Grade – VI HISTORY 06th May 2021

Homework Chapter 1
WORKSHEET When, Where and How

Define the following terms :

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ii) Prehistory :
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iii) Historians :
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iv) Inscriptions :
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v) Manuscripts :
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vi) Monuments :
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vii) Archaeology :
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viii) Chronology:
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ix) Artefacts :
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 Grade – VI HISTORY 06th May 2021
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Match the following :

i) Genealogy a) Philosopher
ii) Aryan Clan b) Father of History
iii) Samuel Taylor Coleridge c) Ashoka
iv) Mahabharta d) Rigveda
v) Herodotus e)Family History
vi) Sanchi Stupa f) Literary

Difference between the following:

i) Prehistory & Post History

ii) Archaeological & Literary Sources
iii) Religious & Non – religious Sources
iv) Manuscripts & Inscriptions

Fill in the blanks:

i) ___________ wrote the Mahabharta.
ii) The religious books of the Buddhists are called ________________.
iii) Indian history is also greatly influenced by its __________________.
iv) Prakrit and Pali are ancient _____________.
v) The vedas are regarded as ________ literature.

Q1. Who are archaeologist? What do they do?

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Q2. From where does the word India come?

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 Grade – VI HISTORY 06th May 2021
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Q3. What is the difference between seeing and observing?

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