How have the Prashastis drawn the factual information about the

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1.

How have the Prashastis drawn the factual information about the Gupta rulers ? 


Factual information from prashatis about the Gupta rulers:

(i)Histories of the Gupta rulers have been reconstructed from literature , coins and inscriptions , including prashastis , composed in praise of kings by poets.

(ii)While historians often attempt to draw factual information from such compositions , those who composed and read them treasured them as works of poetry rather than as accounts. 

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2.

The Lingayats disapproved certain practices of the Dharmashashtras. Cite any two such practices.

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Explain the strategies for procuring materials by the Harappans for the craft production.

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4.

Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. State any four such sources. 

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5.

Why were the water resources of the Vijayanagara Empire developed ? Give reasons.

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6.

Identify the distinctive features of the imperial household of the Mughal Empire.

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7.

Name the region where the Lottery Committee initiated town planning during the 18th century. Mention any one feature of it.

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8.

Examine the policies adopted by the British towards the Paharias during early 18th century in Bengal. 

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9.

Critically examine Lord Dalhousie’s policy of annexation in Awadh. 

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10.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows :

Dr. Khushdeva Singh describes his work as ‘‘humble efforts I made to discharge my duty as a human being to fellow human beings.’’

 ‘‘Love is stronger than hate.’’ How true is this value which was proved at the time of the partition of India ? What are the values one needs to instill and nurture to avoid hatred ? Explain

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