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PERIYAR UNIVERSITY
PERIYAR PALKALAI NAGAR

SALEM – 636 011
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
SYLLABUS FOR B.A. HISTORY
FOR THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM THE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 – 2013 ONWARDS
01. Conditions for Admission:
A candidate who has passed higher secondary examination under higher
secondary board of Examination, Tamil Nadu or as per norms set by the
Government of Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as Equivalent
thereto by the syndicate subject to such conditions as may be prescribed
thereto are permitted to appear and qualify for the B.A. Degree Examination
of this university after a course of study of three academic years consist of
six semesters.
02. COURSE OF STUDY : B.A. DEGREE, HISTORY
SEMESTER I
1. PART I - Tamil Paper I

2. PART II - English Paper I
3. PART III - Core / Major Paper I
4. PART III - Core / Major Paper II
5. ALLIED I - Paper I
6. PART IV - Value Education
SEMESTER II
7. PART I - Tamil Paper II

8. PART II - English Paper II
9. PART III - Core / Major Paper II
10. ELECTIVE - Paper I
11. ALLIED I - Paper II
12. PART IV - Environmental Studies
SEMESTER III
13. PART I - Tamil Paper III

14. PART II - English Paper IIi
15. PART III - Core / Major Paper IV
16. ALLIED II - Paper I
17. PART IV - Skill Based Elective Course (SBEC) – I
18. PART IV - SBEC – II
19. PART IV - SBEC – III
20. PART IV - NMEC – I (Non-Major Elective Course)
SEMESTER IV
21. PART I - Tamil Paper IV

22. PART II - English Paper IV
23. PART III - Core / Major Paper V
24. ALLIED II - Paper II
25. PART IV - SBEC - IV
26. PART IV - SBEC – V
27. PART IV - SBEC – VI
28. PART IV - NMEC – II
SEMESTER V
29. PART III - Core / Major Paper VI

30. PART III - Core / Major Paper VII
31. PART III - Core / Major Paper VIII
32. PART III - Core / Major Paper IX
33. PART III - Core / Major Paper X
34. ELECTIVE - Paper II
SEMESTER VI
35. PART III - Core / Major Paper XI

36. PART III - Core / Major Paper XII
37. PART III - Core / Major Paper XIII
38. PART III - Core / Major Paper XIV
39. PART III - Core / Major Paper XV
40. ELECTIVE - Paper III
03. Examinations :
The theory examinations shall be three hours duration for each paper at
the end of every semester. The candidate failing in any subject(s) will be
permitted to reappear for each failed subject in the subsequent
examination.
04. Scheme of Examination:

The scheme of Examinations for all Six Semesters shall be as follows:
SEMESTER I
S.No. Paper Title of the paper Duration Marks

Hrs. CIA UE Total
1. Part I Tamil Paper I 3 25 75 100
2. Part II English Paper I 3 25 75 100
3. Major I History of India upto 600 A.D. 3 25 75 100
4. Major II History of India from
600 to 1320 A.D. 3 25 75 100
5. Allied I Outlines of Comparative 3 25 75 100
Governments I
(or)
Geography of India
6. Part IV Value Education Yoga 3 25 75 100
SEMESTER II
7. Part I Tamil Paper II 3 25 75 100
8. Part II English Paper II 3 25 75 100
9. Major III History of India 1320
to 1707 A.D. 3 25 75 100
10. Elective I Intellectual History of India. 3 25 75 100
11. Allied II Outlines of Comparative 3 25 75 100
Governments II
12. Part IV Environmental Studies 3 25 75 100
SEMESTER III
13. Part I Tamil Paper III 3 25 75 100

14. Part II English Paper III 3 25 75 100
15. Major IV History of India 1707 to
1857 A.D. 3 25 75 100
16. Allied III Indian Economy Problems
and policies 3 25 75 100
17. SBEC I General Science 3 25 75 100
18. SBEC II Indian Economy 3 25 75 100
19. SBEC III Indian Polity 3 25 75 100
20. NMEC I Women's studies 3 25 75 100
SEMESTER IV
21. Part I Tamil Paper IV 3 25 75 100

22. Part II English Paper IV 3 25 75 100
23. Major V History of India
1858 to 1947 A.D. 3 25 75 100
24. Allied IV Indian Economy Problems 3 25 75 100
and policies II
25. SBEC IV General Knowledge – India 3 25 75 100
26. SBEC V Personality Development 3 25 75 100
27. SBEC VI International Current Affairs 3 25 75 100
28. NMEC II Makers of Modern India 3 25 75 100

SEMESTER V
29. Major VI Contemporary History of India. 3 25 75 100
from 1947 to 2000 A.D
30. Major VII History of Tamil Nadu
upto 1565 A.D. 3 25 75 100
31. Major VIII History of USA upto 1865 A.D. 3 25 75 100
32. Major IX History of Europe 1789
to 1914 A.D. 3 25 75 100
33. Major X Principles and Methods of
Archaeology 3 25 75 100
34. Elective II Tourism 3 25 75 100
SEMESTER VI
35. Major XI History of Tamil Nadu from 3 25 75 100
1565 to 1991 A.D.
36. Major XII History of USA from 3 25 75 100
1865 to 1990 A.D..
37. Major XIII History of Europe from 3 25 75 100
1914 to 1990 A.D.
38. Major XIV History of China and Japan 3 25 75 100
Since 1900 A.D.
39. Major XV Journalism 3 25 75 100
40. Elective III Human Rights 3 25 75 100
05. Question Paper Pattern

MODEL QUESTION PAPERS ENCLOSED
06. Passing Minimum :

A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if the
candidate secure not less than 40 Marks (Internal Assessment 10 Marks +
University Examination 30 Marks) in each theory paper.
Hours
Course
Semester Part Course Subject of Credits CIA UE Total
Code
Work
12
Tamil
I UFTA Tamil Paper I 6 3 25 75 100
Language
01
12
English
II UFEN English Paper I 6 3 25 75 100
Language
01
12 UHI
History of India upto 600 A.D. 5 4 25 75 100
01
Core
12 UHI History of India from 600 to 1320
5 4 25 75 100
I 02 A.D.
12
III Outlines of Comparative
UPSA 5 5 25 75 100
Governments Paper 1
01
Allied I
12
UGE (OR) Geography of India
A01
12
Value
IV UVE Yoga 2 2 25 25 100
Education
01
Total
21
Credits
Internal Assessment - 25 Marks
Test - 15 Marks
Assignment - 05 Marks
Attendance - 05 Marks
Total - 25 Marks
Hours
Course
Code
Work
12
Tamil
I UFTA Tamil Paper II 6 3 25 75 100
Language
02
12
English
II UFEN English Paper II 6 3 25 75 100
Language
02
Core 6 4 25 75 100
03 A.D.
12
Elective UHIE Intellectual History of India 6 5 25 75 100
II
01
III 12
Outlines of Comparative Governments
UPSA 6 5 25 75 100
Paper II
02
Allied II
12
UGEA (OR) Geography of Tamil Nadu
02
12
Environ.
IV UES Environmental Studies 1 2 25 75 100
Studies
01
Total
22
Credits
Test - 15 Marks
Total - 25 Marks
Hours
Course
Code
Work
12
Tamil
I UFTA Tamil Paper III 6 3 25 75 100
Language
03
12
English
II UFEN English Paper III 6 3 25 75 100
Language
03
Core 6 4 25 75 100
04 A.D.
III 12
Indian Economy Problems and Policies
Allied III UECA 6 5 25 75 100
III –I
01
12 UHI
General Science 2 2 25 75 100
S01
12 UHI
SBEC Indian Economy 2 2 25 75 100
S02
IV
12 UHI
Indian Polity 2 2 25 75 100
S03
12
NMEC UHIN Women's studies 2 2 25 75 100
01
Total
23
Credits
Test - 15 Marks
Total - 25 Marks
Hours
Course
Code
Work
12
Tamil
I UFTA Tamil Paper IV 6 3 25 75 100
Language
04
12
English
II UFEN English Paper IV 6 3 25 75 100
Language
04
Core 6 4 25 75 100
05 A.D.
III 12
Indian Economy Problems and Policies
Allied IV UEC 6 5 25 75 100
IV – II
A02
12 UHI
General Knowledge – India 2 2 25 75 100
S04
12 UHI
SBEC Personality Development 2 2 25 75 100
S05
IV
12 UHI
International Current Affairs 2 2 25 75 100
S06
12
NMEC UHIN Makers of Modern India 2 2 25 75 100
02
Total
23
Credits
Test - 15 Marks
Total - 25 Marks
Hours
Course
Code
Work
12 UHI Contemporary History of India 1947-
5 4 25 75 100
06 2000 A.D.
12 UHI
History of Tamil Nadu upto 1565 A.D. 5 4 25 75 100
07
12 UHI
Core History of USA upto 1865 A.D. 5 4 25 75 100
08
V III
12 UHI History of Europe from 1989 to 1914
5 4 25 75 100
09 A.D.
12 UHI
Principles and Methods of Archaeology 5 4 25 75 100
10
Elective 12 UHI
Tourism 5 5 25 75 100
II E02
Total
25
Credits

Test - 15 Marks
Total - 25 Marks
Hours
Course
Code
Work
12 UHI History of Tamil Nadu from 1565 to

