ANCIENT INDIA
QUESTIONS ON INDUS VALLEY CIVILISATION
1. Examine the characteristic features of the Indus Valley Civilisation. (2012)
2. Write short notes on: Town Planning of Harappa. (2007)
3. Describe the Indus Valley Civilisation. (46th, 2005)
4. Discuss the characteristic features of the IVC. (2002)
5. How did the Indus Civilisation established its contact with other civilisation? Give your answer with reference to its westerly traders. (2002)
6. The Indus Valley and Vedic Civilisation had some common features and differences between them. Elucidate. (1999)
7. How significant are the pre/early Harappan sites/villages in Sindh and Baluchistan to our understanding of the origins of the Harappan civilsation? (1995)
8. Examine the main features of the city planning of the Indus Civilisation. How far are these features found in modern city planning? (63rd, 2019)
VEDIC AGE
1. Review the social, religious and political life in the Vedic Age. (2009)
2. Describe the Vedic Age Civilisation. (46th, 2005)
3. Reconstruct the Vedic social organisation. Does it show any evolution? (2001)
4. Write an essay on the evolution of political, social and economic patterns during the Vedic period. (1997)
5. In the light of recent researches, how has the notion of Iron technology heralding major social and economic changes in India being modified? (1995)
6. Why do historian generally regard the Harappan civilisation and the Rig Vedic culture as representing two different societies? (1993)
BUDDISM AND JAINISM
1. Describe the socio-religious conditions of India on the eve of the rise of Buddhism. (2007)
2. Describe the social and economic life of the people on the eve of the rise of Jainism and Buddhism. (2012)
3. Describe the Buddhism and Jainism. (46th, 2005)
4. Write short note on: Mahavira and Jainism. (1993)
5. What was the social base for the early Buddhism? (1995)
6. Bring out the main points of agreement and differences between Hinduism and Brahmanical Hinduism. (60-62, 2018)
MAURYAS
1. Write an essay on the administration system of the Mauryas. (2012)
2. Critically review the socio-economic life of the Mauryan Age. (2009)
3. Review the humanitarian works of Ashoka the Great. (2007)
4. Write short notes on: Arthasastra. (2007)
5. Trace the growth of Magadha as an imperial power under the Bimbisara and Ajatsatru. (2002)
6. Discuss the chief features of Mauryan administration. (2002)
7. Describe critically the socio-economic life during the Mauryan period. (2002)
8. Account the merits and demerits of regulation and controlling system of the Mauryan administration. (2001)
9. Why is Ashoka regarded as a unique king in Indian history. (1999)
10. Identify the main features of the Mauryan and Gupta arts bringing out their differences if any. (1999)
POST-MAURYA
1. Discuss India's contact with the outside world during the post-mauryan period. What were their impact on the country? (1997)
2. Write short note on: Gandhara Art. (1993)
3. Evaluate the trade and commerce in post-mauryan age. (56-59, 2016)
QUESTIONS ON INDUS VALLEY CIVILISATION
1. Examine the characteristic features of the Indus Valley Civilisation. (2012)
2. Write short notes on: Town Planning of Harappa. (2007)
3. Describe the Indus Valley Civilisation. (46th, 2005)
4. Discuss the characteristic features of the IVC. (2002)
5. How did the Indus Civilisation established its contact with other civilisation? Give your answer with reference to its westerly traders. (2002)
6. The Indus Valley and Vedic Civilisation had some common features and differences between them. Elucidate. (1999)
7. How significant are the pre/early Harappan sites/villages in Sindh and Baluchistan to our understanding of the origins of the Harappan civilsation? (1995)
8. Examine the main features of the city planning of the Indus Civilisation. How far are these features found in modern city planning? (63rd, 2019)
VEDIC AGE
1. Review the social, religious and political life in the Vedic Age. (2009)
2. Describe the Vedic Age Civilisation. (46th, 2005)
3. Reconstruct the Vedic social organisation. Does it show any evolution? (2001)
4. Write an essay on the evolution of political, social and economic patterns during the Vedic period. (1997)
5. In the light of recent researches, how has the notion of Iron technology heralding major social and economic changes in India being modified? (1995)
6. Why do historian generally regard the Harappan civilisation and the Rig Vedic culture as representing two different societies? (1993)
BUDDISM AND JAINISM
1. Describe the socio-religious conditions of India on the eve of the rise of Buddhism. (2007)
2. Describe the social and economic life of the people on the eve of the rise of Jainism and Buddhism. (2012)
3. Describe the Buddhism and Jainism. (46th, 2005)
4. Write short note on: Mahavira and Jainism. (1993)
5. What was the social base for the early Buddhism? (1995)
6. Bring out the main points of agreement and differences between Hinduism and Brahmanical Hinduism. (60-62, 2018)
MAURYAS
1. Write an essay on the administration system of the Mauryas. (2012)
2. Critically review the socio-economic life of the Mauryan Age. (2009)
3. Review the humanitarian works of Ashoka the Great. (2007)
4. Write short notes on: Arthasastra. (2007)
5. Trace the growth of Magadha as an imperial power under the Bimbisara and Ajatsatru. (2002)
6. Discuss the chief features of Mauryan administration. (2002)
7. Describe critically the socio-economic life during the Mauryan period. (2002)
8. Account the merits and demerits of regulation and controlling system of the Mauryan administration. (2001)
9. Why is Ashoka regarded as a unique king in Indian history. (1999)
10. Identify the main features of the Mauryan and Gupta arts bringing out their differences if any. (1999)
POST-MAURYA
1. Discuss India's contact with the outside world during the post-mauryan period. What were their impact on the country? (1997)
2. Write short note on: Gandhara Art. (1993)
3. Evaluate the trade and commerce in post-mauryan age. (56-59, 2016)
