GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a literary source of history
A
Chronicles of courts and travelogues
B
Autobiographies and Biographies
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Literary sources include autobiographies, biographies, chronicles and travelogues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two sources of history are literary sources and archaeological sources. Literary sources include secular literature and religious literature. Writings related to a religion are called religious literature for example the Jatakas the Ramayana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Literary sources are the information gathered in written forms that explain the essence of ancient culture. Sources incorporate information like journals, letters, books and investigative reports in impression, automated and visual compositions.

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