Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement Civil Disobedience and Beyond — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

In which languages and scripts were Ashokan script written?

Write any two striking features about the location of Vijayanagara empire.

State the inherent problems faced by Al-Biruni in the task of understanding Indian Social and Brahmanical practices. Mention any two sources that provided him with the support.

What was the contribution of Jaina scholars in literature? Where was the manuscripts preserved?

"The rulers of vijayanagara innovated and developed new traditoins in the virupaksha temple." Elaborate.

What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Write any five.

"South Africa helped in the making of the Mahatma." How? Mention two reasons.

Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. State any four such sources.

Point out one difference and one similarity between Be-shari'a and Ba-shari'a Sufi traditions.

Who was R.E.M. Wheeler? Mention any one of his contribution in the field of Archaeology.