History Quiz

8 Questions

What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?

Prehistory

Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers

What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?

Narrative

What do historians debate about the nature of history?

Whether history is an end in itself and its usefulness in giving insights

भूगोल क्या है?

पृथ्वी के भू-रूप और उसके लोगों और प्राकृतिक जटिलताओं का अध्ययन

What is considered an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events?

History

भूगोल का उद्देश्य क्या है?

वस्तुओं के स्थान के साथ-साथ उनके परिवर्तन और उनके बनने का भी ज्ञान

भूगोल किस विज्ञानिक क्षेत्र के लिए भी लागू हो सकता है?

ग्रह विज्ञान के लिए

Study Notes

Pre-Writing History

Considered as Pre-History, time period before the invention of writing systems

Historical Sources

Historians use oral traditions, archaeology, and anthropology to seek knowledge of the past

Defining History

As an academic discipline, history uses written records to describe, examine, and analyze past events

Nature of History

Historians debate whether history is an objective record of the past or a subjective interpretation of events
Debate also includes whether history is driven by individual actions or broader social and economic forces

Geography (भूगोल)

Means 'earth-writing' or 'description of the earth'
Objective of geography is to study the physical features, human populations, and the ways in which people interact with the environment

Geography's Scope

Comprises the study of natural environment, human societies, and their interactions
Applies to various scientific fields, including environmental studies, urban planning, and resource management