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Introduction Flashcards

1
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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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5
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What is the meaning of Aryavartha?

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Land of Aryans

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6
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What is the meaning of Dakshinapatha?

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Land in the South

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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What did the Persians call the river Sindhu as?

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Hindu

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10
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What did the Persians call the land of Hindu (Sindhu) as?

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Hindustan

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11
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Who mentioned India as the land of the largest population?

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Herodotus

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12
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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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14
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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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15
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Who wrote Arthashastra?

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Chanakya

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16
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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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18
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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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19
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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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20
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________ one language of the four classical languages in India

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Kannada

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21
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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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23
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On what basis history is classified?

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Sources

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24
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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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25
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What we call the period which has the written records?

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Historic period.

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26
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Name the two classifications of the sources of History.

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Archaeological sources and literary sources

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27
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What is the scientific digging of earth for unearthing sources known as?

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Excavation

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28
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What is the study of coins known as?

A

Numismatics

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29
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On what generally inscriptions were engraved?

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Stones, rocks, pillars, metals etc.

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30
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How many inscriptions are found in India?

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More than 75000

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31
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What is the study of inscriptions known as?

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Epigraphy

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32
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Which inscription gives details about the expeditions of Kharavela?

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Hatigumpha cave inscription

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33
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Who composed the Allahabad pillar inscription?

34
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Name the two types of literary sources

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Indigenous literature and foreign accounts

35
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What is the literature written by native writers known as?

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Indigenous literature

36
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Mention some of the Vedic or Brahmanical literatures.

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The Vedas, the Brahmanakas, the Aranyakas , puranas, upanishads,etc.

37
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Who wrote Buddhacharita?

A

Ashwagosha

38
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Who wrote Harshacharita?

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Banabhatta

39
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Who wrote Prithvirajraso?

A

Chandbardai.

40
Q

Who wrote Vikramankadevacharita?

41
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Who wrote Rajatarangini?

42
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Who wrote Raghuvamsha and Malavikagnimitram?

43
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Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?

A

Vishakdutta.

44
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Who wrote Mahabhashya?

45
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Who wrote Ashtangayoga?

A

Patanjali.

46
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Name the works of Aryabhatta.

A

Suryasiddhanta and Romakasiddhanta

47
Q

Who wrote Charaka Samhita?

48
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Who wrote Shusruta Samhita?

49
Q

Who is the Greek ambassador who wrote ‘Indica’?

A

Megasthanes.

50
Q

Name the Greek historian who wrote ‘Geography’.

51
Q

Name the Roman writer who wrote ‘Natural Historia’?

52
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Name the Trio pilgrims of China who visited India?

A

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

53
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Who is the Muslim writer who wrote Shahanamah and Babarnamah?

54
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Who wrote Jahangirnamah?

55
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Who wrote Akbarnama?

A

Abul Fazal

56
Q

Name some of the Arab travelers who visited India.

A

Suleiman, Alberuni and Ibn Battuta

57
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Special features of India(just points-no subpoints)

A

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

58
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Unity in diversity(both)

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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

59
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two northern passes

A

Khyber, Bolan

60
Q

___and____methods are used to ascertain the age of archaelogical remains after excavation

A

carbon 14, potassium

61
Q

what does the periplus of the Erithrean Sea mention

A

coastal towns, rulers and products of India

61
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names of mountains(3)

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Vindhyas, arawalis, sahyadris

61
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which book talks about coastal towns, rulers and products in India

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The Periplus of the Erithrean Sea

61
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What does Natural Historia by Pliny talk about

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Indo-roman relations and political condition of Iindia

61
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which excavations give information regarding stone age(4)

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Chandragiri
tirunelveli
Madhurai
Archamedu

62
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Which excavations provide an insight into the social, cultural and religious life of people(6)

A

Ankorvat (Cambodia)
Borobudur(Jawa)
Takshashila
Gaya
Pataliputra
Hampi

63
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what information does numismatics give(11)

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period(age),
dynasty,
economic condition,
religion,
script
languages
Metallurgy
, artistic abilities
, titles
, trade relation,
extent of empire

64
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eg of numismatics

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Guptas
Shatavahanas
yadavas
Vijayanagaras

65
Q

Eg of painting

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Ajanta caves has pic of pulakeshi 2 recieving the ambassador Khusro 2

66
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Study of inscription is called

67
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study of coins is called

A

Numismatics

68
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who composed ihole inscription

A

Ravikeerti

69
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who wrote Halmidi inscription

A

Kakutsavarma

70
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The Tamil work _____referred to the people of Karnataka as Karunadar

A

Silappadigaram

71
Q

what comes in archaeological sources

A

Excavations
Monuments
coins
paintings

72
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Hatigumphe cave inscription gives details about

A

Kharavela expedition

73
Q

Kalidasa wrote____ and____

A

Raghuvamsha and Malavikagnimitram

74
Q

Ancient Universities(7)

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Nalanda
Takshashila
Kanchi
Ujjain
Prayag
Vikramshila
Kashi

75
Q

Firdousi’s by

A

Ibn Hassan

76
Q

other travellers(5)

A

Nikolo conti of italy
Abul Razzak of Persia
Barbosa and Domingo Paes of Portugal
Niketin of Russia

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