BHIC 106 Question Paper December 2025 is the paper to work through while you prepare The Rise of the Modern West. It runs from the Reformation and Luther and Calvin to the voyages of discovery and the rise of capitalism, so it shows how IGNOU frames early modern Europe for the BAHIH exam.
What is the BHIC-106 December 2025 Question Paper?
The BHIC 106 December 2025 question paper is the official IGNOU Term-End Examination for The Rise of the Modern West, set for B.A. Honours History students, carrying 100 marks over three hours with ten questions across two sections. It spans the Reformation, the Renaissance, the voyages of discovery and the shift to capitalism. As the most recent live paper, it is the closest thing to the questions in your own hall.
About IGNOU BHIC-106 The Rise of the Modern West
BHIC-106 is the early modern Europe paper in the IGNOU B.A. Honours History (BAHIH) programme, and it traces how the modern western world took shape. It is less about kings and dates and more about deep change in religion, economy and thought.
You study the Reformation and the ideas of Luther and Calvin, the link between science and the Renaissance, the rise of banking and commerce, the geographical discoveries and voyages, Western absolutism, and the long debate over how Europe moved from feudalism to capitalism. The questions reward students who explain cause and connection, not just events.
This page is prepared by the Unnati Educations academic team, with the question text checked by our history content reviewers and study notes by Prateek Talwar. It is anchored to the IGNOU Term-End Examination of December 2025 for the BAHIH programme and was last updated in June 2026.
BHIC-106 Question Paper December 2025 Exam Pattern and Marks
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medium | Bilingual, English and Hindi |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 10, five in Section I and five in Section II |
| Questions to attempt | Any five, with at least two from each Section |
| Marks per question | 20 each, the short-note questions split as 10 plus 10 |
| Type of questions | Long essay-type answers of about 400 words and short notes of about 200 words |
| Language of answers | English or Hindi, your choice |
All Questions in the BHIC-106 December 2025 Paper
No. of Printed Pages : 8
BHIC–106
B. A. (HONOURS) HISTORY (BAHIH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BHIC-106 : THE RISE OF THE MODERN WEST–I
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : (i) Attempt any five questions in about 400 words each.
(ii) Attempt at least two questions from each Section.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
1. What do you understand by Reformation ? To what extent did the ideas of Luthra and Calvin influence Reformation ? 20
2. Discuss the evolution of banking institutions in Europe. How did it facilitate the methods of financial transactions ? 20
3. Analyze the important connections between Science and Renaissance. 20
4. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Defining features of Early Modern West
(b) Geographical Discoveries and Voyages
(c) The Sugar Industry
(d) Features of Western Absolutism
Section—II
5. Outline some of the main trends of the 16th century European economy. 20
6. Discuss the motives that led to the European voyages in the fifteenth and the sixteenth centuries. 20
7. Describe the so called 'Demographic Model' of transition from feudalism to capitalism. 20
8. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) A rural base for Commercial Revolution
(b) Growth of Literature and New Learning during Renaissance
(c) Rise of the Print culture
(d) The social structure in early modern west
Topics Covered in the BHIC-106 Paper
The Reformation and the ideas of Luther and Calvin
The evolution of banking institutions in Europe
The connections between Science and the Renaissance
The defining features of the Early Modern West
Geographical discoveries and voyages
The sugar industry
The features of Western absolutism
The main trends of the 16th century European economy
The motives behind the European voyages of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
The Demographic Model of transition from feudalism to capitalism
A rural base for the Commercial Revolution
The growth of literature and new learning during the Renaissance
The rise of print culture
The social structure in the early modern west
How to Use BHIC-106 Question Paper to Score in the 2026 Exam
Read the whole paper once and mark which questions you could answer today and which you cannot, so you see your real gaps fast. Then sit it like the real thing: three hours, five questions, at least two from each Section, because students who ignore that section rule lose marks even with strong answers.
For the 20-mark essays, aim for about 400 words with a clear shape, a short definition, three or four argued points, at least one named example, and a tight conclusion. Cause matters here, so linking the printing press to the Reformation beats a flat description.
For the 10-mark notes, keep to about 200 words and say what the term is before why it matters. The same themes return year after year, so strong notes on the Reformation and the feudalism to capitalism debate pay off against the December 2025 pattern you will face.
Sample Answer Approach of BHIC-106 Question Paper (not a full answer)
Take question one, what do you understand by Reformation and how far the ideas of Luther and Calvin shaped it. Here is the shape of a full-marks answer, not the answer itself.
Open with one or two sentences defining the Reformation as the sixteenth century break from the Roman Church. Then build four or five points with concrete detail: Luther and the Ninety-Five Theses, the doctrine of faith and scripture, Calvin and predestination, the printing press, and the political backing of rulers.
Add one developed example, then weigh how far Luther and Calvin drove the change against wider social forces. Definition, points, example, conclusion: that shape turns a 12 into a 20.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BHIC-106 December 2025 Question Paper the authentic IGNOU paper?
Yes, this is the genuine IGNOU Term-End paper for BHIC-106 from December 2025. The questions are reproduced exactly as they appeared in the official examination for the B.A. Honours History programme, with nothing reworded, renumbered or simplified. You are reading the same Reformation, Renaissance and voyages questions that real students sat, which is why it works as honest practice.
Is BHIC-106 December 2025 Question Paper useful for the 2026 exam?
Very. The early modern West syllabus for BHIC-106 is stable, and the pattern of essay questions plus short notes barely changes between sessions. Themes like the Reformation, the voyages of discovery and the transition from feudalism to capitalism reappear regularly, so this paper is one of the most reliable mocks you can use for your 2026 Term-End Examination.
Is BHIC-106 December 2025 Question Paper’s solved version available?
Yes. A BHIC 106 Solved Question Paper with model answers for each question is available, written to the same 400-word essay and 200-word note structure the exam expects. The solved set shows you how to argue cause and connection, which is exactly where most students lose marks in this paper. Message us on WhatsApp for the details.
Can BHIC-106 Question Paper help with the assignment too?
It helps a lot. The assignment and the exam draw on the same syllabus, so practising these questions strengthens your assignment answers on the same topics, whether that is the Reformation, the voyages or the rise of capitalism. Many students prepare both together to save time, since strong notes serve double duty across the paper and the assignment.
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