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Question
Answer the following question.
Why are inscriptions a reliable source of information?
Solution
Inscriptions are a reliable source of information because they were written during the reign of great king., and are still intact in their original form.
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The study of coins is known as ________
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Edicts are ___________ issued by kings.
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The Chinese travelers who came to India were _______ and ______
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Paintings | (a) Politics |
| 2. Monuments | (b) epigraphy |
| 3. Coins | (c) ancient law |
| 4. Inscriptions | (d) biography of a ruler |
| 5. Harshacharita | (e) cultural achievements |
| 6. Manusmriti | (f) numismatics |
| 7. Arthashastra | (g) Chinese traveller |
| 8. Fa Hien | (h) architectural achievements |
State whether the following is true or false.
The study of old inscriptions is known as epigraphy.
Choose the correct answer:
Prehistory is the history of the period before _______ was invented.
