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(a) The economic achievements of the Guptas were the culmination of a process which began during the Kushanas. Comment. (20 marks)

(b) Ashoka's Dhamma was propagated not just for moral upliftment and social harmony but also for the extension of the state's authority. Analyse the statement. (15 marks)

(c) With the help of representative examples, delineate the main differences between the Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture. (15 marks)