English Version e) Discuss about the characteristics of trade
and urbanisation in ancient India. 1. Answer any two questions : 20 × 2 = 40
a) Discuss about the importance of literary f) Write a short essay on painting of ancient
sources in writing the history of ancient India.
India. 3. Write short notes or answer briefly on any four of b) Make a comparative discussion about the the following : 6 × 4 = 24 Rig-Vedic and later Vedic societies. a) Role of internal decay in the downfall of the c) Discuss about the administrative structure Harappan civilization. of the Pala dynasty. b) Supremacy of monarchy in Vedic state. d) Give an estimate of the condition of women c) Role of ‘‘Brahmanical Revolt’’ in the in ancient India. downfall of the Mauryas. 2. Answer any three questions : 12 × 3 = 36 d) Indo-Greek ruler Menander. a) Discuss briefly about the social and e) Chandra dynasty of Bengal. religious life of the Harappan civilization. f) Second Urbanisation. b) What were the main characteristics of Ashoka's Dhamma ? Could it be called g) Religion and philosophy of the Vedic age.