END TERM EXAMINATION QUESTION BANK (2024)

School of Engineering and Technology Programme Name: B.Tech

Course Title: Essence of Indian Tradition Knowledge Course Code: BLET-651
Semester: VI Max. Marks: 60
Duration: 3 Hrs

SECTION-A

Very Short Answer Type questions. (2 marks/each) (Answer should be of maximum up to 50 words)

Unit-I

1. What is state and its origin?

2. What do you mean by Varna system?
3. What is slavery?
4. What is Jajmani system?
5. Define society in ancient India.
6. Define varnashram system.
7. What do you mean by force theory?
8. Define contract theory.

Unit-II

1. What is kingship?
2. Define Brahmi script.
3. Define Vedas and Upanishads.
4. Define evolution of script and language in India.
5. Define Hindi literature.
6. Describe gender as a social category.
7. What are the factors of change in family system?
8. Define mystical theory.

Unit-III

1. Explain Marriage and its types.

2. Explain Buddhism and Jainism.
3. Explain six system of Indian philosophy.
4. Explain Sufi and Bhakti movement.
5. Define modern religious practices.
6. Define agriculture in India.
7. Define Ramyana.
8. Define textile technology in India.

Unit-IV
1. Explain water management in India.
2. Define Harappan technologies.
3. Explain condition of women in modern India.
4. Explain socio religious reform movements.
5. Explain seven limbs of the state.
6. Explain four-class classification.
7. Describe stages of life.
8. Explain Ramayana and Mahabharata.

SECTION-B

Short Answer Type questions. (5 marks/each) (Answer should be of maximum up to 250 words)

Unit-I

1. What is the concept of state?

2. What do you mean by Purusatha?
3. What is religion?
4. What do you mean by poloygamy marriage?
5. What do you mean by bhakti movement?
6. What do you mean by Vedas?

Unit-II

1. Describe characteristics of Manu king.

2. Define society in ancient India.
3. Define women status in epic period.
4. Describe four Vedas.
5. Define pali and prakrit literature.
6. Describe modern religious practices in India.

Unit-III

1. Explain astronomy in India.

2. Explain capitalism theory by karl marx.
3. Define evolutionary theory of state formation.
4. Explain welfare of societies in ancient India.
5. Define slave system in ancient India.
6. Discuss gender bias.

Unit-IV

1. Define India’s dominance up to pre-colonial times.

2. Define various philosophical doctrines.
3. Describe Persian and urdu literature.
4. Differentiate between hyeprgamy and hypogamy
5. What do you mean by sufi movement?
6. What is Vedic religion in ancient India?
 SECTION-C

Long Answer Type questions. (15 marks/each) (Answer should be of maximum up to 500 words)

Unit-I

1. Who gave the first definition of state?

2. What is monogamy marriage?
3. What do you mean by Gṛhastha ashrama?
4. What is kinship in history?

Unit-II

1. Define class-conflict theory.

2. Differentiate between endogamy and exogamy.
3. Define science in ancient India.
4. Describe custom in rural society.

Unit-III

1. Explain the importance of family and peer group.

2. Describe geography for Ancient India.
3. Define six types of Indian philosophy.
4. Discuss teachings of Shankaracharya.

Unit-IV
1. Explain Purans.
2. Explain astronomy in India.
3. Explain writing technology in India
4. Explain heterodox sects in ancient India.

Prepared By: Dr Deepika Deswal

Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology (Social Sciences and Humanities)