History Vs Story

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Name the events for which specific dates can be determined?

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What do you mean by history?

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What was kezias nightmare?

Q. Who killed Abraham Lincoln?

1. John Morris
2. John Carrie
3. Jon Walker
4. John Wilkes Booth

Q. Why do we say that stories and historical events are different?

1. Because stories are more interesting.
2. Because historical events are only about wars and their effects.
3. Because stories are easier to listen to than any historical events.
4. Because historical events contain facts and dates which are proof of its occurrence.

Q. History is like a story with .

1. heroes
2. gods
3. authors
4. facts

Q. Which of the following sentences seem more like a historical fact?

1. Rani Laxmibai was a brave queen and one of the leaders of the revolt of 1857 against the British.
2. Rani Laxmibai was a brave queen and the ruler of Jhansi.
3. Rani Laxmibai was a very brave queen.
4. Rani Laxmibai was the queen of Jhansi.

Q. Naresh read a book written by a historian about a mighty Egyptian queen called Cleopatra, who saved Egypt from the Romans by using quick thinking. Did Naresh read a story or a historical account?

1. There are no dates mentioned in the account, so it must be a story.
2. There are no dates mentioned in the account, so it must be a historical account.
3. The account was written by a historian, so it must be a story.
4. The account consists of facts about the ancient Roman civilization, hence it is history.

Q. Statement 1: The kings of the Sangam Age used a pot with a cobra to figure out whether the accused was guilty or not.

Statement 2: If the cobra bit the accused, he was pronounced not guilty.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Both statements 1 and 2 are true, and 2 is the correct explanation for 1.
3. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
4. Both statements 1 and 2 are true, but 2 is not the correct explanation for 1.

Q. Given below is a list of events which can be described either a history or a story. Pick out the events which indicate history.

1. Chanakya was the minister to a powerful emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
2. Mark Anthony gave a speech after Caesar's death, which led to 17 years of civil war.
3. Rani Laxmi Bai was one of the leaders who fought in the revolt of 1857.
4. A very powerful king once ruled almost all of the northern continents.

Q. Pick out the stories from the given options.

1. A king fought with his neighbouring country.
2. Gandhi was killed by Nathuram Godse.
3. A magician saved the king from being killed by a lion.
4. A queen prayed to the gods to bless her with an heir.

Q. Tick the statements that are true.
The story hinges on a particular historical event

1. True
2. False

Q. Given below is a list of events which can be described either a history or a story. Pick out the events which indicate history.

1. Chanakya was the minister to a powerful emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
2. Mark Anthony gave a speech after Caesar's death, which led to 17 years of civil war.
3. Rani Laxmi Bai was one of the leaders who fought in the revolt of 1857.
4. A very powerful king once ruled almost all of the northern continents.

Q. Which of the following sentences seem more like a historical fact?

1. Rani Laxmibai was a brave queen and one of the leaders of the revolt of 1857 against the British.
2. Rani Laxmibai was a brave queen and the ruler of Jhansi.
3. Rani Laxmibai was a very brave queen.
4. Rani Laxmibai was the queen of Jhansi.

Q. History is like a story with .

1. heroes
2. gods
3. authors
4. facts

Q. History is just a collection of stories.

1. True
2. False

Q. Naresh read a book written by a historian about a mighty Egyptian queen called Cleopatra, who saved Egypt from the Romans by using quick thinking. Did Naresh read a story or a historical account?

1. There are no dates mentioned in the account, so it must be a story.
2. The account was written by a historian, so it must be a story.
3. There are no dates mentioned in the account, so it must be a historical account.
4. The account consists of facts about the ancient Roman civilization, hence it is history.

Q. Why do we say that stories and historical events are different?

1. Because stories are more interesting.
2. Because historical events are only about wars and their effects.
3. Because stories are easier to listen to than any historical events.
4. Because historical events contain facts and dates which are proof of its occurrence.