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Where is the exact description of the extent of Indian subcontinent found?

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Vishnu Purana

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Mention 6 ancient names of the Indian subcontinent.

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Bharatavarsha,
Bharathakhanda,
Bharata,
Jambudweepa,
Hindustan
India.

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What was the northern part of the Indian subcontinent known as?

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Aryavartha

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What was the southern part of the Indian Subcontinent known as?

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Dakshinapatha

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What is the meaning of Aryavartha?

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Land of Aryans

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What is the meaning of Dakshinapatha?

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Land in the South

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Why was the southern part of the Himalayas called as Jambudweepa?

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Because it resembled ‘Jambu’ (the blackberry fruit)

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Mention the derivation and the meaning of the term India.

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Greek word
‘Indos’ meaning Sindhu

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What did the Persians call the river Sindhu as?

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Hindu

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What did the Persians call the land of Hindu (Sindhu) as?

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Hindustan

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Who mentioned India as the land of the largest population?

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Herodotus

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Name any two historical sites that have been recognized by the UNO as World
Heritage Sites.(total 13)

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Hampi
Sanchi
Jantar Mantar
Taj mahal
Khujaraho
Konark
Gaya
Ajanta
Ellora
Pattadkallu
Madurai
Kanchi
Mahabhalipuram

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13
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Name the four religions that originated in India

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Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism

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Name the work in which the administration of Ancient India is found

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Arthashastra

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Who wrote Arthashastra?

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Chanakya

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Name the languages of common people of ancient India.

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Pali and Prakrit.

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17
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In which text is the extent Karnataka found?

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Kavirajamarga.

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Where was the term Karnataka first used?

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Sabha Parva and Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata

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What does the Tamil work Silappadigaram refer to the people of Karnataka?

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Karunadar

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________ one language of the four classical languages in India

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Kannada

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Mention any two ancient Indian languages.

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Sanskrit and Prakrit.

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22
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Mention the two classifications of History

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Prehistoric period and Historic period

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On what basis history is classified?

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Sources

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What we call the period which doesn’t have written records?

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Pre-historic period

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What we call the period which has the written records?
Historic period.
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Name the two classifications of the sources of History.
Archaeological sources and literary sources
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What is the scientific digging of earth for unearthing sources known as?
Excavation
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What is the study of coins known as?
Numismatics
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On what generally inscriptions were engraved?
Stones, rocks, pillars, metals etc.
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How many inscriptions are found in India?
More than 75000
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What is the study of inscriptions known as?
Epigraphy
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Which inscription gives details about the expeditions of Kharavela?
Hatigumpha cave inscription
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Who composed the Allahabad pillar inscription?
Harisena
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Name the two types of literary sources
Indigenous literature and foreign accounts
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What is the literature written by native writers known as?
Indigenous literature
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Mention some of the Vedic or Brahmanical literatures.
The Vedas, the Brahmanakas, the Aranyakas , puranas, upanishads,etc.
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Who wrote Buddhacharita?
Ashwagosha
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Who wrote Harshacharita?
Banabhatta
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Who wrote Prithvirajraso?
Chandbardai.
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Who wrote Vikramankadevacharita?
Bilhana
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Who wrote Rajatarangini?
Kalhana
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Who wrote Raghuvamsha and Malavikagnimitram?
Kalidasa
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Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?
Vishakdutta.
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Who wrote Mahabhashya?
Panini.
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Who wrote Ashtangayoga?
Patanjali.
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Name the works of Aryabhatta.
Suryasiddhanta and Romakasiddhanta
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Who wrote Charaka Samhita?
Charaka.
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Who wrote Shusruta Samhita?
Shusruta.
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Who is the Greek ambassador who wrote ‘Indica’?
Megasthanes.
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Name the Greek historian who wrote ‘Geography’.
Ptolemy.
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Name the Roman writer who wrote ‘Natural Historia’?
Pliny.
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Name the Trio pilgrims of China who visited India?
Fahian-5th century many cities an ashoka palace, gupta administration , Huien Tsang-7th century 18 yrs, info in siyuki, pulakeshi II harshavardhana, narmada battles, defeat of harsha Itsing- 7th century, rajgruha, Kasi, Nakanda
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Who is the Muslim writer who wrote Shahanamah and Babarnamah?
Babar
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Who wrote Jahangirnamah?
Jahangir
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Who wrote Akbarnama?
Abul Fazal
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Name some of the Arab travelers who visited India.
Suleiman, Alberuni and Ibn Battuta
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Special features of India(just points-no subpoints)
Continuity of civilization and culture Evolution in Phases Foreign Invasions Dominant and Tolerant Hindu Faith Contributions to the world India as a country of attraction to foreigners Unity in DIversity
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Unity in diversity(both)
Diversity:- Physical Diversity Racial and Linguistic Diversity Social and Religious Diversity Economic Diversity Unity:- Geographical Unity Administrative Unity Uniform education and Literature Religious and Social Ceremonies Recent Changes
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two northern passes
Khyber, Bolan
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___and____methods are used to ascertain the age of archaelogical remains after excavation
carbon 14, potassium
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what does the periplus of the Erithrean Sea mention
coastal towns, rulers and products of India
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names of mountains(3)
Vindhyas, arawalis, sahyadris
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which book talks about coastal towns, rulers and products in India
The Periplus of the Erithrean Sea
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What does Natural Historia by Pliny talk about
Indo-roman relations and political condition of Iindia
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which excavations give information regarding stone age(4)
Chandragiri tirunelveli Madhurai Archamedu
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Which excavations provide an insight into the social, cultural and religious life of people(6)
Ankorvat (Cambodia) Borobudur(Jawa) Takshashila Gaya Pataliputra Hampi
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what information does numismatics give(11)
period(age), dynasty, economic condition, religion, script languages Metallurgy , artistic abilities , titles , trade relation, extent of empire
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eg of numismatics
Guptas Shatavahanas yadavas Vijayanagaras
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Eg of painting
Ajanta caves has pic of pulakeshi 2 recieving the ambassador Khusro 2
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Study of inscription is called
epigraphy
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study of coins is called
Numismatics
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who composed ihole inscription
Ravikeerti
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who wrote Halmidi inscription
Kakutsavarma
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The Tamil work _____referred to the people of Karnataka as Karunadar
Silappadigaram
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what comes in archaeological sources
Excavations Monuments coins paintings
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Hatigumphe cave inscription gives details about
Kharavela expedition
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Kalidasa wrote____ and____
Raghuvamsha and Malavikagnimitram
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Ancient Universities(7)
Nalanda Takshashila Kanchi Ujjain Prayag Vikramshila Kashi
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Firdousi's by
Ibn Hassan
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other travellers(5)
Nikolo conti of italy Abul Razzak of Persia Barbosa and Domingo Paes of Portugal Niketin of Russia

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