Mauryan Empire and Ashoka – Rise, Kalinga War, Dhamma, and Administration Explained Short Question Answers Set I Question 1: Who succeeded Bindusara and when?Ans: Bindusara was succeeded by Emperor Ashoka in 219 BC, marking an important phase in the Mauryan Read more
Buddhism and Jainism Questions and Answers Question 1: What was the impact of iron on the social conditions of the sixth century BC?Ans: The use of iron led to the clearance of forests, expansion of agriculture, and growth of towns. Read more
Short Question Answer Section 1 Question 1: What was Brahmavarta?Ans: Brahmavarta was the original homeland of the Aryans mentioned in the Rigveda. It was the region between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati, considered a sacred land where the Vedic civilization Read more
Harappan Civilization Questions and Answers as per the ICSE curriculum Short Question Answer Section 1 Question 1: State any two features of the Great Bath. Ans: Any two features of The Great Bath are: Question 2: What was the purpose Read more
Overview: The Corn Laws were a series of statutes enacted between 1815 and 1846 which kept corn prices at a high level. This measure was intended to protect English farmers from cheap foreign imports of grain following the end of Read more
Bacon on the Importance of Travel Bacon provides convictions regarding the importance of travels. Neither was he concerned about moral development nor about gathering knowledge. He was solely focused on practical development. He always stressed the dispersed situation of knowledge Read more
Introduction Francis Bacon, the English essayist, is widely popular for his experimentation in essay writing style. He preferred observation, experimentation, and inductive reasoning over tradition. Bacon’s empiricism made him different from his contemporaries. His essays are celebrated for brevity, aphoristic Read more
Introduction to Revenge Tragedy The revenge tragedy or revenge play is a dramatic genre in which the protagonists seek revenge for an imagined or an actual injury. The term “Revenge Tragedy” was first introduced in 1900 by A.H. Thorndike to Read more
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BRITISH DRAMA The “origin of drama” as it is stated has been figured out in the religious instinct of mankind. This is considered to be true regarding drama of all countries with English drama as no Read more
Introduction to the Comedy of Humours The comedy of Humours is created and popularized by Ben Jonson. It is directly opposed to the romantic comedy of Shakespeare. This type of comedy is based on the ancient concept of ‘humours’. The Read more
