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Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

Which of the following was the first metal that came into use?

  1. Gold

  2. Copper

  3. Bronze

  4. Silver
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Explanation

Gold was the first metal that came into use by the Prehistoric man. It was discovered around 6000 BCE. It was a soft metal and were therefore predominantly used for decoration and bullion for trade. Copper came into use soon after gold.

Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

What information we can get about the rulers from coins?

  1. Period

  2. Governance

  3. Religious ideas

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

From coins we learn about the rulers,  their period, governance, religious ideas, personal details etc. Similarly, we also learn about the financial transactions and economic conditions prevailing at the time.

Multiple choice history sources of medieval india sources of modern history introduction to medieval india sources of medieval history

'Shrenis' were associations of ______.

  1. Rulers

  2. Crafts persons

  3. Farmers

  4. Herders
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Explanation

Archaeological evidence for many crafts may not have survived. Many crafts persons and merchants formed associations known as shrenis. These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product. 

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Describe the Archaeological excavation of Mehrgarh .

  1. They mainly cultivated barley and wheat

  2. Mud -brick structures found

  3. They made pottery on wheel

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Archaeological excavation of Mehrgarh has revealed that the earliest settlers were involved in domestication of animals and agriculture. They mainly cultivated barley and wheat. Many mud - brick structures, which are compartmented, have been discovered at Mehrgarh. Most likely they were granaries. During the early period these people used  stone tools. Polished stone - axes, flint blades and pointers have been found from this site.

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Which one of the following is the oldest Smriti?

  1. Manu Smriti

  2. Narada Smriti

  3. Vishnu Dharmashastra

  4. Yajnavalkya Smriti
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  • Manu Smriti is considered to be the oldest Smriti.
  • It is variously dated to be from the 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE.
  • It presents itself as a discourse given by dharma topics such as duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and others
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The Rajatarangini of Kalhana was composed in ________.

  1. The thirteenth century

  2. The tenth century

  3. The eleventh century

  4. The twelfth century
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  • The Rajatarangini of Kalhana was composed in the twelfth century.
  • It is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir.