Exam Scheme

Note :-

1. Objective type paper.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. There will be Negative Marking.

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Syllabus : History-II

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1. UNIT-A

   Modern India

   1. Advent of European Traders in India-Portuguese, Dutch, English and French.
   2. Establishment and Expansion of British Rule.
   3. British Relations with Indian Powers- Bengal, Avadh, Mysore, Maratha and Sikhs.
   4. Evolution of Central and Provincial administrative structure under East India Company- 1773 A.D. to 1857 A.D.
   5. Revenue settlements under the British-Permanent, Ryotwari and Mahalwari settlement.
   6. Constitutional Development- Indian Council Act of 1861, 1892 and 1909, Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935.
   7. Economic Impact of British Rule- Drain of Wealth, Development of Railways, Decline of Industries, Commercialization of Agriculture.
   8. Revolt of 1857- Causes, Nature, important events and Consequences.
   9. Tribal and Peasant Movements.
   10. Social and Religious Reform Movements- Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Vivekanand, Jyotiba Phule, Young Bengal Movement, Prathana Sabha, Theosophical Society, Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan and Aligarh Movement.
   11. Movements for the upliftment of Dalits.
   12. Trade Union Movements.
   13. Women Emancipation Movements.
   14. Growth of Education and Press.
   15. National Movement (1885 A.D.-1947 A.D.)- Rise of Nationalism, Birth of Congress and its predecessor organizations, various phases of National movement, contribution of revolutionaries and Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauz).
   16. Growth of Muslim League and communalism in Indian Politics.
   17. Circumstances leading to partition of India.
   18. Legacy of British Rule.
   19. Making of Indian Constitution.
   20. Integration of Indian States.

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2. UNIT-B

   World History

   1. Renaissance- Causes and Impact.
   2. Reformation- Causes, nature, growth and significance, counter reformation.
   3. Industrial Revolution.
   4. American War of Independence- Causes and effects.
   5. French Revolution and Napoleonic Era- Causes, important events and impact, contribution of Napoleon Bonaparte.
   6. Growth of Nationalism and Liberalism in Europe- Rise of national states- Unification of Italy and Germany.
   7. Growth of imperialism and colonialism in the 19th century- South and South-East Asia, Latin America and South Africa.
   8. Russian Revolution of 1917- Causes and significance.
   9. Rise of Fascism and Nazism.
   10. First and Second World Wars- Causes, important events and impact.
   11. World organization- League of Nations and U.N.O.
   12. Chinese Revolution of 1949.
   13. Cold War- Emergence of two blocks.
   14. Colonial Liberalism- Egypt, Africa, South-East Asia.
   15. Emergence of Third World and Non-allignment.
   16. Disintegration of U.S.S.R.

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3. UNIT-C

   Political and Cultural History of Rajasthan

   1. Sources-Archaeological, Archival and Literary sources.
   2. Ancient Civilization- Kalibanga, Ahar, Bagore, Ganeshwar, Balathal and Bairath.
   3. Origin of the Rajputs- various theories.
   4. Political and Cultural Achievements of Pratihars and Chauhans of Shakambhari.
   5. Rajput resistance- Prithviraj III, Hamir of Ranthambhor, Rawal Ratan Singh, Kanhaddeo, Sanga, Maldeo, Chadrasen, Pratap.
   6. Rajput Cooperation with the Central Power- Mansingh, Rai Singh, Mirja Raja Jai Singh, Jaswant Singh.
   7. Feudal System in Rajasthan.
   8. Political and Cultural achievements of Kumbha and Sawai Jai Singh.
   9. Role of Rajasthan in the revolt of 1857.
   10. Tribal and Peasants movements in Rajasthan.
   11. Freedom Struggle in Rajasthan with special reference to Praja Mandal Movements.
   12. Economic life of Rajasthan (1818 to 1948 A.D.)- Agriculture, Industry,Trade and Commerce.
   13. Art, Architecture and Painting.
   14. Formation of Rajasthan- Its various stages.