PRELIMS - GE3

What is history, according to Llewelyn and Thompson (2020)?

• A study of political figures

• The study of the past

• A study of the future

• A collection of myths

From which language is the word "history" derived?

• Latin

• Sanskrit

• Greek

• Arabic

Which school of thought emphasizes the need for evidence before claiming knowledge?

• Romanticism

• Positivism

• Post-colonialism

• Marxism

Who explained that history is often written by the victors?

• Candelaria

• Kelly

• Larena

• Vann

What is historiography?

• Study of political revolutions

• Study of historical sources

• Study of the writing of history

• Study of myths and legends

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• History textbook

• Letter from a historical figure

• Newspaper editorial about the past

• Biography of a political leader

What type of criticism is concerned with the validity and credibility of a document's content?

• External criticism

• Internal criticism

• Literary criticism

• Scientific criticism

What did Kelly (2008) criticize about traditional historians?

• Their focus on oral traditions

• Their reliance on written documents only

• Their focus on indigenous history

• Their rejection of modern technology

What school of thought emerged when nations tried to form identities separate from colonial influence?

• Positivism

• Post-colonialism

• Annales School

• Nationalism

Who introduced the "pantayong pananaw" perspective in historiography?

• Zeus Salazar

• Jennifer Llewelyn

• Penn Larena

• Teodoro Agoncillo