Sushovan Pal

  ### **One-Word Answer Questions**   1. What is history all about?   **Answer:** Past   2. What does history help us understand?   **Answer:** Present   3. What do we learn from history?   **Answer:** Lessons   4. What helps us analyse information in history?   **Answer:** Thinking   5. From which language does the word "history" come?   **Answer:** Greek   6. What does 'historia' mean?   **Answer:** Enquiry   7. What are the two main types of historical sources?   **Answer:** Literary   8. What are the two main types of historical sources?   **Answer:** Archaeological   9. What is the study of coins called?   **Answer:** Numismatics   10. What are carvings on stone or metal known as?   **Answer:** Inscriptions   11. Which famous stone helped decode Egyptian writing?   **Answer:** Rosetta   12. What...

 

 

  IDIOMS AND PHRASES   🔹 1. Break the ice - Meaning: To start a conversation or do something to relieve tension. - Example: He told a joke to break the ice at the party.     🔹 2. Cut to the chase - Meaning: To get to the main point quickly. - Example: Let’s cut to the chase—what do you want from me?     🔹 3. Bite the bullet - Meaning: To accept something unpleasant that cannot be avoided. - Example: I had to bite the bullet and take the exam even though I wasn’t ready.     🔹 4. Spill the beans - Meaning: To reveal a secret. - Example: She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.     🔹 5. Go the extra mile - Meaning: To go beyond what is expected. - Example: He went the extra mile to help his colleague finish the project.     🔹 6. Under the weather - Meaning: Feeling unwell or sick. - Example: I can't come to work today; I’m feeling under the weather. ...