SECTION-1

1. What is generalisation? Discuss the role of generalisation in history-writing. 20

2. Write a note on the historiographical traditions in early India. 20

3. What do you understand by oral history? Discuss its relationship 20

4. Describe the important features of Indo-Persian tradition of history-writing 20 during the Sultanate period.

5. Give an analytical account of the various traditions of historiography which 20 constitute the Positivist tradition.

SECTION- 2

6. What is postmodernism? Discuss the postmodernist views on history. 20

7. Write a note on the nationalist historiography on Indian history. 20

8. What do you understand by the term ‘subaltern’? Discuss the two 20 phases the Subaltern Studies in India.

9. Write a note on the conflicting views on Indian Renaissance. 20

10. Write short notes in about 250 words each on any two of the following: 10+10

a) D.D. Kosambi and Indian Historiography

b) Greco-Roman Historiography

c) Feminist Historiography in India

d) Annales School.