Question

Which of the following are primary sources of history?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Official records
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Historical works
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Paintings and drawings
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Photographs

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Official records
C <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Paintings and drawings
D <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Photographs

Primary sources, like official records of the event etc., give us first hand account of a historical event