MHI-111- IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

MHI-111 ( -2 c.1300-1950) Guess Paper for Term-End Exam (TEE)

This structured guess paper aligns with IGNOU’s official syllabus for MHI-111, covering 3-hour exam patterns observed in June/December sessions (2018–2023). Prioritizes chapter-wise weightage and time management for 80-marks descriptive + 20-marks objective sections.

Key Syllabus Blocks & Scoring Focus

• -III:
  • Delhi’s urban evolution under Akbar–Shah Jahan (Red Fort, Jama Masjid, urban zoning)
  • Agra’s Mughal imperial city planning (Fatehpur Sikri’s layout, economic hubs)
  • Comparative analysis of Mughal cities vs. Deccan Sultanates (Golconda, Bijapur)
• -V: -1 (1757–1857)
  • Calcutta’s administrative dominance (Fort William, Company Bazaar, European enclaves)
  • Bombay’s port-led urbanization (18th-century trade networks, Parsi settlements)
  • Madras’s military and commercial role (White Town vs. Black Town)
• -VII: (1900–1950)
  • Urban reforms under British rule (municipal governance, sanitation debates)
  • Rise of indigenous urban elites (Bengali/Bombay press, trade guilds)
  • Post-1919 urban unrest (Chauri Chaura, urban labor movements)

Exam Strategy & Previous Year Patterns

Time Allocation:

• Section A (Objective): 30 minutes (20 marks)
• Section B (Descriptive): 150 minutes (60 marks)
• Section C (Case Study/Map Analysis): 60 minutes (20 marks)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Q: Are Mughal city plans (e.g., Fatehpur Sikri) directly compared in exams?

  Yes. Previous papers (2021 Dec) often asked for contrast between Mughal and Vijayanagara urban designs in 12–15 marks questions.

• Q: How to approach colonial city questions?

  Focus on dual governance (European vs. Indian urban spaces) and economic functions (e.g., Bombay’s cotton trade hub role). Use primary sources like Indian Municipal Act, 1888 for references.

Sample Question Breakdown (Expected TEE 2024)

• Section B (Descriptive 60 marks):
  • “Analyze the role of Mughal ibadat khana in Delhi’s religious urbanism.” (15 marks)
  • “Evaluate the impact of British sanitation reforms on Bombay’s urban poor (1900–1930).” (12 marks)
• Section C (Case Study 20 marks):
  • Map-based: “Identify Mughal-era urban centers on a 16th-century map of North India.”

Note: Prioritize -III and -V for direct question repetition. Use IGNOU’s Study Material (Chapter 4 & 7) for Mughal/colonial primary sources.