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What is a common misconception about history?
What is a common misconception about history?
- It is a study of only the ancient past
- It is primarily about memorising dates (correct)
- It is a study of social changes over time
- It is a study of only the recent past
What do historians often compare when studying the past?
What do historians often compare when studying the past?
- Different historical periods
- Different historical events
- The past and the present (correct)
- Different cultures and societies
What is the primary focus of history, according to the passage?
What is the primary focus of history, according to the passage?
- Analyzing the impact of battles on society
- Memorising dates of important events
- Understanding changes that occur over time (correct)
- Studying the lives of rulers
What is implied by the phrase 'we take things for granted' in the passage?
What is implied by the phrase 'we take things for granted' in the passage?
What is the author's tone towards the common-sense notion that history is about memorising dates?
What is the author's tone towards the common-sense notion that history is about memorising dates?
What is the purpose of the 'Activity' section in the passage?
What is the purpose of the 'Activity' section in the passage?
What is the primary focus of history, according to the passage, if we consider it as a discipline?
What is the primary focus of history, according to the passage, if we consider it as a discipline?
What prompts people to ask historical questions, according to the passage?
What prompts people to ask historical questions, according to the passage?
What is the implication of the phrase 'we take things for granted' in the passage?
What is the implication of the phrase 'we take things for granted' in the passage?
What is the significance of 'before' and 'after' in the passage?
What is the significance of 'before' and 'after' in the passage?
What is being referred to when the author mentions 'what we see around us'?
What is being referred to when the author mentions 'what we see around us'?
What is implied by the passage about people's attitudes towards the past?
What is implied by the passage about people's attitudes towards the past?
