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Sangatn Age.

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(a) Neolithic Revolution

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(c) _ Ashokan· inscriptions

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(d) Gautamipu~ Shatkarni. .

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 l. Discuss the importance of _archaeological sources for the

reconstruction of early Indian history.

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2 Briefly describe the important features of the Palaeolithic

cultures of India.

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3. Bring out the salient features of Neolithic cultures in

India.

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4. biscuss the geogtaphknl extattt and tc,wn-plnt1t1i11g of the

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later Vedic ·People.

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6. Discuss the main teachings of Jainism and Buddhism.

7. Examine the various features of Ashoka's Dhamma "in the light

. of his inscriptions.

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8. Trace the contribution of Kanishka to the history and culture

of India.

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9. What is the significance of the 'S~ngatn Age ' m lndian

hi story 7 Discuss.

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10. -Write short notes on any two of the following - ·

(a) . Rock art

(b) M~gali~s·

(c) Sabha and Samiti

(d) Gautamiputra Shatkami.

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ancient Indian hi st0TY ·

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3. Discuss the society and religion of the Harappans.

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4. Describe the social and economic life of' the Rigvedic

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5. A11alyze the causes that led tu the t lse 1
or l3uddhism.

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7. Discuss the administrative -system of the Mauryas.

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8. Describe the social and economic life of the people as :depicted

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9. Assess the contributions of the . Satavahanas to Indian

history.

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(a) Coit1s and lnsct·iptiotts

(h) 1-htrtt~~tttt trade

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1. Evaluate the importanc~ of 1terary s · .
ancient Indian I history.

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subcontinent. -. -
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4. Discuss the extent and salient features_of town planning .of

Harappan civilizatiott1

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 6. Account for the rise and popularity of Buddhism and Jainism

in the sixth century BCE.

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7. Analys.e · the concept of Ashoka' s Dhamma. ·

8. Who _were the Kushanas? Discuss their significance in the Indian

history.

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9. What light does Sangam literature throw ·on _the economic and

social conditions of South . India ? Describe.

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JO. Write s~ort notes on any two of the following :

(a) .Harappan Keligiott

(b) Chalt,ol lthfc culturt,s

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o( the Harappan civilization.

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4. Describe the society and polity as reflected in the - Rg Veda.

5. Account for the rise of terrltoriul shttes with spechtl reference

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to Magudha 111 the sixth .cet1tu1-y . 13CIJ1

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of his~ory of south India. .

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9. Evaluate _the achievements of the Satvahana rulers.

IO. Write short notes on any two of the -following :

(a) Rock Art

(b) Mehergarh

(c) Sabha attd Samitl

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(d) Ka11 lshka.
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