Why should foreign travellers' accounts be read carefully?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Their information is useful but viewpoint may be limited
Travellers can provide valuable observations about places, customs, trade and institutions that local sources may not describe. However, their language, purpose, unfamiliarity with local practices and focus on unusual features can shape their accounts. Thus, option A is correct: historians use them critically rather than accepting every statement literally.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Their information is useful but viewpoint may be limited
Why is this the correct answer?
Travellers can provide valuable observations about places, customs, trade and institutions that local sources may not describe. However, their language, purpose, unfamiliarity with local practices and focus on unusual features can shape their accounts. Thus, option A is correct: historians use them critically rather than accepting every statement literally.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life. Topic: Development and uses of writing.
