Question 1

Humanities today represent ________ disciplines.&#10;A)no&#10;B)non-science&#10;C)mathematical&#10;D)scientific

Accepted Answer

Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture, distinguishing them from the natural and social sciences.

Question 2

The term 'Humanities' first appeared during the _________&#10;A)italian renaissance&#10;B)roman war&#10;C)modern period&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The term 'Humanities' first appeared during the Italian Renaissance, a period marked by a revival of interest in the classical learning and values of ancient Greece and Rome.

Question 3

_______ is included in Humanities.&#10;A)philosophy&#10;B)classics&#10;C)history&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

Philosophy, classics, and history are all disciplines that fall under the umbrella of the humanities.

Question 4

Sciences are classified into _________&#10;A)natural and physical&#10;B)natural and spiritual&#10;C)natural and social&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

Sciences are broadly classified into natural sciences, which study natural phenomena (including biological life), and social sciences, which study human behavior and societies.

Question 5

Empirical proof is essential to ________study.&#10;A)scientific&#10;B)mathematical&#10;C)philosophical&#10;D)historical

Accepted Answer

Empirical proof, which relies on observation and experimentation, is fundamental to scientific study, as it allows for the testing and validation of hypotheses and theories.

Question 6

________ is not a natural science.&#10;A)astronomy&#10;B)history&#10;C)biology&#10;D)physics

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is not a natural science.&#10;A)astronomy&#10;B)history&#10;C)biology&#10;D)physics...

Question 7

Find out the odd one.&#10;A)physics&#10;B)chemistry&#10;C)theology&#10;D)biology

Accepted Answer

Theology is the odd one out because it is the study of the nature of God and religious belief, which is distinct from the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, and biology) that study the physical and natural world.

Question 8

Find out the odd one.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)philosophy&#10;C)fine arts&#10;D)science

Accepted Answer

Science is the odd one out because it is based on empirical evidence and the scientific method, whereas humanities, philosophy, and fine arts are disciplines that are more interpretive, subjective, and concerned with human culture, thought, and creativity.

Question 9

Find out the mismatched pair.&#10;A)humanities/philosophy&#10;B)humanities/history&#10;C)humanities/astronomy&#10;D)science/biology

Accepted Answer

Astronomy is classified under the sciences, not the humanities. The humanities typically include subjects like philosophy and history, which involve the study of human culture and ideas, whereas astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena.

Question 10

Find out the mismatched pair.&#10;A)natural science/chemistry&#10;B)natural science/physics&#10;C)natural science/biology&#10;D)natural science/ sociology

Accepted Answer

Sociology is a social science, not a natural science. Natural sciences include disciplines like chemistry, physics, and biology that study natural phenomena.

Question 11

Geology is a ________ discipline.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)natural science&#10;C)social science&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Geology is a ________ discipline.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)natural science&#10;C)social science&#10;D)none...

Question 12

Scientific study of human social behaviour is the concern of _______&#10;A)philosophy&#10;B)religion&#10;C)natural sciences&#10;D)social sciences

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientific study of human social behaviour is...

Question 13

________ is an interpretive discipline.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)natural sciences&#10;C)social sciences&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an interpretive discipline.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)natural sciences&#10;C)social sciences&#10;D)all...

Question 14

Narrative imagination is employed in __________&#10;A)cultural studies&#10;B)fine arts&#10;C)both (a) and (b)&#10;D)neither (a) nor (b)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Narrative imagination is employed in __________&#10;A)cultural studies&#10;B)fine...

Question 15

Humanities are characteristically _______ disciplines.&#10;A)analytic&#10;B)interpretive&#10;C)scientific&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humanities are characteristically _______ disciplines.&#10;A)analytic&#10;B)interpretive&#10;C)scientific&#10;D)all these...

Question 16

In psychology and philosophy, social sciences and _______ overlap.&#10;A)fine arts&#10;B)natural sciences&#10;C)humanities&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of In psychology and philosophy, social sciences and...

Question 17

The role of 'values' is important for _________&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)physical sciences&#10;C)natural sciences&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The role of 'values' is important for...

Question 18

The word 'fact' is derived from a _______ word.&#10;A)latin&#10;B)greek&#10;C)english&#10;D)french

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word 'fact' is derived from a...

Question 19

Historian's concern for _______ is problematic.&#10;A)wars&#10;B)objective facts&#10;C)political system&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historian's concern for _______ is problematic.&#10;A)wars&#10;B)objective facts&#10;C)political...

Question 20

'What it means to be human' is the central concern in _________&#10;A)natural science&#10;B)social sciences&#10;C)humanities&#10;D)literature

Accepted Answer

The answer of 'What it means to be human' is...

Question 21

________ are essentially self-reflexive in character.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)natural sciences&#10;C)social sciences&#10;D)all these

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are essentially self-reflexive in character.&#10;A)humanities&#10;B)natural sciences&#10;C)social...

Question 22

_________ is a sociologist.&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)plato&#10;C)max weber&#10;D)e. h. carr

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a sociologist.&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)plato&#10;C)max weber&#10;D)e. h. carr...

Question 23

________ is/are shared by the members of a group.&#10;A)behavior&#10;B)personality&#10;C)choices&#10;D)values

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is/are shared by the members of...

Question 24

Gender equality is a cherished ________&#10;A)taste&#10;B)value&#10;C)choice&#10;D)character

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gender equality is a cherished ________&#10;A)taste&#10;B)value&#10;C)choice&#10;D)character...

Question 25

Language determines ________&#10;A)identity&#10;B)behavior&#10;C)method&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Language determines ________&#10;A)identity&#10;B)behavior&#10;C)method&#10;D)none of these...

Deck 1: Exploring the Humanities and Social Sciences: Concepts and Disciplines