Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India?
I. The 'Puranas' serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties.
II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The Puranic literature is very vast. 18 main Puranas, 18 subsidiary Puranas and a large number of other books. The Kurukshetra war described in the Mahabharata is regarded generally as a historical event. According to Dr. R.C.Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India.Related Questions on Ancient History Art and Culture
In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with
A. Gray pottery
B. Black and Red Pottery
C. Ocher Coloured Pottery
D. Northern Black Polish Pottery
A. China and Kashmir
B. Tibet and Ceylon
C. Tibet and China
D. Kashmir and Ceylon
Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A. Rajatarangini
B. Gaudavaho
C. Malavikagnimitram
D. All of the above
Join The Discussion