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DE–3435 DISTANCE EDUCATION B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. HISTORY OF INDIA (FROM THE BEGINNING TO 1707 A.D.) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE of the following questions. 1. What are the Archaeological sources of ancient Indian History? öuõßø© Põ» C¢v¯ Áμ»õØÖUPõÚ öuõÀ¼¯À \õßÖPÒ ¯õøÁ? 2. What were the causes for the decline of Mauryan Empire? ö©Í›¯ ÷£μμ_ ÃÌa]UPõÚ Põμn[PÒ ¯õøÁ? 3. Trace the birth and the doctrine of Jainism. \©n \©¯zvß ÷uõØÓ® ©ØÖ® ÷Põm£õmøh ÁøμP. 4. State the economic condition of India under Guptas. S¨uº Põ»zvÀ {»Â¯ C¢v¯õÂß ö£õ¸Íõuõμ {ø»ø¯ ÁøμP. 5. Explain the causes and the effects of Arab Conquest of Sindh. ]¢x «x A÷μ¤¯ £øhö¯k¨¦UPõÚ Põμn[PÒ ©ØÖ® ÂøÍÄPøÍ ÂÍUS. 13

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DE–3435

DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

HISTORY OF INDIA (FROM THE BEGINNING

TO 1707 A.D.)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

1. What are the Archaeological sources of ancient Indian

History?

öuõßø© Põ» C¢v¯ Áµ»õØÖUPõÚ öuõÀ¼¯À \õßÖPÒ ¯õøÁ?

2. What were the causes for the decline of Mauryan Empire?

ö©Í›¯ ÷£µµ_ ÃÌa]UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ¯õøÁ?

3. Trace the birth and the doctrine of Jainism.

\©n \©¯zvß ÷uõØÓ® ©ØÖ® ÷Põm£õmøh ÁøµP.

4. State the economic condition of India under Guptas.

S¨uº Põ»zvÀ {»Â¯ C¢v¯õÂß ö£õ¸Íõuõµ {ø»ø¯ ÁøµP.

5. Explain the causes and the effects of Arab Conquest of

Sindh.

]¢x «x A÷µ¤¯ £øhö¯k¨¦UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ® ÂøÍÄPøÍ ÂÍUS.

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6. Write a note on Ibrahim Lodi.

C¨µõQ® ÷»õi £ØÔ SÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.

7. Trace the early career of Shivaji.

]Áõâ°ß CÍø© Põ»zøu ÁøµP.

8. Trace the development of literature under Mughals.

•P»õ¯º Põ»zvÀ C»UQ¯ Áͺa]ø¯ ÁøµP.

SECTION B — (3 × 15 = 45 marks)

Answer any THREE of the following questions.

9. Explain the impact of the geography on Indian history.

C¢v¯ Áµ»õØÔÀ ¦Â°¯¼ß uõUPzøu ÂÍUS.

10. Write an essay on Mauryan Administration.

ö©Í›¯ {ºÁõP® £ØÔ J¸ Pmkøµ ÁøµP.

11. Assess the achievements of Harsha Vardhana.

íºåõ ÁºzuÚß \õuøÚPøÍ ©v¨¤kP.

12. Examine the causes and the results of Bakthi Movement.

£Uv C»UQ¯zvØPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ® ÂøÍÄPøÍ B´P.

13. Trace the early career and the achievements of Shershah.

öåºåõÂß CÍø©UPõ»® ©ØÖ® \õuøÚPøÍ ÁøµP.

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SECTION C — (1 × 15 = 15 marks)

Answer any ONE of the following.

14. Mark on the given map the important sites of Indus

Valley Civilization and explain the causes for its decline.

öPõkUP¨£mh Áøµ£hzvÀ •UQ¯©õÚ ]¢x \©öÁÎ. |õPŸP Ch[PøÍ SÔ¨¤mk, A|õPŸP ÃÌa]UPõÚ Põµn[PøÍ ÂÍUS.

15. Mark on the outline map provided the boundary of

Akbar’s empire and bring out the Religion policy.

öPõkUP¨£mh Áøµ£hzvÀ AU£º ÷£µµ]ß GÀø»ø¯U SÔ¨¤mk AÁ¸øh¯ \©¯UöPõÒøPø¯ öÁÎU öPõnºP.

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DE–3436

DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1707 TO 1947 A.D

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. Explain the nature and the functions of Maratha

confederacy.

