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Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

The _____ people escaped the clutches of the Europeans.

  1. Indian

  2. African

  3. Malaysian

  4. Arabian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Since there was no accepted history of this race, it was through the sensibility expressed by the various African communities that African history could be written from the African view point. 

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Which of the following are the type of sources of history?

  1. Material source

  2. Written source

  3. Oral Sources

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are many types of sources of history. These include oral sources which are passed down through oral storytelling. Moreover, it includes sources through scrolls, books etc. Furthermore, it includes material sources such as archives and manuscript material. Thus, the oral, written and material sources are all important types of sources of history.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Name any two archaeological sources of History.

  1. Monuments

  2. Inscriptions

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Monuments and Inscription are two archaeological souces of information. Archaeological sources include buildings, houses, pottery, seals , coins, monuments , writings and paintings on stones or walls , tools, jewellery, bones, leftovers, pieces of metals and other artefacts.Monuments are old buildings or other old structures which are important for their historic connection or legacy and inscriptions are writings on seals,temple walls,stones or pillars , wooden tablets, bricks and images.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Which of the following factors are important from the viewpoint of history?

  1. Individuals

  2. Society

  3. Place and time

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Four factors are very important from the viewpoint of history. They are- Individuals, Society, Place and time. History must be based on authentic evidence or proofs. These proofs are known as the source of history.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Bakhar is a type of chronicle that originated in which state?

  1. Punjab

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bakhar is a type of chronicle that originated in Maharashtra. Chronicles help in understanding aspects like the contemporary political happenings, linguistic transactions, cultural life, social conditions etc.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Which of the following source is/are included in the category of physical sources?

  1. Coin

  2. Museums

  3. Ornaments

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The following sources are included among the physical sources:-

  • Coins
  • Place of worship
  • Things in daily use
  • Royal Seals
  • Ornaments
  • Museums
  • Clothing
  • Modern architecture
  • Pottery

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Which of the following are included in the category of buildings ?

  1. Queen's quarters

  2. Ministerial mansions

  3. House of common people

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Buildings include palaces, ministerial mansions, Queens's palaces and also house of common people. They all provide insights about that period looking at them, we come to know about the development of architecture, the economic conditions, the quality of art, style of the building construction and people's standard of living in that particular period.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

What are the different sources of History ?

  1. Archeological Sources

  2. Literary Sources

  3. Monuments

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The sources of History are broadly divided into two categories ; Archeological Sources and Literary Sources.
The Archeological Sources are further divided into; Monuments , Inscriptions , Coins and Artefacts and Literary Sources further divided into Religious , Secular and  Foreign Accounts. Archaeological sources include buildings, houses, pottery, seals , coins , monuments, writings and paintings on stones or walls , tools , jewellery, bones, leftovers , pieces of metals and other artefacts.
Inscriptions are writings on seals , temple walls, stones or pillars, wooden tablets, bricks and images.
Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

How do we come to know about human activities in the past?

  1. Remains of food grains, seeds and bones of animals

  2. Remains of houses and buildings built

  3. Ancient coins and seals

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
We get information about diet of the people from the remains of food grains, seeds and bones of animals found in excavations. Moreover, by studying the stone tools left by the early humans, one can study the butchering activities and the level of technology. Also we find the remains of houses and buildings built in different historical periods.
We also find ancient coins and seals which are an important source of insight on the economy of the period and different dynasties and kings.All these give us information about human activities in the past.