
Primary and Secondary Sources Quiz
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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a primary source?
A fictional story or narrative that is based on real events.
An original document or artifact that provides direct evidence or firsthand information about a topic or event.
A secondary source that provides indirect evidence or secondhand information about a topic or event.
A document or artifact that is not related to the topic or event in question.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A textbook written by a historian about World War II.
A newspaper article reporting on World War II.
A fictional novel set during World War II.
A diary written by a soldier during World War II.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are primary sources important in research?
Primary sources are outdated and unreliable.
Primary sources provide firsthand evidence or direct information about a topic or event.
Primary sources are difficult to access and understand.
Primary sources are biased and subjective.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides information about an event, person, or topic, but is not directly from that event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides firsthand information about an event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that is directly from the event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that is unreliable and should not be used for research purposes.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A newspaper article
An interview with a historian
A textbook
A personal diary
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are secondary sources useful in research?
Secondary sources are useful in research because they provide analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of primary sources.
Secondary sources are not useful in research because they are outdated.
Secondary sources are useful in research because they provide firsthand information.
Secondary sources are not useful in research because they lack credibility.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a primary source?
Journal article
Textbook
Diary entry
Interview transcript
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