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The Indus Valley Civilization- Archaeological Excavation and Perspectives.

39,41,29
1- Do you agree that archaeological evidence often helps in the better
understanding of literary sources.?
2- Archaeological evidences does not give direct access to the possible social
and political dimension of the decline of Harappan civilization. What it does
indicate very clearly is that the Harappan culture under went the gradual
process of De urbanisation?. Comment.
 3- Did the master over agriculture act as a leverage for the rise of Harappa
towns and cities? Discuss.
4- There is no literary sources for the Harappan culture and no Archaeological
evidence for Vedic period. Examine the Phenomenon.
5- Do you agree that ecological factors influenced the flow and ebb of the
Harappan Civilisation?
6- Compare the Harappan Civilisation to contemporary and existing
civilisation-Exp. Egyptian Mesopotamia, Chinese. Write your views on
which civilisation was better and why? Elucidate.
7- Why 2 sites of Indus valley Civilisation is in UNESCO World heritage sites.? If
you get an opportunity to re established the settlement, which place you
will make capital and other centres? And why?
8- Role of Archaeologist and Director Generals of ASI in IVC.
9- What are the legacy’s of IVC.?

The History and the Logacy of Mauryan Empire 46,19,33

1-How would you you characterise the nature of Mauryan State on the basis of
Kautilyas Arthashatra.
2- Analyse the significance of external influence and indigenous development on
post Mauryan art.
3- Why was Mauryan empire regarded as a major landmark in the early Indian
history?
4- Why is the 6th century BCE often regarded as a major turning point in the early
Indian history.?
5-Critically examine the limitations of the inscriptional evidences in understanding
political and economic history of India.
Do you agree that the system of land grants from the Gupta Vakataka period was
connected with decentralization of state in any way.?
Give an account on gana Sangha. Why did they decline?

How did historians reconstruct the lives of ordinary people?

Do do you think Ashoka was great? Give information about Ashoka through
inscription and edicts.

Large numbers of land grants in hitherto non – arable tracts invariably meant
expansion of agriculture in this early mediaeval India. How did the management
of hydraulic resources ( different types of irrigation works) facilitate expansion of
agriculture in this period?

How did the Varnashrama Dharma manifest the increasing the social complexities
in Gupta and post- Gupta period arising from social social and economic
development.?
How Buddhism contributed economy? Critically analyse the theory of salvation of
Buddhism.
Harsh was great in peace and war. Discuss.. compare Harsha administration with
those of the Gupta ruler.
Describe the achievements of children ruler Rajaraj I. Write about the temple
architecture under the cholas. What were the literary achievements of the cholas.
Give an account of the administration, field of literature of Chandragupta
vikramaditya.
Why is the Gupta period called the golden age of ancient India?
What was the contribution of the Gupta rulers in bringing the political unity of the
country?
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Explain the system of land grants and trade from 600 BCE to 600 CE.
Give a brief account of the growth of various crafts during the post- Mauryan
period ( 200B.C to c300A.D) under the Salad, Kushanas and the Satcahanas?
Or
Describe the contribution of India to the growth of science and technology from (
200BC to C 300 AD).
What were the chief trade routes and what we’re the items of trade between
India and western Europe during the period 200 BC and 300 AD.?

Explain how Ashoka used religion as a tool of political aggrandiment.

“Mahabharata – The Great Epic Of India“ 34,45,20
Define Epics. What are the two epics of India? Write a short note on them.
Describe the Mahabharata as a dynamic texts.
Critically examine the duties as laid down in Manusmiti for Chandals.
Explain the rules contained in Dharmashastras and Dharmasutras about the ideal
occupation of the four categories of Varnas and Women.
Compare Manusmriti and Arthashatra and give your opinion about society,
women,polity.
Compare and contrast the dharma or norms mentioned in stories of Drona,
Hidimba and Matanga.
In what way was the Buddhist theory of a social contract different from the
brahmanical view of society derived from Purusha Sukta?
Is Mahabharata is a good source to study the kinfolk’s values in ancient times.
Justify the statement with suitable examples.
Discuss the evidence that suggests that Brahmanical prescription about kinship
and marriage were not necessarily followed.
The History and culture of Vedic period.
Examine now the transformation of Varna system from the Rigvedic to the later
Vedic period affect the position of women.
Buddhism 5,12,18,
The concept of Shramanic religions with particular reference to Buddhism,had
their roots in Upanishadic ideas. Discuss.
The political and economic need of rulers, combined with economic and milieu in
which Buddhism flourished common status needs of merchant class together
provide the receptive cultural milieu.

