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    The document discusses various sources that historians use to study history, including monuments, skeletal remains, and literature. Monuments provide information about social and economic life as well as art and architecture of the time period. Skeletal studies can help identify gender by examining bone structure and jewelry. Literary sources include religious texts, secular writings, and historical literature like biographies of rulers. Archaeological sources such as coins, buildings, and artifacts uncover details about religion, society, and technology. Events are considered more important in history than specific dates or people as they provide necessary context.

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    Chapter- 8 Studying the Past

    C. Answer the following questions in brief.

    1. How does the study of the monuments help the historians?

    Ans- Monuments help the historians to collect information about the social and
    economic life, the religious beliefs, dress, art forms and architecture of that time.

    2. The study of history help us to make the present world a better place to live in.
    How?

    Ans- History is systematic description of the past events, which is based on facts
    and not on imagination. It helps us to learn about the great people, culture, art
    and architecture of the earlier times. History motivates us to make the present
    world a better place to live in.

    3. How do skeletal studies help us to identify gender differences?

    Ans- The skeleton of a woman generally has broader hip or pelvic area for child
    bearing. Jewellery found on the skeletons also helps in determining whether the
    skeleton belongs to a man or a woman.

    4. What are the literary sources of Indian history?

    Ans- All written records of the past are known as literary sources or manuscripts.
    Some of the literary sources are as follows:

    a. Religious literature b. Non-religious literature c. Secular literature

    d. Historical literature

    5. Explain historical literature with an example.

    Ans- Historical Literature consists of autobiographies of the ancient rulers and


    biographical sketches like Harashacharita.
    D. Answer the following questions.

    1. Distinguish between archaeological and literary sources.

    Ans- Archaeological sources Literary sources

    1. Archaeological sources mostly deep All written records are called


    burried under the surface of the earth. literary sources.
    2. Archaeological sources are inscription, Literary sources are religious like
    coins, monuments and skeleton, etc. Ramayana,Veda, non-religious like
    Arthshastra(Kautilya),secular like
    Indica(Megasthenese) and historical
    like Harshcharita.

    2. How do the archaeological source materials help us to learn about our past?

    Ans- The study of archaeological sources tell the archaeologists about the
    religious, social and cultural conditions of that time. For example, buildings
    excavated from Mohen-jo-daro provide useful information about the Indus Valley
    Civilisation.

    3.What is more important in history ̶ events, persons, places or dates? Give


    reasons to justify your answer.

    Ans- In history events are more important. Because first of all we notice about
    any event there after person,place or dates.

    4. How do secular literary sources throw light on the life of the people in any
    period of history?

    Ans- The Secular Literature throws light on the life of the people of that period.
    The account of events,by foreign pilgrims and travellers like Fa-hien (Chinese) and
    ambassadors like Megasthenes (Greek) who visited India in earlier times, are also
    important sources of information about ancient Indian history and culture.
    5. How does the study of coins help the historians?

    Ans- Coins were made of different materials like lead, copper, bronze, iron, silver,
    gold and even leather. They give us useful information about the art, religion,
    rulers, the use of different metals and the level of development of technology.

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