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 A History of the Mahrattas was written by ________.

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  1. Mahadev Govind Ranade

  2. Mountstuart Elphinstone

  3. Grant Duff

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Grant duff wrote the book  A History of the Mahrattas. It was written in 3 volumes.


'Harshacharit', written in the ________ century.

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  1. 7th

  2. 6th

  3. 5th

  4. 10th

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Correct Option: A
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.

Sohagaura Copper Plate was found in ___________.

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  1. Lucknow, Uttar Pardesh

  2. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

  3. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

  4. Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
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.

Three Volumes of 'The history of British India', written By James Mill.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

'The History of India', written by Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay was published in 1841.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Rajtarangini, book on the history of Kashmir, was written in the 12th century by ________.

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  1. Al Beruni

  2. Kalhana

  3. Banabhata

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajtarangini, a book on the history of Kashmir, was written in 12th century by Kalhana. He himself has said that he has written this book by critically examining various sources like inscriptions, coins, remains of ancient monuments, dynastic records, and local traditions.


Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire wrote his autobiography which was titled _____.

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  1. Kitab Al Babur

  2. Tarikh-i-Babur

  3. Tuzuk-i-Babari

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire wrote his autobiography which was titled Tuzuk-i-Babari. It contains the descriptions of the battles fought by him. Babur has also recorded his minute observations of all the regions and cities visited by him which include the local economy, customs, and traditions.

According to him, the historians duty is not limited to only the recordings of the rulers valor and policies of welfare but he should also write about rulers ailings and incorrect policies The statement is referring to which of the following historian.

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  1. Alberni

  2. Abul Fazl

  3. Ziauddin Barani

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The above statements refer to Ziauddin Barani. He was a medieval period historian. 

________ translated the Sanskrit text Hitopadesh in the German language.

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  1. James Mill

  2. Sir John Marshal

  3. Friedrich Max Muller

  4. Mountstuart Elphistone

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Friedrich Max Muller translated the Sanskrit text Hitopadesh in the German language. In his opinion, Sanskrit was the most ancient of the Indo-European languages. He was deeply interested in Sanskrit literature.

It was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad during the reign of Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. It is an important bakhar to get information about the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Which book is the above statement referring to?

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  1. Bhausahebanchi Bakhar

  2. Sabhasad Bakhar

  3. Marathyanchi Bakhar

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sabhasad Bakhar was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad during the reign of Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. It is an important bakhar to get information about the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.