Exam Details
| Subject | History of India From Earliest Times to 8th Century A .D. | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor Degree Programme | |
| Department | School of Social Sciences (SOSS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Examine the various theories regarding the diffusion and the decline of the Harappan Civilization.
2. What were the main features of the economy of the Mauryan period?
3. Write a note on the political developments in North-Western and Northern India between 200 B.C. and 300 A.D.
4. Describe the changes which took place in the society in the Gupta and post-Gupta period.
5. Write a note on the physical features of the basic physiographical divisions of India.
6. Give an account of the religion and religious practices of the Harappans.
7. Explain the main features of the Chalcolithic cultures of Western, Central and Eastern India.
8. Assess the chief characteristics of the urban settlements which emerged during the 6th century B.C.
9. Critically examine the factors which contributed to the disintegration of the Mauryan empire.
10. Write a note on the growth of Tamil language and literature.
11. Write an essay on the post-Gupta kingdoms in North India from 6th century A.D. on wards.
12. Critically examine the changes in the economy in the Gupta and post-Gupta period.
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each:
Palaeolithic Age
Ashoka's Dhamma
Satavahana Dynasty
Chandragupta II
2. What were the main features of the economy of the Mauryan period?
3. Write a note on the political developments in North-Western and Northern India between 200 B.C. and 300 A.D.
4. Describe the changes which took place in the society in the Gupta and post-Gupta period.
5. Write a note on the physical features of the basic physiographical divisions of India.
6. Give an account of the religion and religious practices of the Harappans.
7. Explain the main features of the Chalcolithic cultures of Western, Central and Eastern India.
8. Assess the chief characteristics of the urban settlements which emerged during the 6th century B.C.
9. Critically examine the factors which contributed to the disintegration of the Mauryan empire.
10. Write a note on the growth of Tamil language and literature.
11. Write an essay on the post-Gupta kingdoms in North India from 6th century A.D. on wards.
12. Critically examine the changes in the economy in the Gupta and post-Gupta period.
13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each:
Palaeolithic Age
Ashoka's Dhamma
Satavahana Dynasty
Chandragupta II
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