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प्रश्न
Explanation of Keyword: Prehistory
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उत्तर
Prehistory is the history of the period before writing was invented.
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Introduction to History
या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
संबंधित प्रश्न
Match Column A with Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Archaeology | (a) People who write history. |
| 2. Historians | (b) Know this |
| 3. Histo | (c) Study of the remains of the past. |
| 4. Inscriptions | (d) An old book or document was written by hand. |
| 5. Manuscript | (e) Writings engraved either on stone surfaces or on metals or bricks. |
Why do we study history? Give two reasons.
Given below are some drawings. Circle those which you think below to prehistory.
Explanation of Keyword: Inscriptions
Fill in the blank.
Handwritten records of the past are known as ______________
Fill in the blanks.
The Chinese travelers who came to India were _______ and ______
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Paintings | (a) Politics |
| 2. Monuments | (b) epigraphy |
| 3. Coins | (c) ancient law |
| 4. Inscriptions | (d) biography of a ruler |
| 5. Harshacharita | (e) cultural achievements |
| 6. Manusmriti | (f) numismatics |
| 7. Arthashastra | (g) Chinese traveller |
| 8. Fa Hien | (h) architectural achievements |
Answer the following question.
Why are inscriptions a reliable source of information?
State whether the following is true or false.
History is only a record of great kings and queens.
Choose the correct answer:
Fa Hien and Hiuen Tsang were the _______ travellers who came to India.
