MCQ Chapter 2 History Class 6 Maharashtra Board Sources of History 1. In which form is Buddhist literature now available?MaterialOralWrittenVisualQuestion 1 of 202. Which of the following is NOT an example of a written source?Inscriptions on rocksManuscriptsFolk talesCopper-plate inscriptionsQuestion 2 of 203. The Stone Age people used which medium to record events before learning to write?Birch barkRock paintingsCopper platesPaperQuestion 3 of 204. Why is it important to critically examine historical documents?To make them interestingTo verify their authenticity and accuracyTo translate them into modern languagesTo preserve them betterQuestion 4 of 205. What is an 'Owi'?A type of weaponA type of folk songA written inscriptionA kind of potteryQuestion 5 of 206. Which of the following is a material source that helps understand ancient diets?ManuscriptsCoinsFood grains and animal bonesPoemsQuestion 6 of 207. What were the earliest forms of writing materials used by humans?Metal sheetsPotsherds and unbaked bricksAnimal skinsPapyrusQuestion 7 of 208. Which of these is a part of oral tradition?Stone inscriptionsCopper-platesFolk tales and songsTraveloguesQuestion 8 of 209. What kind of information can be derived from ancient coins?Dietary habitsTrade and economyLiterary stylesClimate patternsQuestion 9 of 2010. In the context of ancient Indian history, what are 'Stupas'?Oral sourcesWritten sourcesMaterial sourcesReligious textsQuestion 10 of 2011. Which of these is NOT an example of a material source?TemplesBeadsManuscriptsMetal objectsQuestion 11 of 2012. What type of information is derived from Vedic literature?Scientific discoveriesHistorical events and societal practicesForeign invasionsModern technologiesQuestion 12 of 2013. Why were copper plates used for inscriptions in ancient times?They were cheapThey were easily availableThey were durable and long-lastingThey were lightweightQuestion 13 of 2014. What do rock-cut caves primarily represent?Written sourcesMaterial sourcesOral sourcesScientific sourcesQuestion 14 of 2015. Which of these is a characteristic of oral sources?Authored by known individualsPassed down through generations verballyRecorded in written formEngraved on stonesQuestion 15 of 2016. What is a primary challenge when using oral sources for history?Lack of physical evidenceToo many written recordsHigh accuracyEasy availabilityQuestion 16 of 2017. What are inscriptions carved on in ancient Indian history?Palm leaves onlyRocks, copper plates, and temple wallsPottery aloneAnimal skinsQuestion 17 of 2018. Which source would most likely provide information about ancient religious practices?Inscriptions on sealsVedic literatureFood grainsAncient toolsQuestion 18 of 2019. The technique of memorizing and reciting texts was essential for preserving which type of source?Material sourcesOral sourcesWritten sourcesScientific sourcesQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is it necessary to corroborate historical documents?To create fictionTo ensure their reliability and accuracyTo increase their ageTo preserve them betterQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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