Which of the following sets of sources do historians draw on to recon…

The correct answer is Option (2) → Sculpture, architecture and stories about preceptors

Option (1) Sculpture, architecture and land-revenue records — Incorrect. Sculpture and architecture are sources for religious traditions. Land-revenue records do not belong to this set, which is sculpture, architecture, stories about religious preceptors and compositions of seekers of the Divine.

Option (2) Sculpture, architecture and stories about preceptors — Correct. Historians use sculpture, architecture and stories about religious preceptors, along with compositions of seekers of the Divine. Sculpture and buildings make sense only with the ideas and practices of those who used them.

Option (3) Land-revenue records, census reports and stories about preceptors — Incorrect. Stories about preceptors are a source for religious traditions. Land-revenue records and census reports fall outside the sources historians use for this purpose.

Option (4) Architecture, census reports and accounts of colonial officials — Incorrect. Architecture is a source for religious traditions. Census reports and accounts of colonial officials fall outside the sources historians use for this purpose.