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Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

What were the consequences of the Gunpowder Plot?

  1. Compulsory military training was provided to the citizens.

  2. People were encouraged to light bonfires to celebrate the plotters being caught.

  3. Use of gun powder was banned in Europe

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gunpowder plot was the conspiracy of English Roman Catholics to blow up Parliament and King James I, his queen and his eldest son on November 5, 1605. The leader of the plot, Robert Kastesby, together with his four co conspirators- Thomas Winter, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Guy Fawkes were zealous Roman Catholics angered by James's refusal to grant more religious toleration to Catholics. In 1605, Guy Fawkes was found with a large amount of gunpowder , after hatching a detailed plot to kill the monarch. When the plan failed, members of the public celebrated by lighting bonfires around London.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

 Which of the following statements are correct?
i) In 1784, William Jones founded the Asiatic Society in Delhi.
ii) It opened the doors for research in ancient Indian literature and history.

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both (i) & (ii)

  4. None of them is correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1784, William Jones founded the Asiatic Society in Kolkata. It opened the doors for research in ancient Indian literature and history. Hence state (i) is wrong and the answer is (b).

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Identify the incorrect statement about Freidrich Max Muller.

  1. He was deeply interested in Sanskrit literature

  2. He translated Ramayana in German

  3. He was the editor of 50 volumes of The sacred books of the east

  4. All are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Freidrich Max Muller had translated 'Rigveda' in German. Hence (b) is incorrect.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Match List 1 with List II  by using the code given below:

List I List II
A Satyashodak Samaj 1 Dhondo Keshav
B Satyartha Prakash 2 Ishwara Chandra Vidya Sagar
C S.N.D.T University 3 Dayananada Saraswathi
D Poona Sarvajanika Sabha 4 Jyothiba Phule
5 Mahadeva Govinda Ranade

  1. A-3,B-4,C-2,D-5

  2. A-4,B-2,C-1,D-3

  3. A-5,B-1,C-4,D-2

  4. A-4,B-3,C-1,D-5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Satyashodhak Samaj was formed by Jyotibha Phule, Satyartha Prakash was formed by Dayanand Saraswathi . S.ND.T university was established by Dhondho Keshava karve, Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was formed by Mahadeva Govind Ranade.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Which of the following was the division of Indian history made by James Mill ?

  1. Early ages, middle ages and modern age.

  2. Old age. middle age, and contemporary age.

  3. Ancient, medieval and modern.

  4. Hindu, Muslim and British.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

James Mill divided Indian history into three periods based on religious lines: Hindu, Muslim, and British.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Trace out the growth of Kathak as a dance form through the centuries.
a. Kathak through Bhakti cult.
b. Kathak through the case of story tellers.
c. Kathak through the Nawab of Awadh.
d. Kathak through the Mughals.

  1. a, d, b, c

  2. b, a, d, c

  3. d, c, b, a

  4. b, c, a, d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The evolution of Kathak began with storytellers (bards), moved through the Bhakti movement, was patronized by the Mughals, and finally flourished under the Nawabs of Awadh.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Consider the following statements with reference to Nationalist movement in South-east Asia
(a) Ho-Chi-Minh reorganized the nationalist groups as Vietnamese communist party in 1930.
(b) Gandhiji began the salt march from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi and manufactured a handful of salt to break colonial laws. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. (a) only

  2. (b) only

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ho chi Minch Trail formed the backbone of the Vietnamese in their struggle for freedom, unification and during US attack.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

The past, present and future are linked by a ___________ chain of events.

  1. broken

  2. continuous

  3. shattered

  4. discontinuous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The past, present and future are linked by a continuous chain of events. Your sense of the present is just reflecting where in the block universe you are at that instance. The past is just a slice of the universe at an earlier location while the future is at a later location. 

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

What do we learn by studying History ?

  1. How one should behave today in order to shape a good future.

  2. Changes in human civilizations.

  3. Scientists who made many discoveries.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

History mainly provides us with guidelines about how we should behave in order to shape a good future , history also serves to ispire and to motivate us.By studying history , we get to know about the give and take that took place between our own and other civilizations.We also understand how people's way of life went on changing.It tells of the many scientific discoveries that brought about important changes in human civilization and of the scientists who made those discoveries.