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Multiple choice history changing cultural traditions in europe 1300-1800 ce historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

According to him, the historians duty is not limited to only the recordings of the rulers valor and policies of welfare but he should also write about rulers ailings and incorrect policies The statement is referring to which of the following historian.

  1. Alberni

  2. Abul Fazl

  3. Ziauddin Barani

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The above statements refer to Ziauddin Barani. He was a medieval period historian. 

Multiple choice history changing cultural traditions in europe 1300-1800 ce historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

________ translated the Sanskrit text Hitopadesh in the German language.

  1. James Mill

  2. Sir John Marshal

  3. Friedrich Max Muller

  4. Mountstuart Elphistone
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Friedrich Max Muller translated the Sanskrit text Hitopadesh in the German language. In his opinion, Sanskrit was the most ancient of the Indo-European languages. He was deeply interested in Sanskrit literature.

Multiple choice history changing cultural traditions in europe 1300-1800 ce historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

It was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad during the reign of Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. It is an important bakhar to get information about the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Which book is the above statement referring to?

  1. Bhausahebanchi Bakhar

  2. Sabhasad Bakhar

  3. Marathyanchi Bakhar

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sabhasad Bakhar was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad during the reign of Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. It is an important bakhar to get information about the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Multiple choice history changing cultural traditions in europe 1300-1800 ce historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

_________ provides information about the contribution of Holkars to the Maratha rule.

  1. Holkarancha Parakram

  2. Holkaracha itihaas

  3. Holkarachi Kaiphiyat

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"Holkarachi Kaiphiyat" provides information about the Holkars and their contribution to the Maratha rule.

Multiple choice history changing cultural traditions in europe 1300-1800 ce historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Akbarnana, the biography of Akbar was written by _________.

  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Birbal

  3. Jahangir

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Akbarnana, the biography of Akbar was written by Abul Fazl. Abul Fazl's Akbarnama is very important from the viewpoint of critical historiography. His method of collecting authentic historical documents and their scrutiny is looked upon as devoid of bias and hence realistic.

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

Apartheid was the name of'a system unique to ____________.

  1. South America

  2. South Africa

  3. Asia

  4. Europe
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Explanation

The system of apartheid --literally, "apartness" -enforced the separation of South Africa's whites from the blacks, Asians, and people of mixed race. This discriminatory system was carried out through political, economic, and social institutions and continued through the early 1990s.

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

What does BCE stands for?

  1. Before Christian Era

  2. Before Catholic Era

  3. Before Common Era

  4. Before Cold Era
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C Correct answer
Explanation

BCE  usually refers to Before Common Era. The simplest reason for using BCE/CE (Common Era) as opposed to AD/BC is to avoid reference to Christianity and in particular to avoid naming Christ as lord. 

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

What does CE stands for?

  1. Christian Era

  2. Catholic Era

  3. Common Era

  4. Cold Era
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sometimes CE is used instead of AD and BCE stands for BC. The letter CE stands for 'Common Era' and BCE stands for 'Before Common Era'. We use these terms because the Christian Era is now used in most of the countries of the World.