WBCS MAIN ( OPTIONAL ANCIENT ) : MAURYA EMPIRE

  1. Write a short note on the extent of Ashoka's empire. 10
  2. How have the historing assessed and explained the nature and structure of the Maurya empire? 10
  3. Expansion of the trade activity and India's commercial contact with the outside world (300 BCE-300CE).20
  1. The stages of evolution of the state till the foundation of Mauryan empire. (40)
  1. Write a short note on the extent of the empire of Chandragupta Maurya. 10
  1. Write a short note on administrative innovations of Ashoka. 10
  1. Discuss the nature of Ashoka's Dhamma. 10
  2. Discuss the socio economic background to this of Protestant religious movements in ancient India in sixth century BCE. 20
  3. The reason behind the decline of the Maryam Empire with special reference to the role of Ashoka if any in process. 30
  1. Discuss the administrative system of the Mauryan Empire. 20
  1. How did Ashoka's policies and reforms contribute to the fall of Mauryan Empire. 20
  1. How far Ashoka was responsible for the decline of the Mauryan empire? 10
  1. How far Ashoka was responsible for the downfall of the Mauryan empire? 10
  1. "Chandragupta Maurya was the first historical emperor of India." --- Evaluate his achievements. 10
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