Introduction to History
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History is the study of -

  • Environment
  • Past (correct)
  • Society
  • Law

    • Who was the first Greek historian ?

  • Manetho
  • Thucydides
  • Herodotus (correct)
  • Homer

    • Which of the following explicitly states that "History bases all its conclusions on rational evidences" ?

  • Thucydides (correct)
  • Herodotus
  • Tacitus
  • Polybios

    • 'The Histories' is written by -

    <p>Herodotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The title 'the father of History' has given to whom ?

    <p>Herodotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who says, "History repeats itself" ?

    <p>Karl Marx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "We learn from history that man can never learn anything from History"-Who has said the statement ?

    <p>E.H. Carr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said, "All History is the history of class-struggle" ?

    <p>Karl Marx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one among the following sums up Marx's view about history ?

    <p>History is a succession of struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories ?

    <p>Dialectical materialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "History is past politics", who has held this view ?

    <p>Seeeley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :

    <p>Oakshott = All history is history of thought Trevelyan = History is herself simply a science, no less and no more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said this, "History is an unending dialogue between past and present" ?

    <p>E.H. Carr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    BC, used with dates is acronym of -

    <p>Before Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full form of AD, used with dates ?

    <p>Anno Domini</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The year of 50 BC -

    <p>appeared before 150 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The year 1015 AD comes into which century ?

    <p>11th century AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below :

    <p>Vikrama era = 3102 BC Saka era = 320 AD Gupata era = 3102 BC Kali era = 3102 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vikrama Samvat commenced in the year of -

    <p>78 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Saka Samvat has commenced in the reign of which king ?

    <p>Kanishka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    National calender of India is based on which Samvat (era) ?

    <p>Saka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to History

    • History is the study of the past
    • The value of history is educational, not scientific
    • The past is viewed differently based on the time period

    Early History

    • Herodotus was the first Greek historian
    • "The Histories" was written by Herodotus
    • Herodotus' work was based on rational evidence
    • Plutarch was another important historian

    Historical Figures & Their Works

    • Karl Marx stated that "History repeats itself"
    • Karl Marx believed history to be a succession of struggle between classes
    • Hegel claimed that human beings cannot learn anything from history
    • E.H. Carr argued history is an ongoing dialogue between the past and present

    Time Periods

    • BC stands for Before Christ
    • AD stands for Anno Domini
    • 50 BC occurred before 150 BC
    • 1015 AD is in the 11th century

    Eras & Historical Events

    • Vikrama Samvat began in 58 BC
    • The Saka Samvat began under a specific king
    • The Indian National calendar is based on a particular Samvat

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    Explore the fascinating study of history, from its early beginnings with figures like Herodotus to the philosophical views of historians such as Karl Marx. This quiz will test your knowledge on various time periods, eras, and key historical events. Dive into the past and discover how history shapes our understanding of the present.

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