5 4 25 75 100
11 1991 A.D.
12 UHI History of USA from 1865 A.D. to 1990
5 4 25 75 100
12 A.D.
12 UHI History of Europe from 1914 to 1990
Core 5 4 25 75 100
13 A.D.
VI III
12 UHI History of China and Japan since 1900
5 4 25 75 100
14 A.D.
12 UHI
Journalism 5 4 25 75 100
15
Elective 12 UHI
Human Rights 5 5 25 75 100
III E03
Total
25
Credits
Extension Activities : - Extension Activities – 1
1. Health Awareness Programme Total Credit for pars - 140
2. Participating in Panchayatraj Institution Internal Assessment - 25 Marks
3. Watering the plants Test - 15 Marks
4. Campus Cleaning Assignment - 05 Marks
5. Activities related to Civil Societies Attendance - 05 Marks
Total -25 Marks
SEMESTER – I
CORE PAPER – 1
HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 600 A.D. (12 UHI 01)
UNIT I
Sources – Geographical factors and their influences – Indus Valley
Civilization – Ancient Tamil Civilization – Vedic Age – early and later.
UNIT II
Pre-Mauryan India – Political life – Rise of Magadha – Sisunagas and
Nandas – Invasion of Alexander and its impact. Social life – Position of
Women – Religion in Ancient India – Jainism and Buddhism.
UNIT III
Mauryan Age – Chandra Gupta – Bimbisara – Asoka and spread of
Buddhism – Mauryan administration – Social and economic conditions.
Sungas and Kanvas – Greek, Saka and Parthian culture – Kharavela of
Kalinga.
UNIT IV
Kushan invasion – Kanishka – Mahayanism – Social and Economic
conditions – Gandhara art – Satavahanas.
UNIT V
Age of Guptas – Sources – Important rulers and the achievements –
Administration – Social and Economic life – Golden age – Hun's invasion –
Decline of the Guptas.
MAPS
1. Important cities – Indus Valley Civilization
2. Route of Alexander's Invasion
3. Asoka's Empire
4. Kanishka's Empire
5. Gupta Empire
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Majumdar, R.C., Raychoudri and Dutta. – Advanced History of India
2. Sathianantha Iyer.R – Political and Cultural History of India
3. Mahajan V.D. – History of Ancient India
4. Vincent Smith – Early History of India
5. Kosambi – Introduction to Indian History
SEMESTER – I
CORE PAPER – II
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 600 A.D. TO 1320 A.D. – 12 UHI 02
UNIT-I
The Age of Harsha – Sources – Extent of the Empire – Religious policy –
Socio- economic conditions and literature. Post Harsha Period – Arab
invasion of Sindh – Rajput Kingdoms – Society and culture.
UNIT-II
History of the Deccan - The Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas – their
contribution to art and literature.
UNIT-III
Turkish invasaion - Mahmud of Ghazni – Mohammed of Ghor –
Foundation of Turkish rule in Northern India – Causes for Hindu failure.
UNIT-IV
Establishment of Muslim rule – Slave dynasty – Qutb-ud-din-Aibak –
Iltutmish – Sultana Razzia – Balban.
UNIT-V
The Khiljis – Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji – Alauddin Khilji – Theory of Kingship
– Economic measures- Religious policy – Military exploits.
MAPS
1. Harsha’s Empire
2. Rajput Kingdoms
3. Chalukya Kingdom
4. Empire of Ala-ud-din Khilji
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Sathianatha Iyer, R. - Political and Cultural History of India.
2. Romila Thapar - History of India.
3. Majumdar, R.C. - An Advanced History of India
4. Basham, A.L. - The Wonder that was India.
SEMESTER – II
CORE PAPER-III
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1320 TO 1707 A.D. – 12 UHI 03
UNIT-I
The Tughlaqs - Mohammad Bin Tughlaq – His administrative measures
and their impact - Feroz Tughlaq - Timur’s invasion - The Sayyids and
Lodis - Delhi Sultanate – Administration - Social and economic life – Bhakti
Movement – Art and Architecture.
UNIT-II
The Deccan – The rise and fall of Bahmini Kingdom, Mohammed Gawan
– History of Vijayanagar Empire - Administration – Social life – Religion - Art
and Architecture.
UNIT-III
Early Mughals – Babur and Humayun - Afghan interlude Sher Shah
Sur – His administrative and Military reforms.
UNIT-IV
The Great Mughals - Akbar to Aurangzeb - The Deccan and the North
West frontier policy, Rajputs policy - Religious policy - Art and Architecture
– The decline of the Mughals.
UNIT-V
Rise of Sikhism – Guru Nanak and his successors.
MAPS
1. The Empire of Mohammed-Bin-Tughlaq
2. Bahmini Kingdom
3. Krishna Deveraya’s Empire 12
4. Akbar’s Empire
5. Aurangzeb’s Empire
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Ishwari Prasad - A Short History of Muslim Rule
2. Majumdar, R.C. - Mughal History of India
3. Sathiyanatha Iyer, R. - Political and Cultural History of India Vol. II.
4. Rizvi, S.A. - The Wonder that was India. 13
SEMESTER II
ELECTIVE PAPER : 1
INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF INDIA
UNIT-I
Political : Gopalakrishna Gokhale – Bala Gangadhara Tilak-M.K.Gandhi-
M.A.Jinna-Subhash Chandra Bose – Rajaji.
UNIT-II
Social : Raja Ram Mohan Roy – B.R.Ambedkar – E.V.Ramaswamy-Jyoti
Rao Phule.
UNIT-III
Religious : Dayanandha Saraswathi – Ramakrishna Paramahamsha –
Swami Vivekanandha – Vedathri Maharishi – Aurobindo Ghosh.
UNIT-IV
Cultural : Rabindranath Tagore – Subramanya Bharathi –
Bharathidasan – T.V.Kalyanasundaram – Desika Vinayagam Pillai.
UNIT-V
Women : Anne Besant – Vijayalakshmi Pandit – Sarojini Naidu – Muthu
Lakshmi Reddi
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
1. B.Majumdar – History of Political Thought from ram Mohan to
Dayanandha
2. Sankar Ghose – Leaders of Modern India, Akited Publication, New Delhi,
1980.
3. D.R.Bali – Modern Political thought (From Ram Mohan Roy to
Jeyaprakash Narayan)
Sterling Publication, New Delhi, 1993.
SEMESTER-III
CBCS PATTERN
CORE PAPER-IV
UNIT-I
Marathas Rule – Shivaji and his successors - Maratha administration –
Peshwas.
UNIT-II
Coming of the Europeans – Anglo-French rivalry – The Carnatic wars –
Third Battle of Panipat.
UNIT-III
The establishment of the British Power – Robert Clive – Warren Hastings
– Administration – Cornwallis – Reforms – Wellesley.
UNIT-IV
Lord Hastings – Lord William Bentink- Rajaram Mohan Roy – Ranjit
Singh – Sikhwar – Lord Dalhousie - The Great Sepoy Mutiny of 1857-Causes
and results.
UNIT-V
Constitutional developments upto 1857 – Regulating Act of 1773 and
Pitt’s India Act – Charter Acts and their importance.
MAPS
1. Marathas
2. Warren Hastings
3. Lord Wellesley
4. Lord William Bentink
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Aggarwal, A.C. - History of India
2. Mahajan V.D - History of Modern India
3. Majumdar, R. C. - An Advanced History of India
4. Perceval spear - A History of India
5. Chhabhra - An advanced History of India
SEMESTER - III
SBEC (SKILL BASED ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - I
GENERAL SCIENCE – 12 UHIS 01
UNIT-I
Origin of Universe - Stars – Solar System – Planets – Origin of Life –
Theory of Evolution – Earth System Spheres – Resources – Oceans.
UNIT-II
Classification of Fuels – Biomass, Fossil Fuels – Energy Crisis today –
Conventional and Non- Conventional energy – Green House effect.
UNIT-III
Health – Organic diseases – Epidemic and communicable diseases –
Health education in India.
UNIT-IV
Natural disastrous – Nuclear crisis – War Weapons – Biological warfare
– Science for peace.
UNIT-V
Major inventions of 20th century – Scientists in India – Space
programmes and Moon missions in India – Missions of NASA.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. H.C.Verma - Concept of physics
2. S.B.Patel - Nuclear physics
3. Reddy / Coden - Electronic communication
4. Brijlal N.Subramanian - Properties of matter
SEMESTER - III
SBEC (SKILL BASED ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - II
INDIAN ECONOMY – 12 UHIS 02
UNIT-I
Introduction : A brief review of Indian Economy before and at the time of
independence, Basic features of Indian Economy: Land, Water and Forest
Resources.
UNIT-II
Broad Demographic Features: Population Size and Growth Rates – Sex
Composition – Rural – Urban Migration – Occupational Distribution –
Problem of Over Population – Population Policy.
UNIT-III
National Income: Measurements, Trends, Composition and Structure –
Problems in Measurement – Per Capita Income – Uses of National Income
Data.
UNIT-IV
Infrastructure Development in India: Power – Transport and
Communication – Banking – Irrigation.
UNIT-V
Planning in India: Objectives, Strategy, Achievements and Failures –
Tenth plan – Objectives – Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation,
Progress of Privatisation and Globalisation.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Misra, S.K. and Puri, V.K. - Indian Economy-its Development Experience
2. Dewett, Varma & Sharma - Indian Economics
3. Agarwal, A.N. - Indian Economy
4. Uma Kapila – Indian Economy Since Independence 22
SEMESTER - III
SBEC(SKILL BASED ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - III
INDIAN POLITY – 12 UHIS 03
UNIT-I
National Movement – Legacies of British Raj.
UNIT-II
Constitution – Basic Structures: Federalism – Parliamentary System.
UNIT-III
Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy
UNIT-IV
Structure and functioning of the Governments(Centre and State) : Executive
– Legislature – Judiciary.
UNIT-V
Centre-State Relations – Electoral System – Political Parties – Panchayati
Raj – Languism – Communalism – Terrorism.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Basu, Durgadas – Introduction to the Constitution of India
2. Sharma, Brijkishore – Introduction to the Constitution of India
3. Gahai, U.R.(1998) – Indian Political System
4. Palmar, N.D.- The Indian Political System. 23
SEMESTER - III
CBCS PATTERN
NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE PAPER - I

