Chapter 2

Maharashtra Board Textbook Solutions for Standard Ten

Chapter 4

Chapter 3 - Applied History

Chapter Test

1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement.

(1) The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of ………. .

(a) Delhi 

(b) Harappa 

(c) Ur

(d) Kolkata

Ans: Option (c) – Ur

 

(2) The National Archives of India is in ……………. .

(a) New Delhi 

(b) Kolkata

(c) Mumbai 

(d) Chennai

Ans: Option (a) – New Delhi 

(B) Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set.

(1) Kootiyattam – Sanskrit theatre, Kerala

(2) Ramman – Dance form in West Bengal

(3) Ramlila – Traditional Performance of the Ramayana in Uttar Pradesh

(4) Kalbelia – Folk songs and dances of Rajasthan. 

Ans: The wrong pair is:

Ramman – Dance form in West Bengal

Explanation: Ramman is the religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas.

2. Write short notes.

(1) Applied History

Ans: 

(i) When one subject is applied to different fields and conclusions are derived, it is known as application of that subject.

(ii) When objectives of History are applied to other subjects; new conclusions are obtained.

(iii) This is known as ‘Applied History’. It is also known as Public History.

(iv) We get insights of the events that took place in the past through history.

(v) Applied History is concerned with application of knowledge of history to provide guidance in finding solutions. Contemporary social issues and include them in social planning.

(vi) Thus Applied History’ is a field of study concerned with the application of history for the benefit of people in contemporary and future times.

 

(2) Archives

Ans: 

(i) A place where historical documents are preserved is called an ‘Archive’.

(ii) Many old documents, official records, old films, records of treaties are kept at this place.

(iii) We get references of original documents because of the Archives.

(iv) A study of historical events of a particular period is possible.

(v) We come to know about the language, script used in a particular period/era.

(vi) The National Archives of India is in Delhi. It is the largest Archive in Asia.

(vii) Every state in India maintains its archives independently.

3. Complete the following concept map.

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4. Explain the following statements with reasons.

(1) It is essential to study the history of technology.

Ans: 

(i) The history of technology helps in understanding the changes and their causes in the field of agricultural production, commodity production, architecture, engineering, etc.

(ii) Scientific Discoveries/inventions and technological advancement are mutually dependent on each other.

(iii) Knowledge of science and technology was very important at every step from the making of stone tools to agricultural production in the evolution of mankind.

(iv) Later the advancement of science promoted the mechanisation of production.

(v) It is necessary to know the history of technology in order to understand the development of mechanisation and the mutual dependence between science and technology.

 

(2) The list of world Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.

Ans: 

(i) It is essential for the benefit of future generations to preserve our heritage.

(ii) UNESCO, the global organisation has announced some directives with the objective of promoting the cultural and natural heritage.

(iii) Based on those directives and lists of sites and traditions are declared as ‘World Heritage’.

5. Write elaborate answers .

(1) How is the method of history useful in the research of

(a) Science 

(b) Arts 

(c) Management Studies

Ans: 

(a) Science:

(i) The history of science helps in understanding the chronological order of scientific discoveries, inventions and theories.

(ii) It can also help to understand the cause and effect chain that led to those discoveries and inventions.

(iii) Inventions are often the effects of human efforts to fulfill a need and also curiosity; these efforts are based on already available scientific knowledge.

 

(b) Arts:

(i) Every art form with their style of expression reveals their foundation in the form of intellectual, emotional and cultural tradition.

(ii) The key to the expression in any art form, emotional temperament of the artist and the developmental history of art form can be understood with the help of cultural history.

 

(c) Management studies:

(i) In order to understand various factors involved in the chain of production such as means of production, human resources and processes of production, as well as the chain of market and sales management, etc.

(ii) It is essential to have a knowledge of similar functional systems of the past.

(iii) It is essential to understand the psychological character of people working at various levels in the chain of production and marketing for healthy management.

(iv) In order to achieve it, understanding of the social and economic institutions that support the industrial and commercial processes is important. 

(v) Knowledge of history in this regard makes the management at various levels easier.

 

(2) How can we correlate applied history with our present?

Ans: 

(i) The visible and invisible relics of the past exist in the present.

(ii) We have some kind of curiosity, attraction towards them.

(iii) We wish to know more about the history of our past because they represent the creative thoughts and traditions of our ancestors which is our heritage.

(iv) Since applied history is concerned with the preservation and conservation of our heritage making it accessible to the people, it is useful to understand our present with the help of history and finding the right direction for the benefit of our future.

 

(3) Suggest at least 10 solutions for preservation of the sources of history.

Ans: 

(i) Preservation, conservation, restoration, chemical preservation, establishment of archives, museums, conducting public training programmes for understanding the importance of history, creating social awareness regarding conservation, preservation of our cultural and natural heritage, to enhance the professional skills of the people and to develop industrial commercial fields, to carry out preparatory work and plan for effective education of heritage projects etc.

(ii) It is essential to avoid vandalizing of historical and public places and to ensure that they are preserved for the benefit of future generations are some of the solutions for the preservations of history.

 

(4) What objectives can be fulfilled through the heritage projects.

Ans: 

(i) The local social structure and psychology of the local people, challenges faced by them in the present situations and their expectations can be surveyed in detail. 

(ii) Due precautions can be taken to avoid hurting sentiments of the local people.

(iii) Participation of the local people in the project can be facilitated.

(iv) Systematic plans can be designed to employ the local skills in a creative way and create better livelihood opportunities.