Question

Statement 1: Inscriptions are the most important of all archaeological sources.
Statement 2: Coins are secondary sources.
Select the option that is true.

• A. Both statements are correct.
• B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
• D. Both statements were incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

Amongst all archaeological sources, inscriptions are the most important of them. Monuments are the second most important archaeological sources. Coins of medieval India are the third most important of all archaeological sources.