Question

Naresh read a book written by a historian about a mighty Egyptian queen called Cleopatra, who saved Egypt from the Romans by using quick thinking. Did Naresh read a story or a historical account?

• A. There are no dates mentioned in the account, so it must be a story.
• B. There are no dates mentioned in the account, so it must be a historical account.
• C. The account was written by a historian, so it must be a story.
• D. The account consists of facts about the ancient Roman civilization, hence it is history.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The account consists of facts about the ancient Roman civilization, hence it is history.

Historians are people who study and write about certain events in the past, like wars, rulers, the rise of various empires, lives of people, etc. They are regarded as experts on that particular topic. Historians write stories with facts in them (as in the given example). Hence, the above account is historical.