CTET COMPLETE BOOK ON SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SICENCE HISTORY

SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SICENCE

HISTORY

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1. WHEN, WHERE AND HOW

Introduction

History is the study of the past.

The word History comes from the Greek word "Historia" meaning inquiry or investigation.

Historians study the past through various sources.

Sources of History

1. Archaeological Sources

These are material remains of the past.

Examples:

• Coins
• Pottery
• Monuments
• Weapons
• Tools
• Sculptures

Importance

They tell us about:

• Lifestyle
• Occupation
• Trade
• Culture

2. Literary Sources

Written records.

Examples:

• Manuscripts
• Religious texts
• Books
• Government records

 

What do Historians Study?

Historians study:

Political History

Kings
Wars
Empires

Economic History

Trade
Agriculture
Industries

Social History

Family
Marriage
Education

Cultural History

Religion
Art
Music

Timeline

A timeline shows events in chronological order.

Example:

1947 → Independence

1950 → Constitution implemented

BCE and CE

BCE

Before Common Era

Example:

300 BCE

CE

Common Era

Example:

2026 CE

QUICK REVISION

✓ History = Study of Past

✓ Archaeology = Study of material remains

✓ Manuscripts = Handwritten records

✓ Timeline = Arrangement of events in sequence

✓ BCE = Before Common Era

✓ CE = Common Era

IMPORTANT CTET MCQs

Q1. History is the study of:

A. Future

B. Present

C. Past

D. Geography

✅ Answer: C

Q2. Coins are:

A. Literary source

B. Archaeological source

C. Religious source

D. None

✅ Answer: B

Q3. A timeline helps in:

A. Drawing maps

B. Arranging events

C. Measuring distance

D. Trade

✅ Answer: B

Q4. Manuscripts are:

A. Handwritten documents

B. Coins

C. Buildings

D. Statues

✅ Answer: A

Q5. BCE means:

A. Before Christian Era

B. Before Common Era

C. British Common Era

D. None

✅ Answer: B

PREVIOUS YEAR CTET-TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1.

Which source provides direct evidence of ancient trade?

A. Novel

B. Coins

C. Story

D. Newspaper

✅ Answer: B

 

Q2.

Which among the following is NOT an archaeological source?

A. Pottery

B. Coin

C. Manuscript

D. Tool

✅ Answer: C

Q3.

A historian mainly studies:

A. Present

B. Future

C. Past events

D. Climate

✅ Answer: C

2. THE EARLIEST SOCIETIES

Hunter-Gatherers

Earliest humans depended on:

• Hunting animals
• Gathering fruits
• Gathering roots

Hence called Hunter-Gatherers.

Why did they move?

They moved because:

• Food was exhausted
• Animals migrated
• Climate changed

Stone Tools

Humans made tools from:

• Stone
• Bone
• Wood

Uses:

• Hunting
• Cutting
• Digging

Fire Discovery

Importance:

• Cooking food
• Protection from animals
• Light
• Warmth

Rock Paintings

Found at:

Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh)

Shows:

• Hunting scenes
• Daily life

QUICK REVISION

✓ Earliest humans = Hunter-gatherers

✓ Main occupation = Hunting and gathering

✓ Important site = Bhimbetka

✓ First tools = Stone tools

✓ Fire helped in cooking and protection

IMPORTANT MCQs

Q1.

The earliest humans were:

A. Farmers

B. Traders

C. Hunter-Gatherers

D. Kings

✅ Answer: C

Q2.

Bhimbetka is famous for:

A. Temples

B. Rock Paintings

C. Coins

D. Forts

✅ Answer: B

Q3.

Stone tools were mainly used for:

A. Banking

B. Hunting

C. Printing

D. Trading

✅ Answer: B

Q4.

Fire helped early humans in:

A. Cooking

B. Protection

C. Warmth

D. All of these

✅ Answer: D

Q5.

Hunter-gatherers moved from place to place because:

A. Lack of food

B. Climate changes

C. Animal migration

D. All

✅ Answer: D

CTET PEDAGOGICAL NOTE

How should Social Science be taught?

CTET frequently asks this.

Correct Approach:

✔ Activity-based learning

✔ Map work

✔ Timelines

✔ Projects

✔ Source-based learning

✔ Discussion

Avoid:

✘ Rote memorization

✘ Lecture-only method

MOST IMPORTANT CTET PEDAGOGY MCQ

Q.

While teaching history, a teacher should primarily:

A. Encourage memorization of dates

B. Develop inquiry and critical thinking

C. Dictate notes

D. Conduct only tests

✅ Answer: B

QUICK REVISION

History = Study of past

Sources = Archaeological + Literary

Coins = Archaeological source

Manuscripts = Literary source

Timeline = Sequence of events

Earliest humans = Hunter-gatherers

Bhimbetka = Rock paintings

Stone tools = Hunting

Fire = Cooking + Protection

CTET Pedagogy = Inquiry, Activity, Discussion

 

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