Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

Which of the following is/are a limitation (s) of evidence (s) of inscription?

Options:

Letters on inscriptions are very faintly engraved, and thus reconstructions are uncertain.

Inscriptions may be damaged or letters missing.

It is not always easy to be sure about the exact meaning of the words used in inscriptions

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

All of the above.

Explanation:

Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions.

It is evident that epigraphy has its limitations in revealing historical information. One significant constraint lies in technical factors, such as faintly engraved letters that lead to uncertain reconstructions. Moreover, inscriptions can suffer damage over time, resulting in missing letters or sections. Additionally, determining the precise meaning of words used in inscriptions can be challenging, especially when they are specific to particular places or time periods.