Historiography Test Paper Historiography: Development in the West - Test Paper Please enter your Full Name: Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Instructions: Choose the most appropriate option. 1. What is the primary objective of historical research? a) To formulate universal laws true irrespective of time and space. b) To recreate past events in a laboratory setting. c) To understand the chronology of past events and their interconnections. d) To predict future human behavior based on past events. 2. Which method is typically NOT possible to use in historical research? a) Examining historical documents. b) Laboratory experiments and observation. c) Comparative analysis. d) Formulating hypotheses. 3. What is the term for the writing of critical historical narrative? a) Epigraphy b) Numismatics c) Historiography d) Genealogy 4. Which characteristic is NOT a main feature of modern historiography? a) Its method is based on scientific principles. b) Questions are anthropocentric. c) Answers are supported by divine intervention. d) History presents a graph of mankind's journey. 5. The term 'History' is originally from which language? a) Latin b) French c) German d) Greek 6. Who is known as the Greek historian of the fifth century B.C.E. who first used the term 'History' for his book 'The Histories'? a) Thucydides b) Plato c) Herodotus d) Aristotle 7. Which European university founded the first independent department of history in 1737 C.E.? a) Oxford University b) Paris University c) Gottingen University d) Heidelberg University 8. Who insisted on verifying the reliability of historical documents by critically examining them, as mentioned in 'Discourse on the method'? a) Voltaire b) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel c) René Descartes d) Leopold von Ranké 9. Who is considered the founder of modern historiography for emphasizing the importance of social traditions, trade, economy, and agriculture in history writing? a) Karl Marx b) Voltaire c) Michel Foucault d) René Descartes 10. What is the method of analysis based on opposites (Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis) called, as proposed by Hegel? a) Empiricism b) Dialectics c) Positivism d) Historicism Section 2: Fill in the Blanks Instructions: Complete the following sentences with the correct word(s). 1. Historical research aims to understand the of past events and their interconnections. 2. In historical research, it is not possible to formulate that remain true irrespective of time and space. 3. An expert needs to know the language and of a historical document to read and understand its meaning. 4. The writing of critical historical narrative is known as . 5. Ancient communities used means like cave paintings, story-telling, and singing to pass on stories of ancestors. 6. The earliest inscription displayed at the Louvre Museum dates back to B.C.E. 7. Modern historiography’s questions are , meaning they are about human deeds. 8. Herodotus, the Greek historian, used the term 'History' for his book entitled, 'The '. 9. Prior to the eighteenth century, European universities primarily focused on philosophical discourses revolving around phenomena. 10. The Gottingen University, founded in in 1737 C.E., had the first independent department of history. Section 3: True or False Instructions: State whether the following statements are True or False. 1. In physical and natural sciences, laws remain true irrespective of time and space. True False 2. Historical events can be recreated repeatedly in a laboratory setting for verification. True False 3. Authenticity of historical documents can be examined by checking the author’s style of writing. True False 4. A historian must include every single past event in their narrative. True False 5. The tradition of writing historical narrative was widely prevalent in ancient societies. True False 6. The earliest known inscription for recording historical events belongs to the Egyptian civilization. True False 7. Modern historiography suggests a direct interrelation between Divine and human deeds. True False 8. Herodotus is known as the 'Father of History'. True False 9. In the eighteenth century, European universities immediately accepted history as a separate academic discipline. True False 10. René Descartes believed in accepting historical information without critical examination. True False Section 4: Match the Following Instructions: Match the items in Column A with their descriptions in Column B. Set 1 1. Historiography 2. Epigraphy 3. Numismatics 4. Genealogy 5. Archival Science a) Study of coins --Select--31245 b) Writing of critical historical narrative --Select--31245 c) Study of lineage --Select--31245 d) Study of inscriptions --Select--31245 e) Management and preservation of historical records/documents --Select--31245 Set 2 1. René Descartes 2. Voltaire 3. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 4. Leopold von Ranké 5. Karl Marx a) Founder of modern historiography; emphasized socio-economic aspects. --Select--12345 b) Proposed 'Dialectics' (Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis). --Select--12345 c) Insisted on critical examination of documents; "Never to accept anything for true till all grounds of doubt are excluded." --Select--12345 d) Emphasized history as class struggle; wrote 'Das Kapital'. --Select--12345 e) Stressed original documents; criticized imaginative narration; wrote 'The Theory and Practice of History'. --Select--12345 Section 5: Select the Odd One Out Instructions: From each group, identify the item that does not belong. 1. Archaeology, Manuscriptology, Chemistry, Linguistics Odd One Out: 2. Voltaire, Herodotus, René Descartes, Michel Foucault Odd One Out: 3. The Histories, Das Kapital, Encyclopaedia of Philosophical Sciences, The Secret of World History Odd One Out: 4. Political events, Kings, Climate, Wars Odd One Out: 5. Employment, Trade union role, Family life, Divine phenomena Odd One Out: Submit Test Your Score: 0 / 45 Retry Test High Scores