Class 8 · History and Civics · 10 Aug 2026

1.

Which of the following is an example of a 'written source' used to study modern Indian history?

[1 mark]

(a) Stone inscriptions

(b) Personal diaries of freedom fighters

(c) Ancient cave paintings

(d) Physical ruins of a fort

2.

Match the source type with its specific example.

[2 marks]

Column A	Column B
1. Newspaper	a. Written Source
2. Documentary Film	b. Visual Source
3. Autobiography	c. Written Source
4. Sketch/Painting	d. Visual Source

Answer: __________________________________________

3.

The National Archives of India, located in _____, preserves important official records of the colonial government.

[1 mark]

Q.4 One Sentence [3 marks]

(a)

Define the term 'Archives' in the context of historical research.

[1 mark]

(b)

Describe one limitation of relying solely on official written government reports for historical research.

[2 marks]

5.

Rohan finds two letters about his grandfather's village history. Letter A is from a local government official in 1950. Letter B is a newspaper article from 2020 summarizing those events. Which letter should Rohan use if he wants to know exactly what the official thought about the land reforms in 1950? Explain your choice.

[3 marks]