Answer these questions: [12]
1. 'The knowledge of mathematics and metallurgy was quite advanced', explain.
2. What are the sources for the study of the Gupta period?
3. Write any two ways in which Ashoka spread Dharma.
4. What are the main sources of information for the Mauryan period?
5. What led to the decline in the popularity of Jainism?
6. What do you understand by the
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2.ans The Sources for study of Gupta Period:
Vishakadutta had written Devichandraguptam and Mudrarakshasam, which provides details about rise of Guptas. Social, economic and religious accounts left by the Chinese traveller Fa-hien, who had visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.
3.ans Ashoka adopted several measures to spread his dhamma. Some of them are: (i) He himself set an example before his people by strictly following Ahimsa. (ii) He appointed some; officers known as Dharam Mahamatras to spread and explain the message of dhamma. {iii) He engraved the principles of dhamma on rocks and pillars