Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age; Administration, Economy, land grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres;
Buddhist centres; Sangam literature and culture; Art and architecture.
PYQs: Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India [1985-2026]
| Year | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "The Satavahanas not only served as a vital link between Northern and Southern India in the Deccan region, but also strengthened the process of trade, urbanization and cultural integration." Review. | |
| 2023 | How far the Sangam literature acts as a window into the social and cultural traditions of ancient South India? | View answer |
| 2020 | Discuss the salient features of cultural traditions of South India as reflected in Sangam Literature. | View answer |
| 2019 | The discovery of monsoons by Hippalus gave a new direction to Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana period. Comment. | View answer |
| 2017 | The accurate picture of the complex sociocultural milieu of Peninsular India is presented in the early Sangam literature. Delineate. | View answer |
| 2015 | Trace the role of guilds and trade organizations in the development of early Indian economy. | View answer |
| 2015 | “Not only does ancient Tamil literature furnish an accurate picture of widely disparate classes, it also describes the social condition of Tamil country as it was." Discuss. | View answer |
| 2008 | How do recent archaeological findings and Sangam literary texts enlighten us about the early state and society in South India? | View answer |
| 1993 | Discuss the military activities of Kharavela of Kalinga. Do you think that his reign is significant for military expeditions alone? | View answer |
