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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 1. |
A researcher was interested in studying why the “new math” of the1960s failed. she interviews several teachers who used the new math during the 1960s. These teachers are considered…… |
| A. | primary sources |
| B. | secondary sources |
| C. | external critics |
| D. | internal critics |
| Answer» A. primary sources | |
| 2. |
The process of dealing with concerns over the authenticity of a source is referred to as |
| A. | sourcing |
| B. | internal criticism |
| C. | secondary criticism |
| D. | external criticism |
| Answer» D. external criticism | |
| 3. |
The following is a step in the process of historical research? |
| A. | identifying a research topic |
| B. | data synthesis |
| C. | data collection |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 4. |
Oral history can be based on--- |
| A. | interviews with people |
| B. | stories and tales |
| C. | songs |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 5. |
The process of determining the reliability or accuracy of the information contained in the sources collected is known as— |
| A. | external criticism |
| B. | vagueness |
| C. | internal criticism |
| D. | presentism |
| Answer» C. internal criticism | |
| 6. |
Presentism in historical sources is the -------------- |
| A. | presence of the author in a historical source |
| B. | first-hand accounts of events |
| C. | assumption that the present day connotations of terms also existed in the past |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. assumption that the present day connotations of terms also existed in the past | |
| 7. |
Comparing document to each other to determine whether they provide the same information or reach the same conclusion is known as---- |
| A. | contextualization |
| B. | sourcing |
| C. | corroboration |
| D. | negative criticism |
| Answer» C. corroboration | |
| 8. |
When writing their narratives many historical researchers prefer to use------ |
| A. | the publication manual of the american psychological association |
| B. | the chicago manual of style |
| C. | the historical manual of style |
| D. | the historians manual of style |
| Answer» B. the chicago manual of style | |
| 9. |
The Chronology is called the-------- of history |
| A. | eye |
| B. | tongue |
| C. | pillar |
| D. | brain |
| Answer» A. eye | |
| 10. |
The identification of when and where an event took place is known as |
| A. | contextualization |
| B. | sourcing |
| C. | corroboration |
| D. | criticism |
| Answer» A. contextualization | |
| 11. |
When did the telephone become an accepted tool for primary data collectionin marketing research? |
| A. | 1930s |
| B. | 1950s |
| C. | 1970s |
| D. | 1990s |
| Answer» C. 1970s | |
| 12. |
If someone uses research as part of a sales effort this is said to be, |
| A. | syndicating |
| B. | sugging |
| C. | satisficing |
| D. | surveying |
| Answer» B. sugging | |
| 13. |
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» D. testing | |
| 14. |
Mystery shopping is a form of |
| A. | questionnaire |
| B. | observation |
| C. | analysis |
| D. | postal survey. |
| Answer» B. observation | |
| 15. |
“The study of history is the study of causes “says |
| A. | eh carr |
| B. | winston churchill |
| C. | jb bury |
| D. | golman |
| Answer» B. winston churchill | |
| 16. |
Who is the author of the book “What is History”? |
| A. | voltaire |
| B. | montesquieu |
| C. | eh carr |
| D. | ranke |
| Answer» A. voltaire | |
| 17. |
Who is considered the father of Objectivity |
| A. | toynbee |
| B. | rousseau |
| C. | voltaire |
| D. | ranke |
| Answer» C. voltaire | |
| 18. |
The idea of progress is related to |
| A. | ranke |
| B. | rg collingwood |
| C. | eh carr |
| D. | vico |
| Answer» B. rg collingwood | |
| 19. |
Who propounded the concept The Philosophy of History? |
| A. | rousseau |
| B. | voltaire |
| C. | montesquieu |
| D. | gibbon |
| Answer» B. voltaire | |
| 20. |
The author of the book Ä guide to Historical Method” |
| A. | garraghan |
| B. | herodotus |
| C. | thucydides |
| D. | jj renesh |
| Answer» A. garraghan | |
| 21. |
The study of ancient things is called |
| A. | archaeology |
| B. | epigraphy |
| C. | ethnography |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. archaeology | |
| 22. |
Paleobotany is the study of------ |
| A. | ancient monuments |
| B. | ancient plant remains |
| C. | ancient coins |
| D. | ancient writings |
| Answer» B. ancient plant remains | |
| 23. |
Epigraphy is the study of-------- |
| A. | coins |
| B. | monuments |
| C. | inscriptions |
