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Places of Eminence- Sources of History

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is a Source of medieval Indian history?

a)

Epigraphic evidences/inscriptions

b)

Numismatic evidence/coins

c)

Archaeological evidence

d)

All of the above

2.

...................... are writings engraved on hard surfaces like metal, rock and stone

a)

Numismatic evidence/coins

b)

Archaeological evidence

c)

Inscriptions

d)

Portraits

3.

.................help historians clarify the dates and events of the particular source of information.

a)

Epigraphic evidences/inscriptions

b)

Numismatic evidence/coins

c)

Archaeological evidence

d)

None of the above

4.

........................ Provides details on political, economic and social conditions of that time.

a)

Epigraphic evidences/inscriptions

b)

Numismatic evidence/coins

c)

Buildings and monuments

d)

Literary works

5.

Jama Masjid in Delhi is an example of .................. source.

a)

Numismatic evidence

b)

Portrait

c)

Buildings and monuments

d)

None of the above

6.

Literary evidence consists of...........

a)

Plays

b)

Novels

c)

Biographies and epics

d)

All of the above

7.

The long poems in praise of kings are called...............

a)

Prashasti

b)

Praheerit

c)

Ratarangini

d)

None of the above

8.

Identify which sources of history is shown in the picture above.

a)

Monuments

b)

Artifacts

c)

Newspapers

d)

Building

9.

Identify which sources of history is shown in the picture above.

a)

Fossils

b)

Artifacts

c)

Newspapers

d)

Buildings

10.

Historical sources are kept in ------------

a)

Museums

b)

Market

c)

None of the above

11.

Who are historians?

a)

People who study history

b)

People who make history

c)

People who study science

d)

People who make science

12.

Identify the source of history in the picture.

a)

Oral

b)

Written

c)

Material

13.

This is a temple where inscriptions were found in its premises in Tanjavur

a)

Brihadishwara

b)

Siddhi Vinayak

c)

Shridhi

14.

The remains of human-made objects from the past are called (a)  

15.

Which of the following is a primary source of historical information?

a)

Textbooks

b)

Documentaries

c)

Encyclopedias

d)

Diaries

16.

What type of evidence do coins provide in historical research?

a)

Social evidence

b)

Economic evidence

c)

Political evidence

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following is NOT considered a material source of history?

a)

Fossils

b)

Inscriptions

c)

Artifacts

d)

Books