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Q. Delineating the origin and growth of Patna Kalam painting, describe its chief characteristics? [38 Marks] Ans: Patna School of Painting (also known as Patna Qalaam/Patna Kalam/Company painting) is a style of Indian painting which existed in Bihar, India in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was the world’s first independent school of painting which

Q. Describe the growth of Press in Modern Bihar and the role the press played in Bihar politics before independence. [38 Marks] Ans: The growth of Press in Modern Bihar: By the second half of the nineteenth century most of the provinces of India were passing through social and political turmoil. The province of Bengal

Q. Describe the social and cultural significance of the ideas of Rabindranath Tagore. [38 Marks] Ans: Thoughts of Rabindranath Tagore was influenced by various sources: Tagore had been deeply influenced by the thoughts of Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita. Idea of permanence of soul and omnipresence of Brahma was taken by him from Upanishads. His humanistic

Q. Discuss the development of Western education in Bihar from 1813 to 1947. [38 Marks] Ans: Bihar has a glorious heritage in field of education since ancient times. It has been home to one of the oldest universities of India. Nalanda, Odantpuri and Vikramshila got international fame. But  the tradition of learning which had its

Q. What were the causes of the Revolt of 1857? What effect did it have on Bihar? Ans: The revolt of 1857 shook the British empire in India to it’s very foundations. It was cumulative effect of British expansionist policies, economic exploitation and administrative innovations which over the years had adversely affected the position of

Q. Describe the salient features of Pala art and architecture in Bihar. [38 Marks] Ans: Pala dynasty ruled over Bihar and Bengal area from 8th to 12 century. Apart from being astute diplomats and military conquerors Pala rulers were also great patron of Art and architecture. The new style of Arts developed under their patronage

Q. “Rural society responded to colonial rule in an entirely different way as compared to urban intelligentsia.” In the context of above statement examine the nature of peasant and tribal revolts. How were these movements different from that led by new emerging urban middle class? [38 Marks] Ans: The rural society responded to colonial rule