Question

Your grandfather hands you a copy of the autobiography of his father. What kind of source would it be if you were to infer historical data from it?

• A. Written source
• B. Oral source
• C. Audio-visual source
• D. Material source

Answer 1

The correct option is A Written source

An autobiography is a written text and hence, a written source. Written works are among the most important sources of History in the post-independence period. Other than autobiographies, written sources also include newspapers, journals, and stamps.