The Post Mauryan Period

Ques 1. Very Short Answers

A. Name the most powerful ruler of Chola dynasty.
B. Name the dynasties for which Sangam literature is the main
source of information.
C. Name the famous Buddhist writings from Sri Lanka.
D. Name the main centres of the Buddhist cultures.
Ques 2. Short Answers
A. What were the major changes Hinduism undergo during the Post
Mauryan period?
B. Write a short note on The Silk Route.
C. How did Kanishka patronize Buddhism.

The Gupta and Post Gupta Period

Ques 1. Very Short Answers
A. Name the inscription engraved on Allahabad and is the main
source of information during Gupta period.
B. Name the foreign traveller who visited the court of
Harshavardhana.
C. In which century did Cholas replaced the Pallavas?
Ques 2. Short Answers
A. List the military campaigns of Harshavardhana.
B. Mention the conquests of Samudragupta mentioned in the
inscription.
C. How do we know about the Gupta period.

Culture and Science in the Ancient Period

Ques 1. Very Short Answers
A. Define ‘stupa’
B. Name the encyclopaedia of science written by Varahmihira.
C. Name the schools of art where the art of sculpture further
developed.
D. Name any two temples built during the Pallava period
Ques 2. Short Answer Questions
A. Why is secular literature an important source of history?
B. Write the common features of the structures of the temples built
during the ancient period.
C. Mention the progress of medicine and astronomy during the
ancient period.

India- The Physical Features

Ques 1. Name the following:
a. In which state is the Great Indian Desert located?
b. Name the coast in which kayals are found.
c. Name the ‘Roof of the world’
d. Name the largest delta of the world.
e. Name any two hills found in Purvanchal Range.
f. The Narmada river divides the peninsular plateau into two parts.
Name them.
g. Name the mountain ranges of Himalayas.
h. Name the mountain pass located in Pir Panjal Range.
i. Name the group of islands in India
j. Name the source of river Ganga.
Ques 2. Answer the following:
a. Mention the importance of northern plains of India.
b. List the main features of peninsular plateau.
c. Differentiate between Himadri and Shiwalik
d. Compare the river found in Himalayas with those found in Deccan
plateau.

India: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Ques 1. With the given features in the following parts. Identify the
type of forest.
I) a. The trees in these forests shed their leaves for about 6-8 weeks
b. Teak and sal are the most valuable trees.
II) a. The forests are distributed according to their altitude.
b. The vegetation vary from tropical to alpine

III. a. These are found in areas flooded by the high tides of the sea
water.
b. These forests survive in both fresh and saline water.
Ques 2. Mention the importance of forests.
Ques 3. List the products obtained from forests.
Ques 4. Why does India has a large variety of forests?

District Administration
Ques 1. Answer in one word:
a. Who is the person in charge for the district?
b. Who can award sentence upto 7 years of imprisonment?
c. List the highest ranking police post in a district.
d. Under which court does the district court functions?
e. Which court is the highest court for criminal cases?

Ques 2. Answer the following

a. What are the main functions of district administration?
b. Differentiate between criminal and civil courts.
c. Mention the role of deputy commissioner regarding the
maintainence of law and order.
d. How is district administration able to help in emergency situations.

Urban Livelihoods
Ques 1. Define migration
ans. The movement of people from one place to another is known as
migration.
Ques 2. Differentiate between rural and urban communities on the
basis of occupation.
Ques 3. List the benefits of a permanent worker.
Ques 4. What steps have the government taken for the benefit of
hawkers and street vendors?