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Term-End Examination
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June, 2017

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each. 2x20=40

1. What do you understand by the term "Protestant

Revolution" ?

2. Discuss the impact of the colonial rule in India.

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3. Describe the important processes of
administration.

4. Discuss the different roles of Information and

Communication Technology.

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 SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about
250 words each. 4x12=48

5. Discuss the various characteristics specified by

Daniel Bell for the post-industrial society.

6. Write a note on the Swadeshi Movement in

India.

7. Describe the various functions of the family.

8. What are the basic features of the Indian

Constitution ?

9. What were the objectives of planning in India ?

10. Discuss the different forms of Literature.

11. Discuss the various challenges to Education.

12. Discuss the concept of "Food Security".

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 SECTION III

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in

about 100 words each : 2x6=12

(a) The Bronze Age

(b) Mixed Economy

(c) Bagh Paintings

(d) Rio Summit

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BDP/BCA/BTS
Term-End Examination
E-17. 1-174 December, 2016

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is
indicated in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Discuss about the art and culture of the

Renaissance period. 20
2. Discuss the various factors which led to the
growth of national consciousness. 20
3. Discuss the chief characteristics of good
governance. 20
4. Assess the broad constitutional provisions and
other safeguards for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes. 20
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 SECTION II

Answer any four of the following questions in about

250 words each.

5. Write about the various land settlements

introduced by the British, and their
characteristics. 12

Discuss the concept of 'social structure'. 12

6.

7. Discuss the role and functions of the Election

Commission of India. 12

8. What do you understand by the term

`globalisation of the economy' ? 12

9. What do you understand by the term 'Digital

Divide' ? 12

10. What do you understand by the term

`Environment' ? 12

11. What are the key features of the musical

tradition in India ? 12

12. Name the various forms of classical dances in

India. Elaborate briefly on any one of them. 12

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13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12
(a) The Iron Age
(b) Development strategies in the 1960s in India
(c) Sanskritization
(d) Demographic Transition in India

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BDP/BCA/BTS
Term-End Examination
December, 2016

FHS-1 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Explain the circumstances which led to the

Industrial Revolution in England. How did it
affect Agriculture ? 20

2. Give a brief account of the political movements

launched by Gandhiji after the First World War. 20

3. What do you understand by Communalism ? Is it

a legacy of the British rule in India ? 20

4. Discuss the arguments in favour of and against

the policy of reservation. 20

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 SECTION II

Answer any four of the following questions in about

250 words each.

5. How did human life of the New Stone Age differ

from that of the Old Stone Age ? 12

6. Discuss the emergence of Scientific Revolution. 12

7. What were the major issues confronting social

reformers in 19 th century India ? 12

8. What are the major successes and failures of

Planning in India ? 12

9. Discuss the ideals of Secularism as enshrined in

the Indian Constitution. 12

10. What do you understand by Panchayati Raj ?

How can its functioning be improved ? 12

11. Discuss the educational status of Indian women.

What are the factors that hinder women's
education ? 12

12. Discuss the serious consequences of a Nuclear

War. How can we avoid such a war ? 12

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13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12
(a) Drain of Wealth from India
(b) Concept of Poverty Line
(c) Independence of Judiciary
(d) Wardha Scheme of Education

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BDP/BCA/BTS
Term-End Examination
11:26:3 r----) June, 2016

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated at each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Explain the nature of the post-industrial society.

How is it a different social stage ? 20

2. Discuss the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the

National Movement. 20

3. What do you understand by the term Social

Structure ? 20

4. Discuss the term Human Security. Explain its

changing dimensions. 20

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 SECTION II

Answer any four of the following questions in about

250 words each.

5. What do you understand by the term

Renaissance ? Did the Renaissance in Europe
lead to flourishing of Humanism and
Individualism ? 12

6. How do you see Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) as facilitating education ? 12

7. What do you understand by the term

globalisation ? 12

8. Discuss the importance of Fundamental Rights

in the Indian Constitution. 12

9. What steps can be taken in your opinion to

deliver juvenile justice ? 12

10. "Peace means absence of war." Comment in the

light of today's context. 12

11. Compare and contrast Bharatnatyam and

Kathak as classical dance forms. 12

12. Why is communication within an organisation

important ? 12
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13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) Rio Summit

(b) Institution of Family

(c) Studying Society

(d) Fundamental Duties

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BDP/BCA/13TS
Term-End Examination

June, 2016

FHS-1 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any two questions from DCQ and any four
questions from MCQ. Q. No. 13 is compulsory.

