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Methodology of Historical Research | Set 1
1. The process of dealing with concerns over the authenticity of a source is reformed to as?
A. sourcing
B. internal criticis
C. secondary criticism
D. external criticism
Correct : C. secondary criticism
2. The following is a step in the process of historical research
A. . identifying a research topic
B. data
C. data collection
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
3. The main concept behind doing research is to
A. study and explore knowledge
B. start with a pre-defined and clear cut objectives
C. get new ideas
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
4. Who launched modern scientific history
A. ranke
B. j b bury
C. toynbee
D. gibbon
Correct : A. ranke
5. The eye witness accounts about past events are called
A. facts
B. preliminary sources
C. secondary sources
D. oral sources
Correct : B. preliminary sources
6. .Which is the method of determine the authenticity of data
A. external criticism
B. internal criticism
C. interview
D. observation
Correct : A. external criticism
7. .Heuristics is also called
A. internal criticism
B. external criticism
C. higher criticism
D. none of the above
Correct : B. external criticism
8. ............ is used as methodology for textual analysis
A. heuristics
B. hermeneutics
C. higher criticism
D. lower criticism
Correct : B. hermeneutics
9. Odd one out
A. interview
B. questionnaire
C. observation
D. monuments
Correct : D. monuments
10. An historian reached a broad conclusion on his work is called
A. theory
B. generalisations
C. conclusion
D. formula
Correct : B. generalisations
11. The collection of memories and personal commentaries of a past incident is called
A. oral history
B. local history
C. natural history
D. national history
Correct : A. oral history
12. The study of past at very small scale is called
A. macro history
B. micro history
C. local history
D. oral history
Correct : B. micro history
13. ........... is a segment attached at the end of the thesis is called
A. references
B. glossary
C. bibliography
D. appendix
Correct : D. appendix
14. The visual representation of data is called
A. charts
B. tables
C. index
D. maps
Correct : A. charts
15. Epistemology refes to
A. statistical test
B. a software pakage
C. a form of interviewing
D. acceptable knowledge in a field
Correct : C. a form of interviewing
16. A primary data collection method that involves tracking behavior over a period of time is called
A. browsing
B. observation
C. sampling
D. testing
Correct : A. browsing
17. The word “archive” is derived from
A. the french
B. the greek
C. the english
D. the latin
Correct : B. the greek
18. Who launched modern scientific theory
A. ranke
B. j b bury
C. toynbee
D. gibbon
Correct : A. ranke
19. Concept of two types
A. abstract and coherent
B. concrete and coherent
C. abstract an
D. concrete d none of the above
Correct : C. abstract an
20. The chief merit of survey is
A. adaptability
B. sensibility
C. connectivity
D. versality
Correct : D. versality
21. Social science research creates social
A. alienation
B. cohesion
C. mobility
D. integration
Correct : B. cohesion
22. The first page of the research report is
A. appendix
B. bibliography
C. index
D. title page
Correct : D. title page
23. Hypothesis must have
A. applicability
B. durability
C. testability
D. measurement
Correct : C. testability
24. The first step survey is a …............. of a problem
A. application
B. rejection
C. selection
D. planning
Correct : C. selection
25. A Member of the population is called........
A. element
B. census
C. sample
D. group
Correct : A. element
26. Which one of the following data collection method ?
A. the case study
B. the onion
C. positivism
D. interview
Correct : D. interview
27. Practice of generalisation is a simple inversion of
A. inheritence
B. dependency
C. specilisation
D. relationships
Correct : D. relationships
28. Which of the following is not a type of qualitative interview
A. unstructured interview
B. oral history interview
C. structure
D. interview
Correct : C. structure
29. Name the three styles used today for writing
A. ama mla and chicago manual
B. apa ,pla and chicago manual
C. apa ,mla an
D. chicago manual d apa,mla and miami manual
Correct : C. apa ,mla an
30. A common test in research demands much priority on
A. reliability
B. useability
C. objectivity
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
31. In the process of conducting research “Formulation of hypothesis” is followed by
A. statement of objectives
B. analysis of data
C. selection of research tools
D. collection of data
Correct : C. selection of research tools
32. A research paper is a brief report of research work based on
A. primary data only
B. secondary data only
C. both primary an
D. secondary data d none of the above
Correct : C. both primary an
33. Classification of all types of libraries has been made by
A. ifla
B. unisist
C. unesco
D. insdoc
Correct : C. unesco
34. Reading centre”s, story hours, exihibitions and reading to literature are forms of …...........
A. extension service
B. service of a publi
C. library c both
D. none
Correct : C. library c both
35. Informal self education is possible in what kind of library
A. natioanl library
B. public library
C. specific library
D. college library
Correct : B. public library
36. UNESCO assisted Model public Library in India is located at
A. kolkata
B. delhi
C. mumbai
D. chennai
Correct : B. delhi
37. Questionaire is a:
A. research method
B. measurement technique
C. tool for datacollection
D. data analysis technique
Correct : C. tool for datacollection
38. Information is
A. raw data
B. processed data
C. input data
D. organised data
Correct : D. organised data
39. Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantative terms?
A. socio-economic status
B. marital status
C. numerical aptitude
D. professional attitude
Correct : D. professional attitude
40. The essential qualities of a researcher are
A. spirit of free enquiry
B. reliance on observation and evidence
C. systematization or theorizing of knowledge
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
41. Conference proceedings are considered as …..........documents
A. conventional
B. primary
C. secondary
D. teritary
Correct : B. primary
42. “Controlled group” is a term used in...........
