Chapter 1 L Ideas of History

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Who is considered the father of history?

Bury

Herodotus (correct)

A.L. Rowse

Suniti Kumar Chatterjee

What does the Greek word 'historia' mean?

Knowledge

Father

Progress

Inquiry (correct)

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?

With serious intent Signup and view all the answers

According to A.L. Rowse, what does history study?

Man as a social being in society Signup and view all the answers

How does Bury describe history?

As science, no less and no more Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of modern historical inquiry?

Examining human society comprehensively Signup and view all the answers

What are dates and years of political events considered in history?

The skeleton of history Signup and view all the answers

Which thinkers were associated with the perspective that emphasized constitutional, administrative, diplomatic, and military strategies in history?

Ranke and Maitland Signup and view all the answers

What field was brought within the historical purview by historians like Marc Bloch and Braudel in the early 20th century?

Geography Signup and view all the answers

Which movement followed the inclusion of geography, sociology, linguistic, and folklore in historical studies in the 20th century?

Subaltern Studies Movement Signup and view all the answers

What is considered 'real history' according to the text?

Comprehensive civilizational progress of people Signup and view all the answers

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