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Which of the following best defines the word 'history' as described in the text?
Which of the following best defines the word 'history' as described in the text?
- The study of events and human endeavor in the past
- The chronological order of events
- The evolution of thoughts, beliefs, and customs
- The knowledge obtained by inquiry (correct)
What does history involve?
What does history involve?
- The study of future events
- Chronology and the order of events (correct)
- Change without continuity
- Compartmentalization of events
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source for the study of history?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source for the study of history?
- Archives
- Literary works
- Photographs (correct)
- Oral traditions
What time period is mentioned as having an abundance of historical material available for studying India?
What time period is mentioned as having an abundance of historical material available for studying India?
What is the Greek word 'Historia' translated to in English?
What is the Greek word 'Historia' translated to in English?
History is concerned with events and human endeavour in the _______
History is concerned with events and human endeavour in the _______
History involves ________, i.e., the order of events as they occurred in the past.
History involves ________, i.e., the order of events as they occurred in the past.
The past can be studied only if some kind of ________ of information is available.
The past can be studied only if some kind of ________ of information is available.
Some of the prominent sources for the study of history are ________, architecture, literary works which include memoirs, biographies, and travel accounts besides fiction, oral traditions, and paintings.
Some of the prominent sources for the study of history are ________, architecture, literary works which include memoirs, biographies, and travel accounts besides fiction, oral traditions, and paintings.
An abundance of historical material is available for studying India from the ________ to the mid-20th century.
An abundance of historical material is available for studying India from the ________ to the mid-20th century.
