ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

SEMESTER-II

Max. Marks: 70

Time: 3 Hrs

Section – A (5x4= 20M)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Sindhu Civilization.

2. Harappa Town Planning.

3. Tripitakas.

4. Ghandara Art.

5. Gowtamiputra Satakarni

6. Development of Science and Technology under the Guptas

7. Local self-Government of Cholas.

8. Rajendra-I

Section – B (5 x 10=50M)

Answer the following questions.

9. a) How did the later Vedic period differ from the early Vedic period
in terms of society, polity, economy, and culture?

(Or)

b) Explain the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization and the

factors that contributed to its collapse.

10. a) Examine the doctrines of Jainism and Buddhism and their

impact on ancient Indian society.

(Or)
 b) Evaluate the role of Ashoka the Great in promoting Buddhism and
his impact on Mauryan administration.

11. a) Discuss the economic policies and reforms implemented by

Ashoka.

(Or)

b) Explain Kanishka's contribution to Indian culture, particularly in

the fields of art, religion, and language.

12. a) What were the major characteristics of Sangam literature, and

how did it reflect the society of ancient South India?

(Or)
b) Evaluate the significance of cave temples and monolithic
structures in South Indian architecture.

13. a) Analyze the religious developments in India during the Gupta

period, including the rise of Hinduism.

(Or)

b) How did the Gupta Empire foster a golden age of learning and
culture in India?