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Which of the following was the first metal that came into use?

  1. Gold

  2. Copper

  3. Bronze

  4. Silver
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Explanation

Gold was the first metal that came into use by the Prehistoric man. It was discovered around 6000 BCE. It was a soft metal and were therefore predominantly used for decoration and bullion for trade. Copper came into use soon after gold.

Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

What information we can get about the rulers from coins?

  1. Period

  2. Governance

  3. Religious ideas

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

From coins we learn about the rulers,  their period, governance, religious ideas, personal details etc. Similarly, we also learn about the financial transactions and economic conditions prevailing at the time.

Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

Who was the author of Shatpatre?

  1. Agarkar

  2. Gopal Hari Deshmukh(Lokhitwadi)

  3. Ghokhale

  4. Tilak
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Shatpatre was written by Gopal Hari Deshmukh(Lokhitwadi).  
  • He wrote about the social issues like child marriage, caste system, widow remarriage, dowry system, and polygamy. 
  • He promoted women's emancipation and education of women.
Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

Which one of the following books is the official History of Revolt of 1857?

  1. Eighteen Fifty-Seven

  2. Theories of Indian Mutiny

  3. The Sepoy Mutiny and the Revolt of 1857

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Eighteen Fifty-Seven was written by well known Indian Historian Dr.Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword by Maulana Azad and published in May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The book gives an unbiased record of the first uprising against the British. None of the other books are authorized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting but are published by Calcutta Press and Cambridge University Press, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

______ give details of a particular age in History.

  1. Sources

  2. Resources

  3. Sculptures

  4. Universe
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The one who constructs history is an historian. They use historical evidences to be particular and authentic about history. So it is believed that, ‘there cannot be history without sources.’ Sources gives details of a particular era or periods.