©µõzv¯ Tmhø©¨¤ß ußø© ©ØÖ® ö\¯À£õkPøÍ ÂÍUS.

2. Trace the establishment of Portuguese settlements in

India.

C¢v¯õÂÀ ÷£õºa_R]¯ Si÷¯ØÓ[PÒ HØ£kzv¯øu ÁøµP.

3. What was Doctrine of Lapse? Explain its effects.

|õk CÇUS® öPõÒøP GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Auß ÂøÍÄPøÍ ÂÍUSP.

4. Explain the nature and the impact of Home Rule

Movement.

_¯õm] C¯UPzvß ußø© ©ØÖ® Auß uõUPzøu ÂÍUS.

5. Assess the role of VOC in Indian National Movement.

C¢v¯ ÷u]¯ C¯UPzvÀ Á.E.]°ß £[QøÚ ©v¨¤kP.

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6. Write a note on Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy.

áõ¼¯ß Áõ»õ £õU x¯µ \®£Á® SÔzx ]Ö SÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.

7. Assess the achievements of Motilal Nehru as a freedom

fighter.

Kº _u¢vµ ÷£õµõmh õµõP ÷©õv»õÀ ÷|¸Âß \õuøÚPøÍ

©v¨¤kP.

8. Explain the impact of the economic policy of the British.

B[Q÷»¯ Aµ_ ¤ß£ØÔ¯ ö£õ¸Íõuõµ öPõÒøP°ß

uõUPzøu ÂÍUS.

SECTION B — (3 × 15 = 45 marks)

Answer any THREE of the following questions.

9. Trace the rise of Marathas.

©µõzv¯º GÊa]ø¯ ÁøµP.

10. Examine the administrative reforms of Warren Hastings.

Áõµß ÷íìi[]ß {ºÁõP ^ºv¸zu[PøÍ B´P.

11. Examine the causes for the rise of Extremists.

wµÁõvPÒ ÷uõØÓzvØPõÚ Põµn[PøÍ B´P.

12. Explain the nature and the course of Civil-Disobedience

Movement.

\mh ©Ö¨¦ C¯UPzvß ußø© ©ØÖ® ÷£õUS BQ¯ÁØøÓ

ÂÍUS.

13. Trace the growth of Local Self Government upto 1947.

1947B® Bsk Áøµ u»_¯õm] Aµ]ß Áͺa]ø¯ ÁøµP.

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SECTION C — (1 × 15 = 15 marks)

Answer any ONE of the following.

14. Mark on the outline map provided the centres of the

Revolt of 1857 and explain its results.

öPõkUP¨£mh Áøµ£hzvÀ 1857® Bsk |øhö£ØÓ P»P ø©¯[PøÍ SÔ¨¤mk Auß ÂøÍÄPøÍ ÂÍUSP.

15. Mark on the outline map provided the boundary of

British India and that of Native states at the time of

independence and discuss the problem of partition.

öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ Áøµ£hzvÀ ¤›miè C¢v¯õÂß GÀø»ø¯²®, C¢v¯ Aµ_PÎß GÀø»PøͲ® SÔ¨¤mk ¤›ÂøÚ ]UPø» ÂÁõvUP.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define Economics and describe its nature.

ö£õ¸Î¯ø» Áøµ¯Özx Auß ußø©ø¯ ÂÁ›.

2. Explain why demand curve slopes downward from left

and right.

÷uøÁ ÁøÍÁøµ Hß Chx¦Óª¸¢x Á»x¦Ó©õP RÌ÷|õUQa ö\ÀQÓx GÚ ÂÍUSP.

3. Give a brief account of consumer’s surplus.

~Pº÷Áõº Ga\® £ØÔ ]ÖSÔ¨¦ u¸P.

4. Enumerate the characteristics of labour.

EøǨ¤ß C¯À¦PøÍz öuõSzxU TÖP.

5. State and explain the law of supply.

AΨ¦ Âvø¯ GkzxU TÔ ÂÍUSP.

6. Describe the salient features of oligopoly.

]À÷»õº •ØÖ›ø©°ß ]Ó¨¤¯À¦PøÍ ÂÁ›.

7. Write a short note on Quasi-rent.

÷£õ¼ Áõµ® £ØÔ ]ÖSÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.

8. Explain the innovation theory of profit.

C»õ£® £ØÔ¯ ¦zuõUP ÷Põm£õmiøÚ ÂÍUSP.

