal value

1. What were the provisions of the Treaty of Yandaboo? Mention its significance for the history of British expansion of the North-East India. OR Narrate the circumstances leading to the annexation of the Jaintia Hills by the British in 1835.

2. Examine the causes of British annexation of the Lushai Hills. OR How did the British consolidate their rule in the Garo Hills?

3. Trace the introduction and impact of western education in Assam. OR Assess the growth of the plantation industry in Assam. What were its consequences for the economy of Assam?

4. Discuss the role of Assam in the Non-Cooperation Movement. OR Write an essay on the Civil Disobedience Movement in Assam.

5. Write a note on the merger of Tripura into the Indian Union. OR Analyze the provision of the Sixth Schedule enumerated in the Indian Constitution.

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