The Meaning and Relevance of History

Who is considered as the father of history?

• Herodotus

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

What does the English word 'history' derive from?

• Greek word 'historia'

• Greek tradition

• Latin word 'scientia'

• Aristotle's definition

According to Aristotle, what did history mean?

• A systematic account of a set of natural phenomena

• The past of mankind

• Learning or knowing by inquiry

• The study and writing of history

What is the common definition of 'History'?

• The past of mankind

• The study and writing of history

• Greek word 'historia'

• Latin word 'scientia'

What is the possibility of total recollection of the past of mankind?

• Possible for those with the best memories

• Impossible for historians

• Beyond recall for the most part

• Attainable through records and disturbances

The following statements are the definition of history EXCEPT:

• It derived from the Greek word "historia"

• History was commonly known as the past of mankind

• For Aristotle, history meant an automatic account of a set of natural phenomena.

The reconstruction of the total past of mankind for the historians is totally attainable.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The reconstruction of the total past of mankind for the historians is totally UNATTAINABLE.

  There is a prejudice against _____ knowledge as inferior to “objective” knowledge, largely because the word _____ has also come to mean “illusory” or “based upon personal considerations”, hence either “untrue” or “biased”.

• rational
• objective
• empirical
• subjective

It is the result of events.

• Recreation

• Documents

• History

• Artifacts

What are the two raw materials out of which history may be written?

• books and articles
• oral traditions and artifacts
• personal diaries and photographs
• Artifacts and Documents