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Make a critical appraisal of welfare definition of

Economics.

ö£õ¸Íõuõµ® £ØÔ¯ |»U ÷Põm£õmiøÚz vÓÚõ´Ä ö\´P.

10. Explain the law of diminishing marginal utility.

SøÓ¢x ö\À CÖv{ø» £¯ß£õmk Âvø¯ ÂÍUSP.

11. What is price discrimination? How is price determined

under it?

Âø»÷£u® GßÓõÀ GßÚ? AvÀ Âø» GÆÁõÖ {ºn°UP¨£kQÓx?

12. What is capital formation? Enumerate the causes for low

level of capital formation in India.

‰»uÚ vµm] GßÓõÀ GßÚ? C¢v¯õÂÀ ‰»uÚ vµm] SøÓÁõP C¸¨£uØPõÚ Põµn[PøÍz öuõSzxU TÖP.

13. Describe the marginal productivity theory of wages.

T¼ £ØÔ¯ CÖv{ø» EØ£zv vÓß ÷Põm£õmiøÚ ÂÁ›.

14. What is inductive method of Economic analysis? Bring

out its merits and demerits.

ö£õ¸Î¯À B´Âß £Szuõ´Ä •øÓ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Av¼¾ÒÍ |ßø©, wø©PøÍ öÁÎUöPõnºP.

15. Explain the various functions of an entrepreneur.

öuõÈÀ •øÚ÷Áõ›ß £À÷ÁÖ £oPøÍ ÂÍUSP.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

HISTORY OF EUROPE 1453 – 1789 AD

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. What were the causes of the Renaissance?

©Ö©»ºa]UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ¯õøÁ?

2. State the decline of the Holy Roman Empire.

¦Ûu ÷µõ©õÛ¯¨ ÷£µµ]ß ÃÌa]ø¯U TÖP.

3. Write a note on Counter Reformation.

Gvº ^ºv¸zu® £ØÔ J¸ SÔ¨¦ GÊxP.

4. Give an account on the Dutch War of Independence.

ha_ _u¢vµ¨ ÷£õº £ØÔ uPÁÀ u¸P.

5. Mention on the causes and results of the Thirty Years

War.

•¨£uõsk¨ ÷£õ›ß Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ® •iÄPøÍU

SÔ¨¤kP.

6. What was the importance of the partition of Poland?

÷£õ»¢x ¤›ÂøÚ°ß •UQ¯zxÁ® ¯õx?

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7. Bring an account on Austrian War of Succession.

Bìv›¯ Áõ›_ E›ø©¨ ÷£õº £ØÔ GÊxP.

8. What were the circumstances for the outbreak of Seven Years War?

HÇõsk¨ ÷£õº HØ£mhuØPõÚ `Ì{ø»PÒ ¯õøÁ?

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

9. Describe the nature of Renaissance.

©Ö©»ºa]°ß ußø©ø¯ ÂÁ›UP.

10. What were the causes, discoveries and results?

Psk¤i¨¦PÐUPõÚ Põµn[PÒ, Psk¤i¨¦PÒ ©ØÖ® •iÄPÒ ¯õøÁ?

11. Why did the Reformation happen?

\©¯ ^ºv¸zu C¯UP® Hß {PÌ¢ux?

12. Trace the rise of France under Henry IV.

|õßPõ® öíßÔ°ß RÌ ¤µõßêß GÊa]ø¯ ÁøµP.

13. Explain the administration of Peter, the Great.

©Põ ¥mh›ß {ºÁõPzøu ÂÁ›UP.

14. Assess the achievements of Louis XIV of France.

£vÚõßPõ® ¿°°ß \õuøÚPøÍ ©v¨¤kP.

15. Examine the causes of the French Revolution.

¤µg_¨ ¦µm]°ß Põµn[PøÍ Bµõ´P.

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DE–3443

DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

HISTORY OF EUROPE (FROM 1789 TO 1945 A.D.)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

1. What were the aims of the concert of Europe? Why did it

fail?

I÷µõ¨¤¯ Tmhø©¨¤ß ÷|õUP[PÒ ¯õøÁ? Ax Hß

÷uõÀÂø¯ uʯx?

2. Assess the achievements of Bismarck.

¤ì©õºUQß \õuøÚPøÍ ©v¨¤kP.

