The Father of History

Q. Who is regarded as the "Father of History"?

1. Aristotle
2. Sophocles
3. Herodotus
4. Hippocrates

Q.

James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists. State whether true or false.

1. True
2. False

Q.

William Jones Was A Linguist Because of

1. He Had Learnt Persian

2. He Knew French And English

3. He Had Studied Greek And Latin

4. All Of These

Q. Why was Herodotus given the title "Father of History" ?

1. Because he was really old.
2. Because he wrote a book.
3. Because he was the first historian.
4. Because his children were named history.

Q. Why did Herodotus name his book "Histories"?

1. To catch people's attention.
2. Because he made an inquiry into the Greco-Persian wars.
3. Because this book was a collection of many other history books.
4. Because he was writing about the histories of the Greeks and the Persians.

Q. is known as the "Father of History".

1. Aristotle
2. Herodotus
3. Socrates
4. Plato

Q.

Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy and law?

Q.

________ translated the Sanskrit text of ‘Hitopadesh’.

Q. He was known as the father of history writing __________.

1. Thucidudes
2. Plutarch
3. Herodotus
4. Democritis

Q. Herodotus was the first historian.

1. True
2. False

Q. Latha was arguing with her brother "But, how can subjects have fathers? Only living beings have fathers". Her brother shook his head "Really, Latha? Haven't you heard about the 'Father of the Nation' ? Similarly we have a 'Father of History' too. Try naming her."

Could you help Latha out?

1. Aristotle
2. Sophocles
3. Herodotus
4. Hippocrates

Q. Who is regarded as the "Father of History"?

1. Aristotle
2. Sophocles
3. Herodotus
4. Hippocrates

Q. Identify the person shown by using the following pictures.

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Q. is known as the "Father of History".

1. Aristotle
2. Herodotus
3. Socrates
4. Plato

Q. Which country did the first historian belong to?

1. Greece
2. China
3. France
4. Italy

Q. Why did Herodotus name his book "Histories"?

1. Because this book was a collection of many other history books.
2. Because he was writing about the histories of the Greeks and the Persians.
3. To catch people's attention.
4. Because he made an inquiry into the Greco-Persian wars.

Q. Who was Herodotus?

1. A Roman historian
2. A German historian
3. A Persian historian
4. A Greek historian

Q. Why was Herodotus called as the "Father of History"?

1. Because he wrote a book.
2. Because he inquired about the Greco-Persian wars.
3. Because he was the first historian to systematically record the events that happened.
4. Because he was interested in history.

Q. Select the wrong answers out of the following.

1. Historians can predict the weather.
2. Historians can tell us about ancient kingdoms.
3. Historians are people who do not like history.
4. Historians study and write about the past.