BHIC 105 Question Paper December 2025 is the sharpest practice set for History of India-III. It shows you how IGNOU actually frames questions on the Cholas, the feudalism debate, the agrarian economy, the Rajputs and the Bhakti movement. If your exam falls in 2026, work through this first.
What is the BHIC-105 December 2025 Question Paper?
The BHIC 105 December 2025 question paper is the official IGNOU Term-End Examination paper for History of India-III, covering c. 750 to 1206 C.E. It is bilingual in English and Hindi, set for 100 marks over a 3 hour duration.
The paper has eight questions split across two sections. You attempt any five, with at least two from each section, and each carries 20 marks. The range runs from Chola administration and the feudalism debate to the agrarian economy, Rajput origins, the Bhakti movement, temple architecture and Tamil and Kannada literature.
About IGNOU BHIC-105 History of India-III
BHIC-105 is the early medieval history course in the IGNOU Bachelor of Arts Honours History (BAHIH) programme. It studies the period from roughly 750 to 1206 C.E., starting with the sources, including biographies, used to reconstruct it. From there it builds a full picture of polity, economy and culture.
You cover Chola local administration, the long-running feudalism debate, the agrarian economy and its features, the origin of the Rajputs, merchant guilds and trade networks, and developments in science and technology. The cultural side is equally weighted: temple architecture and sculpture, the Shakti cult, the Bhakti movement in North India, the Nayanars and Alvars of the south, and Tamil and Kannada literature.
This page was prepared by Prateek Talwar and reviewed by the Unnati Educations academic team with history and social-science content reviewers. It is anchored to the IGNOU Term-End Examination, December 2025. Last updated June 2026.
BHIC-105 Question Paper December 2025 Exam Pattern and Marks
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medium | Bilingual, English and Hindi |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Total questions in the paper | 8, across Section-I and Section-II |
| Questions to attempt | Any five, with at least two from each section |
| Marks per question | 20 each, all questions carry equal marks |
| Question type | Long descriptive essays plus short-note clusters worth 10+10 |
| Word guidance | About 400 words per main answer and about 200 words per short note |
Note: the short-note questions (Q4 and Q8) ask for any two of four sub-topics at 10 marks each, so they still total 20 within the any-five rule.
All Questions in the BHIC-105 December 2025 Paper
ENGLISH VERSION
BHIC-105 : HISTORY OF INDIA-III (C-750-1206 C.E.)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions in about 400 words each. Attempt at least two questions from each Section. All questions carry equal marks.
Section-I
Analyse the importance of biographies in reconstructing the history of the early medieval period in India. 20
Write a note on the local administration under the Cholas. 20
Discuss briefly the feudalism debate. 20
Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Origin of the Rajputs
(b) Merchant Guilds
(c) Sculpture in the early medieval period
(d) Temple architecture
Section-II
Discuss briefly the developments in science and technology in the early medieval period. 20
Write a note on the Shakti cult in the early medieval period. 20
Write a note on the main features of the agrarian economy in the early medieval period. 20
Write short notes on any two of the following in 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Bhakti Movement in North India
(b) Guilds
(c) Tamil and Kannada Literature
(d) Nayanars and Alvars
HINDI VERSION
बी.एच.आई.सी.-105 : भारत का इतिहास-III (लगभग 750-1206 सी. ई.)
समय : 3 घण्टे अधिकतम अंक : 100
नोट : किन्हीं पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर लगभग 400 शब्दों (प्रत्येक) में दीजिए। प्रत्येक भाग से कम-से-कम दो प्रश्नों का चयन कीजिए। प्रत्येक प्रश्न के अंक समान हैं।
भाग-I
भारत में प्रारम्भिक मध्ययुगीन काल के इतिहास के पुनर्निर्माण में जीवनियों के महत्व का विश्लेषण कीजिए। 20
चोलों के अधीन स्थानीय प्रशासन पर एक लेख लिखिए। 20
सामंतवाद बहस पर संक्षेप में चर्चा कीजिए। 20
निम्नलिखित में से किन्हीं दो पर लगभग 200 शब्दों (प्रत्येक) में संक्षिप्त टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए : 10+10
(क) राजपूतों की उत्पत्ति
(ख) व्यापारी संघ
(ग) प्रारम्भिक मध्ययुगीन काल में मूर्तिकला
(घ) मंदिर वास्तुकला
भाग-II
प्रारम्भिक मध्ययुगीन काल में विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी के विकास पर संक्षेप में चर्चा कीजिए। 20
प्रारम्भिक मध्यकाल में शक्तिवाद पर एक टिप्पणी लिखिए। 20
प्रारम्भिक मध्ययुगीन काल में कृषि अर्थव्यवस्था की मुख्य विशेषताओं पर टिप्पणी लिखिए। 20
निम्नलिखित में से किन्हीं दो पर लगभग 200 शब्दों (प्रत्येक) में संक्षिप्त टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए : 10+10
(क) उत्तर भारत में भक्ति आन्दोलन
(ख) श्रेणियाँ
(ग) तमिल और कन्नड़ साहित्य
(घ) नयनार और अलवार
Topics Covered in the BHIC-105 Paper
The importance of biographies in reconstructing early medieval history
Local administration under the Cholas
The feudalism debate
The origin of the Rajputs
Merchant guilds and trade
Sculpture of the early medieval period
Temple architecture
Developments in science and technology
The Shakti cult
The main features of the agrarian economy
The Bhakti movement in North India
Guilds (shrenis) and their role
Tamil and Kannada literature
The Nayanars and Alvars
How to Use BHIC-105 Question Paper to Score in the 2026 Exam
Sit this under real conditions: a 3 hour clock, five questions, and remember the rule that at least two must come from each section. Students lose easy marks every year by answering five from one section, so plan your selection before you start writing.
