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Question 1

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The second urbanization gave rise to the organized corporate activities that reached their zenith during the Gupta period. Discuss.

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Second Urbanization-Introduction

  • As we see that so in later Vedic period agriculture economy came into existence. So, the change in the economic structure laid the foundation of 2nd urbanization. Because the iron revolution of 1000 BC and paddy cultivation. Later Vedic period has agricultural surplus, so the production centre turned into urban centr…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Critically analyze the changing nature of caste and gender relations during the early medieval period. (15 Marks)

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Caste and Gender Relations During the Early Medieval Period

  • The nature and character of socio-cultural institutions and practices during this age are significantly different from something witnessed during the previous period, the outlook was entirely narrow and rigid in society.
  • The liberal and progressive elements of Gupta՚s age are nowhere visible…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Describe the new architectural features added by successive Sultans in the construction of Tombs in India. (20 Marks)

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New Architectural Features Added by Successive Sultans

  • Today memorials and Tombs are hardly constructed but centuries earlier medieval rulers laid emphasis on building tombs.
  • The tomb was a significant concern for rulers, the Egyptian Pharaohs construct Pyramids during their lifetimes and in India, the Sultanate kings in spite of continuous warfare t…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Do you agree that the system of land grants from the Gupta-Vakataka Period was connected with the decentralization of state in any way? (20 Marks)

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Land Grants from the Gupta-Vakataka Period

  • The practice of land grants can be traced back from the Vedic age it continues in the one form or the other, but their first reference can be found in the Nanaghat inscription of Satavahana queen “Naganika” .
  • Different types of land grants.
  • Brahmadeyas or Agraharas -tax-free land grant was given to a Brahman …

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Discuss the experimentations with art and architecture during the Gupta-Vakataka period.

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Art and Architecture During the Gupta-Vakataka Period

  • The time period from 3rd AD to 6th century AD was the period of Vakatakas and Guptas. Guptas mainly ruled in the northern part of India subcontinent and created one of the largest empires in the ancient history of India, while Vakatakas after the decline of Satavahanas came into power and ruler o…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Critically evaluate the theory and practice of land revenue system in ancient India. (20 marks)

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Land Revenue System in Ancient India

  • Land revenue practice in ancient India although not firmly established and based upon the idea that income from land.
  • Land revenue practices are different in different ages but their imposition relied upon the availability and type of the land.

In the Early Vedic Age, the land was not an important source at all.

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Question 7

Appeared in Year: 2021

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How did the Varnashrama Dharma manifest the increasing social complexities in the Gupta and post-Gupta period arising from social and economic developments? (Paper 1)

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Varnashrama Dharma in the Gupta and Post Gupta Period

Introduction

  • Varnashrama Dharma, the Sanskrit name is given to the divisional structure of Indian society.
  • On being combined with the four orders of life or ashramas, i.e.. , Brahmacharya or the life of a student, Grihastha, or the life of a householder, Vanaprastha or the life of retirement and Sa…

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