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Standard VIII
History
The Modern Period
Which of the ...
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Which of the following cannot be considered a source of modern history?
A
Gossips
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Newspapers
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Government documents
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Sculptures
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Solution
The correct option is
A
Gossips
Solution: Option D
Explanation:
Gossips: Gossips carry no credibility and hence cannot be considered a source of modern history.
Government documents: Government documents of the modern Indian period can be used to understand strategies used by the British to control India.
Newspapers: Provide information about the political, social, economic, and cultural happenings of that period.
Historical buildings: Information about different styles and architectural techniques of the recent past.
Sculptures: Statues and sculptures give us important information about different historical personalities.
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