History Revision for SA 1 - G6

What is history?

• Study of the future

• Study of the past

• Study of the present

• Study of geography

Which civilization’s decline marked the beginning of the Vedic Age?

• Mesopotamian

• Egyptian

• Harappan

• Greek

The word ‘history’ is derived from which ancient language?

• Latin

• Sanskrit

• Ancient Greek

• Arabic

What does the term 'historía' mean in Greek?

• War

• Knowledge acquired by investigation

• Writing

• Art

Why do we study history?

• To create a fictional future

• To understand our past and create a better future

• To memorize dates

• To learn about geography

Which of the following is NOT an archaeological source?

• Monuments

• Manuscripts

• Coins

• Inscriptions

The study of inscriptions is known as:

• Numismatics

• Archaeology

• Epigraphy

• Palaeontology

Which method is commonly used to determine the age of ancient organic materials?

• Thermoluminescence

• Radiocarbon dating

• Stratigraphy

• Dendrochronology

Who wrote the book 'Indika'?

• Fa Hien

• Megasthenes

• Hiuen Tsang

• Marco Polo

The study of coins is called:

• Numismatics

• Epigraphy

• Archaeology

• Anthropology