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Who is considered the father of history?
Who is considered the father of history?
- Bury
- Herodotus (correct)
- A.L. Rowse
- Suniti Kumar Chatterjee
What does the Greek word 'historia' mean?
What does the Greek word 'historia' mean?
- Knowledge
- Father
- Progress
- Inquiry (correct)
According to Professor Suniti Kumar Chatterjee, what does 'itihasa' imply?
According to Professor Suniti Kumar Chatterjee, what does 'itihasa' imply?
- Post-modern history
- Present situations
- Future predictions
- State of affairs as it prevailed before (correct)
How does history teach us to look at life?
How does history teach us to look at life?
According to A.L. Rowse, what does history study?
According to A.L. Rowse, what does history study?
How does Bury describe history?
How does Bury describe history?
What is the main focus of modern historical inquiry?
What is the main focus of modern historical inquiry?
What are dates and years of political events considered in history?
What are dates and years of political events considered in history?
Which thinkers were associated with the perspective that emphasized constitutional, administrative, diplomatic, and military strategies in history?
Which thinkers were associated with the perspective that emphasized constitutional, administrative, diplomatic, and military strategies in history?
What field was brought within the historical purview by historians like Marc Bloch and Braudel in the early 20th century?
What field was brought within the historical purview by historians like Marc Bloch and Braudel in the early 20th century?
Which movement followed the inclusion of geography, sociology, linguistic, and folklore in historical studies in the 20th century?
Which movement followed the inclusion of geography, sociology, linguistic, and folklore in historical studies in the 20th century?
What is considered 'real history' according to the text?
What is considered 'real history' according to the text?
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