LET'S LEARN SOCIAL SCIENCE.

LET'S LEARN SOCIAL SCIENCE.

October 31, 2020

Social science is the branch of science devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies.
The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century. Wikipedia
Which subjects are included in the social science?
History
Geography
Political Science
Philosophy
Psychology and
Sociology
What is a TIME LINE?
It is a useful tool for the study of past events.
What is the study of past events?
History.
Which terms have replaced BC ( before Christ) and AD???
BCE -Before the common era.
CE- stands for common era.
What is Circa?(ca)
is used when the date of event is not known surely.
What is a decade? It is a period of 10 years.
What is a century? A period of 100 years.
What is a millennium? A period of 1000 years.
Which years fall under the 12th century?
Years from 1100 CE to 1199 CE.
In which century India did India become Independent?
In 20th century. why? From 1900 to 1999 is the 20th century.
What puts a powerful impact on the history?
Geography.
Why Geography is important to learn?
Because it has influenced the locations of early settlements.
What are the physical features of India?
The Himalayas, The oceans and seas, The Northern Plains and the Deccan Plateau.
Where are the Himalayas? It is across the north of India.
How were they useful? They acted as the barrier against invaders.
Then How did the people travel? Through the low-lying points called the PASSES.
Where are the passes? They are along the North-Western portions of the Himalayas.
Why do we call India as a Peninsular India?
Because India is surrounded on three sides by seas.
What has encouraged trade for many many years?
The long coastline with natural ports and harbors.
How did the seas help the kingdoms in South India?
To develop strong Navies and go far towards South East Asia and Sri Lanka to establish their territories or colonies.
Where are the Northern Plains? They lie between the Indus and the Ganges(Ganga) .
What is the effect of this ? It created a vast area of fertile land.
How did the fertile plains help the people?
It promoted and encouraged the growth of Agriculture.
What happened then? Many powerful kingdoms established.
Where is the Deccan Plateau?
Satpura and Vindhya mountains separate this from the Northern India.
What is a Plateau? An area of fairly high level ground.
What are the major landforms? Mountains, Plains, Hills and Plateau.
What is Archaeology? Study of the remains of human life in the past.
What are Artefacts? Excavated objects like tools, weapons. ornaments, pottery and even toys.
What does the Archeologists also inform us?
What the people were, and their occupations , trade, which Gods were worshipped, their dress and how they treated the dead.
How is History studied? From the written sources like
Manuscripts, Inscriptions, Coins and Monuments.

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