History Test IV

Target 2011
History Test Series
Test IV

Within 3 hours try to attempt as many questions as possible.

1. Write short essays in not more than 200 words each on the following: 20 each
a) Emperor Ashok
b) Contribution of Maurya Dynasty
c) Mauryan period as a turning point in the history of India
d) Rational behind the Policy of Dhamma
e) Contributions of Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya
f) Essence of Policy of Dhamma
g) Nature of Mauryan State
h) Ashoka was idealist and not a practical ruler. Do you agree?
i) Ashoka was an ideal ruler. What is your opinion?
j) ‘Over-centralized administration’ is a basic character of Mauryan state. Do you agree?
k) ‘Dhamma was a necessity of time.’ Comment.

2. Explain the policy of Dhamma with the help of Ashoka’s Inscriptions. 60

3. Explain different aspects of Mauryan Administration. 30

4. State different moral and administrative measures initiated by Mauryan Administration for the well-being of people. 60

5. Write short essays in not more than 200 words each on the following: 20 each
a) Causes of World War I
b) Consequences of World War I
c) Causes of World War II
d) Consequences of World War II
e) Societal implications of World War I and World War II.
f) World War I and II can be considered as a single thirty years war. Comment.
g) World War I was fought due to tragic miscalculations by contemporary world leaders. Comment.
h) Real cause for World War I was ‘Imperialism’. Comment.

6. ‘World War I and World War II can be termed as “Total Wars”.’ Explain. 60