Discovering the Past of Dhivehin (Maldivians)

How do historians study the past?

• By guessing based on current events

• By dreaming of the past

• By using evidence from different sources

• By asking animals

Which of the following is not a source of historical evidence?

• Television ads

• Archaeological evidence

• Written evidence

• Folk evidence

What are the three main sources of historical evidence?

• Books, internet, TV

• Written, oral, archaeological

• Teachers, students, schools

• Animals, plants, climate

What is considered written or documentary evidence?

• Rainfall records

• Songs passed by word of mouth

• Notes from foreign travellers and letters

• Dance performances

Which of the following is an example of documentary evidence?

• Stone ruins

• Photographs and manuscripts

• Handi stories

• Traditional songs

What does 'oral history' refer to?

• Reading ancient books

• Listening to radio shows

• Stories passed down by word of mouth

• Writing on walls

What are folk stories?

• Legal documents

• Old newspaper reports

• Myths and legends told by people

• Government speeches

Which of these is an example of folk evidence?

• Rannamari story

• School textbooks

• Birth certificates

• Movie reviews

What role do folk dances and songs play in history?

• They entertain historians

• They provide information on legal systems

• They are sources of folk evidence

• They are just for fun

What is archaeological evidence?

• Ancient laws and rules

• Tools and artifacts from the past

• Oral traditions

• Historical fiction