Descriptive Category Questions (DCQ)

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Discuss the nature and importance of the First

War of Independence in 1857. 20

2. How far did the planning strategy in India help

in removing poverty and unemployment ? 20

3. Discuss the Fundamental Rights as given in the

Indian Constitution. 20

4. What are the legal measures and the

government actions which have helped in
changing the condition of women in India ? 20

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 Middle Category Questions (MCQ)

Answer any four of the following questions in about

250 words each.

5. What led to the separation of scientific and

religious forms of knowledge ? 12

6. Discuss the changes in human society and

organisation after the coming of agriculture. 12

7. Describe the attitude of intellectuals towards

British rule in India up to the end of the 19th
century. 12

8. What is meant by market failure ? Briefly

discuss the major weaknesses of the free market
economy. 12

9. How has caste influenced electoral politics in

India ? 12

10. What are the main areas of tension between the

Centre and States in the functioning of the
Indian federation ? 12

11. Discuss the present level of people's

participation in the development process. How
can it be increased ? 12

12. Discuss the main factors responsible for

environmental degradation. 12

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 Short Category Questions (SCQ)
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) Neolithic Revolution

(b) Gandhi and Nehru's views on Secularism
(c) Backward Caste Movements
(d) Dangers of Nuclear War

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BDP/BCA/BTS
Term-End Examination

7-'240 1 December, 2015

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated at each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Discuss the evolution of human beings as tool

making animals. 20

2. What was the contribution of Renaissance to art

and architecture ? 20

3. Explain the functions of the family as an

institution. 20

4. In your view what are the aims of education ? 20

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 SECTION II

Answer any four of the following questions in about

250 words each.

5. What is the role of planning in the

administrative process ? 12

6. Explain the concept of governance. Do you see

any changes in this concept in recent times ? 12

7. How do people's movements help in spreading

democracy ? 12

8. What do you understand by the term

`demographic transition' ? 12

9. Discuss the important features of Ajanta

paintings. 12

10. Discuss the social problems faced by the disabled

people. 12

11. What are the features of the hunting-gathering

economy ? 12

12. Discuss the nature of the Protestant revolution

in Europe. 12

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13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) Directive Principles of State Policy

(b) Drama as Literature

(c) Scheduled Castes as marginalised groups

(d) Panchayati Raj

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BDP/BCA/BTS

Term-End Examination

June, 2015

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is
indicated in each section.

SECTION I
Answer any two questions in about 500 words each.

1. Discuss the nature and significance of modern

geographical discoveries and colonisation. 20

2. Define the concept of social change. Discuss the

various approaches to understand social change. 20

3. Evaluate the performance of the Indian economy

in the era of Economic Reforms. 20

4. Discuss the main challenges to peace in modern

times. 20

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 SECTION II

Answer any four questions in about 250 words each.

5. Discuss the various forms of human-nature

interactions. 12

6. Write a note on the rise of nation-states. 12

7. Evaluate the commercialization of agriculture

under colonial rule in India. 12

8. Describe the emergence of Gandhi on the Indian

political scene. 12

9. Write a note on denotified tribes. 12

10. List the measures for promoting "good

governance". 12

11. Discuss the main Environmental Reforms

initiated in India. 12

12. Describe the features of the earliest cave

paintings in India. 12

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13. Answer any two of the following in about

100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) Types of Authority

(b) Globalization as a factor in poverty and

conflict

(c) Commercial sex-workers

(d) Modern Indian Painting

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BDP/BCA/BTS

Term-End Examination

December, 2014

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I
Answer any two questions in about 500 words each.

1. Discuss the Western and Indian viewpoints on

the impact of Colonial rule. 20

2. Define and elaborate the notion of marginalised

social groups. Describe the Constitutional
provisions for them in India. 20

3. What are the main objectives of planning in

India ? Discuss the resource allocation under the
first two Five Year Plans in India. 20

4. Discuss the role and significance of Information

and Communication Technology (ICT). 20

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 SECTION II
Answer any four questions in about 250 words each.

5. Discuss the salient features of Renaissance. 12

6. Describe the main contributions of the Scientific

revolution. 12

7. Discuss the main functions of family as an

institution. 12

8. Evaluate the role of non-State actors in the

democratic process. 12

9. Critically analyse the concept of mixed economy. 12

10. Evaluate the significance of the Protestant

revolution. 12

11. What is the role of education in nurturing

democracy ? 12

12. Discuss the three main constituents of music. 12

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 SECTION III
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12
(a) Importance of Environmental Education
(b) Swadeshi Movement
(c) Notion of Human Security
(d) Issues in 'Good Governance'

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BDP/I3CA/BTS

Term-End Examination

December, 2014

FHS-1 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I
Answer any two questions in about 500 words each.