| D. | palaces |
| Answer» C. inscriptions | |
| 24. |
Ethno botany is the study of -------- |
| A. | cultural utilization of plants |
| B. | herbal plants |
| C. | ancient plants |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. cultural utilization of plants | |
| 25. |
Numismatics is the study of ------ |
| A. | coins |
| B. | writings |
| C. | palaces |
| D. | carvings |
| Answer» A. coins | |
| 26. |
Exonumia is the scientific study of------ |
| A. | metals |
| B. | medals |
| C. | monuments |
| D. | materials |
| Answer» B. medals | |
| 27. |
Notaphily is the study of ------- |
| A. | carvings |
| B. | inscriptions |
| C. | paper money |
| D. | stamps |
| Answer» C. paper money | |
| 28. |
The word ‘archive’ is derived from |
| A. | the french |
| B. | the greek |
| C. | the english |
| D. | the latin |
| Answer» B. the greek | |
| 29. |
‘Folk lore’ the term coined by |
| A. | william james |
| B. | william thomas |
| C. | federic william |
| D. | maxmullar |
| Answer» B. william thomas | |
| 30. |
‘Toponymy ’is the study of-------- |
| A. | currency names |
| B. | manuscripts |
| C. | palace names |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. palace names | |
| 31. |
-----------------is an alphabetical list of all source materials used for an academic essay |
| A. | bibliography |
| B. | foot notes |
| C. | end notes |
| D. | references |
| Answer» A. bibliography | |
| 32. |
--------------is called the working bibliography |
| A. | select bibliography |
| B. | preliminary bibliography |
| C. | primary sources |
| D. | secondary sources |
| Answer» B. preliminary bibliography | |
| 33. |
Who launched modern scientific history |
| A. | ranke |
| B. | jb bury |
| C. | toynbee |
| D. | gibbon |
| Answer» A. ranke | |
| 34. |
Who defined history as ‘History is a science no less and no more” |
| A. | napoleon |
| B. | churchill |
| C. | jb bury |
| D. | edward gibbon |
| Answer» C. jb bury | |
| 35. |
The collection of facts from which historian draws conclusion is called |
| A. | data |
| B. | sources |
| C. | accounts |
| D. | facts |
| Answer» B. sources | |
| 36. |
The eye witness accounts about past events are called |
| A. | facts |
| B. | preliminary sources |
| C. | secondary sources |
| D. | oral sources |
| Answer» B. preliminary sources | |
| 37. |
Which is the method of determine the authenticity of the data |
| A. | external criticism |
| B. | internal criticism |
| C. | interview |
| D. | observation |
| Answer» A. external criticism | |
| 38. |
Heuristics is also called |
| A. | internal criticism |
| B. | external criticism |
| C. | higher criticism |
| D. | lower criticism |
| Answer» B. external criticism | |
| 39. |
----------is used as a methodology for textual analysis |
| A. | heuristics |
| B. | hermeneutics |
| C. | higher criticism |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. hermeneutics | |
| 40. |
Odd one out |
| A. | interview |
| B. | questionnaire |
| C. | observation |
| D. | monuments |
| Answer» D. monuments | |
| 41. |
An historian reached a broad conclusion of his work is called |
| A. | theory |
| B. | generalization |
| C. | conclusion |
| D. | formula |
| Answer» B. generalization | |
| 42. |
The study of history in a geographically local context is called |
| A. | local history |
| B. | geographical history |
| C. | regional history |
| D. | national history |
| Answer» A. local history | |
| 43. |
Who is the author of the book “The Country around Paris” |
| A. | carl becker |
| B. | marc block |
| C. | federic engels |
| D. | carl marx |
| Answer» B. marc block | |
| 44. |
“Urban History” was developed by |
| A. | positivist school |
| B. | romantic school |
| C. | annales historians |
| D. | scientific school |
| Answer» C. annales historians | |
| 45. |
“New History” the term coined by |
| A. | carl becker |
| B. | carlo kammen |
| C. | donald ritchie |
| D. | joe gould |
| Answer» A. carl becker | |
| 46. |
Who is the author of the book “Doing Local History” |
| A. | joe gould |
| B. | donald ritchie |
| C. | carlo kammen |
| D. | alessandro fortelli |
| Answer» C. carlo kammen | |
| 47. |
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 | |
| 48. |
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 | |
| 49. |
--------------is a segment attached at the end of the thesis is called |
| A. | references |
| B. | glossary |
| C. | bibliography |
| D. | appendix |
| Answer» D. appendix | |
| 50. |
The visual representation of data is called |
| A. | charts |
| B. | tables |
| C. | index |
| D. | maps |
| Answer» A. charts | |
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