Revision Questions on Theme III

For Theme III :

If you have knowledge base you can write easily without difficulty. Even if the question is asked differently. Therefore have clarity with full idea of concepts of your studied theme.

2 Mark Questions: 

1. What is Kinship ? Give exampls  2

2. What do you mean by Patriarchy ? 2

3. Give a note on varna system. 2

4. Describe the different type of marriages prevalent in the Mahabharata period 2

5. Explain the following: each question carries 3 marks.    a. Patriliny and Matriliny

    b. Matriarchy  c. Patriarchy d. Exogamy and Endogamy  e. Gotras of Women

    f. Brahmana Rulers   g. Non Brahmana Rulers   h. Sacrifices  of Ashwamedha and Vajapeya

    i. Upanishads  j. Aranyakas   h. Nishadas   i. Mlechhas   j. Beyond the caste system among the hindus

    k. Gupta Rulers  

Revision Questions on Theme II

For Theme I :

If you have knowledge base you can write easily without difficulty. Even if the question is asked differently. Therefore have clarity with full idea of concepts of your studied theme.

2 Mark Questions: 

1. Name the epics of India .  2

2. Who discovered the Brahmi and Kharaoshti scripts ? 2

3. Give a note on the Mahajanapadas 2

4. How many religions emerged in 6th Century BCE ? . 2

5. out of 62 religions how many religions survived in 6th century BCE ? Name them. 

6. Explain the following: each question carries 4  marks.    a. The Punch Marked coins 

    b. The Religious philosophers of 6th century BCE   c.Rulers of Magadha empire  

    d. Foundation of  Mauryan empire  e. James Princep 

    f. Inscriptions of Ashoka  g. Dhamma   h. Sources of the Mauryan empire

    

5 or 8  mark questions: 

1. Describe the different kinds of marriages mentioned in the Mahabharata period.

2. Explain any two stories from the Mahabharata.

3. What do you mean by Patriliny and Matriliny .? Brief them.

4. Give a note on the critical edition of the Mahabharata.

5. Enumerate the causes for the emergence of Magadha empire.

6. On the given outline Map of India mark any 5 Inscriptional sites of Ashoka. 

7. On the given outline map of India mark and name the places related to Buddhism.

8. Describe briefly about the Mauryan administration.

9. Examine the Dhamma popularised by Ashoka with suitable explanation..

10.Write a note on spread of Buddhism by Ashoka.

11. Describe the causes which made Ashoka to convert from violence to non violence nature.

Revision Questions on Theme I

For Theme I :

If you have knowledge base you can write easily without difficulty. Even if the question is asked differently. Therefore have clarity with full idea of concepts of your studied theme.

2 Mark Questions: 

1. Name any  five  Harappan sites .  2

2. What do you mean by Mohenjodaro ? 2

3. Give a note on Preharappan sites. 2

4. Write a note on Harappa site. 2

5. Explain the following: each question carries 4  marks.    a. The Great Bath 

    b. The Great Granary   c. Citadel   d. Pasupati   e. Burial Practices of Harappans

    f. Dholavira site   g. Terracottas   h. Extension of Harappan civilisation

    i. causes led to disappearance of the Harappan civilisation

5 or 8  mark questions: 

1. Describe the main features of the Harappan civilisation.

2. Explain the town planning of Mohenjodaro.

3. What are the special constructions of Indus valley civilisation .? Brief them.

4. Give a note on the archaeological context of the discovery of Harappan civilizatio.

5. Enumerate the causes which led to the decline of the Indus Valley civilisation.

6. On the given outline Map of India mark any 5 Harappan sites .

7. On the given outline map of Indian subcontinent mark and name any 5 sites of Indus 

    valley civilisation.

8. What were the main occupations of the Indus valley people ? Describe them.

9. Examine the religion of the Harappans with different examples.

10.Write a note on polity of the Harappans.

11. What kind of society Harappans were having ? Explain.

12. Explain the economy of the Indus Valley people.