Bhakti Movement- Multiple interpretations and commentaries. 6,10,14

Access the statement that, “ the philosophy of Shankaracharya revolutionized
religious thoughts in India.”
Role of women in transforming India during Bhakti movement.
Assess the statement that , “ the philosophy of Shankaracharya revolutionised
religious thoughts in India.
The Mystical dimensions of Sufism 1, 9, 25,
Sufi and Bhakti thoughts ennobled indian psyche admist the vegaries of time.
Elucidate.

The architectural Culture of the Vijay Nagar Empire.3,9,21

Discuss how Vijay Nagar Empire became the capital culture of the South.
Describe in details about foreign travellers account which gave information of
Vijaynagar Kingdom.
Discuss the salient features of cultural traditions of South India as reflected in
Sangam literature.
Do you agree that convergence of political vacuum and impact of Islamic culture
and polity in Peninsular India has much to do with the growth of vijayanagar
kingdom?

Life of women in the Mughal rural society. 2,15,30,23

Critically analyse the changing nature of caste and gender relations during the
early medieval.
Examine how the transformation of one system from the rig Vedic to the leather
Vedic period , in modern times affected the position of women.

Mughal period in India.4,22,32

The art of building was carried to highest degree of perfection under Shahjahan.
Illustrate by giving architectural details of his most celebrated buildings.
Akbar washed to assert his strong believe in God, but his concept of the way god
is to be worshipped was independent of either orthodox Islam or Hinduism.
Comment.
The Mughals built like Titans and embellishd like jewelers. Comment.
The emergence of early capitalism in Mughal period was primarily due to the
urbanization.
Discuss the literature written in Hindi in Mughal India.
An important feature of agriculture in Mughal India has been the largest number
of crops raised by the peasants, illustrate by giving examples.

Comparative Analysis of the Land Revenue System introduced by the Britishers

in IndIndia.13,8,37
Critically analyse whether the success of the Mughal is to be credited or their
robust Jagirdari and Mansabdari.
Permanent settlement and Sunset law, Doctrine of lapse and Subsidiary alliances
helped Britishers to drain India.

The revolt of 1857- causes , planning and coordination; leadership, Vision of

Unity.35,42,45
Discuss the major constitutional development in India after 1858 and their impact
on society and polity.
Unsung heroes of 1857 revolt.
Nomenclature of revolt of 1857.
Sources of Visual representation.
Mahatma Gandhi – Ideas and philosophy, Relevance in present world.
7,24,43,16
The same Gandhi who withdrew the non cooperation movement the issue of
violence at chauri chaura, refuse to condem people violence during the quit India
movement. Do you think that he was losing his faith in the efficiency of a non
violence and was willing to deviate from this path.? Elucidate.
Global legacies of Gandhian ideas.
In the divided and the constable space of Indian politics, gandhiji could claim for
himself a centric position because he eliminated neither and tactically combined
the goal of the moderates with means of the extremists. Discuss.
Compare Karl Marx and Gandhi.
India had been the world leader in the field of hand spun and hand woven yard
cloth for many centuries. Many nationalist and Marxist critics considered that
British dominion deliberately shattered the tradition and World famous
handicrafts of India. Comment.
Do you agree with the fat that the virtual failure of the non cooperation
movement and the gloom that descended on the nationalist scene, created
conditions for revolutionary activities. Discuss.

The vision of Kabir 11,26,41

The mission of Kabir was to preach a religion of love which would unite all cast
and creeds . Explain.
An insight into the Indian Constitution.17,28,44
Discuss the major constitutional development in India after 1858 and their impact
on society and polity.
Nationalism in India and role of Congress. 40,27,15
What were the various ways in which nationalism manifested itself in India during
Colonial rule?
In its political behaviour the Indian national Congress in its curly career was never
a radical organisation, besides the founder of the Congress involved A O Hume in
their projects. Do these facts verify that the Congress was founded as a safety
valve? Explain.