List of top History Questions on Historical Sources asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Match Column A with Column B regarding the important archaeological contributions and choose the correct option :

Describe any three sources to reconstruct the history of the Gupta Empire.

“Although epigraphy is an important source of reconstructing history yet there are limits to what it can reveal.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

Examine the major contribution of R.E.M. Wheeler as Director General of Archaeological Survey of India.

Match Column A with Column B and choose the correct option:

{ll} Column A (Archaeologist) & Column B (Contribution)
a. Daya Ram Sahni & i. Discovered seals at Mohenjodaro
b. Rakhal Das Banerji & ii. Discovered seals at Harappa
c. R.E.M. Wheeler & iii. Authored ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology'
d. S.N. Roy & iv. Brought military precision in Archaeology

In what ways do coins serve as valuable sources for understanding the ancient period? Explain with examples.