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| 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 4. |
Who launched modern scientific history |
| A. | ranke |
| B. | j b bury |
| C. | toynbee |
| D. | gibbon |
| Answer» A. ranke | |
| 5. |
The eye witness accounts about past events are called |
| A. | facts |
| B. | preliminary sources |
| C. | secondary sources |
| D. | oral sources |
| Answer» B. preliminary sources | |
| 6. |
.Which is the method of determine the authenticity of data |
| A. | external criticism |
| B. | internal criticism |
| C. | interview |
| D. | observation |
| Answer» A. external criticism | |
| 7. |
.Heuristics is also called |
| A. | internal criticism |
| B. | external criticism |
| C. | higher criticism |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. external criticism | |
| 8. |
............ is used as methodology for textual analysis |
| A. | heuristics |
| B. | hermeneutics |
| C. | higher criticism |
| D. | lower criticism |
| Answer» B. hermeneutics | |
| 9. |
Odd one out |
| A. | interview |
| B. | questionnaire |
| C. | observation |
| D. | monuments |
| Answer» D. monuments | |
| 10. |
An historian reached a broad conclusion on his work is called |
| A. | theory |
| B. | generalisations |
| C. | conclusion |
| D. | formula |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» B. micro history | |
| 13. |
........... is a segment attached at the end of the thesis is called |
| A. | references |
| B. | glossary |
| C. | bibliography |
| D. | appendix |
| Answer» D. appendix | |
| 14. |
The visual representation of data is called |
| A. | charts |
| B. | tables |
| C. | index |
| D. | maps |
| Answer» A. charts | |
| 15. |
Epistemology refes to |
| A. | statistical test |
| B. | a software pakage |
| C. | a form of interviewing |
| D. | acceptable knowledge in a field |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» A. browsing | |
| 17. |
The word “archive” is derived from |
| A. | the french |
| B. | the greek |
| C. | the english |
| D. | the latin |
| Answer» B. the greek | |
| 18. |
Who launched modern scientific theory |
| A. | ranke |
| B. | j b bury |
| C. | toynbee |
| D. | gibbon |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» C. abstract an | |
| 20. |
The chief merit of survey is |
| A. | adaptability |
| B. | sensibility |
| C. | connectivity |
| D. | versality |
| Answer» D. versality | |
| 21. |
Social science research creates social |
| A. | alienation |
| B. | cohesion |
| C. | mobility |
| D. | integration |
| Answer» B. cohesion | |
| 22. |
The first page of the research report is |
| A. | appendix |
| B. | bibliography |
| C. | index |
| D. | title page |
| Answer» D. title page | |
| 23. |
Hypothesis must have |
| A. | applicability |
| B. | durability |
| C. | testability |
| D. | measurement |
| Answer» C. testability | |
| 24. |
The first step survey is a …............. of a problem |
| A. | application |
| B. | rejection |
| C. | selection |
| D. | planning |
| Answer» C. selection | |
| 25. |
A Member of the population is called........ |
| A. | element |
| B. | census |
| C. | sample |
| D. | group |
| Answer» A. element | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following data collection method ? |
| A. | the case study |
| B. | the onion |
| C. | positivism |
| D. | interview |
| Answer» D. interview | |
| 27. |
Practice of generalisation is a simple inversion of |
| A. | inheritence |
| B. | dependency |
| C. | specilisation |
| D. | relationships |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» C. both primary an | |
| 33. |
Classification of all types of libraries has been made by |
| A. | ifla |
| B. | unisist |
| C. | unesco |
| D. | insdoc |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» B. public library | |
| 36. |
UNESCO assisted Model public Library in India is located at |
| A. | kolkata |
| B. | delhi |
| C. | mumbai |
| D. | chennai |
| Answer» B. delhi | |
| 37. |
Questionaire is a: |
| A. | research method |
| B. | measurement technique |
| C. | tool for datacollection |
| D. | data analysis technique |
| Answer» C. tool for datacollection | |
| 38. |
Information is |
| A. | raw data |
| B. | processed data |
| C. | input data |
| D. | organised data |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 41. |
Conference proceedings are considered as …..........documents |
| A. | conventional |
| B. | primary |
| C. | secondary |
| D. | teritary |
| Answer» B. primary | |
| 42. |
“Controlled group” is a term used in........... |
| A. | survey research |
| B. | historical research |
| C. | experimental research |
| D. | descriptive research |
| Answer» C. experimental research | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not graphic representation ? |
| A. | pie chart |
| B. | bar chart |
| C. | table |
| D. | histogram |
| Answer» C. table | |
| 44. |
The oldest and largest Library Association in the world is …...... |
| A. | ala |
| B. | la |
| C. | ifla |
| D. | iaslic |
| Answer» A. ala | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is not coverd under intellectual property Rights? |
| A. | copy rights |
| B. | patents |
| C. | trade marks |
| D. | thesaurs |
| Answer» D. thesaurs | |
| 46. |
Who authored the book “Methods in Social Research” |
