The Nature of History : Grade 8 Bimonthly Test

What does the term History mean?

• Analyzes the physical remains of the past

• An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.

• The study of past events

• The action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported.

What does the term archaeology means?

• The excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.

• Is a person who creates poetry.

• Is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands

• The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power,

What does the following abbreviation B.C means?

• Bible company

• Before common

• British commission

• Before Christ

What does the abbreviation C.E. means?

• Common era

• Common exam

• Common evaluation

• Common entrance

1. What does the abbreviation A. D. means ?

• Another Day

• After Death

• Anno Domino

• Ancient Day

What is the name of the artifact in the picture ?

• cold cup

• calabash

• enamel cup

• pale

What is the name of this pants shown in the picture?

• Jeans pants

• Drawstring Trousers.

• Bell foot pants

• Slimline Joggers.

What are the two main sources from which historical information can be obtained?

• early childhood and elementary sources

• Primary and secondary sources

• primary and tertiary sources

• secondary and tertiary sources

Which of the following is NOT a primary source from which historical information can be obtained?

• diaries

• government documents

• poems

• textbook

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• diaries

• bibliographies

• letters

• photographs