Sources of History Class 8 Extra Questions and Answers Notes
We have provided here Sources of History Class 8 Extra Questions and Answers Notes by our Experienced Teacher. This Extra Questions and Answers Notes consists of MCQ Questions and Answers; Very Short Type Questions and Answer & Short Type Questions and Answers.
MCQ
1.) The period of Modern Indian History is believed as a period of
- Mughal Rule
- Aryan Rule
- British Rule
2.) We get information about the history of Gandhian era from
- Ahilyabhai Ashram
- Sevagram Ashram
- Savitabhai Ashram
3.) In Cellular jail of Andaman we get the information about the revolutionary work of
- V.D Savaskar
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Jyotirao Phule
4.) The information about Mahatma Gandhi’s life preserved in
- Royal palace
- Taj lake palace
- Aga khan palace
5.) Aga Khan Palace is situated in
- Agra
- Pune
- Delhi
6.) The display plaque on the statues provide information about ?
- Death and Birth
- Contribution
- All of the Above
7.) One of the aspect of written sources is
- Radio
- Autobiographies
- Television
8.) Who started the fortnightly ‘ Mooknayak’?
- Shatapatre
- Gopal Hari
- Dr B.R Ambedkar
9.) Map is regarded as an important source of?
- Philosophy
- History
- Economics
10.) Which aspect is not a part of oral sources?
- Books
- Newspaper
- Folk Tales
11.) Powadas were composed based on the work of ?
- Satyashodhak Samaj
- Arya Samaj
- Bhrama Samaj
12.) Which development helps to develop art of photography?
- Music
- Technology
- Economic
13.) Photography is a visual source of?
- Modern History
- Ancient History
- Medieval History
14.) National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ written by?
- Bankim Chandra
- Rabindra Nath Tagore
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
15.) In which year Dada Saheb Phalke laid the foundation of Indian film industry?
- 1915
- 1913
- 1917
16.) Photography as compare to painting is consider more
- Uncertain
- Reliable
- Structural
Very Short question answer
1.) What is the period of Modern Indian history believed as?
Ans. The British Rulers and Governance of princely states
2.) Where is the Cellular jail is located?
Ans. Andaman
3.) Whose information do we get during visit of cellular jail?
Ans. V. D Savaskar
4.) Write down two places where we get information about Gandhian era?
Ans. ManiBhawan and Sevagram Ashram
5.) What information do we get from statues?
Ans. Memorials of different personalities
6.) Where the historical objects, paintings, photographs are preserved?
Ans. Museum
7.) Where we can find information about the names, birth and death details of a concerned person?
Ans. On the display plaque of statue of concerned person
8.) Where we can find different objects and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi?
Ans. At the Aga khan palace in Pune
9.) Name some of the aspects which are included in the written sources of modern Indian history?
Ans. Correspondence, Foreign accounts, Newspapers etc
10.) What are the informations we get from newspaper?
Ans. Political, social and economical informations.
11.) Name some of the newspaper of pre independence period?
Ans. Kesari, Amrit Bazaar Patrika, Deenbandhu etc
12.) What were the issues written in weekly ‘Prabha‘ar’?
Ans. It mainly focuses on social and cultural issues.
13.) When B.R Ambedkar started ‘Mooknayak’?
Ans. In January 1920
14.) How B.R Ambedkar wanted to bring unity among common people?
Ans. Through his writings of Bahishkrut Bharat
15.) Name some newspaper started by B.R Ambedkar?
Ans. Bahishkrut Bharat, Janata and Prabuddha Bharat.
16.) How the changing nature of city or particular location can be traced?
Ans. Through maps.
17.) When the survey of Indian Department was established?
Ans. During British Period
18.) How the maps of India had been created?
Ans. Through the scientific methods of survey
19.) Name some of the oral sources of modern Indian history?
Ans. Interviews, Narrations, Folk songs etc
20 ) In which year the various powadas were composed?
Ans. In the year 1857
21.) Why powadas were created?
Ans. It was created to bring motivation and spirit among people.
22.) What form is used to preserve speeches and songs of great leaders?
Ans. Recording.
23.) What is recording?
Ans. Recording is a form of audio source.
24) What is considered as the unique discovery of modern technology?
Ans. Film.
25.) Who laid the foundation of Indian film industry ?
Ans. Dada Saheb Phalke.
26.) Which historical incidents are available in audio visual recording?
Ans. Dandi Yatra, Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement.
Short question answer
1.) How the statues are important for the study of Modern Indian History?
Status are important for the study of Modern Indian History because they provide information about the contemporary rulers and eminent personalities.
2.) What information do we get from inspirational songs?
We get information about the condition during pre independence period and also the spirit behind the freedom struggle.
3.) What is Powada?
Powada is the source for getting information about historical events or the contribution of our leaders.
4.) How technology helped in other developments?
Due to the technology there was development in the art of photography, recording, films etc which were later used as a source of history.
5.) What is the difference between photograph of an event or object?
Photograph of an event gives a virtual image of the event whereas photograph of an object or structure helps in understanding of its nature.
6.) What paintings depict?
Physical feature of a person or virtual description of a particular event.