Sources of History Q & A
Q.1. Answer in one sentence:
(1) In the past, what materials were used for writing?
Ans: In the past, materials like potsherds, unbaked bricks, bark of birch trees and copper plates were used for writing.
(2) What information is obtained from Vedic literature?
Ans: We came to know of life of man and ancient Indian History from the Vedic literature.
(3) Which literature is preserved by oral tradition?
Ans: Owis, folk songs, folk tales and similar literature is preserved by oral tradition.
Q.2. Classify the following sources as material, written and oral sources.
(Copper-plate, folk tales, pottery, beads, travelogues, owis, inscriptions, Vedic literature, stupa, coin, Puranas)
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Material sources | Written sources | Oral sources |
pottery | copper-plate | folk tales |
beads | travelogues | owis |
stupa | inscriptions | |
coins | vedic literatures | |
puranas | ||
Q.3. Observe the picture of earthen pots and try to make similar ones.
Q.4. Observe any coin and note the following things.
Inscription on the coin: Picture of Queen Victoria
- Metal used: Gold
- Year of the coin: 1862
- Symbol on the coin: Queen Victoria
- Picture, language, shape, and denomination of the coin: Queen Victoria, English, round, denomination as per size of the coin.
Q.5. Do you know a few things by heart? Present them in your group