Question

name the different types of sources of the modern period​

Answer 1

Answer:

The modern historical sources can be of two types, i.e., Primary and Secondary sources. A primary source is the evidence of an eye witness or mechanical devices which was present at the time of the occurrence of an event.

Answer 2

Answer:

#Official records, the papers of government agencies at different levels.

# Records of European companies like those of the Portuguese , Dutch and French are useful for constructing the history of the 17th and 18th centuries.

# Contemporary literary works such as memories, biographies, travel accounts which provide useful glimpses into the history of the period.

# Newspapers and periodicals in English and Indian languages

# Paintings, drawings , sketches and engravings of the period.

# Photographs , films and audio and video tapes of events and interview of famous personalities.

# Archaeology sources like buildings , monuments and artifacts.

There are two types of sources:-

Primary sources

Secondary sources