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(a) "The origin of the territorial republics has been traced to the reaction against the pattern of life that evolved in the later Vedic period." Analyse. (15 marks)

(b) How far did the Mauryans facilitate the diffusion of the material culture of the Gangetic plains? Explain. (15 marks)

(c) Examine the nature and impact of India's contacts with Central Asia during the 1st to 3rd century CE. How did these interactions influence India's political, cultural and economic spheres? (20 marks)