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Questions Related to history

Name any two archaeological sources of History.

  1. Monuments

  2. Inscriptions

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
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.

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

  1. Individuals

  2. Society

  3. Place and time

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
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.

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

  1. Punjab

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: B
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.

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

  1. Coin

  2. Museums

  3. Ornaments

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
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

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


Correct Option: D
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.

What are the different sources of History ?

  1. Archeological Sources

  2. Literary Sources

  3. Monuments

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
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.

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


Correct Option: D
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.

___________ are the remains of ancient plants or animals that have turned into hard rock.

  1. Bhoj patras

  2. Fossils

  3. Petrographs

  4. Tamra patras


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fossils are impression, or trace of an animal or plant of a past geologic age that has been preserved in Earth’s crust. The oldest fossils in the fossil record date from 3.5 billion years ago. They are great sources for learning about how animals and plants lived and behaved millions of years ago.

One who studies the ancient objects, finds remains of buildings or places and collect authentic facts, is called ____________.

  1.  a Biologist

  2. an Archaeologist

  3. a Dermatologist

  4. an Aerologist


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of the remains is called an archaeologist. They examine the cultures, languages, archaeological remains, and physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world.

What are Petrographs?

  1. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on papers

  2. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on skins

  3. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on stones

  4. Inscriptions or carvings engraved on woods


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Petrographs are the inscriptions or carvings which are engraved on stones. Petrographic analysis helps to study the mineralogical or chemical composition of stones on the monuments. Petrographic is a form of rock arts.

Thus, the correct answer is C.