1. Discuss art and Architecture during the Gupta period.
2. What do you understand by Dharma? What are its main principles?
3. Discuss Ashoka's welfare measures.
4. Write the four noble truths. What is the eight fold path?
5. Write two similarities and one different between Buddhism and Jainism.
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1. ans The Gupta Dynasty, founded by Chandragupta I (accession c. ... The Guptas were the first architects of purpose-built Hindu (but sometimes also Buddhist) temples which evolved from the earlier tradition of rock-cut shrines. Adorned with towers and elaborate carvings, these temples were often dedicated to all the Hindu gods.
2.ans Hinduism : an individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law. 2 Hinduism and Buddhism. a : the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : divine law. b : conformity to one's duty and nature.
3.ans Ashoka was a humanitarian approach towards governance & policy making.It spread kindness,generosity,ahimsa & piety.It encouraged him to adopt certain welfare measure like the construction of rest houses,hospitals & dispensaries,planting trees like banyan & mangroves,dug wells,medicinal plants