History: The Study of Human Past

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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?

  • Paleohistory
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Ancient era
  • Protohistory

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

  • Scientific theories and hypotheses
  • Fictional stories, rumors, and myths
  • Social media, internet blogs, and forums
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)

How does history differ from myth?

  • Myth has no cultural significance
  • History is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
  • History is purely fictional
  • Myth is based on scientific research

What do historians use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?

<p>Narrative (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

<p>Cultural heritage or legends (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religious movement sought to bring religious reforms to all strata of society through devotion to achieve salvation?

<p>The Bhakti movement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which century did the Bhakti movement gain prominence through the poems and teachings of the Vaishnava Alvars and Shaiva Nayanars?

<p>6th century CE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sect of the Bhakti movement is associated with the worship of Shiva?

<p>Shaivism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Bhakti movement preach in order to reach the masses?

<p>Using local languages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What philosophical positions were championed by poet-saints of the Bhakti movement?

<p>Theistic dualism of Dvaita to absolute monism of Advaita Vedanta (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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