1. Trade was an important activity during this period.

Explain this statement with examples

2. How did Buddhism spread to other lands? Give your answer with special reference to the
work of the missionaries, pilgrims and travellers
3. Write short notes on—Kingdoms of the south, The Silk Route
4. List the conquests of Samudragupta as mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription
5. How do we know that Harsha was a patron of arts and learning?
6. Who was Hiuen Tsang? What does he tell us about the life of the people?
7. What were the new developments in administration during this period? Discuss the merits
and demerits of each
8. Why is secular literature an important source of history?
9. What was common in the structures of the temples constructed during this period?
10. Write a note on painting in the Gupta period
11. Discuss the progress made in the field of astronomy during the ancient period
12. Classify mountains on the basis of their origin. Explain each type
13. Explain the processes involved in the formation of mountains
14. How are mountains useful to us?
15. How do mountains differ from plateaus?
16. What is the significance of plains for human beings?
17. Describe the location and extent of India
18. What is the importance of India's location?
19. Distinguish between IST and GMT
20. Distinguish between the Himadri and the Shiwalik
21. Explain the main features of the peninsular plateaus
22. Compare the rivers of the Deccan plateau with those of the Himalayas
23. Compare the Western coastal plain and the Eastern coastal plain
24. What are the main factors affecting the climate of India?
25. How do the Himalayas influence the climate of India?
26. Describe the monsoon winds
27. Describe the general distribution of rainfall in India
28. Why does India have a large variety of forests?
29. How are forests in the Himalayas classified?
30. What is the importance of forests?
31. Distinguish between a national park and wildlife sanctuary
32. What is a Nagar Panchayat? What does it look after?
33. List the functions of the Chief Executive Officer in a Municipal Corporation
34. Discuss the functions of the Municipality and Municipal Corporation
35. What are the benefits of the waste treatment process?
36. What is a District Planning Committee? What are its functions?
37. List the main functions of the district administration

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38. Who is the main official responsible for revenue collection? How do the Kanungo and
Lekhpal help him?
39. What is the difference between the civil and criminal courts? Who is incharge of these
courts?
40. What are the powers of the Sessions Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate in a Sessions Court?
41. What work does Sugana do other than working on the land?
42. Why do farmers need to borrow money?
43. Define—malik, mazdoor, kisan
44. Write a short note on the new power structure in villages
45. How is the government making the right to earn of street vendors easy?
46. Who are casual labourers? Give examples
47. What benefits does Chandni get as a permanent worker?
48. How do rural and urban communities differ on the basis of occupation?

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