WOMEN’S STUDIES – 12 UHIN 01
UNIT-I
Genesis and growth of Women's studies - Nature and Scope of Women’s
Studies in India – Women’s Movement in India - Pre-Independent and Post-
Independent Periods.
UNIT-II
Definition of Feminism – Theories of Feminism – Liberal Feminism –
Marxist Feminism – Radical Feminism – Social Feminism
UNIT-III
Women and Society – Social construction of gender – Patriarchy and
Matriliny. Women in Indian Society – Early, Medieval and Modern periods.
Women related social problems and legal remedies
1. Female infanticide
2. Child Marriage
3. Dowry
4. Divorce
5. Widowhood
6. Sati
7. Kidnap, Rape and Prostitution
8. Unwed Mothers / Single women
9. Problems of working women on Organized and Unorganised
sectors
10. Role conflict or dual role
UNIT-IV
Role of women in freedom Movement. Contribution of women to Social,
Economic, Education, Culture and Political Arenas – Women Social
reformers, Women Politicians, Women Entrepreneurs and Executives.
UNIT-V
Developmental Progammes for Women in Present day India – National
and State Policies on Women's development. Women's Education through
Plans – Health, Population and Employment Programmes – Portrayal of
Women in Mass Media – Print Media, T.V. and Radio – Use and Abuse of
Development programmes for Rural Women.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Thara Bai, L. - Women’s Studies in India.
2. Latika Menon - Female Exploitation and Women.
3. Roy - Development of Women – An Assessment.
4. Mohini Giri, V - Emancipation and Empowerment of Women
SEMESTER -IV
CBCS PATTERN
CORE PAPER-V
UNIT-I
Queen's Proclamation – Act of 1858 – Viceroys – Lord Caning toLord
Curzon. Socio – Religious Movements.
UNIT-II
Formation of Indian National Congress. National Movement – Pre
Gaudhian Era – Gokhale and Tilak – Guadhian Era – Muslim league – Non
co-operation movement – Simon commission – Civil Disobedience
movement.
UNIT-III
Constitutional developments from 1909 to 1935 – Minto Morley reforms
of 1909 – Montague – Chelmsford reform 1919 - Government of India Act
1935.
UNIT-IV
The Congress Ministries and Second World War – Individual Satyagraha
UNIT-V
Cripps Mission – Quit India Movement – Wavell Plan – Indian National
Army – Cabinet Mission – Mountbattan Plan – Partition of India – Indian
Independence Act 1947 – Role of Tamil Nadu in the Freedom Struggle.
MAPS
1. Lord Curzon
2. Burmese Wars
3. Partition of India
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Majumdar, R. C. - An Advanced History of India
2. Smith, V.A. - The Oxford History of India
3. Aggarwal, R.C - History of Freedom struggle in India
4. Venkatesan - History of Modern India
SEMESTER - IV
SBEC (SKILL BASED ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - IV
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – INDIA – 12 UHIS 04
UNIT – I
Physical features of India – Natural and Political boundaries – Northern
Plains – The Deccan plateau – Major River System of India – Soils in India.
UNIT – II
Agriculture – Main crops and produces – Green Revolution – Dairy
farming – Methods of irrigation – Mineral Resources of India – Forest
Resources.
UNIT – III
Indian States – Union Territories – National parks and Wild life
sanctuaries – Important Sites and Monuments – National insignia – National
Flag – National Emblem – Record Makers of India – World Records held by
India.
UNIT – IV
Transport and Communication – Railway zones – Major Ports – Air
Transport – Defence and Security – Defence Setup – Navy – Airforce.
UNIT – V
Science and Technology – India's Missile Programme – Agni – Prithvi –
Akash – Trishul – Astra – India's space programme – Aryabhatta – Bhaskara
I – Indian National Satellite System – India's Atomic Research – Pokhran
Chandrayan – I – Kalpana Chawla.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Gopal Singh – Geography of India
2. Manorama Year Book (Tamil & English)
3. India, A Reference Annual, Latest Edition, Publication Division, Govt. of
India.
4. Chronicle Year Book, Latest Edition
5. Atlas, India, Oxford University Publications
6. The Pearson Concise General Knowledge Manual, 2011.
SEMESTER - IV
SBEC (SKILL BASED ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - V
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT – 12 UHIS 05
UNIT – I
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY
Theories of personality / Western outlook – Determines of personality.
UNIT – II
SELF ESTEEEM AND SELF EVALUATION
Self Motivation
Need for goal setting
UNIT – III
HOW TO IMPROVE PERSONALITY
Attitude and Aptitude
Confidence
UNIT – IV
LEADERSHIP
TQL (Total quality leadership)
Problem Solving
UNIT – V
PERSONALITY ORIENTED JOB SKILLS
Conflict management
Negotiation Skills
Emotional Intelligence
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Daniel K.M.Jcroczek Hand Book of Personality Development
2. Daniel Goalmen – Working with Emotional Intelligence.
3. David R.Shaffer, Social and Personality Development.
SEMESTER - IV
SBEC (SKILL BASED ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - VI
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12 UHIS 06
UNIT – I
Political sphere – UNO, SAARC, NAM, ASEAN, Common Wealth – Recent
Developments – Major Summits and Conferences
UNIT – II
Social Front – Programme of Social Awakening – Health Related Issues,
- Drug, AIDS, Issues of Women, Children, Minorities and Refugees.
UNIT – III
Economic Front – Era of LPG Economic Recession - Issue of
Unemployment – Intellectual Property Rights – Right to Information.
UNIT – IV
Liberalization – Privatization – Globalization
UNIT-V
Disastrous Management – Natural and Human Disaster – Tsunami,
Earthquakes, Cyclones, Global Terrorism, Drive against Nuclear
proliferation.
REFERECNE BOOKS
1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE BOOKS – LATEST
SEMESTER - IV
NMEC (NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSE) PAPER - II
MAKERS OF MODERN INDIA – 12 UHIN 02
UNIT – I
Political : Gopalakrishna Gokhale – Balagangadar Tilak – Mahatma
Gandhi – Jawaharlal Nehru – M.N.Roy – Rajaji – C.N.Annadurai.
UNIT – II
Social : Rajaram Mohan Roy – Veerasalinga Panthulu – B.R.Ambedhkar
– E.V.Ramaswamy – Muthulakshmi Reddy.
UNIT – III
Religion and Philosophy : Swami Vivekananda – Aurobinda Ghosh –
Annie Besant – Dr.Radhakrishnan.
UNIT – IV
Literature : Rabindranath Tagore – Subramaniya Bharathi – Thiru.Vi.Ka
– Bharathidasan.
UNIT-V
Science : Homi Baba – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
REFERECNE BOOKS
1. Appadurai. A, - Indian Political Thinking
2. Dev Raj Bali, - Modern Indian Thought
3. Dhanapala. D.B. – Eminent Indians
4. Gopalakrishnan.M.D – Periyar, Father of Tamil Race
5. Publication Division – Great Men and Women
6. Ray Choudary.P.C. – Gandhi and his contemporaries
7. Publications of DK, on Periyar
SEMESTER – V
CORE PAPER - VI
CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF INDIA 1947 TO 2000 A.D – 12 UHI 06
UNIT-I
Integration and Reorganization of Indian states – Role of Sardar
Vallabhai Patel – Republican constitution, 1950 – First General Elections,
1952.
UNIT-II
Nehru Era – Five Year Plans – Agricultural development – Industrial
Development – Nehru and India's Foreign Policy – Kamaraj Plan.
UNIT-III
Lal Bahadur Sastri – Indira Gandhi – Proclamation of Emergency (MISA)
– Total Revolution – Jaya Prakash Narayan – 1977 Election and Morarji
Desai – Charana Singh.
UNIT-IV
General Election of 1980 – Re emergency of Indra Gandhi – Punjab crisis
– Blue star operation – Rajiv Gandhi – Panchayat Raj.
UNIT-V
V.P.Singh – Mandal Commission Report – General Election, 1991 –
Narasimha Rao – Man Mohan Singh.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Aggarwal, R.C. – Freedom Movement and Constitutional Development
2. Mahajan V.D – Modern India
3. Majumdar R.C. – An Advanced History of India
4. Venkatesan G – History of Modern India
SEMESTER – V
CORE PAPER – VII
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO 1565 A.D - 12 UHI 07
UNIT- I
Physical features of Tamil Nadu – The Sangam age – Sangam Age –
Political – Social – Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature - The
Kalabras.
UNIT- II
The Pallavas – Mahendra Varma – Career and Achievements of
Narashima varma – Social and Economic Condition – Contribution of the
Pallavas to Art and Architecture – Bhakti Movement.
UNIT - III
First Pandyan Empire – Kadungon – Varaguna I – Career and
Achievements of Shri Mara Shrivallabha – Contribution to Art and
Architecture – Decline of the First Pandyan Empire.
UNIT - IV
Rise of the Imperial Cholas – Vijayalaya Chola – Career and Achievements of
Raja Raja I – Rajendra Chola and his conquests – Achievements of
Kulothunga Chola I – Social and Economic Conditions – Chola
Administration – Contribution to Art and Architecture – Causes for the
decline of the Cholas..
UNIT - V
The Second Pandyan Empire – Achievements of Maravarma Sudara Pandya
I – Career and Achievement of Jatavarma Sudara Pandya – I – Account of
Marco – Polo – Muslim Invasaions – Tamil Nadu under Vijayanagar Rule.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. - The Pandya Kingdom from the Earliest to the
16th century
2. Roberte. Frykenberg - Studies of South India.
3. Subramanian, P. -Social History of the Tamils .
4. Subramanian, N - Sangam Polity.
5. Ramachandra Dikshitar, V.R. - Studies in Tamil literature and History
6. Mangala Murugesan, N.K. - Sangam Age
7. Pillai, K.K. – Tamilaha Varalarum Panpadum (Tamil)
8. Rajayan, K – History of Tamil Nadu
SEMESTER-V
CORE PAPER-VIII
HISTORY OF U.S.A. UPTO 1865 A.D. – 12 UHI 08
UNIT-I
Discovery – The Creation of the Colonies – European Colonisation –
Rivalry for Empire- Society- American War of Independence – Causes and
Results – Confederation and making of the Constitution.
UNIT-II
The Federalist Era – George Washington and John Adam – The Republic
Revolution 1808 – Jefferson – Democracy and Administration.
UNIT-III
The war of 1812 – Causes and Results – Early Republican Era 1789 –
1830. The Era of Good Feelings – Monroe’s Administration –Sectional
Differences.
UNIT-IV
The Age of Jackson – The emergence of Social Democracy – John
Marshall – The Westward Movement - Manifest Destiny.
UNIT-V
Sectionalism and Secession – Disruption and American Democracy 1850
to 1860 – The Civil War – Abraham Lincoln.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Parkes, H.B. - History of U.S.A.
2. Rajaiyyan, K – History of the U.S.A.
3. Morrison, S.E. - Oxford History of the American People
4. Nevin and Commager - Short History of the United States
5. Hill, C.P. - History of the U.S.A.
SEMESTER-V
CORE PAPER-IX
HISTORY OF EUROPE 1789 – 1914 A.D – 12 UHI 09
UNIT-I
French Revolution – causes. Works of the National Assembly – National
Convention – Reign of Terror – Rise of Napolean Bonaparte – Achievements
of Napoleon – Fall of Napoleon.
UNIT-II
Congress of Vienna – Concert of Europe – Metternich – Louis XVIII to
Nepoleon III –Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 and their impact on Europe.
UNIT-III
Napoleon III – Unification of Germany – Bismarck – Unification of Italy
UNIT-IV
Germany from 1890 to 1914 – France from 1870 to 1914 – Italy from
1870-1914 – Russia from 1796 to 1917
UNIT-V
The Eastern Question – Serbia, Greece, Crimean War – Russo Turkish
War – Balkan Wars - Causes for the World War I.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Hazen – History of Modern Europe
2. Grant, and Temporary - Europe in 19th and 20th centuries
3. Kettleby, C.D.M. – History of Modern Times
4. Fisher H.A.L – History of Europe
5. Mahajan, V.D. - History of Modern Europe
SEMESTER -V
CORE PAPER X
PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGY-12 UHI 10
UNIT – I
Definition and Scope – Archaeology and other sciences – Geology –
Geography – Culture – Environment and Natural Sciences.
UNIT – II
Values of Archaeology – Primary Source – Historical Archaeology –
Common Man’s History – Rescue of Historical Relics – Scientific outlook.
UNIT – III
Principles and Methods of Excavation – Methods of Dating – Different
Kinds of Excavation – Study of pottery and its importance.
UNIT – IV
Surface Exploration Methods and Equipment – Survey of Pre-historic,
Protohistoric and Historical Sites – Methods of Site Survey – Map Reading –
Physical Features – Hills – Rivers – Lakes Rocks – Minerals and Metals –
Excavation Equipment.
UNIT – V
Indus Valley Culture – Chalcolithic Culture of Western and Central India
– The Deccan – The Early Iron Age – Megalithic Culture of India.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Childe, G. - Introduction to Archaeology
2. Sankalia, H.D. - Indian Archaeology Today
3. Wheeler, M. - Early India & Pakistan
4. 5000 years of Indian Architecture -Publications Division
SEMESTER – V
ELECTIVE PAPER – II
TOURISM – 12 UHIE 02
UNIT-I
Definition of the term Tourism – Growing importance of Tourism –
Meaning of a Tourist - Types of Tourism – Reasons for the growth of
Tourism in Recent times.
UNIT-II
Incredible India – Land of Pluralism – Flora and Fauna – Climate –
Music and Dance – Art and Architecture: World Heritage Sites in India.
UNIT-III
Growth of Tourism in India – Sargent Committee – ITDC, TTDC –
Popular Tourist Centres in India.
UNIT-IV
Basic components of Tourism: Local, Weather, Economic attraction,
Historical and cultural factors. Tourist products: Transport, Accessibility,
Accommodation and Hospitality.
UNIT-V
Role of Travel Agency and Tourist Information – Travel Agents – Tour
operators – Exchange of currency – Immigration formalities: Passport, Visa,
Customs Checks and Clearance.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Bhatia, A.K. - Tourism in India
2. Ram Acharya - Tourism in India
3. Sethi, P.N. – Successful Tourism planning and Management
4. Krishnalal and Gupta – Tourism, Museums and Monuments in India.
5. RajasekaraThangamani, M – Suttrulaviyal(Tamil)
SEMESTER - VI
CORE PAPER - XI
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1565 TO 1991 A.D. – 12 UHI 11
UNIT- I
Tamilagam under Nayak Rule – Nayaks of Madurai – Muthu Veerappa
Nayak – Career and achievements of Thirumala Nayak – Rani Mangammal –
Nayaks of Tanjore – Vijayaraghava Nayaks – Nayaks of Jinji – Contribution
of Nayaks to Art and Architecture.
UNIT-II
Tamilagam under Marathas – Vengoji – achievement of Sefoji –
Literature under the rule of Tanjore Marathas – Development of Art and
Architecture under the Marathas – The Sethupathis of Ramnad –
Thirumalai Sedhu pathi – Kilavan Sedhu Pathi.
UNIT-III
Advent of the Europeans – The Portuguese – The French – The English –
The Anglo – French Conflict - The Arcot Nawabs – The Carnatic wars – The
revolt of poligars – Pulidevan – Kattabomman – Vellore Mutiny.
UNIT – IV
Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Madras Native Association –
Indian National Congress – Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu – Home Rule
Movement – Subramanya Bharathi – V.O.Chidambaram Pillai – Rajaji –
Justice Party – Self – Respect Movement – Periyar E.V.R.
UNIT-V
Contemporary Tamil Nadu – Rajaji – Kamaraj – Administration of the
Congress – Dravidian Movement – D.M.K. – C.N.Annadurai – M.Karunanithi
– Birth of AIADMK – carreer and Achievements of MGR social welfare
schemes – Jayalalitha.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Nilakanda Sastri.K.A. – The Pandya Kingdom from the earliest to the
16th century.
2. Roberte – Frykenberg – Studies of South India
3. Subramani.P – Social History of the Tamils
4. Subramanian.N – Sangam Polity
5. Ramachandra Dikshitar.V.R. – Studies in Tamil Literature and History
6. Subramanian. N – History of Tamil Nadu from 1565 A.D.
7. Rajayyan K – History of Tamil Nadu
SEMESTER - VI
CORE PAPER - XII
HISTORY OF U.S.A FROM 1865 TO 1990 AD – 12 UHI 12
UNIT – I
Reconstruction – Andrew Jackson – The Growth of the American
Economy – Rail Roads – Big Business – Cultural Movement
UNIT – II
The end of the Frontier- America as a world power 1898 – 1920 – The
progressive Era. Theodore Roosevelt – W.H. Taft – Woodrow Wilson.
UNIT – III
America and World war I – American role in Paris peace conference –
America between the world wars – 1920’s - 1930’s - the Great Depression -
F.D. Roosewelt – The New Deal.
UNIT – IV
America in world war and after – UNO - Truman and Eisenhovar Eras.
UNIT – V
America after 1960 – J.F.Kennedy – The Struggle for Civil Rights –
America in Asia – Korea and Vietnam – Nixon to Bush.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Parkes H.B. - A History of the USA
2. Rajaiyyan,K – History of the United States of America
3. Morrison S.E, - Oxford History of the American People
4. Nevin and Commager – Short History of the United States
5. Hill, C.P. – History of the USA
SEMESTER - VI
CORE PAPER - XIII
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1914- 1990 AD 12 UHI 13
UNIT-I
Causes for the World War I – Course of the War – Peace settlements –
Wilson- Llyod George.
UNIT-II
Europe after world war I – Russian Revolution of 1917- Leauge of
Nations – The search of Security in Europe- Manchurian Crisis – Facist Italy
-Mussolini – Nazism in Germany –Hitler – Dictatorship in Soviet Russia.
UNIT-III
Causes for the World War II – Course of the War –Peace treaties after
World War II – peace plans of the Allies during the War.
UNIT –IV
United Nation Organization – Features –Non political achievements of
UNO - Marshall Plan – NATO – SEATO- CENTO – achievements.
UNIT-V
Communism – Cold war- Europe since 70’s –Britain –West Germany –
The USSR – Italy –Turkey –Poland- The European Community.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Grant and Temperly AJ, - The History of Europe in the 19th Century.
2. Grant A.L. - Europe History of first five centuries.
3. Thomson and yarat - History of Modern Europe.
4. Mahajan V.D. - History of Europe.
SEMESTER - VI
CORE PAPER - XIV
HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN SINCE 1900 AD – 12 UHI 14
UNIT-I
The Boxer Movement – Anglo – Japanese Alliance 1902 – Russo –
Japanese war 1904 – China from Empire to Republic – Manchu Reform
Programme – Dr. Sun yat sen – Revolution of 1911 – Yuan shi – Kai’s
Presidency.
UNIT-II
China and world war I – Washington Conference – Komintang and
Chinese Nationalism – Chiankai Sheik – Manchurian Crisis – Second Sino –
Japanese war. Japan and world war II.
UNIT-III
China and world war II – The Nationalist Collapse in China – The
Communist Revolution – The people’s Government of Taiwan.
UNIT-IV
Communist China – The cultural Revolution – Foreign Policy of China
upto 1990.
UNIT-V
Japan in the Post War world – Period of Occupation – Recovery –
Contemporary Japan and its developments – relations with America.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Clyde and Bears P.H. - The Far East.
2. Gupta R.G. - History of Modern China
3. Roy S.L. - A History of the far East in modern times.
4. Shivakumar and Jain - A History of the far East. 46
SEMESTER – VI
CORE PAPER - XV
JOURNALISM – 12 UHI 15
UNIT – I
Introduction to Journalism – Nature and scope – Definition – Journalism
– Science and Art – Canons of Journalism.
UNIT – II
History of Journalism – Press laws – Brief History of the Press upto 1947
– Freedom of Press in India.
UNIT – III
Reporting – News – News value – News Agencies – World and India –
Interview – Definition – Types of Interview – Reporting crime News.
UNIT – IV
Editing – Editors – News Editor – Sub – Editors – Page make-up – Proof
Reading.
UNIT – V
Different forms of writing – Features – press Council – Press laws –
Defamation – Contempt of court – Official Secrets Act.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Ahuja, A.N. - Theory and Practice of Journalism
2. David Wain Wrigh - Journalism made Simple
3. New Writing and Reporting – James K. Neal & Surjit Publication, New
Delhi. Suzanne S. Brown.
4. Kamath, M.V. - Professional Journalism
5. Stein, M.L. - How to be a Journalist
SEMESTER - VI
ELECTIVE PAPER - III
HUMAN RIGHTS – 12 UHIE 03
UNIT - I
Definition of Human Rights: Nature, Content – Theories of Human Rights.
UNIT - II
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – International covenant on Civil
and Political Rights – International covenant of Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights - Role of Human Rights - NGO’s – Amnesty International
Red Cross – Asia Watch.
UNIT – III
Amnesty International – Human Rights Helsinki declaration –
International Human Rights in Domestic Courts.
UNIT - IV
Contemporary Challenges: Child labour – Women Right – Bonded labour
– Rural and Urban labours – Problem of Refuges – Capital punishment.
UNIT- V
National and State Human Rights Commissions – Its function – Problem
and Prospective – Minorities Rights Commissions – Its functions.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Leah Levin - Human Rights, NBT, 1998.
2. Krishna Iyer, V.R. - Dialectics and Dynamics of Human Rights in India,
Tagore Law
Lectures.
3. Upendra Baxi - The Right to be human, 1987.
4. Upendra Baxi - The Crisis of the Indian Legal System, Vikas, 1982.
5. Desai, A.R.(ed) - Violations of Democratic Rights in India, Bombay, 1986
6. Sehgal - Human Rights in India-problems and Perspectives
7. Sahu - Human Rights: Violations and the Law.
8. Mahanty - Teachings of Human Rights – New Trends and innovations
48
ALLIED PAPERS – CBCS PATTERN

