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4. How many sections are there which fall under archaeological sources?

(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four
5. This is an example of secular literature.
(a) Malgudi Days (b) Gitanjali (c) Ramayana

6. The study of coins is called:
(a) Numismatics (b) Aerobiology. (c) Caliology

B. Write True or False.

1. History also tells us about battles, wars and famines that happened in the past.
2. We live in a time of slow change, a time of progress.

3. Geography does not determine the development seen in an area.
4. The Indus and the Ganga plains were very fertile.
5. Manuscripts are available on a plain surface.
6. Secular literatures were texts that did not focus on religion.

C. Fill in the blanks.
1. People who study history have to look for clues about life long are called ____________ .

2. ____________ mark time in dates and years and in longer periods of time.
3. The ___________ mountains in the north act as a barrier between India and Central Asia.
4. Old buildings of historical importance are called ____________ .

5. The ____________ provided sufficient water to support large settlements.
6. Conversely, areas where the environment is favourable are densely ____________ .

D. Match the following columns.
Column A Column B
1. Places where the environment is harsh (a) coins

2. History is recorded in ( b fertile)
3. The land near the river was very (c) Inscriptions

4. Written records engraved on rocks ( d dates )
5. Help to know about the fiscal conditions in an empire (e) sparsely populated
E. Answer the following questions.

1. What do you mean by history?
2. Do you like to study about the history?

3. According to you, why the study of history is important?
4. Explain the inscriptions.
5. How is the study of coins important when we study about history?
6. What is the difference between archaeological and literary sources?

7. Explain literary sources.

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