Chapter 5 Through the Eyes of Travellers Perceptions of Society Question 1. Write a note on the Kitab-ul-Hind. Solution : The Kitab-ul-Hind is written in Arabic and is simple and lucid. It has 80 chapters on subjects such as religion, and philosophy, festivals,...
Chapter 4 Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments Question 1. Were the ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers different from those of the fatalists and materialists ? Give reasons for your answer. Solution : The ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers were...
Chapter 3 Kinship, Caste and Class Early Societies Question 1 Explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite families. Solution : Patriliny means tracing descent from father to son, grandson and so on. While ; patriliny had existed prior to the...
Chapter 2 Kings, Farmers and Towns Early States and Economies Question 1. Discuss the evidence of craft production in Early Historic cities. In what ways is this different from the evidence from Harappan cities ? Solution : Various evidences of craft production in...
Chapter 1 Bricks, Beads and Bones The Harappan Civilisation Question 1. List the items of food available to people in Harappan cities. Identify the groups who would have provided these. Solution : (a) The following items of food were available to people in...
