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Q · Literary Sources AncientEasy · 45s
The term ‘Itihasa’ in ancient texts refers to:
TopicLiterary Sources Ancient
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Itihasa means ‘thus indeed it was’ — refers to the great epics narrating ancient events.
Final Answer: Option C — Epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana