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We do not find inscriptions for the period after 700.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Historians rely upon coins, inscriptions, architecture and textual records for information. The number and variety of textual records increased dramatically during 700 to 1750 CE. The vast majority of inscriptions are found in South India, written on plates of copper, the stone walls of temples, or stone monuments.

Who is a foreigner according to the Ancient norms ?

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  1. Someone who is not an Indian

  2. Someone who was not a part of that society or culture

  3. City dweller and forest-dweller

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Today foreigner means a person who is not an Indian. In medieval period a foreigner was considered as someone who does not belong to that society or culture, a city-dweller or a forest-dweller.

When was the re-emergence of regional states led?

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  1. Fifteenth century

  2. Sixteenth century

  3. Seventeenth century

  4. Eighteenth century

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When the Mughal empire declined in the eighteenth century, it led to the emergence of regional states. But years of imperial, pan-regional rule had altered the character of regions.The regions were left with the legacies of the big and small states that had ruled over them.

The place where historical documents are preserved is called ____________.

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  1. Archives

  2. Museums

  3. Libraries

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The place where historical documents are preserved is called 'Archives'. The main office of the National Archives of India is at New Delhi. It is the largest among the Archives in Asia.

Who collected the Manuscripts?

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  1. Wealthy people

  2. Rulers

  3. Monasteries and temples

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
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Manuscripts and documents were made to provide a lot of detailed information to people. They were placed in libraries and archives. Manuscripts were collected by wealthy people, rulers, monasteries and temples.

The period with written records is known as _________.

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  1. Pre-historic period

  2. Historic period

  3. Medieval period

  4. Paleolithic period

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Historic period begins with the advent of writing. The period before the advent of writing is known as prehistory. In India, writing was introduced during the Harappan period, however the script is yet to be deciphered. Therefore, the period is termed as proto-historic period.

Based on what the ranks of the people varied?

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  1. Power

  2. Influence of jatis

  3. Resources controlled by members

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
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.

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

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  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Abu Nasr Utbi

  3. Amir Khusro

  4. Firdausi

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Correct Option: B
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.

'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' was the book written by Ziauddin Barani in modern India.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' was a book written by Ziauddin Barani during the Sultanate period in India. So it was written in medieval India, not modern India.

What are manuscripts?

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  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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Correct Option: A
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.