History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2023 History
Literary sources for the study of history include which of the following? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Shrimad Ramayana
- 2. Coins
- 3. Shrimad Mahabharata
- 4. Indica of Megasthenes
- 5. Arthashastra of Kautilya
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B2, 3, 4 and 5 only
C1, 2, 4 and 5 only
D1, 3, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 3, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 3, 4 and 5 only.
★The Ramayana, composed by Valmiki, is a literary source of history.
★The Mahabharata, composed by Ved Vyas, also serves as a literary source.
★The Indica of Megasthenes describes Mauryan society and culture.
★The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a major source for Mauryan history and polity.
★Coins are archaeological, not literary sources, so the second statement is wrong.
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