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Assertion (A): Lahore session of Congress in 1929 was significant.
Reason (R): Proclamation of commitment to 'Poorna Swaraj' or complete independence was passed.
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Who among the following travellers was from Portugal?
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'Mohenjodaro was a planned Urban Centre.' Support the statement with suitable arguments.
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How did the rebels of 1857 give emphasis on the vision of unity? Explain with examples.
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How were the inscriptions of Maurya period deciphered?
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How do Historians come to know about Maurya period?
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Explain the administrative structure of Mauryan empire.
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How did 'Salt Satyagraha' of Gandhiji become the All-India campaign in opposition to the British? Explain with examples.
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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A Tiger-like Husband This is a summary of a story from the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata: The Pandavas had fled into the forest. They were tired and fell asleep; only Bhima, the second Pandava, renowned for his prowess, was keeping watch. A man-eating rakshasa caught the scent of the Pandavas and sent his sister Hidimba to capture them. She fell in love with Bhima, transformed herself into a lovely maiden and proposed to him. He refused. Meanwhile, the rakshasa arrived and challenged Bhima to a wrestling match. Bhima accepted the challenge and killed him. The others woke up hearing the noise. Hidimba introduced herself, and declared her love for Bhima. She told Kunti: "I have forsaken my friends, my dharma and my kin; and A good lady, chosen your tiger-like son for my man ... whether you think me a fool, or your devoted servant, let me join you, great lady, with your son as my husband." Ultimately, Yudhisthira agreed to the marriage on condition that they would spend the day together but that Bhima would return every night. The couple roamed all over the world during the day. In due course Hidimba gave birth to a rakshasa boy named Ghatotkacha. Then the mother and son left the Pandavas. Ghatotkacha promised to return to the Pandavas whenever they needed him. |
- How was Hidimba's culture different from Pandavas?
- Why did Kunti approve Hidimba's plea from Bhima?
- How did this incident prove Kunti's far sightedness?
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'In the twelfth century, Karnataka witnessed a religious and social movement under the Virashaiva Saints.' Support the statement with suitable points.
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Examine the features of fortification of the Vijayanagar empire.
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Examine the role of Gandhiji as a Nationalist leader from 1929 till 1931.
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Which one of the following countries did 'Afanasi Nikitin' belong to?
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Why was Persian ambassador Abdur Razzaq greatly impressed by the fortifications of Vijayanagara empire? Explain.
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'The Rebel proclamations of 1857 appealed to all the sections of the population for Unity.' Explain the statement with examples.
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Describe the town planning of Harappa.
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Read the following source and answer the questions that follow:
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A newspaper report The following report, titled ‘The ryot and the moneylender’, appeared in the Native Opinion (6 June 1876), and was quoted in Report of the Native Newspapers of Bombay: They (the ryots) first place spies on the boundaries of their villages to see if any Government officers come, and to give timely intimation of their arrival to the offenders. They then assemble in a body and go to the houses of their creditors, and demand from them a surrender of their bonds and other documents, and threaten them in case of refusal with assault and plunder. If any Government officer happens to approach the villages where the above is taking place, the spies give intimation to the offenders and the latter disperse in time. |
- What does the given report of newspaper show about the Deccan countryside?
- Examine the causes of revolt by the ryots against moneylenders.
- Examine the ways through which Ryots spied the British.
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Explain the causes and events of the 'Salt Satyagraha'.
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Consider the following statements regarding Harappan Culture and choose the correct option.
- The most unique feature was the development of urban centres.
- The settlements were divided into two sections i.e. the citadel and the lower town.
- Drainage system was ordinary and unplanned.
- Roads were not laid out along a grid pattern.
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Assertion (A): Asoka inscribed his messages to his subjects and officials on stone surfaces.
Reason (R): He wanted to proclaim what religion should be followed by all.
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