What changes took place in varna-based society?
The following changes took place in the varna- based society as given below:
- Smaller castes or jatis emerged within varnas.
- Many tribes and social group were taken into caste based society which have given the status of jatis.
- Jatis rather than varna, became the basis for organizing society.
- Specialized artisans-smiths, carpenters and mason were also reconized as separated jatis by the Brahmans.
What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?
Do you think merchants and bankers today have the kind of influence they had in the eighteenth century?
What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?
What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?
How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?
How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?
Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
Why do you think towns grew around temples?
Why did the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system?
How is the “trabeate” principle of architecture different from the “arcuate”?
What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?
In what ways was craft production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?
Why did people from distant lands visit Surat?
How important were craftspersons for the building and maintenance of temples?
Why do you think towns grew around temples?
Who lived in the “Black Towns” in cities such as Madras?
How was water supplied to the city of Thanjavur?
State whether true or false:
(a) We know the name of the architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription.
(b) Merchants preferred to travel individually rather than in caravans.
(c) Kabul was a major centre for trade in elephants.
(d) Surat was an important trading port on the Bay of Bengal.