Methodology Of Historical Research Set 1

Master of Arts in History (MA History)

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Q1 | The process of dealing with concerns over the authenticity of a source is reformed to as?
  • sourcing
  • internal criticis
  • secondary criticism
  • external criticism
Answer: secondary criticism
Q2 | The following is a step in the process of historical research
  • . identifying a research topic
  • data
  • data collection
  • all of the above
Answer: all of the above
Q3 | The main concept behind doing research is to
  • study and explore knowledge
  • start with a pre-defined and clear cut objectives
  • get new ideas
  • all the above
Answer: all the above
Q4 | Who launched modern scientific history
  • ranke
  • j b bury
  • toynbee
  • gibbon
Answer: ranke
Q5 | The eye witness accounts about past events are called
  • facts
  • preliminary sources
  • secondary sources
  • oral sources
Answer: preliminary sources
Q6 | .Which is the method of determine the authenticity of data
  • external criticism
  • internal criticism
  • interview
  • observation
Answer: external criticism
Q7 | .Heuristics is also called
  • internal criticism
  • external criticism
  • higher criticism
  • none of the above
Answer: external criticism
Q8 | ............ is used as methodology for textual analysis
  • heuristics
  • hermeneutics
  • higher criticism
  • lower criticism
Answer: hermeneutics
Q9 | Odd one out
  • interview
  • questionnaire
  • observation
  • monuments
Answer: monuments
Q10 | An historian reached a broad conclusion on his work is called
  • theory
  • generalisations
  • conclusion
  • formula
Answer: generalisations
Q11 | The collection of memories and personal commentaries of a past incident is called
  • oral history
  • local history
  • natural history
  • national history
Answer: oral history
Q12 | The study of past at very small scale is called
  • macro history
  • micro history
  • local history
  • oral history
Answer: micro history
Q13 | ........... is a segment attached at the end of the thesis is called
  • references
  • glossary
  • bibliography
  • appendix
Answer: appendix
Q14 | The visual representation of data is called
  • charts
  • tables
  • index
  • maps
Answer: charts
Q15 | Epistemology refes to
  • statistical test
  • a software pakage
  • a form of interviewing
  • acceptable knowledge in a field
Answer: a form of interviewing
Q16 | A primary data collection method that involves tracking behavior over a period of time is called
  • browsing
  • observation
  • sampling
  • testing
Answer: browsing
Q17 | The word “archive” is derived from
  • the french
  • the greek
  • the english
  • the latin
Answer: the french
Q18 | Who launched modern scientific theory
  • ranke
  • j b bury
  • toynbee
  • gibbon
Answer: ranke
Q19 | Concept of two types
  • abstract and coherent
  • concrete and coherent
  • abstract an
  • concrete d none of the above
Answer: abstract an
Q20 | The chief merit of survey is
  • adaptability
  • sensibility
  • connectivity
  • versality
Answer: versality
Q21 | Social science research creates social
  • alienation
  • cohesion
  • mobility
  • integration
Answer: cohesion
Q22 | The first page of the research report is
  • appendix
  • bibliography
  • index
  • title page
Answer: title page
Q23 | Hypothesis must have
  • applicability
  • durability
  • testability
  • measurement
Answer: testability
Q24 | The first step survey is a …............. of a problem
  • application
  • rejection
  • selection
  • planning
Answer: selection
Q25 | A Member of the population is called........
  • element
  • census
  • sample
  • group
Answer: element
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