MHI-107 IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

MHI-107 ( -2 c.1700-2000) Guess Paper for Term-End Exam (TEE)

This structured guess paper aligns with IGNOU’s English/Hindi syllabus for MHI-107, emphasizing chapter-wise question weightage and previous year TEE patterns (June & Dec sessions). Key focus areas include colonial economic exploitation, agrarian structures, and post-1947 economic policies, with time management tips for a 3-hour exam.

Key Syllabus Units & Scoring Focus

• -4:
  • Analyze British trade policies (Duty-Free Trade) and their impact on Indian agriculture (1700–1850).
  • Compare Drain Theory (Dadabhai Naoroji) with colonial revenue systems (Ryotwari vs. Mahalwari).
  • Case study: Indigo Revolt (1859) and its economic causes.
• -3:
  • Explain zamindari vs. ryotwari systems and their effects on peasant economies.
  • Discuss indigo cultivation as a case of peasant resistance.
  • Evaluate Green Revolution’s regional disparities (post-1960s).
• -8:
  • Critique First Five-Year Plan (1951–56) and its focus on agricultural modernization.
  • Analyze Licence Raj and its impact on industrial growth.
  • Compare Hindu Rate of Growth (1950s–70s) with post-1991 liberalization.
• -6:
  • Link British census data (1872) to demographic shifts in colonial India.
  • Discuss famine economics (Bengal 1943) and colonial policy failures.
• -9:
  • Evaluate 1991 Economic Reforms (Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, NEP 1991).
  • Assess WTO and India’s trade liberalization post-2000.

Exam Strategy & Time Management

• 3-hour TEE breakdown:
  • First 45 mins: Skim all questions; prioritize 3-mark questions (direct facts from blocks 2, 4, 8).
  • Next 90 mins: Answer 20-mark essay questions (focus on -4: or -8: reforms). Use case studies (e.g., Indigo Revolt, Green Revolution).
  • Last 45 mins: Review short-answer questions (blocks 3, 6, 9).
• High-yield topics:
  • British trade imbalances (Dadabhai Naoroji’s calculations).
  • Peasant movements (Tebhaga, Deccan Riots).
  • Post-1991 economic liberalization (NEP 1991 vs. 2000s policies).

FAQs for MHI-107 TEE Preparation

• Q: Which blocks are most scoring in TEE?

  -4 and -8 carry 40% weightage in past papers. Focus on colonial policies, peasant economies, and post-1991 reforms.

• Q: How to answer 20-mark essay questions?

  Use the PESTEL framework (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal) for -4/8 answers. Example:

  • Political: British East India Company’s monopoly.
  • Economic: Drain Theory impact on revenue.
  • Social: Peasant resistance (e.g., Indigo Revolt).