IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : History [17th July, 2017] – Day 6

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Q1. Review critically the evolution of different schools of art in the Indian subcontinent between the second century BC and third century CE and evaluate the socio-religious factors responsible for it. (20 Marks)

Q2. Examine India’s role in silk trade through central Asia. (20 Marks)

Q.3) How do recent archaeological findings and Sangam literary texts enlighten us about the early State and society in south India? (20 Marks)

Q4. Examine the role of guilds in the economic life of ancient India. (20 Marks)

Q.5)  Examine the significance of the deities depicted on coins of the Kushanas.

Q.6) How justified are we in characterizing the post-Mauryan five centuries as the ‘Dark Period’ of Indian History? Give reasons in support of your answer.

MAP WORK :  IMPORTANT EXCAVATED SITES

1. Taxila
2. Ahichchhatra
3. Hastinapur
4. Kausambi
5. Sishupalgarh
6. Purana Qila
7. Chandraketugarh
8. Hampi
9. Bhokhardan
10. Sannati
11. Nagarjunakonda
12. Fatehpur Sikri
13. Arikamedu
14. Adam
15. Rajghat
16. Mathura
17. Sonkh
18. Kumrahar
19. Sravasti
20. Brahmagiri
21. Banavasi
22. Champaner
23. Rangmahal
24. Lalkot
25. Nalanda
26. Bhangarh
27. Ambari
28. Alagankulam
29. Semthan
30. Korkai
31. Thanesar (Harsha-ka-Tila)
32. Vadgaon Madhavpur
33. Chandor
34. Velha Goa