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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 _________.
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.





Fill in the blanks.
The study of coins is known as ________
Fill in the blank.
Edicts are ___________ issued by kings.
Fill in the blanks.
The Chinese travelers who came to India were _______ and ______
Answer the following question briefly:
What is history? Why do we study history?
State whether the following is true or false.
The study of old inscriptions is known as epigraphy.
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 |
