Day: May 4, 2020

How did the Indus Civilization establish its contacts with other civilization ? Give your answer with reference to its westerly trade. दूसरी सभ्यताओं के साथ सिन्धु सभ्यता ने अपने सम्पर्क कैसे स्थापित किये ? अपना उत्तर उसके पश्चिमी व्यापार के सन्दर्भ में दीजिए । [BPSC, 2002] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The elaborate social structure, standard of living, […]

Do you agree with the theory of ecological degradation as the cause of the decline of Harappan culture? क्या आप हड़प्पा संस्कृति के पतन के कारण के रूप में पारिरिथतिक अवनति के सिद्धान्त से सहमत हैं। [UPPSC, 2012] OR How far do you agree with the theory of environmental degradation as the cause of the […]

Discuss the characteristic features of the Indus Valley Civilization. सिंधु सभ्यता की प्रमुख विशेषताओं का विवेचन कीजिए। [BPSC, 2002] OR Examine the characteristic features of the Indus Valley Civilization. सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता की मुख्य विशेषताओं का परीक्षण कीजिए। [BPSC, 2012] OR Describe the Indus Valley Civilization. सिन्धुघाटी की सभ्यता का वर्णन कीजिये। [BPSC, 2005] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: […]

In the light of recent researches Indicate how has the notion of the Mauryan state being a highly centralized system been modified. हाल के शोधों के प्रकाश में मौर्य राज्य के बारे में चली आ रही यह धारणा कि बह अत्यंत ही केन्द्रीकृत शासन था, कहाँ तक बदली है ? [BPSC, 1997] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: In […]

Discuss: Foreign influence on the Mauryan art. विवेचन कीजिए: मौर्य कला पर विदेशी प्रभाव। [UPPSC, 2003] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mauryan art is said to be having foreign influence especially Persian (Achaemenian) influence: Ashoka’s idea of inscribing proclamations on pillars is said to be inspired from the achaemenids. The foreign influence has been identified in the polished […]

Evaluate the importance of the main sources of the Mauryan age. [BPSC, 63rd] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The important sources for the study of the Mauryan period are the Arthasastra, Indica, Asoka’s inscription, Archaeological and numismatic evidence. Arthasastra The Arthasastra is an important treatise on the polity and administration of the Mauryan times written by Kautilya who […]

Discuss the extent of the Mauryan empire under Ashoka. अशोक के अधीन मौर्य साम्राज्य के विस्तार की विवेचना करें। [BPSC, 1995] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The extant major rock edicts are mostly located along the borders of the empire and are extremely useful in determining the extent of the Mauryan empire. In addition to that, the pillar edicts, […]

Write short notes on ‘the impact of Alexander’s invasion on India?’  सिकंदर के आक्रमण का भारत पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ा ? संक्षिप्त टिप्पणी लिखिए. [BPSC, 2009] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Alexander was born in 356 B.C. in Macedonia, a kingdom of Greece. Philip, his Father, was the ruler of Macedon. After the death of his father, Alexander ascended […]