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What does history mean beyond just the dates and events associated with kings and dynasties?

The analysis of society, economy, and cultural trends (correct)

The documentation of geological changes

The study of art and literature exclusively

The examination of scientific inventions and discoveries

What did R.C.Majumdar believe about the development of history in early Indian literature?

It had no sense of writing history or chronology.

It focused more on cyclical time rather than linear historical sense.

It was relatively underdeveloped compared to other cultures. (correct)

It was advanced and on par with Greek and Roman historical writings.

What is one of the main tasks of a historian when reconstructing the past?

Creating fictional narratives based on personal opinion

Evaluating different situations over a long period (correct)

Ignoring source material to maintain objectivity

Generating random theories without evidence

How did ancient Indians differ in their approach to writing history from Greeks and Romans?

They recorded events in a different manner. Signup and view all the answers

How did 18th/19th century European scholars perceive the early Indian approach to history-writing?

As lacking in conformity to their historical standards Signup and view all the answers

How did ancient Indian history differ from Western historical writings according to the text?

Ancient Indians wrote events in a different manner. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indians excel in if history is considered as philosophy in motion?

Indians could never be excelled. Signup and view all the answers

What was one accusation made against Indians by 18th/19th century European scholars regarding their views on time?

Belief in cyclical time where events repeat Signup and view all the answers

What did Hiuen Tsang observe about ancient Indians' historical sense?

There was an official recorder of events in principalities. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of history would ancient Indian history always be blind to, as per the text?

Chronology Signup and view all the answers

What is a key role of historians in interpreting historical sources, according to the text?

Tracking sources, reading texts, and cross-checking evidence Signup and view all the answers

Why did European scholars criticize early Indian history-writing according to the text?

Due to Indian scales of time being perceived as too large Signup and view all the answers