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Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

The earliest inscription has been the inscription written by the Mauryan emperor ______.

  1. Akbar

  2. Ashoka

  3. Harshavardhan

  4. Bindusara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The earliest deciphered epigraphic inscriptions are the Edicts of Ashoka of the 3rd century BCE, written in forms of Prakrit in the Brahmi script. The inscriptions and edicts of Asoka refer to a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Asoka, as well as boulders and cave walls. They are spread over modern-day Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Without _____ evidence and proofs, history cannot be blindly accepted.

  1. documentary

  2. factual

  3. written

  4. recorded
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

After the Indian independence, the events, descriptions and writings of Indians paved way for a new history. Amidst all these, as historians all over the world believed, Indians too believed that supplementary evidence was necessary. Even today it is widely accepted that without documentary evidence and proofs, history cannot be blindly accepted. 

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Since more than _____ Indians were illiterate, they had no written history.

  1. 40%

  2. 50%

  3. 60%

  4. 70%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

1. In the recent decades, historians have started debating about the ways to write the history of the common people which does not have documentary evidence. 

2.Since more than 70% of the Indians were illiterate, they had no written history. Their history was equally important and as such, writing about those who were uneducated and stayed away from knowledge centers posed a serious challenge. 
3.Hence, in the recent ages, study of history of common people has gained a lot of importance.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Folk/Oral sources are a boon to ______.

  1. Archaeologists

  2. Scientists

  3. Historians

  4. Researchers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Historians have always considered the history of ordinary people equally important. They made attempts to stir the memories of common folks to unearth details about various incidents and events. They are also trying to write history based on the study if folk songs, social traditions etc.

So many such folk/oral sources are a boon to Historians.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

_________ is narrated as Tretayuga, Dwaparayuga, etc.

  1. Science

  2. Philosophy

  3. Psychology

  4. History
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

History is narrated as Tretayuga, Dwaparyuga etc. The Indian system views time in a cyclic manner. It is also referred to as Kalachakra. On completion of one Kalchakra, another begins. The completion of one of its cycle is known as Yuga. Thus, history has Yugas such as Tretayuga, Dwaparyuga etc.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Indian system views time in a _______ manner.

  1. Cyclic

  2. Linear

  3. Flexible

  4. None of them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The manner in which the Indian system views time is cyclic. It is also referred to as Kalachakra. When one chakra completes, another starts. The completion of one of its cycle is known as Yuga. In this way, history has Yugas such as Tretayuga, Dwaparyuga etc.

Thus, the correct answer is A.