Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1. The post-Mauryan economy was based on the growth of agriculture, internal and long distance trade and on crafts and arts. Discuss. (250 words)
Reference: Class 11th History Book – Tamil Nadu
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To describe the major components of the flourishing economy of the post-Mauryan period.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving brief overview of the flourishing economy post-Mauryan period.
Body:
In detail address the various sub-parts of the questions.
Agriculuure – advancements, surplus and taxes.
Internal tread – Trade routes, taxes, merchants and items of trade.
External trade – Silk route, Silk trade, inflow of gold and various regions of trade.
Arts and crafts – Development, Types, Taxes on them.
Conclusion:
Mention that Urbanization witnessed was the outcome of the above flourishing trade.
