Question 1

Subaltern studies as historiographical trend started in india.

Accepted Answer

Subaltern Studies as a historiographical trend began in the 1980s, focusing on the history from the perspective of people marginalized by the dominant narratives.

Question 2

Ranajit Guha is a ............ historian

Accepted Answer

Ranajit Guha is known for his work in subaltern studies, a field that focuses on the history and voices of people and groups outside of the elite or dominant social groups.

Question 3

Post modernism was started in

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Postmodernism is a broad movement that developed in the mid- to late-20th century across philosophy, the arts, architecture, and criticism, marking a departure from modernism. It originated primarily in Europe, with significant contributions from French philosophers and theorists.

Question 4

The post modern condition :A report on Knowledge is authored by......

Accepted Answer

"The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge" is authored by Jean-François Lyotard.

Question 5

..................is not a work of K.Jenkins.

Accepted Answer

"Histories" is not a work of K. Jenkins.

Question 6

Gender History started in ...............

Accepted Answer

Gender History as a field of study began to emerge prominently in the 1960s, alongside and influenced by the second wave of feminism and the development of women's history.

Question 7

Gerda Lerner was specialised in .....

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Gerda Lerner was a pioneer in women's studies and is best known for her work in this field, including her influential role in establishing women's history as a recognized academic discipline.

Question 8

The Lady and the Mill Girl is a work of .............

Accepted Answer

The Lady and the Mill Girl is a work by Gerda Lerner, an influential historian who focused on women's history and feminist studies.

Question 9

Archaeology of knowledge was published in ............

Accepted Answer

"Archaeology of Knowledge" was published in 1969 by the French philosopher Michel Foucault.

Question 10

History of Sexuality was published in ..............

Accepted Answer

History of Sexuality was first published in 1976 by the French philosopher and social theorist Michel Foucault.

Question 11

Fucault was a ............philosopher.

Accepted Answer

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his critical studies of various social institutions.

Question 12

History of sexuality is a seminal work of ........

Accepted Answer

History of Sexuality is a seminal work by Michel Foucault, a French philosopher and social theorist, which explores the relationship between power and sexual discourse.

Question 13

Madness and civilization was written by............

Accepted Answer

Madness and Civilization is a book by the French philosopher Michel Foucault, published originally in 1961 as "Folie et Déraison: Histoire de la folie à l'âge classique."

Question 14

Food History was started by...............

Accepted Answer

Food history as a distinct field of study was notably advanced by Felipe Fernández-Armesto, among others, who have contributed significantly to our understanding of the cultural, social, and economic aspects of food throughout history.

Question 15

Romila thapar is a ................historian

Accepted Answer

Romila Thapar is a renowned Indian historian, known for her work on ancient Indian history.

Question 16

Elementary Aspects of A Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India is work of ......

Accepted Answer

Elementary Aspects of A Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India is a seminal work by Ranajit Guha, a prominent historian and theorist of the Subaltern Studies group, focusing on the peasant movements in colonial India.

Question 17

Rethinking History was published in ...............

Accepted Answer

Rethinking History by Keith Jenkins was published in 1991, but since that option is not available, the closest year provided is 1995.

Question 18

The New Nature of History was written by...........

Accepted Answer

"The New Nature of History" is a book by Arthur Marwick, in which he discusses the philosophy and methodology of history.

Question 19

Cultaral Past is work of .............

Accepted Answer

"Cultural Pasts" is a work by Romila Thapar, a renowned Indian historian known for her extensive research and writings on ancient Indian history.

Question 20

............. is the oldest veda.

Accepted Answer

The Rigveda is recognized as the oldest of the four Vedas, which are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India.

Quiz 4: Historical Studies and Historiography