M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HISTORY ARCHAEOLOGY
Day Date: Saturday, 25-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02:30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 14
is the important characteristics of Archaeological Research.
Objectivity Precision
Design All the above
can be used to for search the archeological site.
Remote sensing GIS
Surface collection All of the above
Social Science research primarily deal with
Economic behavior Human behavior
Environment behavior None of the above
Applied research is related to
Directed towards the solution of an immediate, specific practical problem
Fundamental problem
Experimental problem
None of above
Which of the following sources are related to historical research
Inscription Excavated material
Archival data All of above
method the questions which are filled by the interviewer in a face to
face situation.
Questionnaire Personal Questionnaire
Interview Schedule Personal Schedule
Which of the following is a source for collection of Data?
Excavation Observation Methods
Archival Material All of the above
Who is known as a pioneer of positivism tradition
Max Weber Karl Marx
August Comte Herbert Spencer
Scientific research stars with and then moves towards theorizing.
Observation Facts
Purpose Theory
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10) Which of the following tradition argues that, "History is nothing but Class
Struggle"?
Positivism tradition Marxian tradition
Critical tradition Interpretative tradition
11) Variable is a systematic explanation for the observed facts and their interrelations.
Observed facts and their inter-relations
Explanation of the Theoretical base
Research problem Facts
Correlation between Sample and literary data.
12) is most important element in Historical research.
Objectivity Theory
Hypothesis Axiom
13) Which of the following is not a source for collection of Primary Data?
Case Studies Observation Methods
Archival Material None of the above
14) Census is mainly conducted after every
Every Five Year Every Ten Year
Every Year None of the above
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (Any four) 12
What is observation method?
Primary Data
Applied Research Design
Positivism
Random sampling method
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (Any four) 16
Explain historical objectivity?
Describe the importance of reviewing of literature.
What is data Analysis?
What is Research problem?
What are the advantages and disadvantage Internal criticism?
Q.4 Answer any two of the following: 14
Discuss the different sources for the collection of Primary Data?
Explain the quality of good researcher?
Explain Analytical Research Design.
Q.5 Discuss the important steps in the process of writing Research Proposal? 14
OR
Discuss philosophical roots and importance of archaeological Research in
India?