Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Hiuen Tsang and Itsing give us details about the socio-religious and cultural conditions of the Pallava times.
2.Coins help us to understand the economic condition of the period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Many inscriptional sources including the Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta and the Aihole inscription of the Chalukya king Pulakisin II provide details of Pallava – Chalukya conflict.

  • The Kuram copper plates of Parameshwaravarman and the Velurpalayam copper plates of Nandivarman III record their military achievements.
  • Coins help us to understand the economic condition of the period.
  • Buddhist sources such as Deepavamsa and Mahavamsa, written in Pali, the accounts of Chinese travellers Hiuen Tsang and Itsing give us details about the socio-religious and cultural conditions of the Pallava times.

Source: NCERT

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