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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which statement best defines a primary source?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A primary source provides direct evidence related to the object or period under investigation.
• In English studies, primary sources may include literary texts, manuscripts, letters, diaries, interviews or linguistic data.
• The classification of a source depends partly on the research question.
• A primary source is not necessarily old, neutral or free from interpretation.
• In English studies, primary sources may include literary texts, manuscripts, letters, diaries, interviews or linguistic data.
• The classification of a source depends partly on the research question.
• A primary source is not necessarily old, neutral or free from interpretation.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
A secondary source is best described as:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A secondary source interprets, analyses or evaluates primary evidence.
• Scholarly monographs, journal articles and critical essays commonly function as secondary sources.
• An unpublished authorial draft is normally primary evidence for a study of composition.
• Secondary sources help researchers understand debates, methods and previous interpretations.
• Scholarly monographs, journal articles and critical essays commonly function as secondary sources.
• An unpublished authorial draft is normally primary evidence for a study of composition.
• Secondary sources help researchers understand debates, methods and previous interpretations.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which of the following is most clearly a tertiary source?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Tertiary sources compile or summarise information drawn from primary and secondary materials.
• Encyclopaedias, handbooks, directories and some reference works commonly serve this function.
• They are useful for orientation and terminology but are rarely sufficient as the main scholarly evidence.
• Diaries and manuscripts are primary, while a critical journal article is generally secondary.
• Encyclopaedias, handbooks, directories and some reference works commonly serve this function.
• They are useful for orientation and terminology but are rarely sufficient as the main scholarly evidence.
• Diaries and manuscripts are primary, while a critical journal article is generally secondary.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
In a study of narrative technique in a novel, which source would normally be the principal primary source?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The novel itself is the direct object of analysis and therefore functions as the principal primary source.
• Critical articles and reviews are secondary sources that interpret the novel or relevant theory.
• Encyclopaedias and bibliographies mainly guide preliminary research.
• Literary arguments should remain grounded in accurate references to the primary text.
• Critical articles and reviews are secondary sources that interpret the novel or relevant theory.
• Encyclopaedias and bibliographies mainly guide preliminary research.
• Literary arguments should remain grounded in accurate references to the primary text.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Which statement about scholarly books is correct?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A scholarly monograph normally presents an extended and coherent argument on a focused subject.
• Its evidence, method, publisher, citations and scholarly reception should still be evaluated.
• Books may reproduce or analyse primary evidence, and edited primary texts may themselves be books.
• Publication format alone does not guarantee accuracy or relevance.
• Its evidence, method, publisher, citations and scholarly reception should still be evaluated.
• Books may reproduce or analyse primary evidence, and edited primary texts may themselves be books.
• Publication format alone does not guarantee accuracy or relevance.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
An edited volume is a book that typically:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• An edited volume usually contains chapters written by different scholars around a shared theme.
• One or more editors organise the collection and often provide an introduction.
• Individual chapters may present distinct methods, case studies or arguments.
• Researchers should cite the specific chapter author when using a contributed chapter.
• One or more editors organise the collection and often provide an introduction.
• Individual chapters may present distinct methods, case studies or arguments.
• Researchers should cite the specific chapter author when using a contributed chapter.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Which feature most clearly distinguishes a journal article from a scholarly monograph?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Journal articles usually address a focused research question within a relatively limited length.
• Many peer-reviewed articles present original arguments, data or interpretations.
• Articles commonly include citations and a reference list.
• Their intended audience is often specialised rather than general.
• Many peer-reviewed articles present original arguments, data or interpretations.
• Articles commonly include citations and a reference list.
• Their intended audience is often specialised rather than general.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
What is the principal scholarly value of a doctoral dissertation?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A doctoral dissertation is expected to make an original contribution through sustained research.
• It often contains detailed literature reviews, methodological discussion, data, appendices and bibliographies.
• Dissertations should still be critically evaluated like other scholarly sources.
• They may be cited even when they have not been commercially published.
• It often contains detailed literature reviews, methodological discussion, data, appendices and bibliographies.
• Dissertations should still be critically evaluated like other scholarly sources.
• They may be cited even when they have not been commercially published.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
An encyclopaedia is most useful at the beginning of research for:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Encyclopaedias provide concise overviews, definitions and introductory orientation.
• They can help identify major names, concepts, dates and further references.
• Because they summarise existing knowledge, they should not usually replace specialised scholarship.
• Disputed claims require consultation of relevant primary and secondary sources.
• They can help identify major names, concepts, dates and further references.
• Because they summarise existing knowledge, they should not usually replace specialised scholarship.
• Disputed claims require consultation of relevant primary and secondary sources.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
A specialised dictionary in literary studies is primarily used to:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Specialised dictionaries explain technical vocabulary used within a discipline.
• They are useful for clarifying terms in criticism, linguistics, rhetoric, prosody and theory.
• Definitions should be compared when a concept is historically contested or theoretically complex.
• A dictionary does not replace primary-text analysis or extended critical scholarship.
• They are useful for clarifying terms in criticism, linguistics, rhetoric, prosody and theory.
• Definitions should be compared when a concept is historically contested or theoretically complex.
