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What was the primary purpose of the warehouse mentioned?
What was the primary purpose of the warehouse mentioned?
What unique feature made the Great Bath watertight?
What unique feature made the Great Bath watertight?
How was access to the Great Bath provided?
How was access to the Great Bath provided?
What infrastructure surrounded the Great Bath?
What infrastructure surrounded the Great Bath?
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Where was the large well located in relation to the Great Bath?
Where was the large well located in relation to the Great Bath?
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What does the lower brick portion of the warehouse indicate?
What does the lower brick portion of the warehouse indicate?
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What was likely a public use for the structures found on the Citadel?
What was likely a public use for the structures found on the Citadel?
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What could be inferred about the materials used in constructing the Great Bath?
What could be inferred about the materials used in constructing the Great Bath?
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Who began the excavations at Harappa in 1921?
Who began the excavations at Harappa in 1921?
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What year did excavations begin at Mohenjodaro?
What year did excavations begin at Mohenjodaro?
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Which city was excavated by M.R.Mughal in 1974?
Which city was excavated by M.R.Mughal in 1974?
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What significant finding was reported by Alexander Cunningham in 1875?
What significant finding was reported by Alexander Cunningham in 1875?
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Which two archaeologists started excavations at Kalibangan in 1960?
Which two archaeologists started excavations at Kalibangan in 1960?
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In what year did an American team begin excavations at Harappa?
In what year did an American team begin excavations at Harappa?
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Which of the following phases occurred last in the timeline of Harappan archaeology?
Which of the following phases occurred last in the timeline of Harappan archaeology?
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The surface explorations at Mohenjodaro in 1980 involved a team from which countries?
The surface explorations at Mohenjodaro in 1980 involved a team from which countries?
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What does the distribution of Asokan inscriptions indicate about historical communication?
What does the distribution of Asokan inscriptions indicate about historical communication?
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Which of the following locations is NOT associated with Asokan inscriptions?
Which of the following locations is NOT associated with Asokan inscriptions?
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Which of these sites is closest to the Arabian Sea according to the map?
Which of these sites is closest to the Arabian Sea according to the map?
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What significance do the locations listed on the distribution map have in the context of Asoka's reign?
What significance do the locations listed on the distribution map have in the context of Asoka's reign?
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Which inscription location is associated with a significant Buddhist site?
Which inscription location is associated with a significant Buddhist site?
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What was Cunningham's perception of Harappan artefacts during the nineteenth century?
What was Cunningham's perception of Harappan artefacts during the nineteenth century?
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Which of these locations is most central in the distribution of Asokan inscriptions represented on the map?
Which of these locations is most central in the distribution of Asokan inscriptions represented on the map?
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Which area experienced inscriptions primarily during the reign of Asoka based on the items shown?
Which area experienced inscriptions primarily during the reign of Asoka based on the items shown?
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Who first recognized the significance of the Harappan seals in relation to archaeology?
Who first recognized the significance of the Harappan seals in relation to archaeology?
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In terms of geographical representation, which inscription site is furthest from the Ganges river?
In terms of geographical representation, which inscription site is furthest from the Ganges river?
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What did the discovery of Harappan seals lead archaeologists to conjecture?
What did the discovery of Harappan seals lead archaeologists to conjecture?
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What does the term 'mound' refer to in archaeological context as described?
What does the term 'mound' refer to in archaeological context as described?
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What notable action did John Marshall take in 1924 regarding Indian archaeology?
What notable action did John Marshall take in 1924 regarding Indian archaeology?
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Which reason contributed to Cunningham's oversight regarding Harappa?
Which reason contributed to Cunningham's oversight regarding Harappa?
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What was the impact of erosion mentioned in the context of archaeological sites?
What was the impact of erosion mentioned in the context of archaeological sites?
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Who provided a Harappan seal to Cunningham?
Who provided a Harappan seal to Cunningham?
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What indicates that the Harappans had some form of agriculture?
What indicates that the Harappans had some form of agriculture?
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Which type of animal is indicated to have been known by the Harappans as per archaeological findings?
Which type of animal is indicated to have been known by the Harappans as per archaeological findings?
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What evidence suggests that the Harappans might have practiced crop rotation?
What evidence suggests that the Harappans might have practiced crop rotation?
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Which of the following was a method likely used for irrigation by the Harappans?
Which of the following was a method likely used for irrigation by the Harappans?
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What kind of tools are questioned regarding their use in harvesting by the Harappans?
What kind of tools are questioned regarding their use in harvesting by the Harappans?
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How might food processing have been carried out according to the findings?
How might food processing have been carried out according to the findings?
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What can be inferred about the location of most Harappan sites?
What can be inferred about the location of most Harappan sites?
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What likely happened to the canals found at the Harappan site of Shortughai?
What likely happened to the canals found at the Harappan site of Shortughai?
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What materials were likely produced at Nageshwar and Balakot?
What materials were likely produced at Nageshwar and Balakot?
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Which of the following locations is NOT mentioned as a site of specialized production?
Which of the following locations is NOT mentioned as a site of specialized production?