For a 20-mark answer, lead with context or a definition, develop four or five points, and anchor each with dated evidence, a dynasty, an inscription, a temple or a named text. Most students notice that examiners reward concrete evidence over adjectives, so name the Rashtrakutas, a Chola inscription or a Bhakti saint rather than writing in generalities.
The IGNOU December 2025 TEE keeps returning to a few themes: the feudalism debate, Chola administration, the agrarian economy and the Bhakti movement. Prepare those deeply and you'll have your five strong answers comfortably.
Sample Answer Approach of BHIC-105 Question Paper (not a full answer)
Take Q3, the feudalism debate. Here's the shape of a full-marks answer, not the answer itself.
Opening: set the context in two or three lines, the debate over whether early medieval India saw a feudal order after the decline of trade and centralised states.
Key points to cover: the case made by R.S. Sharma on land grants and a closing economy, the urban-decay argument, the counter-view questioning the European model, the role of the samanta system, and the evidence from inscriptions.
Worked example: cite the spread of land grants (agraharas and brahmadeyas) as concrete evidence.
Conclusion: a short line on why the debate remains unsettled.
Four or five evidenced points with one example is what earns the full twenty.
Frequently Asked Questions about the BHIC-105 Question Paper December 2025
Is BHIC-105 Question Paper December 2025 the authentic IGNOU paper?
Yes, this is the genuine IGNOU Term-End Examination paper held in December 2025 for BHIC-105. It is reproduced exactly as printed in both English and Hindi, with the original instruction lines, both sections, every 20-mark value, the 10+10 short notes and all sub-parts intact. Nothing has been paraphrased or altered, so your practice matches the paper the university actually set.
Is BHIC-105 December 2025 Question Paper useful for the 2026 exam?
Yes, strongly so. The December 2025 paper is the most recent official set, which makes it the closest guide to your 2026 attempt. IGNOU repeats core themes like the feudalism debate, Chola administration, the agrarian economy and the Bhakti movement, so working through this paper trains you on the exact two-section pattern and the question styles you are most likely to meet.
Is BHIC-105 Question Paper’s solved version available?
A BHIC 105 Solved Question Paper with model answers can be arranged on request. The solved set follows the context plus evidenced-points plus example structure shown above, written to suit 20-mark essays and the 200-word short notes. Message the desk on WhatsApp to ask for the solved version of this December 2025 paper.
Can BHIC-105 Question Paper help with the assignment too?
Yes, it helps indirectly. Many topics here, such as Chola administration, the feudalism debate and the Bhakti movement, overlap with common BHIC-105 assignment questions. Practising the paper sharpens the same concepts your tutor-marked assignment tests, so one round of focused revision strengthens both your exam answers and your assignment work.
Is BHIC-105 Question Paper available in English and Hindi?
Yes, both. BHIC-105 is a bilingual paper, and this page reproduces the questions in English (Section-I and Section-II) and in Hindi (भाग-I and भाग-II) exactly as IGNOU printed them. Whichever medium you write your exam in, you can practise from the version that matches your answer language without translating anything yourself.
What support is available?
You get direct help over WhatsApp for any doubt about the paper, the two-section rule or which early-medieval topics to prioritise. If a question feels unclear or you want guidance on structuring a 20-mark essay or a short note, the team replies personally. Think of it as a senior on call rather than an automated response, ready to point you the right way.
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