SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Secondary source is ____
A
A source created by people who were not present at an event.
B
A source that was mailed.
C
A source that was rewritten.
D
A source that is copied.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary sources put primary sources in context. They comment, summarize, interpret or analyze information found in primary sources. Secondary sources are usually written by individuals who did not experience firsthand the events about which they are writing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary sources interpret, analyze or draw conclusions from primary sources. They are createdafter the event. Unedited, firsthand access to words, images, or objects created by persons directly involved in an activity or event or speaking directly for a group.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of Secondary Sources: Textbooks, edited works, books and articles that interpret or review research works, histories, biographies, literary criticism and interpretation, reviews of law and legislation, political analyses and commentaries.

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