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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. History is a ___________ account of the past.
   2. People who study the material remains of th past, buried under the earth are called ___________.
   3. Handwritten records are called _______________.
   4. Literary sources of history can be classified as ___________ and ______________.
   5. The Harshacharita was written by ________________.
   6. Some of the most famous Indian inscriptions found are the edicts of ____________.
   7. _______________ is a Latin word that indicates that the exact date of an event is not known. 
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. Prehistory is a written account of events of the past.
   2. Manuscripts are writings made on hard surfaces like rock and metal.
   3. The study of inscriptions is known as numismatics.
   4. Megasthenes visited India during the reign of the Guptas.
   5. CE stands for Christian Era.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The study of the written account of the human past is known as
      1. archaeology
      2. anthropology
      3. geology
      4. history
   2. Objects produced or crafted by humans in the past are known as:
      1. Inscriptions
      2. Monuments
      3. edicts
      4. artefacts
   3. The Sanchi Stupa is an example of :
      1. an archaeological site
      2. a monument
      3. an edict
      4. a fossil
   4. A period of 100 years is known as :
      1. a decade
      2. a millennium
      3. a century
      4. a score
4. 4.

   What is archaeology?
5. 5.

   On what materials were early manuscripts written?

6. 6.

   Name two religious books which provide information about Indian history.