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

___________ are the remains of ancient plants or animals that have turned into hard rock.

  1. Bhoj patras

  2. Fossils

  3. Petrographs

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

Fossils are impression, or trace of an animal or plant of a past geologic age that has been preserved in Earth’s crust. The oldest fossils in the fossil record date from 3.5 billion years ago. They are great sources for learning about how animals and plants lived and behaved millions of years ago.

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

One who studies the ancient objects, finds remains of buildings or places and collect authentic facts, is called ____________.

  1. a Biologist

  2. an Archaeologist

  3. a Dermatologist

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

A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of the remains is called an archaeologist. They examine the cultures, languages, archaeological remains, and physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world.

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

What are Petrographs?

  1. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on papers

  2. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on skins

  3. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on stones

  4. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on woods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Petrographs are the inscriptions or carvings which are engraved on stones. Petrographic analysis helps to study the mineralogical or chemical composition of stones on the monuments. Petrographic is a form of rock arts.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

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

List out the sources of history.

  1. Ancient objects .

  2. Incriptions.

  3. Sculptures.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
History is considered to be a scientific discipline. History is not written solely on the basis of imagination. Ancient objects , structures , sculptures , pots , coins , inscriptions , copper plates , books , manuscripts , traditional stories and songs remembered over many generations , etc are the 'sources of history '.
Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

What are inscriptions?

  1. These are handwritten records of the past and are in the form of books

  2. These are written records engraved on the stones or pillars

  3. These are written records engraved on the walls of caves

  4. Both B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Inscriptions are written records engraved on the stones, pillars or walls of caves. The earliest deciphered epigraphic inscriptions of significant length are the Edicts of Ashoka of the 3rd century BCE, written in forms of Prakrit in the Brahmi script. The vast majority of Indian inscriptions are found in South India, written on plates of copper, the stone walls of temples, or stone monuments.

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

Where is the iron pillar situated?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

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

The iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian crafts persons. It is made of iron, 7.2 m high and weighs over 3 tonnes. It was made about 1500 years ago. It has a inscription which mentions the term "chandra". Therefore, there is a dispute ether it belongs to the Mauryan king Chandragupta or the Gupta king Chandragupta II.

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

Why material sources, written sources and oral sources of history are collected and thoroughly examined?

  1. To make collection

  2. To determine the reliability

  3. For fun purposes

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to the absence of proper maintaining of records in the past, a single reliable source of information is not present. Therefore, to determine the reliability of the information, material sources, written sources and oral sources of history are collected and thoroughly examined.

Hence, B is the correct option.

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King Ashoka belonged to which dynasty?

  1. Gupta

  2. Mauryan

  3. Pallava

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

Ashoka was born to Mauryan King Bindusara and his queen Devi Dharma in 304 B.C. Ashoka was the third ruler of the illustrious Maurya dynasty and was one of the most powerful kings of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times. His reign between 273 BC and 232 B.C. was one of the most prosperous periods in the history of India.

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

Who composed Silappadikaram?

  1. Kabir Das

  2. Ilango

  3. Sattanar

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A famous Tamil epic, the Silappadikaram, was composed by a poet named Ilango, around 1800 years ago. It is the story of a merchant named Kovalan, who lived in Puhar and fell in love with a courtesan named Madhavi, neglecting his wife Kannagi