Sources Class 8 Questions and Answers KSEEB 8th Social Science
I. Answer the following after a discussion with your classmates.
Question 1.
How do historians write history?
Answer:
Historians collect the sources, look critically into them, analyze and then write the history.
Question 2.
What is the meaning of source? How many types are there?
Answer:
The things used by human beings in the past have remained, then they are called as the sources by historians. There are two types
- Literary sources.
- Archeological sources.
Question 3.
Name any two native literary works?
Answer:
The literature created by Indians using native languages is called as the native literature.
- Vishakadatta’s – Mudrarakshas.
- Kalhan’s – Rajatarangini.
- Banabhatta’s – Harsha charitha
Question 4.
Name any two foreign writers?
Answer:
Foreigners recorded their experiences and observations in their works are called foreign writings or works.
Eg: Megasthanese – Indica.
Tolemy’s – Geography.
Fa-hi-haan – Gho – Ko – Ki.
Huien Tsang’s – Si – Yu – Ki
Question 5.
What is the source which has more reliability for writing history?
Answer:
Archeological sources are more reliable to write history.
Question 6.
Explain the importance of coins in the writing of history?
Answer:
Coins are helpful in understanding the geographical extent of the rulers kingdom who minted the coins. They also aid in knowing the religion, economic status and the metal technology of that particular kingdom. Foreign coins proves the fact that this region had trade link with the other nation.
Question 7.
What are the aspects on which monuments throw more light?
Answer:
Palaces, temples, forts and pillars are the monuments throw light on Them contemporary religious aspects, technological and economical Growth, scientific achievements and creativity achieved.
Question 8.
By what method, the age of biological fossils can be decided?
Answer:
C-14 (Radio Active carbon), this should be done only to the biological fossils. Eg: tree, birds, plants and animals. A fossil which is 2500 years old can also identified using this carbon dating method.
Additional Questions and Answers
I. Fill the blanks with suitable answers.
Question 1.
Ashwaghosha’s literary work is called.
Answer:
Budda Charitha.
Question 2.
Wrote Indika.
Answer:
Megasthanese.
Question 3.
Kautilya has written
Answer:
Arthashasthra.
II. Match the following
| 1. Pampa | a. Prithviraja chouhan |
| 2. Chand Bhardayi’s | b. Vikramarjuna vijaya. |
| 3. Halal raja’s | c. Mudrarakshas |
| 4. Vishaka Dutta’s | d. Ghathaspathasathi |
Answer:
1 – b,
2 – a,
3 – d,
4 – c.
Question 1.
What are the sources?
Answer:
The sources are the best material necessary for the construction of history.
Question 2.
What are the uses of monuments?
Answer:
Monument help us to know about the civilization, technology, social and economic condition of that period.
Question 3.
Draw a Halmidi inscriptions?
Answer:
Question 4.
Different types old coins?
Answer:
