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What is the traditional notion about the importance of dates in history?
What is the traditional notion about the importance of dates in history?
- dates are only significant for specific events
- dates are only relevant to the ruling class
- dates are not important and can be ignored
- dates are essential to understanding historical events (correct)
What is history about according to the passage?
What is history about according to the passage?
- analyzing the impact of technological advancements
- finding out how things have changed over time (correct)
- memorizing dates and events
- studying the lives of rulers and queens
What prompts people to ask historical questions?
What prompts people to ask historical questions?
- desire to learn new skills
- need to understand current events
- curiosity about the past (correct)
- boredom with the present
What is often taken for granted in the world we inhabit?
What is often taken for granted in the world we inhabit?
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What is the example of a historical question given in the passage?
What is the example of a historical question given in the passage?
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What is implied by the phrase ' moments of wonder'?
What is implied by the phrase ' moments of wonder'?
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What is the significance of the example of watching someone sip a cup of tea at a roadside stall?
What is the significance of the example of watching someone sip a cup of tea at a roadside stall?
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What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
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What is the author's attitude towards the traditional notion of history?
What is the author's attitude towards the traditional notion of history?
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What is implied by the phrase 'as if what we see has always been in the world we inhabit'?
What is implied by the phrase 'as if what we see has always been in the world we inhabit'?
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