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What type of waste material is a strong indicator of craft production?
What type of waste material is a strong indicator of craft production?
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Which of the following materials would NOT typically be found in a craft production area?
Which of the following materials would NOT typically be found in a craft production area?
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Which of the following best describes the findings at Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
Which of the following best describes the findings at Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
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What types of objects were likely taken from Chanhudaro and Lothal to urban centers?
What types of objects were likely taken from Chanhudaro and Lothal to urban centers?
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What would larger pieces of waste suggest in the context of crafting?
What would larger pieces of waste suggest in the context of crafting?
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Which of these centers was identified as being close to the coast and specializing in shell objects?
Which of these centers was identified as being close to the coast and specializing in shell objects?
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The Harappan seal is possibly the most distinctive artefact of the ______ or Indus valley civilisation.
The Harappan seal is possibly the most distinctive artefact of the ______ or Indus valley civilisation.
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What is the term used by archaeologists for a group of objects that are usually found together within a specific geographic area and period of time?
What is the term used by archaeologists for a group of objects that are usually found together within a specific geographic area and period of time?
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Which of these areas are NOT mentioned in the text as places where Harappan objects were found?
Which of these areas are NOT mentioned in the text as places where Harappan objects were found?
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The Harappa civilisation is dated between 2600 and 1900 BCE.
The Harappa civilisation is dated between 2600 and 1900 BCE.
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What are the two kinds of querns mentioned in the text?
What are the two kinds of querns mentioned in the text?
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What are the two sections into which the settlement of Mohenjodaro is divided?
What are the two sections into which the settlement of Mohenjodaro is divided?
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The Lower Town at Mohenjodaro was walled.
The Lower Town at Mohenjodaro was walled.
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What is the approximate pattern of roads and streets laid out in the Lower Town at Mohenjodaro?
What is the approximate pattern of roads and streets laid out in the Lower Town at Mohenjodaro?
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What is the most distinctive feature of Harappan cities, according to the text?
What is the most distinctive feature of Harappan cities, according to the text?
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The Citadel in Lothal was walled.
The Citadel in Lothal was walled.
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What is the probable centre of activities in a typical Harappan residential building, as described in the text?
What is the probable centre of activities in a typical Harappan residential building, as described in the text?
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Scholarly estimates suggest that the total number of wells in Mohenjodaro was around 700.
Scholarly estimates suggest that the total number of wells in Mohenjodaro was around 700.
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Which of the strategies mentioned in the text were used by archaeologists to try and find out whether there were social or economic differences amongst people living within a particular culture?
Which of the strategies mentioned in the text were used by archaeologists to try and find out whether there were social or economic differences amongst people living within a particular culture?
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The Harappans believed in burying precious things with the dead.
The Harappans believed in burying precious things with the dead.
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What is the name of the material of which 'miniature pots' were made, which are found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, but scarcely in smaller settlements?
What is the name of the material of which 'miniature pots' were made, which are found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, but scarcely in smaller settlements?
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What is the name of the small settlement near Mohenjodaro, which is almost exclusively devoted to craft production?
What is the name of the small settlement near Mohenjodaro, which is almost exclusively devoted to craft production?
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Name the two specialised centres near the coast mentioned in text, that produced shell objects and exported them to other settlements.
Name the two specialised centres near the coast mentioned in text, that produced shell objects and exported them to other settlements.
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What are the most common signs of craft production identified by archaeologists, as mentioned in the text?
What are the most common signs of craft production identified by archaeologists, as mentioned in the text?
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The Harappans used bullock carts for transporting goods within the confines of the Indus Valley.
The Harappans used bullock carts for transporting goods within the confines of the Indus Valley.
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What is the name of the blue stone mined in Afghanistan, which was highly valued by the Harappans?
What is the name of the blue stone mined in Afghanistan, which was highly valued by the Harappans?
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What were the two main strategies used by the Harappans for procuring raw materials, as mentioned in the text?
What were the two main strategies used by the Harappans for procuring raw materials, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the name of the region mentioned in Mesopotamian texts, where the Harappans might have acquired copper from?
What is the name of the region mentioned in Mesopotamian texts, where the Harappans might have acquired copper from?
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What were the main purposes of seals and sealings, as mentioned in the text?
What were the main purposes of seals and sealings, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the name of the script used in most Harappan seals, which remains undeciphered to this day?
What is the name of the script used in most Harappan seals, which remains undeciphered to this day?
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What is the main characteristic of the Harappan script, which differentiates it from alphabetical writing?
What is the main characteristic of the Harappan script, which differentiates it from alphabetical writing?
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What is the general shape of Harappan weights, as described in the text?
What is the general shape of Harappan weights, as described in the text?
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What is the name of the stone often used for making Harappan weights?
What is the name of the stone often used for making Harappan weights?
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The brick ratio used in Harappa civilization was standardised. The length and breadth were four times and twice the height of the brick respectively.
The brick ratio used in Harappa civilization was standardised. The length and breadth were four times and twice the height of the brick respectively.