3. What were the causes and the results of the Turko-

Egyptian war?

x¸UQ¯&GQ¨v¯ ÷£õ¸UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ® ÂøÍÄPÒ

¯õøÁ?

4. Explain the significance of Paris Peace Conference.

£õ›ì Aø©v ©õ|õmiß •UQ¯zxÁzøu ÂÍUSP.

5. What was red terror? Explain its character.

]P¨¦ £¯[Pµ® GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Auß ußø©ø¯ ÂÍUS.

6. Explain the philosophy of Fascism.

£õ]\ ÷Põm£õmøh ÂÍUS.

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7. Why was the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis formed? Explain its

significance.

÷µõ®&ö£º¼ß&÷hõUQ÷¯õ •UTmk EhߣiUøP Hß

HØ£kzu¨£mhx? Auß •UQ¯zxÁzøu ÂÍUS.

8. Explain the aims and the work of UNICEF.

²Ûö\¨¤ß ÷|õUP[PÒ ©ØÖ® £oPøÍ ÂÍUS.

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following.

9. Examine the reforms of Napoleon Bonaparte.

ö|¨÷£õ¼¯ß ÷£õÚ£õºmiß \õuøÚPøÍ B´P.

10. Give an account of the unification of Germany.

öẩõÛ¯ CønøÁ öuõSzx TÖP.

11. What were the causes and the results of the Greek war of

Independence?

Q÷µUP _u¢vµ¨ ÷£õ¸UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ® ÂøÍÄPÒ

¯õøÁ?

12. Evaluate the causes and the results of the Russian

Revolution of 1917.

1917 Bsk µæ¯ ¦µm]UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ®

ÂøÍÄPøÍ B´P.

13. What were the aims, functions and the achievements of

League of Nations?

£ßÚõmk \[Pzvß ÷|õUP[PÒ, ö\¯À£õkPÒ ©ØÖ®

\õuøÚPÒ ¯õøÁ?

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14. Examine the circumstance that led to the II World War.

Cµshõ® E»P¨ ÷£õ¸US ÁÈ ÁSzu `Ì{ø»PøÍ B´P.

15. Explain the meaning and the importance of Nazism.

|õ]\zvß ö£õ¸Ò ©ØÖ® •UQ¯zxÁzøu ÂÍUSP.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL SYSTEM

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the State and the Government.

|õk ©ØÖ® Aµ\õ[P® £ØÔ ÂÍUSP.

2. Presidential form of Government.

áÚõv£v •øÓ Aµ\õ[P®.

3. The House of Commons in England.

C[Q»õ¢vÀ ö£õx ©UPÒ \ø£.

4. American Senate.

Aö©›UP ö\Úm \ø£.

5. Constitutional Amendment in Switzerland.

_Âm\º»õ¢vÀ Aµ]¯À Aø©¨¦z v¸zu®.

6. Salient features of the Fifth Republic of France.

¤µõß]ß I¢uõÁx Si¯õm]°ß ]Ó¨¤¯À¦PÒ.

7. The British Judiciary System.

C[Q»õ¢vß }vz xøÓ.

8. Direct Democracy.

÷|µi ©UPÍõm].

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Mention the salient features of the Constitution of

England.

C[Q»õ¢x Aµ]¯»ø©¨¤ß ]Ó¨£®\[PøÍU SÔ¨¤kP.

10. Describe the powers and the functions of the President of

France.

¤µõßì áÚõv£v°ß AvPõµ[PÒ ©ØÖ® £oPøÍ ÂÁ›.

11. Describe the Law making process in USA.

Aö©›UPõÂÀ \mhª¯ØÖ® •øÓ°øÚ ÂÁ›.

12. Discuss the Judiciary system in Switzerland.

_Âm\º»õ¢vß }vz xøÓ £ØÔ ÂÁõvUP.

13. Analyse the powers and the functions of the parliament of

France.

¤öµg_¨ £õµõЩßÓzvß AvPõµ® ©ØÖ® £oPøÍ B´P.

14. Write an essay on the Committee system in England.

C[Q»õ¢vÀ Si•øÓ £ØÔ J¸ Pmkøµ ÁøµP.

15. Examine the role of political parties and pressure groups

in USA Constitution.

Aö©›UP Aµ]¯»ø©¨¤À Aµ]¯À Pm]PÒ ©ØÖ® ußÚ»U SÊUPÎß £[QøÚ Bµõ´P.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU

(FROM THE BEGINNING TO 1947 A.D.)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. Write note on Tolkappiyam.