| A. | marshall |
| C. | r kothari c kerlingere |
| D. | goode and halt |
| Answer» A. marshall | |
| 47. |
Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgement is............ |
| A. | objectivity |
| B. | specificity |
| C. | values |
| D. | facts |
| Answer» A. objectivity | |
| 48. |
Concepts are of …........types |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 10 | |
| 49. |
Concepts are …....of Researcher |
| A. | metaphor |
| B. | simile |
| C. | symbols |
| D. | models |
| Answer» D. models | |
| 50. |
Hypothesis is which explain relationship between two variables is |
| A. | causal |
| B. | relational |
| C. | descriptive |
| D. | tentative |
| Answer» B. relational | |
| 51. |
Null means |
| A. | one |
| B. | many |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. zero | |
| 52. |
Hypothesis concerned with analytical variable is |
| A. | null hypothesis |
| B. | causal hypothesis |
| C. | barren hypothesis |
| D. | analytical hypothesis |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» B. barren hypothesis | |
| 54. |
…............from theory leads to Hypothesis |
| A. | deduction |
| B. | induction |
| C. | logical deduction |
| D. | observation |
| Answer» C. logical deduction | |
| 55. |
…........is a source of Hypothesis |
| A. | institution |
| B. | knowledge |
| C. | energy |
| D. | survey |
| Answer» A. institution | |
| 56. |
Hypothesis …............research |
| A. | guide |
| B. | misguide |
| C. | alter |
| D. | change |
| Answer» A. guide | |
| 57. |
Survey is a …..............study |
| A. | descriptive |
| B. | fact finding |
| C. | analytical |
| D. | systematic |
| Answer» B. fact finding | |
| 58. |
Survey is always a ….........study |
| A. | field |
| B. | laboratory |
| C. | office |
| D. | class room |
| Answer» A. field | |
| 59. |
The first purpose of survey is to........... |
| A. | description |
| B. | evaluation |
| C. | propagation |
| D. | provide information |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» C. primary an | |
| 61. |
Observation is physical and …........ activity |
| A. | mental |
| B. | social |
| C. | psychological |
| D. | personal |
| Answer» A. mental | |
| 62. |
Interview with a detailed standardised schedule is called |
| A. | clinical interview |
| B. | structural interview |
| C. | group interview |
| D. | direct interview |
| Answer» B. structural interview | |
| 63. |
Social Science deals with …........ |
| A. | objects |
| B. | human beings |
| C. | living things |
| D. | non living things |
| Answer» B. human beings | |
| 64. |
Population Census is an example of..............Research |
| A. | survey |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | clinical |
| D. | diagnostic |
| Answer» A. survey | |
| 65. |
Good research is always ….......... |
| A. | slow |
| B. | fast |
| C. | narrow |
| D. | systematic |
| Answer» D. systematic | |
| 66. |
“Criteria of Good research is written by |
| A. | delta kappan |
| B. | james harold fox |
| C. | p v young |
| D. | karl popper |
| Answer» B. james harold fox | |
| 67. |
“Scientific Social Survey and Research” is written by |
| A. | best john |
| B. | emory |
| C. | clover |
| D. | p v young |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» D. census report | |
| 71. |
Survey is usally |
| A. | cheap |
| B. | expensive |
| C. | moderate |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. expensive | |
| 72. |
…..........from theory leads to Hypothesis |
| A. | deduction |
| B. | induction |
| C. | logical deduction |
| D. | observation |
| Answer» C. logical deduction | |
| 73. |
Survey is both intensive and |
| A. | deep |
| B. | wide |
| C. | extensive |
| D. | accurate |
| Answer» C. extensive | |
| 74. |
Ph.D Stands for |
| A. | doctor of philosophy |
| B. | degree in philosophy |
| C. | doctor of psychology |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. doctor of philosophy | |
| 75. |
A Reserch which follows case study material is called |
| A. | clinical or diagnostics |
| B. | causal |
| C. | analytical |
| D. | qualitative |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» A. redmen and mory | |
| 77. |
“Doubt is often better than …............. |
| A. | belief |
| B. | value |
| C. | confidence |
| D. | over confidence |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» 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 |
| Answer» C. survey the available literature | |
| 80. |
The problem selected must have |
| A. | speed |
| B. | facts |
| C. | values |
| D. | novelty |
| Answer» D. novelty | |
| 81. |
Social Science research in India aims at a …...........state |
| A. | secular |
| B. | totalitarian |
| C. | democratic |
| D. | welfare |
| Answer» D. welfare | |
| 82. |
Many concepts find their orgin from |
| A. | greek |
| B. | english |
| C. | latin |
| D. | many languages |
| Answer» A. greek | |
| 83. |
When a hypothesis stated negatively is called |
| A. | relational hypothesis |
| B. | situatioanl hypothesis |
| C. | null hypothesis |
| D. | causal hypothesis |
| Answer» C. null hypothesis | |
| 84. |
…....... is called publicaton in a Research journal |
| A. | guide |
| B. | popular report |
| C. | research article |
| D. | format |
| Answer» C. research article | |
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