Approch Toward The Past

Who is known as the father of history?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Herodotus

• Plato

What is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs known as?

• Etymology

• Ethnography

• Epigraphy

• Epistemology

Which technique is used to date organic matters in excavations?

• Luminescence Dating

• Carbon-14 Dating

• Mind Sense Dating

• Radiocarbon Dating

What is the period of human development when writing had not been invented called?

• Prehistoric

• Ancient

• Modern

• Medieval

Which geographical feature of India acts as a natural barrier for invaders from the north?

• Coastal Plains

• Northern Plains

• Deccan Plateau

• Great Himalayas

What do artifacts found in archaeological excavations help us understand?

• Economic activities

• Political systems

• Religious beliefs

• Cultural life

Which literary source deals with writings that are not religious?

• Secular literature

• Tripitaka

• Aranyakas

• Vedas

What do inscriptions provide important information about?

• Dates of coronation

• Personal qualities of the kings

• Economy of the kingdom

• All of the above

Which river was called 'Hindus' by the Iranians and Greeks?

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

• Yamuna

• Ganga

What is the science of identifying scripts and clarifying their meanings called?

• Ethnography

• Etymology

• Epigraphy

• Epistemology