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Question 1

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Lack of innovation caused the decline of Indus valley Civilization. Do you agree?

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Lack of Innovation and the Decline of Indus Valley Civilisation

  • The Indus valley civilization was the most extensive civilization, which spread over million Sq.
  • The civilization flourished for nearly 1000 years but eventually came to an end. Among the reasons for decline, many contesting views surface.
  • Inherent weaknesse…

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Question 2

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The emergence of Non-Harappan Chalcolithic cultures in Central India and the Deccan mark a change not only in the subsistence pattern of people but an overall transition from pre to proto historic period. Critically analyze.

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Emergence of Non-Harappan Cultures and the Overall Transition

  • In many parts of India, the Neolithic phase was followed by the emergence of Chalcolithic cultures in which stone continued to be used side by side with copper. Though, most of these cultures belong to a period after that of the Harappan culture they were much less advanced than the Harap…

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Question 3

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Analyze the elements of urban civilization in Harappan culture.

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Urban Civilization in Harappan Culture

  • Harappan civilization was one of the oldest and one of the most extensive civilizations in the world.
  • The archaeological evidence discovered from Harappan settlement have provided detailed information about politico administrative, socio cultural, economic and religious life of this great civilization.

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2014

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Discuss salient features of the indus Valley Civilization. Mention important places from where relics of civilization have been recovered so far. 1999 60M

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Indus Valley Civilization

  • Various researches have linked significantly the origin of Indus Valley civilization to the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh. Mehrgarh lies on “Kachi Plain” of Baluchistan in Pakistan is a Neolithic site.
  • Mehrgarh was a centre of transformation from the hunter gatherer to farming (wheat & barley are found) & herding (cattle, sheep…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2015

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What is the evidence that signify the trade relation of Harappan people?

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Harappan People and the Trade Relations

  • Sumerian and Akkadian traders were active in Gulf. Harappan material began to appear in Mesopotamia in early days of Indus civilization- Carnelian beads are known from some of graves in Royal Cemetery at Ur, dated between 2600 and 2450 BC.
  • By late 24th century, Harappans were sailing through me Gulf right up to…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Did the mastery over agriculture act as a leverage for the rise of Harappan towns and cities? Discuss. (15 Marks)

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Mastery over Agriculture and the Rise of Harappan Towns and Cities

  • The Harappan civilization was characterized by a wide variety of economic bases the primary, secondary as well as tertiary activities are well developed.
  • The archaeological evidence discovered from the various settlements helps in understanding the character and the composition of the…

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Question 7

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Question-cum-Answer Booklet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim: 2.5 × 20 = 50 marks (Identify the following places marked xi to xv)

(xi) A Neolithic site

(xii) A Harappan site

(xiii) A capital city

(xiv) A rock-cut cave site

(xv) A late Harappan site

Locational Hints for Each of the Places Marked on the Map
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(XI) a Neolithic Site-Mahagraha Uttar Pradesh

  • Excavations at Mahagara revealed a Neolithic deposit of 2.60 m.
  • Mahagara present conclusive evidence of the cultivation of rice and its use as staple food by the peooie inhabiting the area.

(XII) a Harappan Site-Rojdi

  • Rojdj is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley civilization, (it is located…

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