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What is the name of the earliest known Harappan settlement mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the earliest known Harappan settlement mentioned in the text?
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What is the name of the site where the 'priest-king' statue was found, as mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the site where the 'priest-king' statue was found, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the name given to the large building found at Mohenjodaro, which archaeologists labelled as a 'palace'?
What is the name given to the large building found at Mohenjodaro, which archaeologists labelled as a 'palace'?
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In the context of the text, what does the term 'mahajanapada' mean?
In the context of the text, what does the term 'mahajanapada' mean?
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What is one of the most visible trends in early Indian history, as the text points to the period of 6th century BCE onwards?
What is one of the most visible trends in early Indian history, as the text points to the period of 6th century BCE onwards?
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What are the two types mentioned in the text, as examples of those types who shared power?
What are the two types mentioned in the text, as examples of those types who shared power?
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What is the name of the renowned king mentioned in the text, whose rule is described as one of the most important turning points in early Indian history?
What is the name of the renowned king mentioned in the text, whose rule is described as one of the most important turning points in early Indian history?
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What is the name of the text mentioned in the text as a source to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire?
What is the name of the text mentioned in the text as a source to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire?
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What is the name of the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, whose account is mentioned in text?
What is the name of the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, whose account is mentioned in text?
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What were the key factors that contributed to the growth of Magadha's political power?
What were the key factors that contributed to the growth of Magadha's political power?
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What is the name of the first capital of Magadha as mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the first capital of Magadha as mentioned in the text?
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The Mauryan Empire lasted for a very long time, spanning for several centuries.
The Mauryan Empire lasted for a very long time, spanning for several centuries.
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What is the name of the ancient Tamil country mentioned in the text that included parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu?
What is the name of the ancient Tamil country mentioned in the text that included parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu?
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What is the term used in the text to denote a powerful person, possibly a leader in warfare, who derives support from his kinfolk?
What is the term used in the text to denote a powerful person, possibly a leader in warfare, who derives support from his kinfolk?
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From where did the Shakas and Satavahanas, who emerged as rulers, derive their revenue, as mentioned in the text?
From where did the Shakas and Satavahanas, who emerged as rulers, derive their revenue, as mentioned in the text?
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Asoka adopted a policy of expansion based on forceful conquest, resulting in the establishment of a vast empire.
Asoka adopted a policy of expansion based on forceful conquest, resulting in the establishment of a vast empire.
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The text mentions that the Greek accounts about the size of the Mauryan army were exaggerated.
The text mentions that the Greek accounts about the size of the Mauryan army were exaggerated.
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What is the name of the legal text mentioned in the text as a source for understanding the administrative and military organization of the Mauryan empire?
What is the name of the legal text mentioned in the text as a source for understanding the administrative and military organization of the Mauryan empire?
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What is the principle, described in the text, that Asoka sought to propagate across his empire to unite it and ensure its well-being?
What is the principle, described in the text, that Asoka sought to propagate across his empire to unite it and ensure its well-being?
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What is the name of the title given to special officers appointed by Asoka to spread his message of 'dhamma' in various parts of the empire?
What is the name of the title given to special officers appointed by Asoka to spread his message of 'dhamma' in various parts of the empire?
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What were the names of the three southern kingdoms mentioned in the text?
What were the names of the three southern kingdoms mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Themes in Indian History Part I
- This textbook is for Class XII students
- Part I covers themes like Bricks, Beads and Bones, Kings, Farmers and Towns, Kinship, Caste and Class, and Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings.
Part I Contents
- Theme One: Bricks, Beads, and Bones (The Harappan Civilization)
- Theme Two: Kings, Farmers, and Towns (Early States and Economies, c. 600 BCE–600 CE)
- Theme Three: Kinship, Caste, and Class (Early Societies, c. 600 BCE–600 CE)
- Theme Four: Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings (Cultural Developments, c. 600 BCE – 600 CE)
Part II Contents
- Theme Five: Through the Eyes of Travellers (Perceptions of Society, c. tenth to seventeenth centuries)
- Theme Six: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions (Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts, c. eighth to eighteenth centuries)
Part III Contents
- Theme Seven: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara (c. fourteenth to sixteenth centuries)
- Theme Eight: Peasants, Zamindars, and the State (Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire, c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)
- Theme Nine: Kings and Chronicles (The Mughal Courts, c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)
- Theme Ten: Colonialism and the Countryside (Exploring Official Archives)
- Theme Eleven: Rebels and the Raj (1857 Revolt and its Representations)
- Theme Twelve: Colonial Cities (Urbanisation, Planning, and Architecture)
- Theme Thirteen: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement (Civil Disobedience and Beyond)
- Theme Fourteen: Understanding Partition (Politics, Memories, Experiences)
- Theme Fifteen: Framing the Constitution (The Beginning of a New Era)
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This quiz focuses on Themes in Indian History Part I for Class XII students, covering significant eras such as the Harappan Civilization, early states and economies, and cultural developments. Explore the key concepts of kinship, caste, and class, alongside the contributions of thinkers and builders throughout Indian history.