Historiography in The Ancient Period
Trending Questions
Q. What information did historical inscriptions provide for historians about the country's ancient history?
- Colonialism of India by England
- Dates of various dynasties
- Political events
- Climate and Disasters
Q. What is the other name of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
- Harappan Civilisation
- Mesopotamian Civilisation
- Chenab Civilisation
- Indian Civilisation
Q. Who wrote Harshacharita in the seventh century?
- Banabhatta
- Harshavardhan
- Valmiki
- Vyasa
Q. The copper-plate that is believed to be from the Mauryan period and was found at Gorakhpur is known as the
- Sohgaura
- Sonagaura
- Gorakhpur
Q. Which of these are used by historians to learn about the history of ancient India?
- Puranas
- Epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata
- Buddhist and Jain texts
- School Textbooks
Q. How did people pass down mythological stories, notable deeds and social transitions during the pre-historic periods of India?
- Oral Recitals
- Rock Edicts
- Inscriptions on copper plates.
- Written Books
Q. The Sohagaura copper plate is of significant importance to the historiography of Ancient India. Why is it important?
- The inscription on the plate is in Brahmi script and records a royal order to distribute grains carefully.
- The copper plate is an expensive artefact.
- The artefact belongs to the Maurya period, which has the earliest written documents in India.
- The inscription helps us to understand the conditions during the Maurya period.
