BHIC 104 Solved Assignment 2025-26 is the complete Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World, a six-credit core paper in the IGNOU BA History Honours (BAHIH) programme. It contains ten questions across three sections, carries 100 marks with 30% weightage in your final result, and must be submitted by 31 March 2026 for the July 2025 cycle or 30 September 2026 for the January 2026 cycle.
What the BHIC 104 Solved Assignment 2025-26 Covers
The assignment code for this session is BHIC-104/ASST/TMA/2025-2026. It is split into three sections that move from long descriptive essays to short notes. Below is the question set, verified word for word against the official IGNOU assignment booklet.
Assignment I — Descriptive Category Questions (about 500 words each)
- Explain the political structure of Rome. (20 marks)
- Do you agree that Roman art almost completely reflect the Greek art forms? (20 marks)
Assignment II — Middle Category Questions (about 250 words each)
- Why was the Roman world referred to as 'a civilization of borrowings'? Explain. (10 marks)
- What was the relationship between Lord and Vassal? (10 marks)
- Name some religious sects or cults in the Roman world before the dominance of Christianity, and briefly describe the philosophies or ideas behind them. (10 marks)
Assignment III — Short Category Questions (about 100 words each)
- The Abbasid Caliphate (6 marks)
- The Kharijites (6 marks)
- Arab Trade with India (6 marks)
- Roman Art (6 marks)
- Inca economy (6 marks)
A Quick Guide to Every BHIC 104 Topic
These pointers tell you what each answer needs before you begin. The full, word-limit-ready solutions are in the PDF.
- Political structure of Rome: trace the shift from monarchy to the Republic, with its Senate, consuls, magistrates and assemblies, and then to the Empire under the princeps; the patrician–plebeian tension ties the answer together.
- Roman art and Greek forms: Rome borrowed heavily from Greek art, but the claim that it "almost completely" copied it is worth challenging, given Roman realism in portraiture and innovations such as the arch, concrete and the dome.
- A 'civilization of borrowings': Rome absorbed Etruscan, Greek, Egyptian and Eastern elements into its religion, art, law and architecture, then reshaped them as its own.
- Lord and Vassal: the core of European feudalism, a bond of mutual obligation where land (the fief) was exchanged for military service and loyalty through homage and fealty.
- Religious sects before Christianity: Mithraism, the cults of Isis and Cybele, the imperial cult, and philosophies such as Stoicism and Epicureanism.
- Abbasid Caliphate, Kharijites, Arab trade, Inca economy: the short notes reward precision, so lead with key dates, one or two defining features and clear historical significance.
How the BHIC 104 Solved Assignment Helps You Score
Every answer is written to the IGNOU word limit for its section, so your descriptive essays and short notes stay inside the marking range. The language is kept clear and exam-ready, so you understand each concept and rewrite it neatly in your own handwriting. Each solution uses logical headings and a clean flow, which is exactly what evaluators reward in a handwritten submission, and the PDF is delivered instantly so you can revise rather than rush before the deadline.
BHIC 104 Submission Dates (2025-26)
For learners admitted in the July 2025 cycle, the assignment must reach the Coordinator of your Study Centre by 31 March 2026. For the January 2026 cycle, the deadline is 30 September 2026. Obtain a submission receipt from your Study Centre and keep a copy for your records. Always confirm the current dates on the official IGNOU assignment portal before submitting.
Source and Author
The questions on this page are taken directly from the official IGNOU assignment booklet, available at the IGNOU student services assignment download section (ignou.ac.in). This page is prepared and verified by Prateek Talwar, Faculty, Unnati Education, who works with IGNOU study material across the History Honours programme.
BHIC 104 Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are in the BHIC 104 assignment for 2025-26?
Ten questions across three sections: two descriptive essays of 20 marks (about 500 words), three middle-category answers of 10 marks (about 250 words), and five short notes of 6 marks (about 100 words).
What is the last date to submit the BHIC 104 assignment?
31 March 2026 for the July 2025 cycle and 30 September 2026 for the January 2026 cycle.
Does the BHIC 104 assignment have to be handwritten?
Yes. IGNOU requires assignments in your own handwriting unless stated otherwise, so the PDF is meant to be understood and rewritten, not printed and submitted.
What is the weightage of the BHIC 104 assignment?
It carries 30% weightage in the course, with the remaining 70% from the term-end examination.
Which programme is BHIC 104 part of?
It is a six-credit core paper in the IGNOU BA History Honours (BAHIH) programme.
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