Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: Historiography is the writing of critical historical narrative. A scholar who writes such a narrative is called a historian. It involves not just recording events, but critically examining historical

A: Historical research cannot use laboratory methods because: 1) We were not present in historical time and space, 2) Historical events cannot be recreated or repeated, 3) It's impossible to formulate un

A: 1) Archaeology 2) Archival Science 3) Manuscriptology 4) Epigraphy (Study of inscriptions) 5) Analysis of lettering style 6) Linguistics 7) Numismatics (Study of coins) 8) Genealogy (Study of lineage)

A: Historiography is the study of how history is written and the different methods, approaches, and perspectives historians use to record and interpret historical events. It involves analyzing the source

A: The earliest known written historical documents in India are Emperor Ashoka's edicts inscribed on natural rocks and stone pillars, dating to the 3rd century B.C.E. (Mauryan period).

A: The Sohagaura Copper-plate (from Gorakhpur, UP) is from the Mauryan period with Brahmi script. It records a royal order about careful distribution of grains from a granary, suggesting precautions duri

A: Applied History, also known as Public History, is a field of study that applies historical knowledge for the benefit of people in contemporary and future times. It is called 'Public History' because i

A: Historical knowledge provides guidance by showing how similar problems were handled in the past, revealing patterns of cause and effect, and helping in social planning. Understanding historical proces

A: Srushti Institute of Art Design and Technology, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has an independent department called 'Centre for Public History' that undertakes various projects and research in the f