Introduction and Classification of Sources

Q. , Society, Place and Time are the four important factors required to understand history.

1. Individuals
2. Resources
3. Climate

Q. Which of the following are classifications of sources of history?

1. Material sources
2. Monetary sources
3. Oral sources
4. Written sources

Q. Amongst all the archaeological sources, are the most important of them.

1. inscriptions
2. coins
3. ancient monuments
4. weapons

Q. Select the option(s) that are true.

1. Coins are primary and archaeological sources while inscriptions are not.
2. Coins are secondary and archaeological sources while inscriptions are primary and literary sources.
3. Both coins and inscriptions are primary and archaeological sources.
4. Coins are primary and literary sources while inscriptions are primary and archaeological sources.

Q. Which of the following time period best points towards the Medieval Period of Indian history?

1. 10th Century CE - 18th Century CE
2. 11th Century CE - 18th Century CE
3. 12th Century CE - 18th Century CE
4. 9th Century CE - 18th Century CE

Q. Statement 1: Inscriptions are the most important of all archaeological sources.
Statement 2: Coins are secondary sources.
Select the option that is true.

1. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
2. Both statements are correct.
3. Both statements were incorrect.
4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Q.

What do you mean by the material source of history?

Q. Which of the following could be deemed as sources of history?

1. Individuals
2. Society
3. Place
4. Time

Q. Select the option(s) that are true about inscriptions.

1. They are archaeological sources and are writings carved on solid surfaces.
2. Copper plate inscriptions were used as gold and silver plate inscriptions were expensive.
3. Examples of inscriptions include Cholan inscriptions and Uttimerur inscriptions
4. They provide valuable historical facts and provide rich information about a particular era.

Q. Select the option(s) that are true.

1. Inscriptions are the most important of all archaeological sources.
2. Monuments are the second most important archaeological source.
3. Coins are the third most important archaeological source.
4. Weapons and tools are the fourth most important archaeological source.

Q. Sources can be classifed as Written, and oral sources.

1. Material
2. Video
3. Picture

Q. Select the countries that together constitute the Indian subcontinent.

1. India
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. Nepal
5. Pakistan
6. China
7. Australia
8. Russia

Q. Select the factor that was majorly responsible for bringing India in contact with the rest of the world?

1. Composite culture
2. Trade
3. Language
4. Tradition

Q. Most of the social customs, traditions and beliefs originated in the ancient period.

1. True
2. False

Q. Secondary sources are dependent on primary sources for the information and are written much later after a historical event has occurred.

1. False
2. True