3. RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Observe a rupee 10 coin, rupee 5 coin, rupee 1 coin. Now answer the following
questions:
1. What metal are these coins made of?
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2. Which is the head and which is the tail?
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3. Name the languages written on the coins.
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4. Is the year mentioned on all the coins?
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4. WRITTEN SOURCES
DOCUMENTS OF
PROCEEDINGS
IN THE COURTS
OF KINGS
GENEALOGIES,
SHAKAVALI
(FAMILY TREE)
CORRESPONDENCE,
DISPATCHES, JUDICIAL
VERDICTS
CHRONICLES,
TAVARIKH
TRAVELOGUES,
TREATISE AND
BIOGRAPHIES
WRITTEN SOURCES
8. EVALUATING THE
SOURCES OF HISTORY
It is necessary to examine the authenticity and check which are genuine and
which are fake.
Also need to study the integrity of the writers, the political pressures on them,
their personal interests etc.
Author’s impartiality and neutrality are very important in writing history.