A. survey research
B. historical research
C. experimental research
D. descriptive research
Correct : C. experimental research
43. Which of the following is not graphic representation ?
A. pie chart
B. bar chart
C. table
D. histogram
Correct : C. table
44. The oldest and largest Library Association in the world is …......
A. ala
B. la
C. ifla
D. iaslic
Correct : A. ala
45. Which of the following is not coverd under intellectual property Rights?
A. copy rights
B. patents
C. trade marks
D. thesaurs
Correct : D. thesaurs
46. Who authored the book “Methods in Social Research”
A. marshall
B. r kothari c kerlingere
C. goode and halt
Correct : A. marshall
47. Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgement is............
A. objectivity
B. specificity
C. values
D. facts
Correct : A. objectivity
48. Concepts are of …........types
A. 4
B. 6
C. 10
D. 2
Correct : C. 10
49. Concepts are …....of Researcher
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. symbols
D. models
Correct : D. models
50. Hypothesis is which explain relationship between two variables is
A. causal
B. relational
C. descriptive
D. tentative
Correct : B. relational
51. Null means
A. one
B. many
C. zero
D. none of these
Correct : C. zero
52. Hypothesis concerned with analytical variable is
A. null hypothesis
B. causal hypothesis
C. barren hypothesis
D. analytical hypothesis
Correct : D. analytical hypothesis
53. A Hypothesis from which no generalisation can be made is
A. null hypothesis
B. barren hypothesis
C. descriptive hypothesis
D. analytical hypothesis
Correct : B. barren hypothesis
54. …............from theory leads to Hypothesis
A. deduction
B. induction
C. logical deduction
D. observation
Correct : C. logical deduction
55. …........is a source of Hypothesis
A. institution
B. knowledge
C. energy
D. survey
Correct : A. institution
56. Hypothesis …............research
A. guide
B. misguide
C. alter
D. change
Correct : A. guide
57. Survey is a …..............study
A. descriptive
B. fact finding
C. analytical
D. systematic
Correct : B. fact finding
58. Survey is always a ….........study
A. field
B. laboratory
C. office
D. class room
Correct : A. field
59. The first purpose of survey is to...........
A. description
B. evaluation
C. propagation
D. provide information
Correct : A. description
60. Souce of data collected and compiled by others is called
A. primary
B. secondary
C. primary an
D. secondary d none of the above
Correct : C. primary an
61. Observation is physical and …........ activity
A. mental
B. social
C. psychological
D. personal
Correct : A. mental
62. Interview with a detailed standardised schedule is called
A. clinical interview
B. structural interview
C. group interview
D. direct interview
Correct : B. structural interview
63. Social Science deals with …........
A. objects
B. human beings
C. living things
D. non living things
Correct : B. human beings
64. Population Census is an example of..............Research
A. survey
B. empirical
C. clinical
D. diagnostic
Correct : A. survey
65. Good research is always …..........
A. slow
B. fast
C. narrow
D. systematic
Correct : D. systematic
66. “Criteria of Good research is written by
A. delta kappan
B. james harold fox
C. p v young
D. karl popper
Correct : B. james harold fox
67. “Scientific Social Survey and Research” is written by
A. best john
B. emory
C. clover
D. p v young
Correct : D. p v young
68. Major drawbacks to researchers in India is............
A. lack of sufficient number of universities
B. lack of sufficent researcg guide
C. lack of sufficent fun
D. d lack of scientific training in research
Correct : D. d lack of scientific training in research
69. Last step in problem formulation is
A. survey
B. discussion
C. literature survey
D. re phrasing the research problem
Correct : D. re phrasing the research problem
70. Which of the following is an example of primary data
A. book
B. journal
C. news paper
D. census report
Correct : D. census report
71. Survey is usally
A. cheap
B. expensive
C. moderate
D. none of these
Correct : B. expensive
72. …..........from theory leads to Hypothesis
A. deduction
B. induction
C. logical deduction
D. observation
Correct : C. logical deduction
73. Survey is both intensive and
A. deep
B. wide
C. extensive
D. accurate
Correct : C. extensive
74. Ph.D Stands for
A. doctor of philosophy
B. degree in philosophy
C. doctor of psychology
D. none of the above
Correct : A. doctor of philosophy
75. A Reserch which follows case study material is called
A. clinical or diagnostics
B. causal
C. analytical
D. qualitative
Correct : A. clinical or diagnostics
76. “The Romance and Research' is authored by
A. redmen and mory
B. p v young
C. robert c merit
D. harold dazier
Correct : A. redmen and mory
77. “Doubt is often better than ….............
A. belief
B. value
C. confidence
D. over confidence
Correct : D. over confidence
78. Second step in problem formulation is
A. statement of the problem
B. understanding the nature of the problem
C. survey the available literature
D. discussion
Correct : B. understanding the nature of the problem
79. Third step in problem formulation is
A. statement of the problem
B. understanding the nature of the problem
C. survey the available literature
D. discussion
Correct : C. survey the available literature
80. The problem selected must have
A. speed
B. facts
C. values
D. novelty
Correct : D. novelty
81. Social Science research in India aims at a …...........state
A. secular
B. totalitarian
C. democratic
D. welfare
Correct : D. welfare
82. Many concepts find their orgin from
A. greek
B. english
C. latin
D. many languages
Correct : A. greek
83. When a hypothesis stated negatively is called
A. relational hypothesis
B. situatioanl hypothesis
C. null hypothesis
D. causal hypothesis
Correct : C. null hypothesis
84. …....... is called publicaton in a Research journal
A. guide
B. popular report
C. research article
D. format
Correct : C. research article