*BAHIS4* BAHIS 4 First Year B.A. (History) Examination, November 2011 HISTORY (Paper – 4) History of Japan Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 75 Instructions : 1) Question paper is divided into three groups. 2) Each group is of 25 marks. 3) Assume suitable data if necessary. PART – A Answer any three questions (Question No.1 is compulsory) : 1. Give a brief note on the history of Japan. 2. Discuss the cause of the downfall of the Tokugawa. 3. Discuss the Japanese relation with U.S.A. up to the treaty of 1858. 4. Briefly state the progress of Japan after fall of Shogun during Meiji rule. 5. What role did the Samurai play in the restoration of 1868, and with those consequences ? PART – B Answer any three questions (Question No. 6 is compulsory) : 6. Trace the struggle for democratic rights in Japan in the 1870s and 1880s, explain its ultimate failure. 7. What was the main feature of the Meiji constitution of 1889 ? What problem did it hold to establish democratic government in Japan ? 8. What were the factors responsible for the rise of militarism in Japan ? 9. What were the 21 demand of Japan on China ? In what way did they affect the Sino-Japanese relation ? 10. Describe the role of Japan in the Second World War and causes of her defeat. P.T.O.
*BAHIS4* BAHIS4First Year B.A. (History) Examination, November
2011HISTORY (Paper 4)History of JapanTime : 3 Hours Max. Marks :
75Instructions :1) Questionpaperisdividedintothreegroups.2)
Eachgroupisof25marks.3) Assumesuitable data ifnecessary.PART
AAnswer any three questions (Question No.1 is compulsory) :1. Give
a brief note on the history of Japan.2. Discuss the cause of the
downfall of the Tokugawa.3. Discuss the Japanese relation with
U.S.A. up to the treaty of 1858.4. Briefly state the progress of
Japan after fall of Shogun during Meiji rule.5.
WhatroledidtheSamuraiplayintherestorationof1868,andwiththoseconsequences?PARTBAnswer
any three questions (Question No. 6 is compulsory) :6. Trace the
struggle for democratic rights in Japan in the 1870s and 1880s,
explainits ultimate failure.7. What was the main feature of the
Meiji constitution of 1889 ? What problem didit hold to establish
democratic government in Japan ?8. What were the factors
responsible for the rise of militarism in Japan ?9. What were the
21 demand of Japan on China ? In what way did they affect
theSino-Japanese relation ?10. Describe the role of Japan in the
Second World War and causes of her defeat.P.T.O.BAHIS4
*BAHIS4*PARTC11. Fill in the blanks (Each question carries 2 marks)
:i) Nipponisthelandof_____________ii) TheTreaty of Kangawa was
signed in _______________iii) In Japan __________ lost power in
1867 and feudalism was abolished.iv) In _________ first political
association was found in Japan.v) Russo-Japanese war was outcome of
Russo-Japaneserivalry over _________and Manchuria.12. Multiple
choice question (Each question carries 2 mark) :i) Japan is now the
___________ industrial power in the world.a) 2ndb) 3rdc) 4thd)
5thii) Japan entered into second world war on __________.a) Dec.7,
1941 b) Dec. 10, 1941c) Dec. 13. 1941 d) Dec. 16, 1941iii) On
_____________American droppedAtomBombinJapan.a) Aug. 6, 1945 b)
Sep. 6, 1945c) Aug. 7, 1945 d) Sep. 7, 1945iv) During the period
from 1918 to 1931 Japan had as many as ___________.Prime
Minister.a) 10 b) 8 c) 12 d) 6v)
Haracometopowerin__________andKatoin_________a) 1918, 1924 b) 1919,
1925c) 1917, 1924 d) 1919, 192413. True or False-each question
carries 1 mark :i) First Diet was inaugurated in Nov.1890 under the
leadership of Yamagata.ii) After Russo-Japanese war Japan face big
hardship.iii) One of the causes of Sino-Japanese war was
aggrievness of Japan.iv) On 18 Dec. 1957 Japan became member of
U.N.O.v) In 1952 Japan regained independence as a American
protectorate.