HISTROY ALLIED FOR ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL
SCIENCE MAJORS
SEMESTER-I
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1858 - 1919 A.D.
OR
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1565 TO VELLORE MUTINY
SEMESTER-II
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1919 TO 1991
OR
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM VELLORE MUTINY TO THE PRESENT
DAY
SEMESTER-I
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1858 TO 1919 A.D
UNIT-I
Impact of the revolt of 1857 - Queen’s Proclamation. Act for the better
Government of India 1858 – Viceroys - Lord Canning to Lord Chelmsford –
Domestic Policies – Evolution of British Paramountcy over princely states.
UNIT-II
British administrative Policies–Revenue, Judicial, Local Self
Government, Education - The Colonial Economy – Drain of wealth –
Destruction of village handicrafts – Improvement of the Peasantry –
Commercialisation of Agriculture - Development of Modern industries.
UNIT-III
Social and religious reform movements - Brahmasamaj,
Prarthanasamaj- Aryasamaj - Ramakrishna Mission – The Theosophical
Society - Aligarh movement
UNIT-IV
The rise and growth of Nationalism - Birth of Indian National Congress-
The programme and activities of the early moderates(1885-1905) – Growth
of Militant Nationalism(1905-1918) – Partition of Bengal(1905) – Swadesi
Movement – Surat split (1907) - Muslim League – Home rule movement -
Lucknow Pact (1906) – Gandhiji Era – Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre
UNIT-V
Indian Council Act of 1861 and 1892 - Minto – Morley reform of 1909 -
The Government of India Act 1919 – Dyarchy.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Arjun Dev - Modern India.
2. Bipin Chandra - Modern India
3. Majumdar. - An Advanced History of India
4. Aggarwal, R.C. - Constitutional Development and National Movement of
India 52
HISTORY ALLIED FOR ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
CBCS PATTERN
SEMESTER-I
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1565 TO VELLORE MUTINY
UNIT-I
Tamil Country under Vijayanagar Rule – Nayaks Rule in Tamil Nadu –
Administration - Social and Economic Life – Religion – Literature - Art and
Architecture
UNIT-II
TamilNadu under the Maratha Rule – Administration – Society and
development of Religion – Literature - Fine Arts.
UNIT-III
TamilNadu under the Nawabs - Navayats and Wallajas - European
Settlements - Administration of the Nawabs
UNIT-IV
Poligars of TamilNadu - South Indian Rebellions – Pulithevan -
Veerapandiya Kattabomman - Kallar Revolt and Vellore Mutiny
UNIT-V
Social and Reform Movements - Narayana Guru - Economic Drain – Fall
of Cottage Industries - Position of Women
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Subramanian, N – History of Tamil Nadu, Vol. (III)
2. Rajayyan, K - History of Tamil Nadu
3. Sastri, K.A.N – History of South India
4. Sathiyanatha Iyer, R. - Political and Cultural History of India
HISTORY ALLIED FOR ECONOMICS AND POLITICALSCIENCE
SEMESTER-II
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM VELLORE MUTINY TO THE PRESENT
DAY
UNIT-I
TamilNadu under the British – Administration – Revenue and Judiciary
– Progress of Education – Social and Economic conditions.
UNIT-II
Role of TamilNadu in Freedom Movement - The Role of Women -
Justice Party and its rule - Non-Brahmin Movement - Self-Respect
Movement - The Role of Periyar E.V.R - Social Reform Movements - Temple
Entrance.
UNIT-III
The Congress Rule in TamilNadu - C. Rajagopalachariar - Kamarajar
and his contributions
UNIT-IV
Political parties in TamilNadu – D. K. Emergence of D.M.K. - C. N.
Annadurai - M.G. Ramachandran and A.D.M.K.
UNIT-V
Cultural Movements in the 20th Century - Development of Mass Media
- Development of Education in TamilNadu - TamilNadu and Srilankan
problem - Development of Industries
TEXT BOOKS
1. Subramanian, N. - History of TamilNadu from 1565 to the Present Day
2. Rajayyan, K - History of Tamil Nadu
3. Alala Sundaram, A. - History of TamilNadu.
4. Sastri, K.A.N – History of South India
SEMESTER-II
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1919 TO 1991 A.D.
UNIT-I
Emergence of Gandhiji in Indian politics and his technique of mass
mobilisation – Khilafat Movement – Non Co-operation Movement Swarajya –
Boycott of the Simon Commission – From dominion status to Poorna
Swaraj.
UNIT-II
Civil Disobedience Movement – The Round Table Conferences – Gandhi-
Irwin Pact – Communal Award – Poona Pact – Government of India Act 1935
– Provincial Autonomy.
UNIT-III
The Congress ministries and Second World War – Individual Satyagraha
– League and Pakistan – Cripps Mission – Quit India Movement – Wavell
Plan – Indian National Army – Cabinet Mission – Mountbattan plan –
Partition of India – Indian Independence Act.
UNIT-IV
Post Independent India – Making of Indian Constitution – Sardar Patel
and Integration of Princely States – Reorganisation of Indian States. Nehru
Era – Economy, Science and Technology– Lal Bahadur Sastri – Indo-
Pakistan War – Tashkant Declaration.
UNIT-V
Indira Gandhi – Domestic policies - Green revolution – Indo-Soviet
friendship treaty – Indo-Pakistan War 1971 - Emergence of Bangaladesh –
Simla Agreement, Jayaprakash Narayan and Total Revolution – The
Proclamation of Emergency.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Mahajan,V.D. – Modern India.
2. Majumdar, R.C. - An Advanced History of India – Part-III.
3. Bipin Chandra - India’s Struggle for Independence
4. Aggarwal, R.C. - Constitutional Development and National Movement of
India
ALLIED FOR HISTORY MAJOR
SEMESTER-I
OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS – I
UNIT-I
State and its Elements – Unitary and Federal – Characteristics – Merits
and Demerits – Conditions of Federation – Secular State – Welfare State.
UNIT-II
Constitution – Aristotle's classification constitution – Modern
classification – Written and unwritten constitutions – Flexible and Rigid
constitutions – Constitutional changes and Amendment – Judicial Review.
UNIT-III
Democracy : Definition – Meaning – Types – Direct and Indirect
Democracy – Merits and Demerits.
UNIT-IV
Election : Direction Election and Indirect Election – Representation :
Theories of Representation – Types of Representation – Proportional
Representation – Communal Representation of Minorities – Reserved
Constitutions
UNIT-V
Political Parties : Origin – Purpose – Types of Parties. Single party
system – Bi-party system and Multi-party system – Merits – Demerits –
Pressure Groups – Nation and Functions.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Kapur,A.C. – Select constitutions
2. Mahajan, V.D – Select Modern Governments
3. Strong C.F – Comparative Governments
4. Appadurai, A – A Substance of Plities
5. Wheare, K.C – Modern Constitution
ALLIED – GEOGRAPHY FOR B.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER-I
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
UNIT-I
India: Location-Physiographic units and its significances-Climate-
Rainfall Variation and Distribution-Climatic Regions-Soil: Types and
Distribution-Erosion and Conservation-Natural Vegetations-Forest
distribution and its Products-Water Resources-River Irrigation: Types-
Distribution-Multipurpose Projects-Damodar Valley Corporation.
UNIT-II
Agriculture-Importance of Agriculture-Distribution and Production of
the following crops; a)Paddy b)Wheat c)Cotton d)Jute e)Tea f)coffee -
Problems of Indian Agriculture
UNIT-III
Mineral Resources-Distribution, Production and Trade of the following
Minerals: Iron, Manganese, Mica and bauxite-Power resources: Coal,
Petroleum and natural Gas-Atomic minerals-Power Distribution and
Production.
UNIT-IV
Industries: Locational factors-Major Industries: Iron and Steel, Steel,
Shipbuilding, Chemicals, Paper, Cement and sugarcane Industries.
UNIT-V
Human Resources: Population; Growth and Distribution-Rural and
Urban Population-Migration; Types-Causes and Consequences.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Gopal Singh – Geography of India.
2. R.N Dubey and B.S Negi- Economic and Commercial Geography of
India.
3. C.H.K. Spate – India and Pakistan
4. T.C Sharma and O.Coutinho-Economic and commercial Geography of
India.
ALLIED FOR HISTORY MAJOR
SEMESTER-II
OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS – II
UNIT-I
Legislature – Types – Uni-cameralism – Bi-cameralism Merits and
Demerits – Role of second chamber – Legislature Deadlocks – Committees of
Legislature.
UNIT-II
Executive : Types – Parliamentary and Non-parliamentary Executives –
Plural Executive – Methods of Functions – Merits – Demerits.
UNIT-III
Cabinet – Origin – Purpose – Nature of Functionaries Cabinet
Dictationship – Methods of controlling cabinets – Cabinet and Legislature.
UNIT-IV
Separation of powers – Rule of law – Administration – Judiciary –
Importance – Independence of Judiciary – Execution.
UNIT-V
Local Self Government – Definition – Nature – Importance of Local Self
Government Functions – Merits and Demerits of Local Self Government.
Civil Service – Civil Service Commissions.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Kapur,A.C. – Select constitutions
2. Mahajan, V.D – Select Modern Governments
3. Strong C.F – Comparative Governments
4. Appadurai, A – A Substance of Plities
5. Wheare, K.C – Modern Constitution
ALLIED – GEOGRAPHY FOR B.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER-II
GEOGRAPHY OF TAMIL NADU
UNIT-I:
Location: Physiographic Units-Climate - Seasons-Rainfall variation and
distribution- Soil-types and Distribution. Irrigation - types and Distribution,
Multi-purpose projects Natural vegetation - Forest Types, Products and
Trade.
UNIT-II:
Agriculture: Importance of Agriculture –Distribution, Production and
Trade of the following crops. a) Rice b) Cotton c) Sugar cane d) Tea e)
Coffee
UNIT-III:
Minerals: Distribution and production and Trade of the following
Minerals. a) Iron b) Bauxite c) Limestone
Power Resources: - a) Coal b) Natural Gas c) Petroleum oil deposits
Industries : a) Cotton b) Sugar c) Cement d) Automobiles e) Electronic
UNIT-IV:
Population: Rural and Urban Population - Growth and Distribution –
Divisional Population-Literacy rate-Birth and Death Rate.
UNIT-V:
Transportation: Road, Railways and Air ways-Important Ports – Trade –
Growth and Recent Trend.
ALLIED – ECONOMICS FOR B.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER-III
INDIAN ECONOMY – PROBLEMS AND POLICIES – I
UNIT-I:
Features of Less developed and developing Economies – The
Determinants of Economic development – Economic and Non-Economic
Factors – concepts of Economic Growth and Development.
UNIT-II:
Capital Formation – Human and Physical Savings and Investment
Pattern during the Plans – National Income – Methods – Trends –
Limitations – National Income Accounts – Recent Trends in National Income.
UNIT-III:
Human Resources – Population Growth as a Retarding factor –
Population Explosion – Population policy.
UNIT-IV:
Agriculture – Its place and Role in the National Economy – Crop Pattern
– causes for Low Productivity – Land Reforms Need and Scope – Appraisal of
Land Reform measures.
UNIT-V:
Food problem – Methods of solving it – Food security – concept – Food-
Self-sufficiency – Public Distribution system – Tenth plan and Food security
– Green Revolution – National Agricultural policy – 2000.
REFERENCE BOOKS:-
1. Sundaram,K.P.M. – Fundamental of Economics
ALLIED – ECONOMICS FOR B.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER-IV
INDIAN ECONOMY – PROBLEMS AND POLICIES – II
UNIT-I:
Role of Industries in Economic Development – cottage, small – scale and
large – scale Industires (Cotton, Iron and Steel; Jute, Sugar and Tea) –
Industrial policy – 1948, 1964, 1977, 1980 and 1991
UNIT-II:
Industrial Labour – Features – organization – industrial relations – social
security schemes – unemployment and employment policy – Evolution of
Governments policy.
UNIT-III:
Transport – Importance of Transport (Road, Railway, Shipping and Civil
Aviation) – Evolution of Governmental policy.
UNIT-IV:
Planning in Inida - A Brief resume of India's Five Year Plans – The Tenth
Five Year Plan – 2002-07, Objectives and Targets – Plan outlay – Sectoral
development Programme – Poverty in India – Poverty Eradication programme
– Regional Development Disparities.
UNIT-V:
India's Foreign Trade and Balance of payments – Export – Import policy
– GATT, WTO and India's Foreign Trade.
QUESTION PAPERS
HISTORY – I SEMESTER
CORE / MAJOR PAPER I – HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 600 A.D.
Time: 3 Hours Max : 75
Marks
PART A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer the following each in 1 or 2 sentences
Answer ALL questions
All Questions carry equal marks
1. What are Epics?
2. Write a note on Vedas.
3. Define the Tri Rathnas.
4. Who wrote Indica?
5. Give a brief note on Kalinga war.
6. Who was Aryabbatta?
7. What do you know about Kalidasa?
8. What is the meaning of Gandhara Art?
9. Who was Kalidasa?
10. What is the importance of Ajanta Caves?
PART B (5 x 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer ALL the questions in 300 words each
11.a. Point out the writings of Foreign Travellars.
(or)
b. Write a note on the Nandas.
12.a. Analyse the impact of the invasion of Alexander.
(or)
b. Assess the merits and demerits of the caste system.
13.a. Write a brief account on Pushyamitra Sunga.
(or)
b. Trace the principles of Jainism.
14.a. What were the causes for the downfall of the Mauryan – Empire?
(or)
b. Discuss the importance of the Sungas in the – Indian history.
15.a. Write about the account of Fa-hien.
(or)
b. Write shortly on the Huns.
PART C (3 x 10 = 30 Marks)
Question No: 16 is compulsory for Map 5 mark + synopsis 5 Marks
Answer any THREE questions in 1200 words each. All Questions carry
equal marks.
16.a. Mark in the outline map provided the following sites : (1) Harappa (2)
Mohanjadars (3) Rangapur (4) Chaubudan (5) Rupar and write a short
note on the social life of the Indus people.
b. Sketch the boundary of Asoka's Empire in a given map and briefly
write on Ashok's Buddhist policy.
17. Discuss the important sources for Indian Hisotry.

