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What does history mean beyond just the dates and events associated with kings and dynasties?
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?
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?
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?
How did ancient Indians differ in their approach to writing history from Greeks and Romans?
How did 18th/19th century European scholars perceive the early Indian approach to history-writing?
How did 18th/19th century European scholars perceive the early Indian approach to history-writing?
How did ancient Indian history differ from Western historical writings according to the text?
How did ancient Indian history differ from Western historical writings according to the text?
What did the Indians excel in if history is considered as philosophy in motion?
What did the Indians excel in if history is considered as philosophy in motion?
What was one accusation made against Indians by 18th/19th century European scholars regarding their views on time?
What was one accusation made against Indians by 18th/19th century European scholars regarding their views on time?
What did Hiuen Tsang observe about ancient Indians' historical sense?
What did Hiuen Tsang observe about ancient Indians' historical sense?
What aspect of history would ancient Indian history always be blind to, as per the text?
What aspect of history would ancient Indian history always be blind to, as per the text?
What is a key role of historians in interpreting historical sources, according to the text?
What is a key role of historians in interpreting historical sources, according to the text?
Why did European scholars criticize early Indian history-writing according to the text?
Why did European scholars criticize early Indian history-writing according to the text?