öuõÀPõ¨¤¯® £ØÔ SÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.

2. Describe the social life of the Sangam.

\[P Põ» ©UPÎß \‰P ÁõÌUøPø¯ ÂÍUSP.

3. Give an account of the achievements of Rajaraja I.

•u»õ® µõáµõáÛß \õuøÚPÒ £ØÔ J¸ Pmkøµ ÁøµP.

4. Write a short note on Maravarman Sundara Pandya I.

•u»õ® ©õÓÁº©ß _¢uµ£õsi¯ß £ØÔ J¸ ]Ö SÔ¨¦

GÊxP.

5. Explain the causes for the invasion of Malik Kafur in

Tamil Country.

uªÇPzvÀ ©õ¼UPõ§º £øhö¯k¨¤ØPõÚ Põµn[PøÍ

ÂÁ›.

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6. Write a brief note on the war of Noses.

‰UPÖ¨¦¨ ÷£õº £ØÔ _¸UP©õP GÊxP.

7. Describe the political history of Nayaks of Tanjavur.

ugø\ |õ¯UPºPÎß Aµ]¯À Áµ»õØøÓ ÂÁ›.

8. Mention the role of V.O. Chidambaram in the freedom

struggle.

_u¢vµ¨ ÷£õµõmhzvÀ Á.E. ]u®£µzvß £[QøÚ

SÔ¨¤kP.

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following.

All questions carry equal marks.

9. Write an account of the literary and archaeological

sources for the study of Tamilnadu.

uªÇPzøu¨ £ØÔ AÔ¯ EuÄ® C»UQ¯ ©ØÖ®

öuõÀö£õ¸Ò \õßÖPÒ £ØÔ J¸ Pmkøµ ÁøµP.

10. Write an essay on the political history of Early Pandyas.

•ØPõ» £õsi¯ºPÎß Aµ]¯À Áµ»õØøÓ¨ £ØÔ J¸

Pmkøµ ÁøµP.

11. Describe the administration under Imperial Cholas.

¤ØPõ»¨ ÷\õǺPõ» {ºÁõP •øÓ £ØÔ ÂÁ›.

12. What were the causes for the decline of Nayaks of Tamil

Country?

uªÇPzvÀ |õ¯UPºPÎß ÃÌa]UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ¯õøÁ?

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13. Discuss the Anglo-French rivalry in Tamil Country.

uªÇPzvÀ B[Q÷»¯ºPÐUS® – ¤µg_UPõµºPÐUS ªøh÷¯ |h¢u BvUP¨ ÷£õmiø¯ ÂÁõv.

14. Give an account of the revolt of Vira Pandya

Kattabomman against the British.

B[Q÷»¯ºPÐUS GvµõP õ£õsi¯ Pmhö£õ®©ß ö\´u ¦µm]ø¯¨ £ØÔ J¸ Pmkøµ u¸P.

15. Briefly describe the role of Tamilnadu in the Freedom

Struggle.

_u¢vµ¨ ÷£õµõmhzvÀ uªÇPzvß £[QøÚ¨ £ØÔ _¸UP©õP ÂÁõv.

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DE–3446

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012

HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM 1800 TO 1970 A.D.

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. State the importance of the Vienna Conference.

¯ßÚõ ©õ|õmiß •UQ¯zxÁzøuU TÖP.

2. Write on the relations between Nicholas I and Turkey.

•u»õ® {U÷Põ»ìUS® x¸UQUS® Cøh÷¯ C¸¢u öuõhº¦Pøͨ £ØÔ GÊxP.

3. What were the achievements of Nicholas II?

Cµshõ® {U÷Põ»êß \õuøÚPÒ ¯õøÁ?

4. Write an account on the results of the Russian

Revolution.

µè¯¨ ¦µm]°ß •iÄPÒ SÔzx _¸UP©õP GÊxP.

5. Give a brief sketch on the Lenin’s economic policy.

ö»ÛÛß ö£õ¸ÍõuõµU öPõÒøP £ØÔ _¸UP©õP uPÁÀ u¸P.

6. Write a note on Khrushev.

S¸÷\Æ £ØÔ J¸ SÔ¨¦ GÊxP.

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7. Bring out the principles of Gorbachev.

