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History( Major) Course No. 102

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I. Answer the following in one word or sentence (1x10=10marks)
i) In which Indus valley site do we find a dockyard? ( Lothal )
ii) Which animal is believed to be the tutelary deity of Mohenjodaro? (the Unicorn)
iii) What are the Vedangas commonly known as? ( the Upanishads)
iv) Name the section of the Vedas that contain instruction for forest dwellers. (the Aranyakas)
v) Name any one factor that led to urbanization in the Gangetic valley (The use of iron, surplus food production, diversification of only and crafts )
vi) Name any one factor that gave Magadha ascendancy over other states. (Geographical location, iron ore deposits, ambitious rulers)
vii) Vardhamana Mahavira was the last (or 24) of a line of preachers known as ________.( Tirthankaras)
viii) The teachings of Gautama Buddha have been collected in texts known as the ________. ( Pitakas).
ix) Name the only Indian king that conquered lands beyond the Pamirs. (Kanishka)
x) Name the text that contains the philosophical questions of a Indo-Greek king that embraced Buddhism. (Milindapanho)

II Answer the following in one or two sentences (2 x 5 =10 marks)
i) Name any two features of the Indian valley cities.
ii) What were the means of livelihood of the Rig Vedic people?
iii) The migration of the Rig Vedic people to the Gangetic valley resulted in many changes in their society .Name any two such changes.
iv) Name any two factors that led to the Second Urbanization in India.
v) Name any two factors responsible for the emergence of heterodox sects in the 6th century B.C.

III Answer any four of the following. (4x10=40).
i) Briefly discuss the main sources for the history of ancient India.
ii) Discuss the religious and economic life of the Harappan people.
iii) Bring out the main features of the political organization of the Vedic Age.
iv) Critically analyze the back ground of rise of Buddhism and Jainism in the sixth century B.C.
v) Explain the meaning and significance of Dharmma as revealed in the Edicts of Ashoka.
vi) What were the social and economic conditions during the Mauryan times?
vii) Briefly narrate the history of republics during the age of the Buddha.
viii) Write an essay on the Sangam literature.

Write note on any four of the following: (4x5=20)
a) The Great Bath , b) Position of woman in early Vedic period, c)Teaching of Buddha,
d) Jain Sangha , e) Invasion of Alexander , f) Upanisada .