Worksheet: Thinkers, Beliefs and buildings | History Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Nineteenth-century Europeans were very interested in the stupa at _______.

Q2: The rulers of Bhopal, Shahjehan Begum, and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum, provided money for the preservation of the ancient site of _______.

Q3: The early Vedic traditions are known from the _______.

Q4: The Rigveda consisted of hymns chanted during _______.

Q5: Mahavira and Buddha questioned the authority of the _______.

Q6: Jain monks and nuns took five vows, including abstaining from _______.

Q7: The stupa originated as a simple semi-circular mound of earth called _______.

Q8: The yashti is a mast found on top of the _______.

Q9: In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisattas are beings who accumulate merit to _______.

Q10: The concept of Vaishnavism involves the worship of _______ as the principal deity.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Nineteenth-century Europeans were very interested in the stupa at Sanchi.
Reason: The stupa at Sanchi was constructed using Greek artistic influences.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: The Buddha emphasized individual agency and righteous action as the means to escape the cycle of rebirth.
Reason: The Buddha believed in the divine origin of the social world.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The shalabhanjika motif in Buddhist sculptures represents a woman with the power to cause trees to flower and bear fruit.
Reason: The shalabhanjika motif is an integral part of Buddhist iconography.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Early Indian sculptures were often compared to Greek art by European scholars.
Reason: Indo-Greek rulers had a significant influence on Indian sculpture.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: The development of Mahayana Buddhism introduced the concept of Bodhisattas.
Reason: Bodhisattas aimed to attain nirvana and abandon the world.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: How did the rulers of Bhopal contribute to the preservation of the ancient site at Sanchi?

Q2: What is the Rigveda, and when was it compiled?

Q3: What were the early Vedic sacrifices performed for?

Q4: Who questioned the authority of the Vedas and emphasized individual agency?

Q5: What is the most important idea in Jainism?

Q6: What did the Buddha emphasize as the means to escape the cycle of rebirth?

Q7: What does the term "Mahayana" mean in the context of Buddhism?

Q8: What is the significance of the shikhara in temple architecture?

Q9: What type of images did European scholars find most exciting in India?

Q10: What concept emerged in Hinduism, emphasizing the worship of a chosen deity with love and devotion?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Who provided financial support for the preservation of the ancient site at Sanchi?

Q2: What is the significance of the mid-first millennium BCE in world history according to the text?

Q3: What fundamental idea did Mahavira emphasize in Jainism?

Q4: What key concept did the Buddha emphasize regarding human existence and suffering?

Q5: What is the meaning of the term "Mahayana" in the context of Buddhism?

Q6: Who were the early followers of the Buddha and what social groups did they include?

Q7: What is the primary purpose of stupas in Buddhist beliefs and practices?

Q8: How did early Indian sculptors depict the presence of the Buddha before representing him in human form?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the key philosophical differences between the teachings of Mahavira and the early Vedic sacrificial traditions.

Q2: Explain the development and significance of Mahayana Buddhism in contrast to early Buddhist teachings.

Q3: Describe the evolution of temple architecture in ancient India, highlighting key features and influences.

Q4: Explore the significance of symbols and motifs in early Indian sculpture, focusing on their representation and cultural integration.