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Official records tell us what the officials thought but not:

ARevenue collected
BWhat other people felt
CThe dates of battles
DThe names of Viceroys
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. What other people felt
1. They record what officials wished to preserve. 2. They miss what ordinary people felt. 3. Diaries and booklets fill the gap. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 1, How, When and Where._
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