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Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

'Harshacharit', written in the ________ century.

  1. 7th

  2. 6th

  3. 5th

  4. 10th
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A Correct answer
Explanation
The Harshacharita is the biography of Indian emperor Harsha by Banabhatta, also known as Bana. It is the first historical biography written in Sanskrit in the 7th century. The Harshacharita is written in poetic prose which narrates the biography of the emperor Harsha in eight chapters. It gives the detailed and vivid descriptions of rural India's natural environment as well as the extraordinary industry of the Indian people and the vitality of life at that time.
Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

Sohagaura Copper Plate was found in ___________.

  1. Lucknow, Uttar Pardesh

  2. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

  3. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

  4. Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The Sohgaura copper plate inscription was discovered in Soghaura, a village on the banks of the Rapti River, about 20km south-east of Gorakhpur, in the Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh, India. The text written on the plate mentions the establishment of two-grain depots to fight against famine. It is an important asset to gain knowledge about ancient Indian History.