CLASS 6- TERM 1- UNIT 1- WHAT IS HISTORY

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 UNIT 1- WHAT IS HISTORY


  

·     Numismatics- Sturdy of Coins
·     Epigraphy- Study of Inscription

·     SOME MAJOR INDIAN EXCAVATION SITES

     


        
      ·    The Search for the India’s Lost Emperor”- Book written by       
         Charles Allen about Ashoka, the Great.


              ·    stone tools, excavated materials and rock paintings are the 
         major sources of pre-history.

       · The life styles of pre historic people can be understood from      
         the stone tools, rock paintings, fossils and other excavated 
         materials.
      · Proto history is the period between pre-history and history.
      · Early humans domesticated dogs for their protection and 
         hunting activities.
      · Mighty Emperor Ashoka followed the path of peace and 
         dharma.
      · Dharma Chakra with 24 spokes in our national flag was taken 
         from Saranath Pillar of Ashoka.


      Exercises

      I.Choose the correct answer:

        1. What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?
        a. Trade b. Hunting  c. Painting d. Rearing of animals
    
         (Ans: B- Hunting)
   
    II. Match the statement with the Reason. Tick the appropriate
         answer:
     
         1. Statement: Pre historic man went along with the dog for                                     hunting.
             Reason: Dogs with its sniffing power would find   
                           out other animals.

        a. Statement is true, but reason is wrong.
           b. Statement and reason are correct.
           c. Statement is wrong, and reason is correct.
           d. Both statements and reasons are wrong.
     
         (Ans. B. Statement and reason is correct) 

     2. Statement: The objects used by the early man are 
                              excavated.They are preserved to know the  
                              lifestyle of the people.

           Find out which of the following is related to the statement:
          a. Museum    b. Burial materials  c. Stone tools    d. Bones
    
        (Ans. A. Museum)

         III. Fill in the blanks:

     1. The old stone age man mostly lived in Caves.

     2. Herodotus is the father of History.

     3. The first Indian historian is Kalhana.

     4. Inscriptions and fossils belongs to Archaeological Sources.

     5. Sanchi is situated in Madhya Pradesh.

    ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS :

    1. What is an Artifact?

    Ans: An artifact is something made or given shape by a man, such as a tool or art. Examples of artifacts are Potteries, toys, tools and ornaments. 

    2. Name any three devotional literatures?

    Ans: Devaram, Nalayira divya prabandham & Thiruvasagam.

    3. Major excavation sites in tamilnadu?

    Ans:

    Adichanallur
Attirampakkam
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Gudiyam Cave
Kabilar Kundru
Kalugumalai Jain Beds
Keeladi
Kodumanal
Mahendravadi
Mamallapuram
Samanar Hills
Sittanavasal Cave
Yanaimalai






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