Home » General Knowledge » Books and Authors

Ancient historians: Identify the writer traditionally credited with the first history book. Full question: The first systematic history (‘‘The Histories’’) was written by which classical author often called the ‘‘Father of History’’? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Herodotus
Thucydides
Aristotle
Plato
Pliny the Elder

Correct Answer: Herodotus

Explanation:

Context
Ancient Greek literature established the genre of historical prose.

Fact
Herodotus authored The Histories in the 5th century BCE and is widely called the ‘‘Father of History.’’

Contrasts
Thucydides wrote a seminal history of the Peloponnesian War; Aristotle and Plato were philosophers; Pliny was a Roman natural historian.

Final Answer
Herodotus.

← Previous Question Next Question→

More Questions from Books and Authors

Sri Aurobindo’s works: Choose the book authored by Sri Aurobindo. Full question: Aurobindo was the author of which of the following notable literary/philosophical works? Choose the correct option.
Books & biographies (GK): Identify the biography of Lady Edwina Mountbatten. Choose the correctly titled biography associated with Lady Mountbatten (Countess Mountbatten of Burma). Select the correct option.
Classic literature authorship: Name the author of "Gulliver's Travels". Identify the writer of this satirical travel narrative featuring Lemuel Gulliver's voyages. Choose the correct author.
Indian literature awards: "Neela Chand" (Vyas Samman, 1992) — identify the author. Context: Hindi novel recognized with major literary honours. Choose the correct author of "Neela Chand".
Indian cinema (directors): Which film was directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta? Context: Identify one Bengal-language art film from his acclaimed filmography. Choose the correct film title directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.
Contemporary history/politics: Identify the author of "Kashmir — Behind the Vale". Context: Investigative non-fiction on the history and politics of Kashmir. Choose the correct author.
Indian classical literature: "Gita Govinda" — name the poet-author. Context: A 12th-century Sanskrit lyrical work devoted to Krishna and Radha. Choose the correct author.
Educational broadcasting in India: Which body broadcasts the programme "Gyan Vani"? Context: Identify the institution responsible for the educational FM radio network. Choose the correct broadcaster/owner.
Newspapers & languages (India): Identify the newspaper published in the Bengali language. Context: Choose the option that is a mainstream Bengali daily. Select the correct newspaper.
Indian mass media timeline: In which year was the first television programme broadcast in India? Context: Consider Doordarshan's early experimental telecasts in New Delhi. Choose the correct year.

Discussion & Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Join Discussion