1. Give a detailed account of the Egyptian

Civilization and the rule of Pharaohs. 20

2. Discuss the views of prominent social reformers

during the nineteenth century in India. 20

3. In what way does public distribution system

help in improving the welfare of the people ?
Suggest some measures to strengthen it. 20

4. Enumerate the activities which have seriously

damaged the global eco-system. What measures
can save it ? 20

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 SECTION II
Answer any four questions in about 250 words each.

5. How did the introduction of iron tools improve

the socio-economic life of human beings ? 12

6. Discuss in brief the socio-economic factors that

gave rise to Renaissance. 12

7. Examine the process of deindustrialization in

India under the British rule. 12

8. Discuss the functions of the Planning

Commission in India. 12

9. How does regionalism affect the process of

national unity in India ? 12

10. What do you understand by Reservation ? How

has the policy of reservations helped the
marginalised social groups ? 12

11. What was the education policy followed by the

British in India ? 12

12. What do we mean by Ecological crisis ? Discuss

with examples. 12

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13. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 100 words each : 6+6=12
(a) Slavery in Ancient India
(b) Importance of Public Sector
(c) Sarva Dharm Sambhav and Dharm
Nirpekshta
(d) Conditions of Women in Modern times

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BDP/BCA/BTS

Term-End Examination

December, 2017
C-3 e -7?

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Explain the changes that we see in the social

structure of the post-industrial society. 20

2. Discuss the impact of British rule on the Indian

economy. 20
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3. What are the basic features of the Indian
20
Constitution ?

4. What do you mean by 'environment' ? What are

the various environmental reform initiatives
20
taken in India ?

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 SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about
250 words each.

5. What* do you understand by the term 'Urban

Revolution' ? 12

6. Write a note on the revolutionaries in the Indian

National Movement. 12

7. What do you understand by the term

`Sanskritization' ? 12

8. Discuss the important characteristics of

governance. 12

9. What do you understand by liberalisation of the

economy ? 12

10. Discuss the key features of modern Indian

painting. 12

11. Discuss the different roles of Information and

Communication Technology. 12

12. Explain the concept of Food Security. 12

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 SECTION III

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in

about 100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) The New Stone Age

(b) Swadeshi Movement
(c) Denotified Tribes
(d) Bagh Paintings

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BDP/BCA/I3TS

Term-End Examination
592.74
June, 2018

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES '

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choke of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each :

1. Discuss the various economic and social factors

which contributed to the process of Renaissance
and Reformation. 20

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2. What do you understand by the term 'social
institution' ? Explain some of the functions
performed by the institution of family. 20

3. Discuss the significance of communication. as a

process in administration. 20

4. Discuss in detail the important features of the

Indian economy in the post-Independence
period. 20

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 SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about
250 words each :

5. Discuss the nature of the Peoples' Movements in

the Princely States. 12

6. Explain the concept of disguised unemployment. 12

7. Explain the significance of human rights. 12

8. Discuss the role of education with respect to

values. 12

9. What do you understand by the term, 'Regional

Imbalance' ? 12

10. Discuss the basic objectives of Indian planning. 12

11. Discuss the importance of the Directive

Principles of State Policy. 12

12. Discuss the features of the earliest cave

paintings. 12

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 SECTION III

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in

about 100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) Right to Information

(b) Incest Taboo

(c) Globalisation

(d) Raag

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BDP/BCA/BTS

Term-End Examination

December, 2018

BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All sections are compulsory. Choice of questions is

indicated in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each :

1. How do you view the legacies of the Indian

National Movement ? 20

2. What are the main features of the

Post-Industrial society ? Discuss. 20

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3. How do you study society ? Give your views. 20

4. Discuss the importance of Fundamental Rights

in the Indian Constitution. 20

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 SECTION II

Answer any four of the following questions in about

250 words each :

5. Discuss in brief, the advances made by humans

in the Bronze Age. 12

6. What do you understand by Renaissance in the

European context ? Discuss. 12

7. What were the consequences of the new

geographical discoveries for the world ? 12

8. How did the planning process impact the growth

of industry in India ? 12

9. Discuss the development of Kathak as a dance

form in India. 12

10. What do you understand by the term Social

Change ? Discuss. 12

11. What are the functions of the family in the

society ? 12

12. Discuss discrimination against Scheduled Castes

and Tribes. What are the Constitutional
provisions for their protection ? 12

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 SECTION III

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in

about 100 words each : 6+6=12

(a) Polygamy

(b) Mixed Economy

(c) Denotified Tribes

(d) Human Rights

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