List of top History Questions on Kinship, Caste and Class asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Examine the duties to be performed by Kshatriyas as codified in Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras in ancient India.
“The political power or kingship was rarely dependent on birth as Kshatriyas but also open to anyone who could muster support and resources.” Explain the statement with the examples from sixth century BCE onwards.
“The critical edition of the \textit{Mahabharata is a valuable resource for scholars and students who are interested in the study of the epic.” Examine the statement.}
\textit{‘Mahabharata is known as a dynamic text.’ Examine the statement.}
“Historians analyze the Mahabharata as a text by considering various elements.” Examine the statement.
“Mahabharata explores a variety of themes.” Examine the statement.
Examine any three ways evolved by Brahmanas to enforce the norms of the Varna order in ancient India.
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option with reference to Mahabharata.
Column I (Character)Column II (Role)
Yudhishthiraiii. Eldest of the Pandavas
Dhritarashtraiv. Father of Duryodhana
Kuntii. Mother of the Pandavas
Gandhariii. Mother of the Kauravas
Prabhavati Gupta is best known for which of the following roles?