HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 650 A.D. AGE OF MAURYA TO POST-GUPTA Period
History B.A. Honours 2nd. Semester
UG CC-3 History Suggestion – Humara Waada Hai Taiyaari Hogi Perfect!(AGE OF MAURYA TO POST GUPTA PERIOD)
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HISTORY CORE-3 (CCHISH3)
HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 650 A.D. AGE OF MAURYA TO POST-GUPTA Period
[UG]
History Suggestion] Group-A
[Each
question carries 15 marks]
1. Write a note on the art and
architecture of the Pallavas.
2. How would you assess the
Political and Cultural importance of Kushna rule in India?
3. Discuss the features of Ashoka’s
Dharma. What steps did he adopt to propagate it?
4. Give a critical account of the
Mauryan art and architecture. Do you notice any foreign inspiration in Mauryan
art?
5. Who was the most prominent ruler
among the Satabahanas? Discuss his achievements as a ruler and conqueror.
6. Examine Samudragupta’s relations with
different categories of rulers and tribes in context to his policy of
expansion. How far was his policy innovative?
7. Elucidate the main features of
cultural attainment under the Guptas.
8. Trace the rise of Kanauj under
the stewardship of Harshabardhana.
9. Discuss the achievements of
Chandragupta Maurya an Empire Builder.
10. Who were Indo-Greeks? Discuss
their cultural contributions in the history of India with special reference to
Minandar.
11. Who was the most prominent
ruler of the Satabahanas? Describe his achievements as a ruler and a conqueror.
12. Give an account of the trade
and trade routes during the post-Maurya period.
13. Form a critical estimate of the
achievements of Kanishka-I. How would you assess the political and cultural
importance of the Kushana rule in India?
14. Bring the salient features of the Gupta administrative system. Mention your sources of information.
1. CC-1
2. CC-2
3. CC-3
4. CC-4
[UG] History Suggestion] Group-B
[Each question carries 10 marks]
1.
How far was Ashoka responsible for the decline of the Murya Empire?
2.
Discuss the origin and original homeland of the Imperial Guptas.
3.
Do you think that Skandagupta may be called the ‘Saviour of India’?
4.
What are the historical sources of the Harsha’s rule? What was his relation
with Sasanka?
5.
Write a short essay on Kautilya’s State System.
6.
Write an essay on Gandhara School of Art.
7.
Give account of the organization of Guilds during the Gupta Period.
8.
Write a short account of Sangama Literature during the Period of your study.
Other History Suggestion:-
[UG] History Suggestion] Group-C
[Each question carries 05 marks]
1.
Write the main features of Mauryan Art.
2.
What is the historical significance of Kautilya’s Arthasastra?
3.
What do you mean by the Saka Era?
4.
What were the main taxes imposed by the Gupta government?
5.
What do you mean by “Danda Samata” and “Vyavahara Samata”?
6.
What is Stupa? Write about the main characteristics of Sanchi Stupa.
7.
Write a short note on Nalanda University.
8.
Write a short note on “Milinda Panho”.
UG Other History Suggestion:-
[UG] History Suggestion] Group-D
[Each question carries 01 marks]
1. In which year was the Kalinga
war taken place?
2. How many spokes were in the
Dhamma Chakra of Ashoka?
3. What do you mean by ‘Danda
Samanta’ and ‘Vyavahar Samanta’?
4. Who constructed Sudarshan Lake?
5. Who was the author of
Buddha-Charita?
6. Who wrote Basenagar Pillar
inscription?
7. What do you mean by the term ‘Agrahara’?
8. What was the name of gold coin in
Gupta period?
9. Which was the capital Gupta
period?
10. Who is considered inventor
Zero?
11. Who took the title “Sarvarayochhetta”?
12. Mention the name of the court
poet of the Chalukya King Pulakeshin-II.
13. Who were ‘Andhrabhriyas”?
14. In which language the Ashokan
inscription were written?
15. Who took the title ‘Kaviraja’?
16. Who convoked the fourth Buddhist
Council?
17. What was ‘Visty’?
18. What is ‘Saka era’?
19. Who was ‘Gopa’ and ‘Nagarika’?
20. What is “Allahabad Prasasti”?
21. Where was the capital of
Minander?
22. Write down the name of two
ports during Gupta period.
23. Who was the writer of the ‘Meghadutam’?
24. When did the “Kaibarta
Revolt” happen?