An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

Why did the fifth Report become the basis of intense debate in England?

Read this short inscription and answer:
In the year 33 of the maharaja Huvishka (a Kushana ruler), in the first month of the hot season on the eighth day, a Bodhisatta was set up at Madhuvanaka by the bhikkhuni Dhanavati, the sister’s daughter of the bhikkhuni Buddhamita, who knows the Tipitaka, the female pupil of the bhikkhu Bala, who knows the Tipitaka, together with her father and mother.

1. How did Dhanavati date her inscription?
2. Why do you think she installed an image of the Bodhisatta?
3. Who were the relatives she mentioned?
4. What Buddhist text did she know?
5. From whom did she learn this text?

What was the more complex social reality which Bernier's noticed in the Mughal empire?

The following is an excerpt from the Mahabharata, in which Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava, speaks to Sanjaya, a messenger:

Name the village in Bhopal where wonderful ancient buildings are situated.

‘‘The granting of titles to the men of merit was an important aspect of Mughal polity.’’ Explain.

What do you know about Kamalapuram tank?
OR
What was the importance of Kamalapuram tank?

‘‘Magadha became the most powerful Mahajanapada between sixth and fourth centuries BCE.’’ Substantiate the statement.

What was Pakistan's resolution?

Who was Jean-Baptiste Vernier?