Why is history divided into different periods?

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

To know the people of that time

So that writing can be made easy for historians

To capture the characteristics of time

None of the above

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

History is divided into various phases to capture the characteristics of time. Studying something long and complicated must be divided into sections; otherwise, it will become confusing and lost. Without boundaries and circumstances, events in history and figures would appear like spilt soup.
Furthermore, scholars must be specialised and grouped based on their specific interests; otherwise, there will be no collaboration, faculties, journals, or conferences—all of which require structure and organisation, i.e., division.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

Result Producing online coaching for JEE/NEET of south India

Largest All India Test Series for JEE/NEET

Best Books for IIT JEE

Best Books for NEET

How to Join IIT after 10th