MHI-110: Urbanisation in India – Assignment Answer Links (2024–25)

MHI-110: Urbanisation in India – Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)

Course Code: MHI-110
Assignment Code: MHI-110/AST/TMA/2024-25
Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. Attempt at least two questions from each section in about 500 words each.

Section A

1. In what ways do historical texts provide varying images of cities? Explain with examples.
2. Agriculture constituted a significant form of production in Harappan cities. Comment.
3. What were the differences between janapadas of the pre-urban phase and the mahajanapadas?
4. Discuss the religious landscape of ancient Mathura with special reference to the art.
5. Short Notes:
   i) Pataliputra
   ii) Morphology of Harappan cities
   iii) Grama and Aryanya
   iv) Cities in the Taxila Valley

Section B

6. Discuss the processes of emergence of urbanization in the Deccan.
7. Examine the significance of strategic location of Nagarjunkonda.
8. Elaborate the urban characteristic features of Kanchi.
9. Critically examine the theory of ‘deurbanisation’ in the post-Gupta period.
10. Short Notes:
    i) Pratishthan
    ii) Sisupalgarh
    iii) Port town
    iv) Excavation at Kaveripattanam