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g Numismatics or the analysis of ancient coins requires specialised skills and knowledge.
g Literary works by foreign visitors like Chinese, Romans and Greeks, who came to India,
also act as literary sources of ancient Indian history.

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. The languages especially Urdu and _____________ developed during the Medieval period.
(a) English (b) Hindi (c) Sanskrit

2. The condition of women in the society was:
(a) not good (b) good (c) too good

3. How many sources of history are there?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
4. One of the most trustworthy evidence can be attained from numerous:

(a) inscriptions (b) coins (c) paintings
5. The ancient Indians knew writing at least as early as:
(a) 2500 BC (b) 250 BC (c) 25000 BC

6. The _____________ describes the period 1500-1000 BC.
(a) Sama Veda (b) Atharava Veda (c) Rig Veda
7. Rock paintings of the Medieval period have survived in the caves of _____________ and
Jain monks.
(a) Hindu (b) Buddhist (c) none of these

B. Fill in the blanks.
1. ________________ countries tried to establish direct trade relations with India.
2. The fundamental principles of Hinduism and Islam became mutual harmony and
tolerable due to ________________ and the ________________ saints.

3. ______________ or the analysis of ancient coins requires specialised skills and knowledge.
4. The ________________ were written on birch bark and palm leaves.
5. The later Vedic literature gives glimpse of the history of about ________________ BC.

6. _____________ of Pliny gives an account of India’s flora and fauna and mineral resources.
C. Write True or False.

1. In the Medieval period, the true Indian culture developed with the fusion of the
Hindu and the Muslim cultural traits.

2. Coins does not depict the economic condition of the era.
3. No manuscripts older than the 5th century are available.

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