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Banyan Tree School, Lodhi Road Class -XII Summer Holiday Assignment Subject: History Topics – Chapters 1, 2 and 3 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 30 WRDS EACH: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Mention the 2 sections of the Harappan settlements and give one main feature of each. Give any 2 features of the Harappan writing. Give any 2 views about the government and rulers of the Harappan society. Name the 2 scripts used on the Ashokan inscriptions. Who deciphered these? What is epigraphy and palaeography? Why is the period of 600 BCE referred to as second urbanization? Explain the concept of Divine kings. Why did the Kushanas popularize this idea? How were the Shakas, who came from Central asia, regarded by the Brahmanas? Name their best known ruler and one of his contributions. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN NOT MORE THAN 100 WDS EACH 9. What is the evidence used by archaeologists to reconstruct dietary practices of the Harappans? 10. How is the Lower Town of the Harappan city of Mohenjodaro different from the Citadel? 11. Which of the architectural features of Mohenjodaro indicate planning ? Would you agree that the drainage system in Harappan cities indicates town planning? Give reasons for your answer. 12. How do archaeologists trace socio-economic differences in Harappan society? What are the differences that they notice? 13. Discuss how archaeologists reconstruct the past. 14. Discuss the functions that may have been performed by rulers in Harappan society. 15. Describe the salient features of the mahajanapadas. 16. Discuss the main features of Mauryan Administration. 17. What are the limitations of using inscriptional evidence? 18. Mahabharata is a good source to study the social value of ancient times. Support this statement with suitable arguments. 19. Discuss the evidence that suggests that brahmanical prescriptions about marriage were not universally followed. 20. Describe the various stages through which the Mahabharata was compiled in the 20th century. 21. Explain how access to property sharpened social differences between men and women in ancient times. 22. What according to the Dharmashastras were the ideal occupations for the 4 varnas? Give one way in which the brahmanas tried to enforce these norms.