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What is history according to Encyclopedia Brittanica?

• History is any integrated narrative or description of past events or facts written in a spirit of critical inquiry for the whole truth.
• The discipline that studies the chronological order of events, based on critical examination of source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
• Derived from Greek word historia which means “knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation”.
• It means the search for knowledge and truth, a searching to find out.

Which of the following reason to study history fits the description "The traditions, system of government, cultural heritage and many other things are products of the past"?

• To learn about the past.
• To appreciate our heritage in a broad perspective
• To acquire a background for critical thinking
• To understand the present

Which of the following reason to study history fits the description " studying history enables us to learn about the lives of our ancestors, their struggles and achievements"?

• To learn about the past.
• To appreciate our heritage in a broad perspective
• To acquire a background for critical thinking
• To understand the present

Which of the following reason to study history fits the description " Our belief system, patriarchal traditions, common values including our material culture can be understood and appreciated well"?

• To learn about the past.
• To appreciate our heritage in a broad perspective
• To acquire a background for critical thinking
• To understand the present

Which of the following reason to study history fits the description "The issues, the situations, and challenges that our currently facing can mostly be attributed in the past, for these are encountered before"?

• To learn about the past.
• To appreciate our heritage in a broad perspective
• To acquire a background for critical thinking
• To understand the present

History is significantly related to other social sciences. Which of the following relationship is being describe by the statement? "One cannot understand the principles and system of government of a country without knowing the history. The structure of government, rights and duties of citizens."

• History and Political Science
• History and Economics
• History and Sociology
• History and Ethics

History is significantly related to other social sciences. Which of the following relationship is being describe by the statement? "The evolution of economic activities of humankind from hunting and gathering societies to post-industrial society can be best understood by looking at the past."

• History and Political Science
• History and Economics
• History and Sociology
• History and Ethics

History is significantly related to other social sciences. Which of the following relationship is being describe by the statement? "Early societies and communities, evolution of culture, social changes and other development in social behavior are chronologically explained by history."

• History and Psychology
• History and Economics
• History and Sociology
• History and Ethics

History is significantly related to other social sciences. Which of the following relationship is being describe by the statement? "History provides records of mistakes committed by people and nations. Mistakes in the past have moral and ethical implications which serves as guide to arrive at just, reasonable, and acceptable actions in the future."

• History and Psychology
• History and Economics
• History and Sociology
• History and Ethics

History is significantly related to other social sciences. Which of the following relationship is being describe by the statement? "Provides understanding of motives and actions of human and societies."

• History and Psychology
• History and Economics
• History and Sociology
• History and Ethics