Short Answer TypeThe Lingayats disapproved certain practices of the Dharmashashtras. Cite any two such practices.
Explain the strategies for procuring materials by the Harappans for the craft production.
The Strategies for procuring materials by the Harappans for craft production are:
(i)The Harappans procured materials for craft production in various ways . They established settlements such as Nageshwar and Balakot in areas where shell was available.
(ii)Other sites like Shortughai , in far off Afghanistan , the best source of lapis lazuli , a blue stone that was apparently very highly valued. From Lothal and Bharuch –carnelian was procured , steatite from south Rajasthan and North Gujarat.
(iii) Another strategy for procuring raw material may have been to send expeditions to areas such as Khetri region of Rajasthan for copper and South India for Gold.
(iv)Recent Archaeological finds suggest that Harappans procured material from other countries like – they got copper from Oman a region called Magan in Mesopotamian texts. It is likely that communication with Oman , Bahrain or Mesopotamia was by sea.
Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. State any four such sources.
Name the region where the Lottery Committee initiated town planning during the 18th century. Mention any one feature of it.
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards the Paharias during early 18th century in Bengal.
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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