18. Write about the Mauryan Administration.
19. Explain the achievement of Kanishka.
20. "The Gupta period has been called the Golden Age" – Discuss.
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER II
Marks
1. Who was Bana Bhatta?
2. Who was the author of Rathnavalli?
3. Write a note about Jaganath Temple at Puri.
4. Who was Dahir?
5. Who was Danti Durga?
6. Write a short note about "Qutub-Minor".
7. Who organized "The Forty"?
8. Where from Malik Kafar was purchased?
9. Who was Chenkiz Khan?
10. Who was Rani Padmini?
11.a. Write a note on Nalanda University.
(or)
b. Give a brief account on Hieun-Tsang.
12.a. Contribution of Rajputs to art and architecture.
(or)
b. Describe the results of the Arab conquer of Sind.
13.a. Assess the achievements of Mohammed Gazhni.
(or)
b. Briefly discuss the achievements of lltutmish.
14.a. Causes for the fall of Raziah Begum.
(or)
b. Give a brief account of the main events of the reign of Jala-ud-din-
Khilji.
15.a. Write a note on Muslim invasion of Deccan.
(or)
b. Why are the Hindu Kingdoms failed in the beginning of Medieval
period?
Question No : 16 is compulsory for Map 5 mark + synopsis 5 Marks
equal marks.
16.a. Marks the boundaries of Harsha's empire on the map and write a note
on his service to Buddhism.
(or)
b. Mark the boundaries of Alaud-din-Khilji's empire and write a note on
Malik Kajur's South Indian expedition.
17. Explain the cause and results of the Arab Conquest on Sindh.
18. Describe the achievements of Harsa.
19. Trace the Balban's achievements.
20. Describe the Administrative reforms of Ala-ud-din-Khilji.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER III
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1320 to 1707 A.D.
Marks
1. Write a note on Ghiyas-ud-din-Taughlaq.

2. What was Jizya?
3. What happened in 1398A.D?
4. Write about Hasan Gangu.
5. Who was Wazir?
6. Who was called the "Parrot of India"?
7. When did Timur invade India?
8. What is "Ashtadikgajas"?
9. Who founded the Vijayanagar Kingdom?
10. Comment on "Guru Nanak".
11.a. Describe the invasion of Timur.
(or)
b. Refer the social life during Delhi Sultanate period.
12.a. Trace the battle of Talikota.
(or)
b. Discuss the achievements, of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
13.a. Describe the First Battle of Panipet.
(or)
b. Sketch the Mansabdari system.
14.a. Who was Nur Jahan?
(or)
b. Trace the administrative system of Shershah Suh.
15.a. Discuss the causes for the decline of the Mughal Empire.
(or)
b. "Deccan ulcer ruined me" – Define.
Question No : 16 is compulsory for Map 5 mark + synopsis 5 Marks
equal marks.
16.a. Mark on the outline map provided, the extent of Vijaya Nagar Empire
under Krishna beva paya.
Briefly state the achievements of Krishna Deva Raya.
(or)
b. Mark on the outline map given, the extent of Akbar's Empire.
Write a note on "Din-1-Illahi".
17. Describe the reforms of Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq.

18. Discuss the reforms of Sher Shah Sur.
19. Write an essay on Vijayanagar Administrative.
20. "Shajahan's period was called as Golden Age of the Mughals" –
Discuss.
CBCS PATTERN
HISTORY – SEMESTER – II
ELECTIVE PAPER I
INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF INDIA
Marks
1. Kesari
2. Indian National Army
3. 'Sati' - Define
4. Vaikkam
5. Vivekananda Memorial Rock
6. Auroville
7. Santi Nikethan
8. Suburathinam
9. Cancer Institute of Adayar
10. Blue Star Operation
11.a. Thought of Swaraj
(or)
b. Servents of India Society.
12.a. Night School of Phule.
(or)
b. Self-Respect Movement.
13.a. Religious thoughts of Vedathri Maharishi.
(or)
b. Thoughts of Aurobindo Ghose.
14.a. Vishwa Bharathi University.
(or)
b. Feminism in Bharathidasan's literature.
15.a. Abolition of Devadasi system.
(or)
b. Twenty points programme of Indira Gandhi.
equal marks.
16. How Gandhi implemented his thoughts towards Indian freedom
struggle – Discuss.
17. Analyse the social reforms of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
18. Trace out the contribution to Hindu revival by Dayananda
Saraswathi.
19. The role of Subramanya Bharathi in the Tamilnadu freedom struggle.
20. Discuss the Social activities of Mother Theresa.
CBCS PATTERN
HISTORY – SEMESTER – III
CORE / MAJOR PAPER IV
Marks
1. Name the two great warriors defeated by Sathrapathi Shivaji.

2. Who were the Peshwas?
3. Name two important trade settlements of the Portuguese in South
India.
4. What was the significance of the Second Carnatic war.
5. Give the names of two forts built by the English in India.
6. When was the Battle of Adayar fought? Between whom?
7. What is 'Sati'?
8. Name two great personalities fought against the Britishers in the great
upheaval of 1857?
9. What is the significance of the charter set of 1813?
10. Give a brief role on Beguns of Oudh.
11.a. Battle of Buxar.
(or)
b. Rule of Peshwas.
12.a. Board of control.
(or)
b. Role of Robert Clive in 2nd and 3rd carnatic war.
13.a. Give an account of Bahadur Shah.
(or)
b. Pitt's India Act.
14.a. Write a note on Maplah Rebellion.
(or)
b. Gurkha War.
15.a. Nana Patnavis.
(or)
b. Rani Laxmibai.
equal marks.
Q.No. 16 is Compulsory
16.a. i)In the given map of India, mark the area brought under the British
during the time of Lord Hastings.
ii) Write a note on British settlements in India.
b. i)Mark in the given map, wellesley's India.
ii) Give an account of the Third Carnatic war.
17. Write an essay on the Maratha Administrative system.
18. Give an account of the reforms introduced by Lord William Bentinck
in India.
19. Estimate the causes for the outbreak of the Great Rebellion of 1857.
CBCS PATTERN
SBEC (Skill Based Elective Course) – I
GENERAL SCIENCE
Marks
1. Who was considered the father of Modern Science.

2. Who was the father of Anatomy?
3. Define gravity.
4. What is atomic fission?
5. What is air pollution?
6. Who is the father of Atomic Science?
7. Who invented Penicillin?
8. Who invented Barometer?
9. Who invented Blood circulation in human body?
10. Where is Silicon Valley.
11.a. Discuss the role of Renaissance in the development of Science.

(or)
b. What is Vitamin?
12.a. Describe the atom theory of John Dalton.
(or)
b. Write a note on Sun as the main source of energy.
13.a. Outline the progress of Indian Science and Technology since 1947.
(or)
b. Point out the contribution of Sir.C.V.Raman to Science.
14.a. Trace the growth of communication system.
(or)
b. What are the achievements of Green Revolution.
15.a. Why the Nineteenth century is called the "Age of Science".
(or)
b. Evaluate the role of India in the development of Atomic Power.
equal marks.
16. List out the major effects of air pollution.
17. Write an essay on digestive process.
18. Trace the progress of science and technology in modern India.
19. Discuss the constructive use of Atomic Energy.
20. Describe the missile programme of India.
CBCS PATTERN
SBEC (Non-Major Elective Course) – II
INDIAN ECONOMY
Marks
1. Characteristics of Land.
2. Define Welfare Economics.
3. "Ceteries Paribus" – Define.
4. Per-Capita Income.
5. Gross domestic product.
6. Immigration
7. Emigration
8. Population Explosion
9. Aim of Third Five Year Plan
10. Privatisation
11.a. Colonial Exploitation – Forms and Consequences.

(or)
b. Indian Economy during Pre-British period.
12.a. Characteristic of Water.
(or)
b. Explain the forest resources are under utilized.
13.a. Point out the trends in National Income.
(or)
b. The users of National Income.
14.a. Explain the reasons for backwardness in infrastructure facilities of
India.
(or)
b. Write a short note on the availability of rural infrastructure facilities.
15.a. Discuss the major objectives of five year plans.
(or)
b. Explain 1948 Industrial Policy.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay on Indian Economy as a mixed Economy.
17. Explain the basic characteristics of Indian Economy.
18. Enumerate the methods of Calculating National Income.
19. Discuss the uses and importance of Telecommunication.
20. Globalisation favour to Indian Economic development – Evaluate.
CBCS PATTERN
SBEC (Non-Major Elective Course) – III
INDIAN POLITY
Marks
1. Indian National Congress.

