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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
Fill in the blank:
People who write history are known as _________.
Why do we study history? Give two reasons.
What do we mean by culture?
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The study of coins is known as ________
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Edicts are ___________ issued by kings.
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Inscriptions are _________on solid objects.
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Handwritten records of the past are known as ______________
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The Greek ambassador in Chandragupta Maurya’s court was ________
Answer the following question.
Why are inscriptions a reliable source of information?
State whether the following is true or false.
The study of old inscriptions is known as epigraphy.
