MATSEC SEC History Practice Questions - Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) History - SEC 18 (2026) Exam

Which statement correctly distinguishes fact from opinion in a historical source?

“Napoleon was crowned Emperor in 1804” is an opinion; “Napoleon was a great man” is a fact “The Bastille fell in July 1789” is a verifiable fact; “the Revolution was entirely justified” is a judgement/opinion All statements in primary sources are facts Opinions never appear in secondary sources

Correct Answer:

“The Bastille fell in July 1789” is a verifiable fact; “the Revolution was entirely justified” is a judgement/opinion

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