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Basic 7 Midterm History Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the origin of the word 'History'?

a)

French word 'Histoire'

b)

Arabic word 'Tareekh'

c)

Latin word 'Historia'

d)

Greek word 'HISTORIA'

2.

Who is referred to as the 'God father of history'?

a)

Plato

b)

Herodotus

c)

Thucydides

d)

Socrates

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of concrete history?

a)

Imaginary

b)

Discoverable

c)

Memorable

d)

Well interpreted

4.

What is a primary source of history?

a)

A textbook

b)

A documentary film

c)

An eyewitness account

d)

A historical novel

5.

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

a)

A government document

b)

An artifact

c)

A biography

d)

A diary entry

6.

What is the main purpose of history according to the text?

a)

To create fictional stories

b)

To analyze past events

c)

To document events

d)

To entertain

7.

Which of the following is a tertiary source of history?

a)

A newspaper article

b)

A personal letter

c)

A history textbook

d)

An oral tradition

8.

What is one way to access sources of history mentioned in the text?

a)

Through social media

b)

Through digital public libraries

c)

Through television programs

d)

Through personal interviews

9.

How does history benefit society?

a)

By providing entertainment

b)

By shaping future events

c)

By creating fictional narratives

d)

By promoting individualism

10.

What does history help individuals understand?

a)

The environment

b)

The future

c)

The society

d)

The economy

11.

Which of the following is NOT a difference between history and storytelling?

a)

Storytelling can be fictitious

b)

History is always written down

c)

Storytelling is time-based

d)

History is factual

12.

What is one importance of history to a nation?

a)

It helps in building national development

b)

It promotes ignorance

c)

It diminishes cultural appreciation

d)

It encourages isolation

13.

What is the role of an archivist in accessing history?

a)

To write history books

b)

To store and organize historical materials

c)

To create fictional stories

d)

To teach history in schools