Indian historical sources refer to the various types of records and writings that document India’s history, including its politics, society, culture, and religion
Here are some MCQs related to Indian Historical Sources:
1. Which of the following was not a source of historical information in ancient India?
a) Inscriptions
b) Coins
c) Literature
d) Radio broadcasts
2. The Ashokan inscriptions were written in which script?
a) Brahmi
b) Devanagari
c) Tamil
d) Kharosthi
3. The ancient Indian epic, Mahabharata, was originally written in which language?
a) Sanskrit
b) Tamil
c) Prakrit
d) Pali
4. The Mauryan Emperor who was known for his patronage of Buddhism and had his edicts inscribed on rocks and pillars was:
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Bindusara
d) Samudragupta
5. The book ‘Indica’, which described the Mauryan Empire and the customs and beliefs of the people of India, was written by:
a) Megasthenes
b) Hiuen Tsang
c) Fa-Hien
d) Marco Polo
