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प्रश्न
What is history? What is the origin of the word‘history’?
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उत्तर
History is the study of our past, a record of the events that happened long ago. It tells us about the life of people during a particular period. The word ‘History’ comes from the Greek word ‘Histo’ which means ‘know this’.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why do we study history? Give two reasons.
Given below are some drawings. Circle those which you think below to prehistory.
Fill in the blanks.
The study of coins is known as ________
Fill in the blank.
Handwritten records of the past are known as ______________
Fill in the blank.
The Greek ambassador in Chandragupta Maurya’s court was ________
Answer the following question.
What is the difference between prehistory and history?
State whether the following is true or false.
Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita.
Match the following:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Monuments | (a) | politics |
| 2. | Study of inscriptions | (b) | Dried palm leaf |
| 3. | Manuscript | (c) | Book on law |
| 4. | Arthashastra | (d) | Archaeological source |
| 5. | Manusmriti | (e) | Epigraphy |
Choose the correct answer:
________ deals with the biography of a ruler.
Choose the correct answer:
The Greek ambassador in Chandragupta Maurya’s court was _______.