2. A.O.Hume
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Lok Sabha
5. Meaning of Fundamental Rights
6. Important Writs.
7. Bicameral
8. Single Judicial System
9. Voting Behaviour
10. Electoral Reforms
11.a. First phase of Indian National Movement.
(or)
b. Congress Dominance.
12.a. Legislative Proceedings.
(or)
b. Decline of Parliament.
13.a. Nature of Indian Federalism.
(or)
b. Parliamentary Committees.
14.a. Limitations of Powers of a State Legislature.
(or)
b. High Court.
15.a. Types of Election.
(or)
b. Terrorism.
equal marks.
16. Explain important features of the Constituent Assembly.
17. Write a brief note on Trends of State Politics.
18. Compare between directive principles and Fundamental Rights.
19. Describe the Recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission.
20. Write an essay on the role of Women in Panchayat Raj.
CBCS PATTERN
NMEC (Non-Major Elective Course) – I
WOMEN'S STUDIES
Marks
1. Define women studies.

2. Mention the meaning of women's movement.
3. What is meant by feminism?
4. Who abolished the Sati system and when?
5. What do you mean by Female Infanticide?
6. Who is Begun Hazrat Mahal?
7. Mention the movement started by Mrs.Annie Besant.
8. State the contributions of Pandit Ramabai.
9. Name the plans introduced for women education.
10. What is Empowerment?
11.a. Define the scope of women studies.
(or)
b. Nature of women studies.
12.a. Rani Lakhsmi Bai of Jhansi.
(or)
b. Radical Feminism.
13.a. Women in Ancient period.
(or)
b. Dowry system.
14.a. Thosophical Society.
(or)
b. Maharani Tapasvini.
15.a. Women and Media.
(or)
b. Development programmes of Rural women.
equal marks.
16. Example the position of women in independent India.
17. What is Feminism? Explain the different theories of feminism?
18. Explain about women related social problems and legal remedies.
19. Analyse the contributions of women towards education.
20. Bring out the significance of National and State policies of women's
development.
CBCS PATTERN
HISTORY – SEMESTER – IV
MAJOR / CORE PAPER – V
Marks
1. Write a note on Queen's Proclamation.

2. When did Bengal take place? under whom?
3. Name a few extremist leaders.
4. When was the INC formed? Who was its first president?
5. From where Gandhiji started the Salt Satyagraha?
6. Write a note on Jalian WalaBagh massacre.
7. When was Diarchy introduced in India?
8. What was the significance of Gandhi-Irwin pact?
9. When did the Quit India Movement take place?
10. Who was the Prime Minister of England at the time of Indian
Independence.
11.a. Government of India Act, 1858.
(or)
b. Partition of Bengal.
12.a. Role of Moderates in the freedom struggle.
(or)
b. Non-cooperation Movement of Gandhiji.
13.a. Provisions of the Act of 1909.
(or)
b. Provisions of the Act of 1935.
14.a. Role of Jinnah in the partition of India.
(or)
b. Cripps Mission.
15.a. Quit India Movement.
(or)
b. Mountbatten Plan.
equal marks.
Map Question is Compulsory
16.a. Mark in the given India map, the role of Lord Curzon.
b. Write a note on the partition of Bengal.
(or)
a. Mark the border between India and Pakistan in 1947 in the given
map.
b. Give a short note on Muslim League.
17. Evaluate the role of Gandhiji in freedom struggle.
18. Assess the circumstances leading to the passing of Mantague –
Chelmsford Act of 1919 and its provisions and effects on Indian rule.
19. Estimate the Congress ministry under Nehru.
20. Evaluate the significance of the Indian Independent Act, 1947.
CBCS PATTERN
SEMESTER – IV
SBEC (Skill Based Elective Course) – IV
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE INDIA
Marks
1. The Himalayan Ranges.

2. Black soil.
3. Cash Crops of India
4. Deciduous Forests
5. Operation Flood.
6. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
7. Ajanta Caves
8. Rabindranath Tagore
9. Rakesh Sharma
10. Tarapore Atomic Power Station.
11.a. The Deccan Plateau.
(or)
b. Types of soil in India.
12.a. Dairy farming in India.
(or)
b. Methods of Irrigation.
13.a. Write some important Wildlife Sanctuaries in India.
(or)
b. Mamallapuram.
14.a. Major Ports in India.
(or)
b. Domestic Airports in India.
15.a. Aryabhatta.
(or)
b. EDUSAT.
equal marks.
16. Explain the River Systems of India.
17. Describe the features and effects of Green revolution.
18. Write an essay about the historical significance of Tajmahal.
19. Evaluate the role of Submarines in Indian Defence system.
20. Describe the composition and function of ISRO.
CBCS PATTERN
SBEC (Skill Based Elective Course) – V
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Marks
1. Name two Afro American Presidents of USA.

2. When was the first Nuclear non proliferation treaty signed?
3. Name the agency of UNO which protects the education of children.
4. What do you mean by Recession?
5. Who are the permanent members of the UNO security council?
6. Name the countries who have signed the Nuclear Non Proliferation
Treaty?
7. Name the country which has been devasted by Great Earthquake
recently.
8. Give a short note on the uses of LPG.
9. Name the Indian person who won the Nobel prize for economics. To
which state does he belong?
10. Name the African countries that are affected by poverty.
11.a. Give an account of US policy on Afghanistan.
(or)
b. Give a brief account of Post Sadam era in Iraq.
12.a. Point our the measures being taken by UNO to improve the Health
condition of people in world countries.
(or)
b. How the Srilankan Tamils are affected by the stringent measures of
the SriLankan Government?
13.a. Assess the recent effect economic recession on world countries.
(or)
b. How the WTO help the world countries to improve their economy.
14.a. Evaluate the measures given by UNO to solve the problem of
unemployment.
(or)
b. Assess the role of NASA in space mission.
15.a. Give an account of the significane of the International Film Festival on
the development of culture.
(or)
b. Assess the work of Ramakrishnan Venkataraman in the field of
science to India and USA.
equal marks.
16. Assess the impact of privatization in world economy?
17. Examine the different issues of women on public.
18. Estimate the recent drives against global terrorism.
19. Give an account of the Nobel Laurates of 2011 in different fields.
20. Evaluate the Indo-US and U.S.-Pakistan relations.
CBCS PATTERN
SBEC (Skill Based Elective Course) – V
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Marks
1. What is personality development?

2. Who are ‘Bomber’?
3. What is ‘self evaluation’?
4. What is ‘motivation’?
5. Mention any two career booster attitudes.
6. How does one turn a negative attitude into a positive one?
7. Define leadership.
8. State two important problem solving skills.
9. What is ‘stress’?
10. What is ‘EQ’?
11.a. Write a note on ‘The five factory theory of personality’.
(or)
b. Bring out the importance of personality traits.
12.a. Why is it important to set goals?
(or)
b. How important is self-motivation?
13.a. Describe the ways of gain self-confidence.
(or)
b. Write a note on developing a positive attitude.
14.a. What are the basic qualities of leadership?
(or)
b. What are the ways to have creative ideas?
15.a. Write a note on the role and emotional intelligence in business.
(or)
b. Write a note on the roles and responsibilities of a negotiation team.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay on personality theories.
17. Write an essay about the self motivation techniques.
18. How can one develop a winning attitude?
19. How can one become a more creative problem solver?
20. What are the skills and strategies needed for conflict resolution?
CBCS PATTERN
NMEC (NON MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSE) – II
MAKERS OF MODERN INDIA
Marks
1. 'Swaraj is my birth right'. Who told this version?

2. Who was the author of freedom at midnight?
3. Name the parents of Jawaharlal Nehru.
4. Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi?
5. Who bestowed the title 'Mahatma' to Gandhiji?
6. Who abolished Sati?
7. Name the journal that was poublished by E.V. Ramasamy.
8. In which year, Annie Beasant introduced the Home Rule Movement.
9. When did Dr.Radhakrishnan become the president of India?
10. Name the books which were written by Abdul Kalam.
11.a. Trace the services of Gopalakrishna Gokhale to the freedom
movement.
(or)
b. Brief the services of C.N.Annadurai to Tamil Nadu.
12.a. Give an account of the Non-co-operation Movemnet of Mahatma
Gandhi.
(or)
b. Critically examine Periyar's role in Vaikam Satya graham.
13.a. Sketch the role of Vivekanandha at Chicago conference on world
religion.
(or)
b. Write a short note on Bharathi Dasan.
14.a. Brief the role of Subramania Bharathi in the Freedom struggle.
(or)
b. Write about Tagores 'Gitanjali'.
15.a. Estimate the services of Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy.
(or)
b. Give a brief account on Annie Beasant.
equal marks.
16. Narrate the role of Balagangadra Tilak in the National Movement.
17. Why was Rajaram Mohan Roy was called as the 'Father of Indian
Renaissance'?
18. Assess the contribution of Homi Baba to modern science.
19. Sketch the career and achievement of Dr.Radhakrishnan as the
President of India.
20. Write an essay on Thiru Vi-Ka to the Tamil language.
CBCS PATTERN
HISTORY – SEMESTER – V
CORE / MAJOR PAPER VI
CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF INDIA – 1947 – 2000 A.D.
Marks
1. Name two territories which were under the control of the Portuguese
and the French.
2. Under whose headship the integration of Indian State were
undertaken?
3. What were the two main fields of developments undertaken by
Jawaharlal Nehru during his Prime Ministership?
4. What is Kamaraj Plan?
5. Write a note on Tashkhent Agreement.
6. Under whose leadership total revolution was undertaken?
7. When was the emergency declared by Indra Gandhi?
8. Give the reason for the assassination Rajiv Gandhi.
9. Who was responsible for the appointment of Mandal Commission?
10. Give a brief note on Vajpay.
11.a. Give an account of the Princely States that existed at the time of
integration.
(or)
b. Give an account of the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
12.a. Give a brief account on constituent assembly.
(or)
b. Give a brief account on the fundamental rights given in the
constitution.
13.a. Evaluate the Tashkhent Agreement.
(or)
b. 'Twenty point programme of Indra Gandhi' – Assess.
14a. Give an account the Prime Ministership of A.V.Narashimha Rao from
1991 – 96.
(or)
b. Indo-US relations during Indra Gandhi's period.
15.a. Write short notes on Indo-Soviet friendship Agreement.
(or)
b. Give a brief account on Punjab Crisis.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay on the Republican Constitution of 1950.
17. Evaluate Nehru's foreign policy.
18. Narrate the achievements of Indra Gandhi as Prime Minister of India.
19. Evaluate the foreign policy of India under Rajiv Gandhi.
20. Give an account on 'Total Revolution' and Jaya Prakash Narayan's
role in it.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER VII
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO 1565 A.D.
Marks
1. Karikal Chola
2. The Committee of the great Five. (Aim Perum Kulu)
3. Nandi Kalambagam.
4. University of Kanchipuram (Kanchi Kadigai)
5. Thirupurambiam war.
6. Meykkirtis
7. Gangai Konda Chola Puram.
8. Marco Polo.
9. Harihara and Bukka
10. The Battle of Talaikotta
11.a. Give a brief account of the inscriptions of Tamil Nadu.
(or)
b. Mention about the five regions of the ancient Tamils.
12.a. Explain the division of Pallava Empire.
(or)
b. Write about the devotional literature of the Pallava period.
13.a. Achievement of Yarguna I.
(or)
b. War of Thellaru.
14.a. Explain the functions of the village committees under the cholas.
(or)
b. Achievement of Kulothuga Chola.
15.a. Write about the Cave Temples of the Pandya period.
(or)
b. Malika fur's Invasion.
equal marks.
16. Discuss the social condition of the Sangam Age.
17. Give an account of the growth of Art and Architecture under the
Pallavas.
18. What were the causes for the decline of the first Pandyan empire.
19. Analyse the features of Chola's Administration.
20. Discuss the merits and demerits of Poligar system, introduced by the
Vijaya Nagar rulers.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER VIII
HISTORY OF U.S.A. UPTO 1865 A.D.
Marks
1. Who discovered America? When?

2. What are the three types of colonies established by the English in
America?
3. Who submitted Independence Declaration at the British Parliament?
When?
4. Write the significance of Saratoga war?
5. Name the Acts introduced by John Adams.
6. What are two parties existing in USA?
7. When was Louisiana purchased?
8. Define Monroe Doctrine.
9. What was the last place captured by USA as a part Westward
Movement?
10. What were the basic causes for civil war?
11. Write briefly the colonial society in USA.
(or)
b. Write a note on Philadelphia conference?
12.a. Give an account of the functions of confederation under George
Washington.
(or)
b. Write a note on Jackowian Democracy.
13.a. Give an account of Adams-Owis Treaty.
(or)
b. Write briefly the achievements of John Marshall.
14.a. Give an account of the foreign policy of George Washington.
(or)
b. Narrate the administration of John Adams.
15.a. How sectionalism and session served as main causes for the outbreak
of the Civil War?
(or)
b. Give an account of the Mexican war in 1847-48.
equal marks.
16. Give an account of the achievements of George Washington.
17. Write an essay onThomas Jefferson and his democracy.
18. Estimate the causeo and results of the war of 1812.
19. Write an essay on Westward Movement.
20. Assess the role of Abraham Lincoln in Civil war.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER IX
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1789 TO 1914 A.D.
Marks
1. What are the watchwords of French Revolution?

