Historical Research and Methods Quiz

The main objective of historical research is to understand —

• Modern inventions

• Chronology of past events and their interconnections

• Future possibilities

• Natural laws

Historical research is a ______ process.

• Temporary

• Sudden

• Continuous

• Random

The empirical method is mostly used in —

• Historical studies

• Physical and natural sciences

• Linguistics

• Epigraphy

The empirical method involves —

• Guessing and opinions

• Observation and experiments

• Storytelling

• Archaeological digging only

Which of the following statements is true about the empirical method?

• It cannot be tested

• It changes with time

• It can be tested and proved repeatedly

• It is only for history

Why can’t laboratory methods be used in history?

• Because they are expensive

• Because we were not present in historical time and space

• Because historians dislike experiments

• Because history is imaginary

In history, it is not possible to —

• Use laboratory experiments

• Observe ancient events again

• Formulate universal laws

• All of the above

Experts who study old documents need to know —

• Mathematics

• Language and script of the document

• Astronomy

• Computer coding

The authenticity of a historical document can be checked through —

• Lettering style and author’s writing style

• Smell and color of paper

• Title and length of text

• Opinions of friends

The type of (a)   and stamps of authority help in verifying old documents.