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.