Pº¨£a÷\õÂß öPõÒøPPøÍ öÁÎUöPõnºP.

8. How did the cold war originate?

£Û¨÷£õº GÆÁõÖ ÷uõßÔ¯x?

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

9. Describe the administrative reforms of Alexander I.

•u»õ® Aö»U\õ¢u›ß {ºÁõP ^ºv¸zu[PøÍ ÂÁ›UP.

10. Assess the achievements of Alexander II.

Cµshõ® Aö»U\õ¢u›ß \õuøÚPøÍ ©v¨¤kP.

11. What were the causes and events of the Russian

revolution?

µè¯¨ ¦µm]UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ©ØÖ® {PÌa]PÒ ¯õøÁ?

12. How did Stalin rule Russia?

ìhõ¼ß GÆÁõÖ µè¯õøÁ Bm] ¦›¢uõº?

13. Trace the history of the Cold war.

£Û¨÷£õ›ß Áµ»õØøÓ ÁøµP.

14. Examine the role of Russia in the World War II.

Cµshõ® E»P¨ ÷£õ›À µè¯õÂß £[øP Bµõ´P.

15. Explain the foreign policy of Russia.

µè¯õÂß A¯À|õmkU öPõÒøPø¯ ÂÍUSP.

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DE–3447

DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

(FROM 1914 TO THE PRESENT)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the terms of the treaty of Versailles.

öÁºø\Àì EhߣiUøP°ß åµzxUPøÍ ÂÍUSP.

2. What were the causes for the failure of league of nation?

£ßÚõmka \[P® ÷uõÀÂUPõÚ Põµn[øÍ ¯õøÁ?

3. Examine the causes for the rise of Fascism and point out

its principles.

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4. Explain the results of the II World War.

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5. What are the causes leading to the rice of Japan?

ᨣõß GÊa]US Âzvmh Põµn[PÒ ¯õøÁ?

6. Describe the character and the function of common health

of nations.

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7. Explain the impact of Sino-soviet cold war.

^Úõ&÷\õ¯z Cøh÷¯ EÒÍ £o¨÷£õ›ß uõUPzøu ÂÍUSP.

8. Explain the nature and the impact of oil diplomacy.

Gsön´ u¢vµzvß ußø© ©ØÖ® Auß uõUPzøu ÂÍUSP.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following.

All questions carry equal marks.

9. Explain the causes and the results of I World War.

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10. What were the causes for the rise of Chinese nationalism?

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11. Explain the meaning and the nature of cold war. Discuss

the steps undertaken to reduce the cold war.

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12. Identify the specialised organic of UNO and assess their

services to world.

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13. Examine the foreign policy of independent India.

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14. What are the merits and the demerits of globalization?

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15. Trace the rise of Hitler and point out the impact of his

imperialistic policy.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following.

1. Explain the various definitions of tourism.

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2. Trace the origin and the growth of travel in ancient

times.

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ÁøµP.

3. Explain the impact of world wars on tourism.

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ÂÍUS.

4. Discuss the importance of modern technology in the field

of tourism.

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•UQ¯zxÁzøu ÂÁõv.

5. How does tourism promote internal trade?

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6. How does tourism protect and affect the culture of a

country?

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7. What are the functions of tourism information offices?

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8. How do Indian festivals attract tourists?

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SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following.

9. What are the types of tourism? Explain their importance.

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10. Examine the functions and the achievements of world

tourism organisation.

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11. What are the techniques followed in the promotion of

tourism?

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12. Identify the types of transport and assess their role in the

field of tourism.

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13. How does tourism contribute to economic activity of a

country?

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14. Why is India called the land all seasons?

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15. Trace the development of Indian tourism industry after

1947.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. (History) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the historical development of computers.

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2. Explain the terms hardware and software with examples.

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3. Draw the different symbols used in the flow chart.

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4. What is data processing cycle? Explain.

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5. Explain the steps followed in file update.

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ÂÍUSP.

6. Describe direct access storage media.

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7. Explain the inventory control methods.

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8. Describe briefly about online processing.

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the characteristics of internal and external

storage.

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10. Discuss the various processing methods in computer.

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11. Explain the top-down and structured programming

techniques.

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12. Explain the file organisation technique in detail.

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13. Discuss the activities involved in production planning

and control.

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14. Explain the steps involved in production planning and

control.

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15. Describe the railway reservation system.

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