BHIC 133 Question Paper December 2025 is the sharpest practice set for medieval Indian history. It shows how IGNOU frames the Deccan policy of the Delhi Sultans, the Mughal Mansab system, the Vijayanagara state and the Bhakti Movement. If your BAG exam is in 2026, start your revision here.
What is the BHIC-133 December 2025 Question Paper?
The BHIC 133 December 2025 question paper is the official IGNOU Term-End Examination paper for History of India covering c. 1206 to 1707. It is bilingual in English and Hindi, set for 100 marks across a 3 hour duration in the BAG programme.
The paper holds eight questions split over two sections. You answer any five, taking at least two from each section, with every question worth 20 marks. The range runs from the Deccan policy of the Delhi Sultans and the Mughal Mansab system to the Vijayanagara state, the currency system of the Mughals, the Bhakti Movement and Portuguese trade.
Inside the BHIC-133 Medieval India Course
BHIC-133 is the medieval-India course in the IGNOU Bachelor of Arts General (BAG) programme. It studies the period from about 1206 to 1707, opening with the Delhi Sultanate and its Deccan policy, and the working of administrative institutions like the Mughal Mansab system that held large states together.
The course also covers regional powers and ideas of kingship, including the Kingdom of Jaunpur, the nature of the Vijayanagara state, and the Afghan theory of kingship. It then examines economy and culture: the Mughal currency system, the role of trade personnel in medieval commerce, Portuguese trade with India, military technology, the rise of the Bhakti Movement, European impact on Mughal painting, and figures like Mirabai. Arabic and Persian historical traditions are studied as sources.
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-133 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 A and Section B |
| Questions to attempt | Any five, with at least two from each section |
| Marks per question | 20 each, all questions carry equal marks |
| Word guidance | About 400 words per main answer and about 200 words per short note |
| Question type | Long descriptive essays plus short-note clusters worth 10+10 |
| Language of answers | English or Hindi |
The Full BHIC-133 December 2025 Paper, Word for Word
ENGLISH VERSION
BHIC-133 : HISTORY OF INDIA : FROM C-1206-1707
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions in about 400 words each. Attempt at least two questions from each Section. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—A
Critically examine the Deccan policy of the Delhi Sultans. 20
Write a brief note on Mughal-Maratha relations. 20
Discuss the working of the Mughal Mansab System. 20
Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Arabic and Persian historical tradition
(b) Kingdom of Jaunpur
(c) Nature of the Vijayanagara state
(d) Afghan Theory of Kingship
Section—B
Discuss the currency system of the Mughals. 20
What role did the personnel of trade play in the trade and commerce of the medieval period ? 20
Discuss the factors responsible for the rise of Bhakti Movement in India. 20
Write short notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Nature of the Portuguese trade with India
(b) Military Technology
(c) European impact on Mughal Painting
(d) Mirabai