Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

Define permanent settlement.

Highlight any four aspects observed by the Portuguese Traveller Barbosa on the Urban Core of the Vijayanagara Empire.

‘One of the most distinctive features of the Harappan cities was the carefully planned drainage system’. Elaborate.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
"The nationalist movement in the twentieth century drew its inspiration from the events of 1857. A whole world of nationalist imagination was woven around the Revolt. It was celebrated as the First War of Independence in which all sections of the people of India came together to fight against imperial rule."
'The Revolt of 1857 marked a first nationalist challenge to the English in India.' Explain giving examples the values imbibed and practised by the rebels to set the beginning for it.

Name the book written by Al-Biruni. Explain briefly the method adopted by him for writing the book.

Who was Megasthenes? Write the name of book which was written by him.

What w as the aim of the khilafat movement?
OR
Why was the khilafat movement started?

Name the most important rulers of the Sangama dynasty who ruled over Vijayanagara empire.

Explain the basis of names of various communities in India.
OR
The term Hindus and Muslims were not regarded as labels for religious communities before the 14th century. Analyse.