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CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · History / Historical Sources · medium

Which of the following sources would be wrong to use if you have to introduce Ancient Indian History?

  1. A.Cave paintings
  2. B.Miniature Paintings✓ Correct
  3. C.Inscriptions
  4. D.Manuscripts

Explanation

Miniature paintings as an art form developed primarily during the medieval period, particularly under the Mughals and in Rajput courts, and are not characteristic of Ancient Indian history. Cave paintings (such as those at Bhimbetka and Ajanta), inscriptions (like Ashokan edicts), and manuscripts (such as palm-leaf texts) are all authentic sources for studying Ancient Indian History. Therefore, using miniature paintings to introduce Ancient Indian History would be historically inappropriate.
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