• A dictionary does not replace primary-text analysis or extended critical scholarship.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
A concordance is:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A concordance lists words used in a text or corpus and indicates where they occur.
• It helps researchers trace repetition, collocation, motifs and lexical patterns.
• Concordances may be printed or generated digitally.
• They support textual investigation but do not interpret occurrences automatically.
• It helps researchers trace repetition, collocation, motifs and lexical patterns.
• Concordances may be printed or generated digitally.
• They support textual investigation but do not interpret occurrences automatically.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
What is the main function of an index in a scholarly book?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• An index guides readers to the locations of important names, topics and concepts.
• It is especially useful for locating dispersed discussions within a long work.
• A table of contents shows the structural divisions of the book, whereas an index provides subject access.
• An index facilitates navigation but does not guarantee scholarly accuracy.
• It is especially useful for locating dispersed discussions within a long work.
• A table of contents shows the structural divisions of the book, whereas an index provides subject access.
• An index facilitates navigation but does not guarantee scholarly accuracy.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
In bibliographic research, an abstract is:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• An abstract briefly presents the central purpose, method, findings or argument of a publication.
• It helps researchers decide whether the full work is relevant to their study.
• Important claims should normally be checked in the complete publication rather than cited from the abstract alone.
• An abstract is distinct from a bibliography or textual emendation.
• It helps researchers decide whether the full work is relevant to their study.
• Important claims should normally be checked in the complete publication rather than cited from the abstract alone.
• An abstract is distinct from a bibliography or textual emendation.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Which statement about a library catalogue is correct?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A library catalogue records information such as author, title, edition, subject and location or access details.
• Modern catalogues may include books, journals, theses, audiovisual items and digital resources.
• Catalogue records help identify and locate materials but do not usually evaluate their arguments.
• Full-text access depends on licensing, digitisation and holdings.
• Modern catalogues may include books, journals, theses, audiovisual items and digital resources.
• Catalogue records help identify and locate materials but do not usually evaluate their arguments.
• Full-text access depends on licensing, digitisation and holdings.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Assertion: The same document can function as a primary source in one study and a secondary source in another.
Reason: Source classification depends partly on the research question and the way the document is used.
Reason: Source classification depends partly on the research question and the way the document is used.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Assertion is correct because source categories are relational rather than permanently fixed.
• The Reason is correct because classification depends on what the researcher is investigating.
• A critical essay is secondary in a study of a novel but may become primary evidence in a study of that critic's reception history.
• The Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
• The Reason is correct because classification depends on what the researcher is investigating.
• A critical essay is secondary in a study of a novel but may become primary evidence in a study of that critic's reception history.
• The Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Match List I with List II.
List I
1. Encyclopaedia
2. Concordance
3. Abstract
4. Catalogue
List II
A. Concise summary of a publication
B. Record used to identify and locate holdings
C. Reference work offering introductory overviews
D. Index of word occurrences in a text or corpus
List I
1. Encyclopaedia
2. Concordance
3. Abstract
4. Catalogue
List II
A. Concise summary of a publication
B. Record used to identify and locate holdings
C. Reference work offering introductory overviews
D. Index of word occurrences in a text or corpus
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Encyclopaedia matches C because it offers concise introductory overviews.
• Concordance matches D because it indexes word occurrences in a text or corpus.
• Abstract matches A because it summarises a publication's central content.
• Catalogue matches B because it helps identify and locate materials.
• Concordance matches D because it indexes word occurrences in a text or corpus.
• Abstract matches A because it summarises a publication's central content.
• Catalogue matches B because it helps identify and locate materials.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Which statement best defines a bibliography?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A bibliography is an organised list of works relevant to a subject, author or research project.
• It may include both cited and additionally consulted materials, depending on the required style.
• Bibliographies may be general, selective, descriptive, analytical or subject-specific.
• Entries should contain sufficient and accurate publication details.
• It may include both cited and additionally consulted materials, depending on the required style.
• Bibliographies may be general, selective, descriptive, analytical or subject-specific.
• Entries should contain sufficient and accurate publication details.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
An annotated bibliography differs from an ordinary bibliography because it:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• An annotated bibliography combines bibliographic entries with brief explanatory notes.
• An annotation may summarise the source, evaluate its method or explain its relevance.
• The entries may be arranged alphabetically, thematically or according to another justified system.
• Both primary and secondary sources may be included.
• An annotation may summarise the source, evaluate its method or explain its relevance.
• The entries may be arranged alphabetically, thematically or according to another justified system.
• Both primary and secondary sources may be included.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which statement best distinguishes a reference list from a broader bibliography?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A reference list generally includes sources explicitly cited in the research document.
• A bibliography may be broader and include works consulted or recommended even when not directly cited.
• Terminology varies among citation styles and disciplines.
• Researchers should follow the specific requirements of the required documentation system.
• A bibliography may be broader and include works consulted or recommended even when not directly cited.
• Terminology varies among citation styles and disciplines.
• Researchers should follow the specific requirements of the required documentation system.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Consider the following statements:
1. Peer review can improve the quality control of journal articles.
2. Every peer-reviewed article is free from error or bias.
3. Theses and dissertations can contain valuable original research.
4. Tertiary sources are useful for preliminary orientation.
Which statements are correct?
