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80+ Methodology of Historical Research Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Arts in History (MA History) .

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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