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Degree : M.A
Department : History
Subject Code/Name : MAHI06 Trade and Urbanization in Ancient India
Year : II
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Trade & Urbanization in Ancient India  :

M.A. IInd Year Examination- 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 60

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Note : The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C. Give
the answer according to directions given for each section.
Section- A
(Long Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any two Questions. Each Question carries 15 marks.
Briefly discuss the inter-relationship between trade and urbanization in ancient
Throw light on the economy and trade during Harappan Civilization .
Discuss about the trade guilds and trading commodities of ancient India .
What do you know about the ancient Indian foreign trade.

Section- B
(Short Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any four Questions. Each Question carries 5 marks.
Briefly discuss the following :
Ancient Indian land and sea routes.
Second phase of Urbanization
Srenis in Ancient India
Medium of exchange ,weights and measurements in ancient India
Economic life during Gupta age
Coins and Credit system during Gupta age
Causes of the decline of ancient Indian trade
Fairs and festivals in ancient India

Section- C
Objective Question (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all Questions. Each Question carries 1 mark.
10 x 1= 10
Write True/False against the following
In India urban centers are found for the first time in Harappan Civilization.
Brahgukachha (Braoch) was situated in the East Coast.
Rig vedic Aryans’ lived in villages.
Ashtadyayi was written by Panini.
Ancient India had trade relations with Eastern Roman Empire .

Choose the correct alternative :
Which among the following metals were Panch marked coins made of-
A- Gold . B- Copper C- Brass D- Tin
Where from India got raw Silk in ancient time-
A- Rome B- China C- Persia D- Afghanistan

Which among the following places is not associated with Harappan
A- Lothal B- Kalibangan C- Surkotada D- Jorwe
Which among the following was not a coastal town-
A& Champa B& Sopara C& Masalia D& Bhragukachh

urbanization in India started from –
A& about 600 B.C. B& about 600 A.D.
C& about 100 B.C. D& about 100 A.D.

Second Year, Examination-2015 :
MAHI-06 – Trade & Urbanization in Ancient India :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.

Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. Throw light on the inter-relation between trade and urbanization.
2. Write an essay on Harappan trade and commerce.
3. Throw light on economic condition of Kushan period.
4. Describe in detail the causes of deurbanization in ancient India.

Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
Briefly discuss the following :
1. Vedic Economy
2. Sea trade route
3. Fairs in ancient India
4. Second Urbanization
5. Economic condition during Gupta period
6. Ancient Ports
7. Land trade route
8. Foreign Trade

Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
Write True/False against the following :
1. The Punch-marked coins were issued during Mahajanpada period.
2. The ancient trading centre Arikamedu was situated in south India.
3. The chief port of Tamralipti was located in western India.
4. Maximum number of pure gold coins were issued during Gupta period.

Choose the correct alternatives :
5. Dholavira situated in :
(a) Gujrat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

6. Potin coins were issued by :
(a) Satvahana
(b) Kushan
(c) Gupta
(d) Shunga

7. Who excavalted the site of Kalibanga ?
(a) B. B. Lal
(b) J. P. Joshi
(c) S. R. Rao
(d) R.E.M. Wheeler