Question 1

Historiography as an independent branch of history emerged in ........... century.

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Historiography, as an independent branch of history that focuses on the study of historical writing and methodologies, emerged in the 19th century. This period saw a significant transformation in the way history was researched, written, and understood, with a greater emphasis on critical analysis and the use of primary sources.

Question 2

The second part of rajatarangaini deals with

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The second part of Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana, deals with the Karkota and Utpala dynasties of Kashmir.

Question 3

Tarikh -i- firoz shahi is written by .........

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Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, a historical record of the period of Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, was written by Ziauddin Barani, a medieval Indian historian.

Question 4

Barani was born at.........

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Barani was born in Kathial.

Question 5

The great work of Abul Fazal was titled

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Akbar Nama, written by Abul Fazal, is a historical document recording the events of Akbar's reign in detail.

Question 6

Rajatarangini consist of .....books.

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Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana in the 12th century, consists of 8 books. It is a historical chronicle of the early history of Kashmir.

Question 7

The word history derived from.........word,

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The word "history" is derived from the Greek word "historia," meaning inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation.

Question 8

Rajatarangini consist of .....verses.

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Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana in the 12th century, consists of approximately 8000 verses. It is a historical chronicle of the early history of Kashmir.

Question 9

Rajarangini was translated into English by............

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Rajarangini, a historical chronicle of the early kings of Kashmir, was translated into English by Aurel Stein.

Question 10

Rajatarangini was divided into........parts

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The answer of Rajatarangini was divided into........parts
...

Question 11

The first part of the rajatarangini deals with ................

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The first part of the Rajatarangini deals with legendary kings, providing a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir.

Question 12

the third part of rajatarangini deals with the contemporary ...............dynasty.

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The third part of Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of the early history of Kashmir written by Kalhana in the 12th century, deals with the Lohara dynasty. This part covers the history of the Lohara dynasty, which played a significant role in the region's history during that period.

Question 13

Harshcharitha was witten by .....

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Harshcharitha was written by Bana, who was a court poet of King Harsha.

Question 14

Mushakavamsa was work of ......

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Mushakavamsa is a work attributed to Atula, detailing the history of the Mushika dynasty in Kerala, India.

Question 15

Atula was a contemporary of .............

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Atula was a contemporary of Ramaghata.

Question 16

Abul Fazal was born at....

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The answer of Abul Fazal was born at....
...

Question 17

The third part of the akbarnama was known as........

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The third part of the Akbarnama is known as the Ain-i-Akbari. It is an important document detailing the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, written by Abul Fazl.

Question 18

Kalhana was the son of ...........

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Kalhana, the author of the historical chronicle Rajatarangini, was the son of Kanpaka.

Question 19

Rajatarangini was completed in ......

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Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of the early history of Kashmir, was completed in 1148 by the Kashmiri historian Kalhana.

Question 20

Valmiki authored

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Valmiki is traditionally recognized as the author of the ancient Indian epic poem, the Ramayana, which narrates the life of Rama, a prince of Ayodhya.

Quiz 1: Historical Works and Figures in Indian History