History Question Answers Chapter 2 Class 6 Maharashtra Board

Sources of History

Exercises

1. Answer in one sentence.
1. In the past, what materials were used for writing?
Answer : In the past, people used potsherds, unbaked bricks, palm leaves, birch bark, and copper plates for writing.

2. What information is obtained from Vedic literature?
Answer : Vedic literature gives information about the culture, religion, social life, and history of ancient India.

3. Which literature is preserved by oral tradition?
Answer : Folk songs, folk tales, and Vedic, Buddhist, and Jain literature are preserved by oral tradition.

2. Classify the following sources as material, written, and oral sources.
Answer :

3. Observe the picture of earthen pots and try to make models of them.
(This is an activity; you can use clay or paper to make earthen pot models.)

4. Observe any coin and note the following things.

Inscription on the coin: (Write the words or numbers written on the coin)
Metal used: (Gold, silver, copper, or any other metal)
Year of the coin: (Check the year printed on it)
Symbol on the coin: (Describe any design or mark on it)
Picture, language, shape, and denomination of the coin: (Describe the image, writing, round/square shape, and value of the coin)