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Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

Based on what the ranks of the people varied?

  1. Power

  2. Influence of jatis

  3. Resources controlled by members

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Society became differentiated and people were grouped into jatis or sub-castes and ranked on the basis of their backgrounds and their occupations. Ranks were not fixed permanently and varied according to the power, influence and resource controlled by members of the jati. The status of the same jati could vary from area to area.

Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

Who was the author of the book Kitab-i-Yamini?

  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Abu Nasr Utbi

  3. Amir Khusro

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

Answer- (B) - Abu Nasr Utbi

Solution- The book 'Kitab-i-Yamini' was written by Abu Nasr Utbi. It was written in Arabic script. It is a history of the reign of Sebuktigin and Mehmud up to 1020. It also contains the information chronicling Sultan Mehmud's expeditions.

Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

What are manuscripts?

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

  2. These are written records engraved on the stones

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

  4. These are written records engraved on the pillars
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manuscripts are handwritten records of the past and are in the form of books. Palm leaves were used as writing materials in the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia dating back to the 5th century BCE. Some of the most common genres were bibles, religious commentaries, philosophy, law and government texts.

Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

Who does a Patron support ?

  1. Artist

  2. Craftsperson

  3. Learned man or a noble

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Brahmanas had a lot of respect in society. Their dominant position was consolidated by the support of their patrons-new rulers searching for prestige.Patron is an influential  wealthy individual who supports another person, an artiste, a craftsperson, a learned man, or a noble.

Multiple choice history buildings, paintings and books man's lifestyle in a society our life in society tracing changes through a thousand years

What does Habitat refers to?

  1. Environment of a region

  2. The social environment

  3. Economic lifestyle

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

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism is known as that animal's habitat. It also includes the social environment and Economic lifestyle of the people as Habitat encompasses a person's usual or preferred surroundings.