2. Write the names of taxes paid by the Third Estate.
3. Name two leaders of the Reign of Terror.
4. What was the significance of the battle of waterloo?
5. Write a note on the congress of Verona.
6. Give the significance of Ears telegram.
7. Write the significance of the Treaty of Frankfurt, 1871.
8. Name the great personalities who played dominating role in.
9. Write a brief note on Balkan League.
10. Who were the members of Drieikaisanband.
11.a. Estimate the political causes of the French Revolution.
(or)
b. Evaluate the economic causes for the outbreak of the French
Revolution.
12.a. Assess the code of Napolean.
(or)
b. Estimate the Third coalition formed against Napoleon.
13.a. Estimate the work of the Congress of Vienna.
(or)
b. Evaluate the causes of the 1830 revolution.
14.a. Assess the work of Napoleon III as the President of the second
republic.
(or)
b. Evaluate the role of Garibaldi in the unification of Italy.
15.a. Write about the Russo-Turkish war and its effects.
(or)
b. Write briefly the formation of the Triple Entente.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay on the causes of the outbreak of the French
Revolution.
17. Estimate the career and achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte.
18. Write an essay on the various steps taken by Bismarck in the
unification of Germany.
19. Assesss the role of Cavour, Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel in the
unification of Italy.
20. Evaluate the various causes for the outbreak of the World War I.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER X
PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF ARCHAELOGY
Marks
1. What is Archaeology?
2. What is the aim of Archaeology?
3. Mention the primary value of archaeology.
4. Who is considered as the 'Father of Archaeology'?
5. What is vertical excavation?
6. Name the shape of a trench in excavation.
7. Into how many kinds the new techniques of excavation is dividend.
8. What is Typology?
9. Mention the age of Indus Civilization.
10. Give the exact meaning of Mohenjodaro.
11.a. Definition of Archaeology.
(or)
b. Nature of Archaeology.
12.a. Archaeology and geology.
(or)
b. Enthnography and Archaeology.
13.a. Functions of Archaeology.
(or)
b. Explorations.
14.a. Vertical excavation.
(or)
b. Under Sea exploration.
15.a. Mohenjodaro
(or)
b. Chalcolithic age
equal marks.
16. What is meant by Archaeology? Explain the content of the study of
Archaeology?
17. What are the different kinds of Archaeology?
18. Explain the undersea water archaeological survey with an illustration
of Indian example.
19. Give an account of the different types of excavation.
20. Write an essay on the salient features of Indus Civilization as revealed
by archaeological evidences.
CBCS PATTERN
ELECTIVE PAPER II
TOURISM
Marks
1. Name the person associated with AMEXO.

2. In which year the T.T.D.C. was established?
3. Who introduced the Hotel Coupon?
4. The First ever English man who travelled round the earth?
5. The Great Temple at Tangore was constructed by whom?
6. In which year, the Sargent Committee report was submitted?
7. What is the name of the super fast Trains in India?
8. In which year Pondicherry was united with Indian Union?
9. What is the importance of the Garden City of India?
10. What is meant by Tourism?
11. a. Tourist – Explain
(or)
b. Assess the value of tourism.
12.a. How does tourism promote job opportunity?
(or)
b. Tourist guide – Explain.
13.a. Write down the important tourist centres in North India.
(or)
b. What are the recommendations of the Sargent Committee?
14.a. Bring out the significance of Rameswaram as a tourist attraction.
(or)
b. Mamallapuram – Describe.
15.a. Review the evaluation of air transport in India.
(or)
b. Visa – Define
equal marks.
16. Explain the various types of tourism.
17. List out the types of accommodation and explain about their special
features.
18. Write an essay on the measures taken by the government of Tamil
Nadu in developing tourism.
19. Why do we call tourism an industry?
20. Write an account of five important tourist cities in India.
CBCS PATTERN
HISTORY – SEMESTER – VI
CORE / MAJOR PAPER XI
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM 1565 TO 1991 A.D.
Marks
1. Kumara Kampana
2. Madura Vijayam
3. Vijaya raghava Nayak
4. Saraswathi Mahal
5. Shivaji – II
6. Nawab of Arcot
7. Pulidevan
8. Rani Minakshi
9. V.O.Chidambaram Pillai
10. A.I.A.D.M.K.
11.a. Rani Mangammal
(or)
b. Nayaks of Jinji
12.a. Growth of Tamil Literature under Nayaks rule.
(or)
b. Kilavan Sethupathi.
13.a. Chanda Sahib
(or)
b. The Dutch settlements in India.
14.a. Marudu Brothers
(or)
b. Causes for the Vellore Mutiny
15.a. Rajagopalachari
(or)
b. C.N.Annadurai
equal marks.
16. Discuss the career and achievement of ThirumaliNayak.
17. Describe the development of art and architecture under the Marathas
of Tanjore.
18. Discuss the part taken by Tamil Nadu in India's freedom struggle.
19. Describe briefly the initiative taken by Periyar in the emancipation of
women.
20. Discuss the welfare schemes introduced by M.G.R.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER XII
HISTORY OF U.S.A. FROM 1865 TO 1990 A.D.
Marks
1. What was the plan of Lincoln on reconstruction?

2. Name the two acts passed by the congress to reduce the power of the
President in 1867.
3. Write a note on Andrew Carnagie.
4. Name any two books of Harriot Beacher Stoewe.
5. Define Dollar Diplomacy.
6. What is 'Meine' incident?
7. Write the Three 'R' s of F.D. Roose welt.
8. 'Watergate Scandal' – Write a brief note.
9. When did America invade Iraq?
10. Write a note on 'Atlantic Charter'.
11.a. Write the role of John.D.Rockfeller in the development of Industry in

America.
(or)
b. Estimate the reconstruction of the congress in 1867.
12.a. Estimate the Spanish American War of 1898.
(or)
b. Evaluate the Big Stick Policy of Theodore Roosevelt.
13.a. Discuss the policy of 'Dollar diplomacy'.
(or)
b. Evaluate the role of W.Wilson in the Paris Peace conference.
14.a. Asesss the formation of NATO, SEATO and CENTO.
(or)
b. Estimate the internal measure of F.D.Roosevelt to recover America
from Economic Depression.
15.a. Role Martin Luther King in Civil Rights struggle.
(or)
b. Estimate the administration of Ronald Reagan.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay on the Industrial development in U.S.a.
17. Evaluate the work of Theodore Roosevelt.
18. Estimate the role of U.S.A. in the Second World War.
19. Assess the administration of F.D.Roosevelt.
20. Estimate the achievement of John.F.Kennedy.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER XIII
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1914 TO 1990 A.D.
Marks
1. In which year did the First World War break out?

2. By which treaty did the First World War come to an end?
3. In which year did the League of Nations come into existence?
4. Name the party established by Benito Mussolini.
5. In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbour?
6. Name the permanent member countries of the U.N.O.
7. What do you know about the European Defence Community?
8. Define SEATO.
9. What do you known about Communism?
10. Define the term CENTO.
11.a. Treaty of Versailles.
(or)
b. Woodrow Wilson's fourteen points.
12.a. Manchuko
(or)
b. League of Nations
13.a. Hitler's Nazi party
(or)
b. Kamalpasha
14.a. Security Council of U.N.O.
(or)
b. NATO
15.a. Anti Comitern Pact
(or)
b. CENTO
equal marks.
Map Question is Compulsory
16. What are the causes and course of the First World War?
17. Give an account of the rise and success of Nazi party in Germany.
18. Write about the peace settlements of World War II.
19. Describe the aims and achievements of the U.N.O.
20. Give an account of the Cold War among the various countries of the
world.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER XIV
HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN SINCE 1900 A.D.
Marks
1. Name the secret treaty that worked for the Boxer uprising.
2. Who was the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army during the
Russo-Japanese War?
3. What are the three principles of Dr.Sun Yat Sen?
4. Name the original foundation of KMT.
5. What was the capital of Manchuria?
6. Who presented the 21 demands?
7. Mention the immediate cause of the Sino Japanese War.
8. What is meant by Ping Pong diplomacy?
9. Name the countries that participated in the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis.
10. Who was called as the 'Cojoint Emperor' and 'Caesar of the Pacific'?
11.a. Anglo Japanese Alliance.
(or)
b. Empress Dowager
12.a. Hankow uprising
(or)
b. Five Power Naval Pact
13.a. Long March
(or)
b. Twenty One Demands
14.a. Ho-Umetzu Agreement
(or)
b. Cultural Revolution
15.a. Mac Arthur
(or)
b. Constitution of 1947
equal marks.
16. Sketch the career and achievements of Sun Yat Sen.
17. Describe the causes and results of the Sino Japanese War.
18. Estimate the significance of the revolution of 1911.
19. Give an account on Cultural Revolution.
20. Trace the contributions made by Mac Arthur in the recovery of Japan.
CBCS PATTERN
CORE / MAJOR PAPER XV
JOURNALISM
Marks
1. Define Journalism.
2. Who is a journalist?
3. Define the term NEWS.
4. What are the important functions of the press?
5. Who is the most interesting and familiar person for the public?
6. What are the qualities of a reporter?
7. Which was the first Indian newspaper?
8. Who is a freelance writer?
9. What is known as a flash?
10. What is meant by point?
11.a. News components
b. Yellow Journalism.
12.a. Book Review.
b. Proximity of news
13.a. Feature Writing
b. Press Trust of India.
14.a. Column Writing
b. Copy Desk
15.a. Liner
b. Stringer
equal marks.
16. Briefly explain the nature and scope of human interest in News.
17. Explain the importance of pres in a Democracy.
18. Discuss the different methods followed by an 'Interviewer' in an
Interview.
19. Bring out the significance of editorial comments.
20. Sketch the responsibilities of Press Council.
CBCS PATTERN
ELECTIVE PAPER III
HUMAN RIGHTS
Marks
1. Define Human Rights.

2. What is meant by Economic Rights?
3. State the role of Elenor Roosevelt in UNO.
4. What is the significance of II World War in relation to Human Rights?
5. Briefly narrate the founding of Amnesty International.
6. What is the relations between International Human Rights and
Domestic Courts?
7. Who is a child labour?
8. Define bonded labour.
9. What is meant by State Human Rights Commission?
10. Define Minorities Rights Commission
11.a. Write a note on Natural Rights.
(or)
b. Give an account of the theories on liberty and equality.
12.a. What is meant by Civil Rights?
(or)
b. Define the role of N.G.Os.
13.a. What is meant by Helsinki declaration?
(or)
b. How Amnesty International raises funds for its functioning?
14.a. How child labour ruins the younger generation?
(or)
b. Who is a Refugee?
15.a. How the National Human Rights commission is constituted?
(or)
b. Narrate the functions of minority Rights Commission.
equal marks.
16. Examine the evolution of Human Rights.
17. Write an essay on Civil and Political Rights.
18. Examine the role played by Amnesty International in the protection of
Human Rights.
19. Analyse the status of women in India.
20. Evaluate the need for the capital punishment in India.
ALLIED PAPERS – MODEL QUESTION PAPERS
CBCS Pattern For Students Admitted From 2012 – 13 Onwards
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1858 TO 1919 A.D. – PAPER I
Marks
1. Queen's Proclamation.
2. Partition of Bengal.
3. Father of Local Self-Government.
4. Hunter Commission.
5. Swami Vivekananda.
6. Annie Besant.
7. Formation of Indian National Congress.
8. The founder of Home Rule Movement.
9. The councils Act of 1892.
10. Dual Government.
11.a. Lord Canning
(or)
b. Lord Curzon
12.a. Judiciary
(or)
b. Round Table Conference
13.a. Brahma Samaj
(or)
b. Aligarh Movement.
14.a. Swadeshi Movement.
(or)
b. Jalian Walabagh Massacre
15.a. Indian Council's Act of 1861.
(or)
b. Minto-Morley Reforms Act of 1909.
equal marks.
16. Discuss the impact of the Revolt of 1857.
17. Write an essay on Social and Religious movements of the 20th century.
18. Write an essay on commercialization of agriculture and development
of modern industries.
19. Evaluate the work of Lord Curzon.
20. Explain the salient features of the Government of India Act 1919.
SEMESTER – I
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM 1565 TO VELLORE MUTINY – PAPER I
Marks
1. Who was the founder of Vijaya Nagar Empire?

