Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

A biography of a saint or a religious leader is known as :

Options:

Biography

Autobiography

Memoir

Hagiography

Correct Answer:

Hagiography

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Hagiography

Hagiography is a biography of a saint or religious leader.

Hagiography is a biography of a saint or religious leader. Hagiographies often praise the saint’s achievements, and may not always be literally accurate. They are important because they tell us about the beliefs of the followers of that particular tradition.