MHI-110 EM 2025 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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*MA HISTORY*
Assignment
MHI-110: Urbanisation in India-1
Course Code: MHI-110
Assignment Code: MHI-110/AST/TMA/January 2025
Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. The assignment is divided into two Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’.
You have to attempt at least two questions from each section in about 500 words
each. All questions carry equal marks.
Section-A
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In what ways do historical texts provide varying images of cities? Explain
with examples.
Agriculture constituted a significant form of production in Harappan
cities. Comment.
What were the differences between janapadas of the pre-urban phase and
the majanadapas?
Discuss the religious landscape of ancient Mathura with special reference
to the art.
Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words
each
Patilputra
Morphology of Harappan cities
Grama and Aryanya
Cities in the Taxila Valley
Section-B
Discuss the processes of emergence of urbanization in the Deccan.
Examine the significance of strategic location of Nagarjunkonda.
Elaborate the urban characteristic features of Kanchi.
Critically examine the theory of ‘deurbanisation’ in the post-Gupta period.
Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words
each
Pratishthan
Sisupalgarh
Port town
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Excavation at Kaveripattanam