The Medival Period

Question 1

_______historical material is available so there is____ _________ about its chronology.

Answer 1

Sufficient historical material is available so there is no vagueness about its chronology.

Question 2

Languages like________ and ________ developed and transferred during this period

Answer 2

Languages like Hindi and Urdu developed and prospered during this period

Question 3

Inscriptions

Answer 3

These are written on stones, copper plates, rocks, temple walls, bricks and are found in villages and towns.
They can never be erased or rubbed.

Question 4

Coins

Answer 4

They gave us a lot of information about the dates and names of various rulers and tell us about the economic condition during this period.

Question 5

General writings.

Answer 5

Writings on skins, barks of trees, birch leaves and paper a reliable sources

Question 6

Memoirs/autobiography

Answer 6

Accounts of the lives and activities of different rulers and dynasties of the mediaeval period.
For example, Baburnama of Babur

Question 7

Religious writings

Answer 7

Some literary writings and religious works which are written in Sanskrit and local languages.
For example RamCharitmanas by Tulsidas.

Question 8

Accounts written by foreign travellers

Answer 8

They gave us a true picture of the events of this period as they are nothing to fear from the local rulers