1.05: The Mauryan Empire — History & Civics STD 9 — Question

With reference to the Fundamental Duties, answer the following:
What is the importance of these Duties?

Ashoka’s Dhamma was not a narrow religious faith. Its broad objective was to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst people of the realm. In this context explain: Means adopted for the propagation of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism.

What role did the following factors play in decline and downfall of the Mughal Empire:
Foreign Invasions.

Write a brief note on the development of Tamil Literature under the Cholas.

With reference to the emergence of civilisation, answer the following question: 
What is meant by Civilisation? What are the main traits which mark a civilisation?

Explain the six Freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

Industrial Revolution in England may be attributed to many factors. What was the role of the following factor:
A vast Overseas Market

How did the following factors help in the advent and growth of the Renaissance: New Trade routes between Europe and the East ### The 15th and 16th centuries are by and large regarded as the ‘Renaissance Period’. In this context explain how the following led to the advent and growth of the Renaissance:New Trade routes between Europe and the East

Freedom becomes meaningful in the right sense of the word only when there are Gram-Panchayats in India. In this context describe the following functions of a Gram Panchayat.
Welfare Functions

Aurangzeb died forlorn and destitute. In this context, explain briefly:
His dealings with the Sikh Gurus