Understanding Historical Concepts and Definitions

What is history?

• A discipline of science about past events

• A study of future predictions

• An analysis of current events

• A collection of fictional stories

According to Herodotus, what does history narrate?

• Future prophecies

• Human actions and their causes

• Natural phenomena

• Economic theories

What does Ibn Khaldun state history discusses?

• Human emotions

• Human civilization and changes

• Scientific discoveries

• Artistic expressions

What does 'peradaban' (civilization) mean according to Ibn Khaldun?

• Technological advancement

• Social and cultural progress of a nation

• Individual achievements

• Political systems

How does E.H. Carr define history?

• A record of future events

• A process of interaction between the present and the past

• A collection of myths

• A guide for economic planning

What does Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Khoo Kay Kim state history refers to?

• Imaginary tales

• Events that have happened or already occurred

• Future predictions

• Scientific experiments

What is one importance of studying history, according to Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Khoo Kay Kim?

• To predict the future accurately

• To ensure past mistakes are not repeated

• To forget past events

• To create new historical events

According to Dr. Muhd Yusof bin Ibrahim, what is history?

• A collection of prophecies

• A record of future plans

• A record of events that happened in the past

• A fictional narrative