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Primary and Secondary Sources Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a primary source?

a)

A primary source is a document or artifact that was created by someone who is not an expert in the field being studied.

b)

A primary source is an original document or artifact that was created during the time period being studied.

c)

A primary source is a secondary document or artifact that was created after the time period being studied.

d)

A primary source is a fictional document or artifact that was created for entertainment purposes.

2.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

A fictional novel set during World War II

b)

A textbook written by a historian

c)

An article summarizing research findings

d)

A diary written by a soldier during World War II

3.

What is a secondary source?

a)

A secondary source is a document or recording that provides biased information about an event, person, or topic.

b)

A secondary source is a document or recording that provides incorrect information about an event, person, or topic.

c)

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.

d)

A secondary source is a document or recording that provides information about an event, person, or topic, and is directly from that event, person, or topic.

4.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Diary

c)

Novel

d)

History textbook

5.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

An article summarizing research findings

b)

A fictional novel set during World War II

c)

A textbook written by a historian

d)

A diary written by a soldier during World War II

6.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

a)

Primary sources are secondary materials or second-hand accounts, while secondary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts.

b)

Primary sources are sources that are not reliable, while secondary sources are sources that are reliable.

c)

Primary sources are interpretations or analyses of original materials, while secondary sources are first-hand accounts.

d)

Primary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources.

7.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

An article summarizing research findings

b)

A textbook written by a historian

c)

A fictional novel set during World War II

d)

A diary written by a soldier during World War II

8.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

a)

Novel

b)

Autobiography

c)

Newspaper article

d)

History textbook

9.

What is a primary source?

a)

A primary source is a secondary document or artifact that was created after the time period being studied.

b)

A primary source is a fictional document or artifact that was created for entertainment purposes.

c)

A primary source is an original document or artifact that was created during the time period being studied.

d)

A primary source is a document or artifact that was created by someone who was not directly involved in the events being studied.

10.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

An article summarizing research findings

b)

A textbook written by a historian

c)

A fictional novel set during World War II

d)

A diary written by a soldier during World War II

11.

What is a secondary source?

a)

A secondary source is a source that provides information about a fictional story.

b)

A secondary source is a source that provides information about a completely unrelated topic.

c)

A secondary source is a source that provides information about a primary source.

d)

A secondary source is a source that provides information about a tertiary source.

12.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

a)

newspaper article

b)

personal diary

c)

history textbook

d)

interview transcript

13.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

A fictional novel set during World War II

b)

A diary written by a soldier during World War II

c)

An article summarizing research findings

d)

A textbook written by a historian

14.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

a)

Primary sources are sources that are not reliable, while secondary sources are sources that are reliable.

b)

Primary sources are secondary materials or second-hand accounts, while secondary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts.

c)

Primary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources.

d)

Primary sources are interpretations or analyses of original materials, while secondary sources are first-hand accounts.

15.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

Diary

b)

Interview with an expert

c)

Textbook

d)

Newspaper article