1. Peer review can improve the quality control of journal articles.
2. Every peer-reviewed article is free from error or bias.
3. Theses and dissertations can contain valuable original research.
4. Tertiary sources are useful for preliminary orientation.
Which statements are correct?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because peer review subjects work to evaluation by other specialists.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because peer review reduces but cannot eliminate errors, bias or disagreement.
• Statement 3 is correct because theses and dissertations often present substantial original investigation.
• Statement 4 is correct; therefore, the correct combination is 1, 3 and 4 only.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because peer review reduces but cannot eliminate errors, bias or disagreement.
• Statement 3 is correct because theses and dissertations often present substantial original investigation.
• Statement 4 is correct; therefore, the correct combination is 1, 3 and 4 only.
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Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
A researcher cites an entire edited volume when the relevant argument appears in one contributed chapter. What is the best practice?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A contributed chapter is authored by the individual scholar who wrote it.
• The citation should identify the chapter author and title as well as the editors and book details.
• This practice accurately assigns intellectual responsibility.
• Citing only the volume may make the specific source difficult to locate.
• The citation should identify the chapter author and title as well as the editors and book details.
• This practice accurately assigns intellectual responsibility.
• Citing only the volume may make the specific source difficult to locate.
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Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Which source would be most useful for locating articles published across many journals on a specialised topic?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Subject indexes and bibliographic databases organise publication records across journals and other sources.
• They can be searched through keywords, authors, subjects, dates and document types.
• Abstracts and citation links may further assist source selection.
• Diaries, novels and pronunciation dictionaries do not perform this bibliographic discovery function.
• They can be searched through keywords, authors, subjects, dates and document types.
• Abstracts and citation links may further assist source selection.
• Diaries, novels and pronunciation dictionaries do not perform this bibliographic discovery function.
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Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Which of the following is an incorrect research practice?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Citing a source without consulting and verifying it can reproduce errors or misrepresent its argument.
• Researchers should locate the original source whenever reasonably possible.
• If an indirect citation is unavoidable, it should be acknowledged according to the required style.
• Edition details, authority and relevance are essential parts of source evaluation.
• Researchers should locate the original source whenever reasonably possible.
• If an indirect citation is unavoidable, it should be acknowledged according to the required style.
• Edition details, authority and relevance are essential parts of source evaluation.
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Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
A researcher studies how encyclopaedias represented postcolonial literature between 1960 and 2000. In this project, the encyclopaedias function primarily as:
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The encyclopaedias are the direct objects of analysis in a study of changing representation.
• They therefore function as primary evidence for the history of literary classification and reception.
• In another project, the same encyclopaedias might be tertiary reference sources.
• This example demonstrates that source status depends on the research question.
• They therefore function as primary evidence for the history of literary classification and reception.
• In another project, the same encyclopaedias might be tertiary reference sources.
• This example demonstrates that source status depends on the research question.
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Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Which combination represents the strongest source and bibliography practice?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Strong research distinguishes among primary, secondary and tertiary sources according to their roles.
• Sources should be evaluated for authority, relevance, evidence, method and publication context.
• Complete bibliographic records prevent later errors and support accurate citation.
• Consistent documentation allows readers to identify and verify the materials used.
• Sources should be evaluated for authority, relevance, evidence, method and publication context.
• Complete bibliographic records prevent later errors and support accurate citation.
• Consistent documentation allows readers to identify and verify the materials used.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: A. A source that provides direct or first-hand evidence relevant to the research question సమాధానం: A.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. A scholarly work that analyses, interprets or evaluates primary material సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. An encyclopaedia entry summarising established knowledge సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. The novel being analysed సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: A. A scholarly monograph usually develops a sustained argument on a specialised subject సమాధానం: A.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: B. brings together chapters by different contributors under the direction of one or more editors సమాధానం: B.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. A journal article is usually shorter and addresses a more narrowly defined problem. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. It presents an extended original investigation supported by detailed evidence and methodology. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. obtaining concise background information and identifying key terms సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: C. clarify the meanings and usage of technical terms సమాధానం: C.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: D. An alphabetical index of words in a text or corpus with references to their occurrences సమాధానం: D.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. To direct readers to pages where significant names, subjects or concepts are discussed సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. A concise summary of a publication's purpose, method, findings or argument సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: C. It records descriptive and location information that helps users identify and obtain materials. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion సమాధానం: A.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. A systematically arranged list of works related to a subject, author or research project సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: C. adds a brief summary, evaluation or statement of relevance to each entry సమాధానం: C.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: D. A reference list usually contains works cited in the text, while a bibliography may also include relevant works consulted. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only సమాధానం: B.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: B. Cite the individual chapter and identify its author, title, editors and volume details. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: C. A subject index or bibliographic database సమాధానం: C.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: D. Citing a source only from another author's reference list without verifying it సమాధానం: D.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: A. primary sources సమాధానం: A.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: C. Distinguishing source types, evaluating authority, recording complete details and applying a consistent citation system సమాధానం: C.