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What, Where, How, and When?

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Introduction to history and its sources.
- **What is History?**:
- Study of past events and civilizations.
- **Where Did People Live?**:
- Early settlements near rivers and forests.
- **Sources of History**:
- Archaeological and literary sources.
- **How Do We Know the Past?**:
- Study of inscriptions, manuscripts, coins.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What is history and why do we study it?
2. How do archaeologists find out about past civilizations?
3. What are inscriptions and how do they help in history?
4. What are the sources of ancient history?
5. Why did early humans settle near rivers?

Practice Questions

Which of the following was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

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Which of the following was the main cause for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

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Who was the first emperor of the Mughal Empire?

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Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Dynasty?

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Who was the founder of the Rajput Kingdom of Mewar?

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Which of the following was a famous contribution of Sher Shah Suri?

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In which battle did Akbar defeat Hemu, a general of Adil Shah Suri?

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Which of the following was the first Indian novel in English?

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Which empire is considered to be the largest in Indian history by territorial extent?

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