2. How many palayans were there under Viswanatha Nayak?
3. Who was the found of
4. Who founded the Saraswathi Mahal Library?
5. 'Chandha Sahib' – a note.
6. Treaty of Pandicherry.
7. Who was Pulidevan?
8. When and where was Kattabommu hanged?
9. Trichirappalli Declaration – a note.
10. Who are Marudhu Brothers.
11.a. Poligari system.
(or)
b. Development of Literature under the Nayaks.
12.a. Maratha administration.
(or)
b. Nayaks of Senji.
13.a. Give an account of Arcot Nawabs.
(or)
b. Evaluate the English settlements in India.
14.a. Poligari Revolt in South India.
(or)
b. Give a brief account of Vellore Mutiny.
15.a. Arul Prakasa Vallalar'
(or)
b. Narayana Guru
equal marks.
16. Estimate the administrative system of the Nayaks.
17. Assess the Maratha rule in Tamil Nadu.
18. Evaluate the Anglo-French Sturggle in South India.
19. Estimate the causes and results of South Indian Rebellions.
20. Write an essay on the Social reform movements in the 18th and 19th
century.
SEMESTER II
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1919-1991 A.D. – PAPER II
Marks
1. Rowlatt Act.
2. Simon Commission
3. Second Round Table Conference
4. Communal Award
5. Cripps Mission
6. Mountbatten Plan
7. Father of Indian Constitution
8. Kamaraj plan.
9. What is MISA?
10. Green Revolution.
11.a. Khilafat Movement.
(or)
b. The Round Table Conferences.
12.a. Civil disobedience movement.
(or)
b. Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
13.a. Individual Satyagraha.
(or)
b. Indian National Army
14.a. Reorganisation of states.
(or)
b. Lal Bahadur Sastri
15.a. Indo-Soviet friendship treaty
(or)
b. Jaya Prakash Narayan.
equal marks.
16. Assess Gandhism era.
17. Evaluate the salient features of the Government of India Act of 1935.
18. Describe the partition of India.
19. Give an account of the Indo-Pakistan wars.
20. Assess the career and achievements of Indra Gandhi.
SEMESTER II
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM VELLORE MUTINY TO THE PRESENT
DAY
PAPER II
Marks
1. Ryotwari system of Munrol.

2. What was the significant work of Macaulay?
3. Who founded the Steam Navigation company? When?
4. Name the magazines published by the Justice party in three
languages.
5. Who founded the Home Rule Movement in Tamil Nadu.
6. Who founded the Self-Respect Movement? and When?
7. When and under whose leadership congress party assumed power in
Tamil Nadu?
8. Name the movement started by Maraimalai Adigal.
9. Who founded the D.M.K? Where was it formed?
10. Give a short note on U.G.C.
11.a. Revenue administration of the Britishers.
(or)
b. British administration of the Madras Presidency.
12.a. Non-Brahmin movement.
(or)
b. Tirunelveli Twins in the freedom movement.
13.a. First ministry of Rajaji in Tamil Nadu.
(or)
b. Annadurai as CM of Tamil Nadu.
14.a. Industrial development in Tamil Nadu under Kamaraj.
(or)
b. Formation of ADMK.
15.a. Srilankan Problem.
(or)
b. Development of mass media.
equal marks.
16. Evaluate the British Governors rule in the Madras Presidency.
17. Write an essay on Justice party rule in Tamil Nadu.
18. Assess the social reform movements in Tamil Nadu in the 20th
century.
19. Estimate the Congress Ministry in Tamil Nadu after Independence.
20. Assess the progress of education in Tamil Nadu.
ALLIED SUBJECT FOR HISTORY MAJOR
SEMESTER – II
OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS – I
Marks
1. Define State.
2. Federation
3. Constitution
4. Montesquieu
5. Referendum
6. Democracy
7. J.S.Mill
8. Adult Suffrage
9. Multi Party System
10. Political Parties
11.a. Write briefly demerits of Unitary form of Government.
(or)
b. Discuss about the parliamentary form of Government.
12.a. Analyse the importance of written constitution.
(or)
b. Write briefly the theory of US – constitution.
13.a. Discuss about the defects of democracy.
(or)
b. Write about the importance of "initiative Referendum".
14.a. Examine the Representation of Minorities in Election.
(or)
b. Trace the requirements to contest a member of the Parliament.
15.a. Write about the merits of Bi-party system.
(or)
b. Write briefly the functions of political party.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay about the characteristics of Government.
17. Point out the difference between Federalism and Unitarianism.
18. Write an essay on merits and demerits of direct democracy.
19. Discuss about the proportional representation system of election.
20. Write an account on the merits and demerits of the Multi Party Rule.
SEMESTER – I
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Marks
1. Mention the boundaries of India.

2. Name any four airports of India.
3. Mention some of the ports of India.
4. Define the Birth Rate and Death Rate in India.
5. Mention the cotton growing areas of Indian States.
6. List out the types of Iron ore.
7. List out the types of cool.
8. Name the physiographic divisions of India.
9. Mention the important soils of India.
10. Mention a few cement, industries of India.
11.a. Give latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India.
(or)
b. Write a note on the Rivers of India.
12.a. Write a note on the importance of Agriculture in India.
(or)
b. Specify the major soil types of India.
13.a. Indicate the important irrigation facilities that are available in Tamil
Nadu.
(or)
b. Trace the growth of ship building industries in India.
14.a. Give reasons for the growth of population in urban centres.
(or)
b. Explain about natural forest in India.
15.a. Write about the important of Transportation.
(or)
b. Explain the distribution of Bauxite in India.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay on the geographic features of India.
17. Write an essay on the mineral resources in India.
18. Sketch the growth of industries in India since independence.
19. Explain about the population growth of India.
20. Write an essay about the problems of Indian Agriculture.
SEMESTER – II
OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS – I I
Marks
1. Bi-Cameral Legislative.
2. Deadlocks.
3. Federation.
4. Plural Executive.
5. House of Lords.
6. Shadow cabinet.
7. Spirit of Laws.
8. John Lock.
9. Local Self Government.
10. Public Service Commission.
11.a. What are the functions of Federal State?
(or)
b. Elucidate the importance of second chamber.
12.a. Point out the feature of presidential form of executive.
(or)
b. What are the demerits of Non-Parliamentary Executive?
13.a. Elucidate the salient feature of cabinet system.
(or)
b. Explain the role of political parties.
14.a. What are the functions of lower house of USA?
(or)
b. Write about the functions of independence judiciary under separation
of powers.
15.a. What are the important features of Local Self Govenrment?
(or)
b. Discuss about the functions of Public Service Commission.
equal marks.
16. Write an essay about the significance of Parliamentary form of
Government.
17. Discuss about the disadvantages of parliamentary executive.
18. Examine about the powers of Central Cabinet Ministers.
19. Write an essay about the theory of separation of powers.
20. Examine the local Self Government in Britain.
SEMESTER – II
PAPER – II
GEOGRAPHY OF TAMIL NADU
Marks
1. Mention the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.

2. Name the Air Ports of Tamil Nadu.
3. Mention the ports of Tamil Nadu.
4. List out the Hills of Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu.
5. Define the birth Rate – Death Rate.
6. Mention the cotton growing areas of Tamil Nadu.
7. Name the important soils of Tamil Nadu.
8. List out the types of Iron Ore.
9. List out the types of coals.
10. Name the physiographic divisions of Tamil Nadu.
11.a. Give latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu.
(or)
b. Explain the distribution of Bauxite in Tamil Nadu.
12.a. Give reasons for the growth of population in urban centers.
(or)
b. Cement industries are concentrated only on few districts. Give
reasons.
13.a. Tamil Nadu Agriculture is called gambling of Agriculture – Why? Give
reason.
(or)
b. Write about the importants of Transportation.
14.a. Write about he distributions of Rainfall in Tamil Nadu.
(or)
b. Explain about Natural forest of Tamil Nadu.
15.a. Note on Tea cultivation of Tamil Nadu.
(or)
b. What are the factors affecting climate of Tamil Nadu.
equal marks.
16. Explain about Coffee cultivation of Tamil Nadu.
17. Explain about the physiography of Tamil Nadu.
18. Explain about the population growth of Tamil Nadu.
19. Illuminate about the different seasons of Tamil Nadu.
20. Give an account about the sugar industry in Tamil Nadu.
SEMESTER – III
PAPER – I I
INDIAN ECONOMY – PROBLEMS AND POLICIES – I
Marks
1. What is meant by Economic Development?

2. Write a note on Balanced growth.
3. Explain 'National Income'.
4. What is meant by capital formation?
5. What is meant by Human Resource Development?
6. What is population explosion?
7. What is Green Revolution?
8. Write a note on 'Land reforms'.
9. What is meant by 'Technology'?
10. What do you know about NABARD?
11.a. Describe the characteristics of an under developed country.
(or)
b. Explain the non-economic factors inhibiting economic development.
12.a. Describe the methods in calculating National Income.
(or)
b. What factors constitute the capital formation?
13.a. Explain India's Populations Policy.
(or)
b. Write a brief note on the family planning programmes in India.
14.a. Explain the importance of agriculture in India.
(or)
b. Explain the major agricultural crops in India.
15.a. Describe the causes of low productivity in Indian agriculture.
(or)
b. Write an essay on Indian planning and agriculture development.
equal marks.
16.a. India is a developing country-comment.
(or)
b. What are the economic factors determining the growth?
17.a. Account for the low capital formation in India.
(or)
b. Highlight the importance of human resource development.
18.a. Examine the causes of population explosion in India.
(or)
b. Suggest remedies to solve the problem of population.
19.a. Describe the impact of Green revolution on Indian Agriculture.
(or)
b. Describe the importance of land reforms in India.
20.a Evaluate the role of technology in the economic development.
(or)
b. What is the role of RBI in agricultural credit?
SEMESTER – IV
PAPER – I I
INDIAN ECONOMY – PROBLEMS AND POLICIES – II
Marks
1. Define 'Cottage Industry'.

2. What is ICICI?
3. Give the meaning of agricultural labour.
4. Write a short notes on Disguised Unemployment.
5. Mention any three major ports of India.
6. What are the advantages of Road transport?
7. Define the term 'Planning'.
8. What is Foreign aid?
9. What is poverty?
10. What are the important principle of the GATT?
11. Indicate the merits of public sector.
12. Classify the function of IDBI.
13. Explain the various social security measures provided to workers.
14. Examine the advantage of railways.
15. Mention the objectives of Nineth five year plan.
16. Critically evaluate the reasons for regional development disparities.
17. Trace the genesis of WTO and its objectives.
equal marks.
18. Discuss the role of problems of small scale industries in Indian

economy.
19. Briefly explain the road development in India under five year plans.
20. Analyse the causes for poverty in India.
21. Discuss the importance of foreign trade in Indian economy.
22. Evaluate the merits and demerits of GATT.

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PERIYAR UNIVERSITY

PERIYAR PALKALAI NAGAR

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

SYLLABUS FOR B.A. HISTORY

FOR THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM THE

02. COURSE OF STUDY : B.A. DEGREE, HISTORY

1. PART I - Tamil Paper I

7. PART I - Tamil Paper II

13. PART I - Tamil Paper III

21. PART I - Tamil Paper IV

29. PART III - Core / Major Paper VI

35. PART III - Core / Major Paper XI

04. Scheme of Examination:

S.No. Paper Title of the paper Duration Marks

13. Part I Tamil Paper III 3 25 75 100

21. Part I Tamil Paper IV 3 25 75 100

27. SBEC VI International Current Affairs 3 25 75 100

28. NMEC II Makers of Modern India 3 25 75 100

05. Question Paper Pattern

06. Passing Minimum :

Internal Assessment - 25 Marks

12 UHI History of Tamil Nadu from 1565 to

NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE PAPER - I

ALLIED PAPERS – CBCS PATTERN

17. Discuss the important sources for Indian Hisotry.

1. Write a note on Ghiyas-ud-din-Taughlaq.

17. Describe the reforms of Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq.

1. Name the two great warriors defeated by Sathrapathi Shivaji.

1. Who was considered the father of Modern Science.

11.a. Discuss the role of Renaissance in the development of Science.

11.a. Colonial Exploitation – Forms and Consequences.

1. Indian National Congress.

1. Define women studies.

1. Write a note on Queen's Proclamation.

1. The Himalayan Ranges.

1. Name two Afro American Presidents of USA.

1. What is personality development?

1. 'Swaraj is my birth right'. Who told this version?

1. Who discovered America? When?

1. What are the watchwords of French Revolution?

1. Name the person associated with AMEXO.

1. What was the plan of Lincoln on reconstruction?

11.a. Write the role of John.D.Rockfeller in the development of Industry in

1. In which year did the First World War break out?

1. Define Human Rights.

1. Who was the founder of Vijaya Nagar Empire?

1. Ryotwari system of Munrol.

1. Mention the boundaries of India.

1. Mention the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.

1. What is meant by Economic Development?

1. Define 'Cottage Industry'.

18. Discuss the role of problems of small scale industries in Indian

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