MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Summarise the central teachings of Jainism.

Important Questions on Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Themes in Indian History Part 1>Chapter 4 - Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)>Q 22
Discuss the role of the Begums of Bhopal in preserving the Stupa at Sanchi.
HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Themes in Indian History Part 1>Chapter 4 - Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)>Q 24
Why do you think women and men joined the sangha?
HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Themes in Indian History Part 1>Chapter 4 - Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)>Q 25
To what extent does knowledge of Buddhist literature help in understanding the sculpture at Sanchi?
HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Themes in Indian History Part 1>Chapter 4 - Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)>Q 26

In the given figures there are two scenes from Sanchi.

(i) Describe what you see in each of them, focusing on the architecture, plants and animals, and the activities.

(ii) Identify which one shows a rural scene and which an urban scene, giving reasons for your answer.

Question ImageQuestion Image

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Themes in Indian History Part 1>Chapter 4 - Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)>Q 27
Discuss the development in sculpture and architecture associated with the rise of Vaishnavism and Shaivism.
HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Themes in Indian History Part 1>Chapter 4 - Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments (C. 600 CBE - 600 CE)>Q 28
Discuss how and why stupas were built.