Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

“Mauryan Empire was regarded as a major landmark in the early Indian history.” Justify the statement giving two points.

What do you know about Direct Action Day?

By what another name was the Battle of Talikota known? Who was in this battle?

State two characteristics of Krishna Deva Raya’s rule.

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

Describe the basis on which archaeologists identified the centres of craft production in the Harappan culture.

Examine the provisions of ‘Subsidiary Alliance system’ devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798 for India.

Figs. 4.32 and 4.33 are two scenes from Sanchi. Describe what you see in each of them, focusing on the architecture, plants and animals, and the activities. Identify which one shows a rural scene and which an urban scene, giving reasons for your answer.

Mention any two processes involved in the task of preparing the critical edition of Mahabharata.

In what ways was the Buddhist theory of a social contract different from the Brahmanical view of society derived from the Purusha sukta?