ITCS important questions

Indian Tradition Culture and Society important questions

Unit: 01

1. Give an account into the origin and evolution of the state in ancient India.
2. Describe the stages of state formation in ancient India.
3. Explain Council of Ministers in ancient India.
4. Write a short note on : Kautilya’s saptanga (The sevenlimbs) theory of state.
5. Give a brief account on society in ancient India. Also explain what do you mean by purusartha ?
6. Write a short note on : Understanding gender as a social category

Unit: 02

1. Write short note on :   (i) Brahmi script   (ii) Harappan script
2. Write shorts notes on : Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda and Atharva-Veda.
3. Write short note on :   (i) Story of Ramayana (ii) story of Mahabharata   (iii)Purana
4. Give an account on the Buddhist literature.
5. Write short note on : Kautilya’s Arthashastra.

Unit: 03

1. Write a short note on : Religion.
2. What are the six systems of ancient Indian philosophy
3. Write a short note on : The Bhakti movement.
4. Write a short note on : Buddhist Scriptures & Dharmaparishadas.
5. Mention the modern religious practices in India.

Unit: 04

1. Describe about the concept of Astronomy in India.
2. Give a description about the Water Management and Textile Technology in India.
3. Illustrate any five contribution from individuals from different part of Indian traditional knowledge system.
4. Write briefly about any two of the following: (i) Medicine in India (ii) Metallurgy in India (iii) Traditional Changes in India
5. Write a short note on : Mathematics in ancient India.

Unit: 05

1. Discuss about the concept of Engineering and Architecture in Ancient india.
2. Discuss about the role of Engineering and Architecture in Ancient India.
3. Give a description about Sculptures and coins under the Indian Cultural Heritage.
4. What do you understand by pottery ? Explain.
5. Illustrate any three traditional music forms.