SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sources of history consists of official and unofficial records.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apart from official documents in the archives, historians gather information also from old newspapers, diaries of people, accounts of pilgrims, autobiographies of important personalities and booklets etc. News papers provide accounts of the movements in different parts of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Official records reveal what officials believed, what they were interested in, and what they sought to preserve for the future success of the country. Newspapers are not considered official records. They provide information to the public.

There is 1 question to complete.