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The following are the archealogical sources of Indian history :

(a) Stone inscriptions

(b) Copper plates

(c) Leaf inscriptions

(d) Pillar inscriptions

Select the correct answer -


1. (a), (b)
2. (a), (b), (c)
3. (a), (b), (d)
4. (a), (b), (c), (d)

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : (a), (b), (d)
The correct answer is Leaf inscriptions.
Historiography is basically the study of history in written or engraved form and how it was written. There are two major sources used in historiography are archaeological and literary sources.
Archaeological Sources
  • Stone inscriptions, Copper plates, Pillar inscriptions are archaeological sources. 
  • They provide information about the social, economic and political realm.
  • They help immensely in Interpretation historical events that happened during those time.
Literary sources
  • These are information gathered in written form.
  • It provides the plethora of information regarding history and culture of that time.
  • There are religious sources, secular literature, foreigner travellers accounts and epic literature written during those time.
  • Palm Leaf inscriptions is one of the common forms of literary evidence during ancient time.

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