Question 1

Father of scientific socialism

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Karl Marx is considered the father of scientific socialism due to his development of the theory of historical materialism and his influential works on socialism and communism.

Question 2

Communist Manifesto was written in ...............

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The Communist Manifesto was written in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Question 3

The Concepts, thesis, anti -thesis and synthesis is introduced by........

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The concepts of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis are most closely associated with the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Although Hegel himself never used these exact terms to describe his dialectical method, they have been used to summarize his approach to philosophy and history.

Question 4

The theory of challenge and response was propounded by

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The theory of challenge and response was propounded by Arnold J. Toynbee, a British historian. This theory is a key concept in his 12-volume analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, "A Study of History," where he argues that civilizations rise and fall based on their responses to challenges they face.

Question 5

Toynbee was a ..............historian

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Toynbee was a British historian, known for his 12-volume analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, "A Study of History."

Question 6

Yin and Yang related to.......

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Yin and Yang are concepts from Chinese philosophy, symbolizing dualities such as light and dark, fire and water, or male and female, which are thought to coexist in harmony in the universe.

Question 7

The great man theory was popularised by

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The Great Man Theory was popularized by Thomas Carlyle, a 19th-century Scottish historian, who believed that history is shaped by the impact of great men, or heroes, who possess extraordinary attributes.

Question 8

Who defined history is a science no less and no more.

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Bury articulated the view that history is a science, emphasizing a scientific approach to historical study.

Question 9

Who authored the work a History of Greece.

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J.B. Bury authored the work "A History of Greece," which is a comprehensive account of Greek history from the earliest times to the death of Alexander the Great.

Question 10

Annales was formed in ............

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The Annales School, a group of historians, was formed in 1929, focusing on long-term social history.

Question 11

Annales school of historiography emerged in......

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The Annales School of historiography emerged in France in the 20th century, focusing on long-term social history.

Question 12

The Annales was a..............

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The Annales was a journal, specifically a scholarly journal focused on history and social sciences, founded by French historians Marc Bloch and Lucien Febvre in 1929. It emphasized a more holistic approach to history, incorporating insights from geography, sociology, and economics.

Question 13

......... was the first editor of the Annales.

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Marc Bloch, along with Lucien Febvre, founded the Annales School of historical writing and was one of the first editors of the journal "Annales d'histoire économique et sociale" in 1929.

Question 14

Fuedal Society is a seminal work of..............

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"Feudal Society" is a seminal work by Marc Bloch, a French historian who co-founded the Annales School of historical writing. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the feudal system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Question 15

Historian's craft is written by.......

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"Historian's Craft" is a book written by Marc Bloch, a French historian who co-founded the Annales School of historical writing.

Question 16

The second editor of annales was

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Febvre was the second editor of Annales.

Question 17

The mediterranean and the Mediterranean world in the age of Philip is a master piece of....

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The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II is a masterpiece by Fernand Braudel, a leading figure in the Annales School of historiography.

Question 18

Fernard Braudel was the editor of annales during

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Fernand Braudel was the editor of the Annales journal from 1944 to 1956, succeeding its founders Marc Bloch and Lucien Febvre.

Question 19

.........was not an editor of the Annales.

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Henri Pirenne, unlike the others listed, was not an editor of the Annales. The Annales School is a style of historiography developed by French historians in the 20th century. It focuses on long-term social history. Pirenne's work predated the establishment of this school and was more focused on medieval Europe, particularly the economic and social shifts following the end of the Roman Empire.

Question 20

What is History is written by.....

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"What is History?" is a book written by E.H. Carr. It is a study of historiography that discusses history, facts, the role of the historian, and the nature of historical knowledge.

Quiz 3: Historical Figures, Concepts, and Schools of Thought