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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Documentation
- Prehistory (correct)
- Inquiry
- History
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Scientific experiments
- Mathematical equations
- Historical sources (correct)
- Psychological theories
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To predict future events
- To analyze past events (correct)
- To promote political agendas
- To entertain people
What do historians debate about when analyzing an event?
What do historians debate about when analyzing an event?
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Is history a complete and definitive account of the past?
Is history a complete and definitive account of the past?
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Which period marked the composition of large collections of hymns known as the Vedas?
Which period marked the composition of large collections of hymns known as the Vedas?
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When did anatomically modern humans first arrive on the Indian subcontinent?
When did anatomically modern humans first arrive on the Indian subcontinent?
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When did settled life begin in South Asia?
When did settled life begin in South Asia?
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What caused the population of the Indus Valley to scatter from large urban centres to villages?
What caused the population of the Indus Valley to scatter from large urban centres to villages?
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Where did the Indus Valley civilisation flourish?
Where did the Indus Valley civilisation flourish?
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