_________ is the Buddhist text that makes a reference to Ajatashatru’s meeting of Buddha.

(a)

Jivakasinthamani

(b)

Acharrangasutra

(c)

Kalpasutra

(d)

Samannapha Sutta

Bhagavatisutra is a_________text.

(a)

Buddhist

(b)

Jaina

(c)

Ajivika

(d)

Vedic

The ___________ of the Gangetic valley and the useof iron ploughshares improved agricultural productivity.

(a)

Part of the soil

(b)

fertile soil

(c)

minerals of the siol

(d)

none of the above

____________ also played a big role in improving craft production such as pottery, carpentry and metal working.

(a)

Iron

(b)

aluminium

(c)

silver

(d)

gold

The richer landowners were called _____________

(a)

grihapatis

(b)

dasas

(c)

kassakas

(d)

varna

What do you know about Carvaka Philosophy?

Explain the core of Mahavir’s teachings.

What is meant by sprit of skepticism?

What do you know about Jana and janapadas?

Write about shudras?

Write a note on the use of iron in clearing the forest critically.

Mention some of the rising towns and cities in the after math of second urbanization.

Point out the influence of Jainism in Tamilnadu.

How does the kingdom ruled?

What are the social divisions followed?

Give an account of Ajivikam and its spread in India.

Explain the schism in Jainism pointing out its implications.

List out the eightfold path of Buddha.

Account for the decline of Buddhism in India.