M.A HISTORY INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MHI-02: MODERN WORLD

Course Code: MHI-02

Assignment Code: MHI-02/AST/TMA/2023-2024

Total Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any five questions. The assignment is divided into two Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. You have to attempt at least two questions from each section in about 500 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

Section – A

1. ‘Enlightenment marked a sharp break from the past’. Explain giving reference to scientific knowledge and religion. 20

2. How did modernity influence urbanization and social structure? 20

3. Define nationalism. Write a note on Gellner and Smith debate on nationalism. 20

4. Discuss different theories on the emergence of capitalism. 20

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

i) Nietzsche

ii) Welfare state

iii) Bureaucratization

iv) Meaning of underdevelopment.

Section – B

6. Discuss various factors behind migrations during different periods in history. 20

7. Write a note on de-colonization and non-aligned movement. 20

8. What was the legacy of the Russian Revolution? 20

9. Briefly analyze the rise of awareness towards ecological issues and the people’s movements against ecological destruction. 20

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

i) Imperialism

ii) Knowledge revolution

iii) Modern medicines

iv) Malthusian theory of demographic change.

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