The passage likely presents a justification for the study of history that emphasizes its utility in providing context for current events and influencing future decisions, positioning it as a valuable field of knowledge for society.
If a historian is asked by an outsider that why he had studied history, what reply would he come out with, according to the passage ?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Human Development (Concept and Dimensions of Human Development)
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Answer: A. He studied history because the knowledge of the past makes it possible to understand the present and mould the future.
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