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प्रश्न
Explanation of Keyword: Sources
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उत्तर
Sources are clues from archaeology or literature which help historians to put together a period of history. Monuments are ancient buildings such as temples, palaces and forts, which are valuable sources of information of the life and times of people in the distant past.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Gather information about the important leaders of Indian freedom movement and their biographies and read aloud.
Name two sources of history. What do literary sources include?
Give one example each of religious and secular literature.
Picture study — This picture shows a valuable source of history.

- Identify the source
- How do you think these are useful?
- What do you understand by the term ‘numismatics’?
Answer the following question.
How many groups can the sources of history be broadly divided into? Name them.
Answer the following question.
How many categories can you divide literary sources into? Name them.
Answer the following question:
What is the only source of information of the Harappan Civilization?
Who wrote Indika and what type of information it provides us.
What are the sources available to know about the pre-historic period?
Find out the wrong pair.
