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  • Q1
    Which of the following is considered a primary source in a research project?
    An analysis of World War II by a modern historian
    A textbook written by a history professor
    A diary written by a soldier during World War II
    A documentary about World War II
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is considered a secondary source in a research project?
    A collection of Shakespeare's works
    An interview with a Shakespearean scholar
    An analysis of Shakespeare's sonnets by a literary critic
    A journal article discussing the historical context of Shakespeare's plays
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following would be considered a primary source for a study on the American Civil War?
    A history textbook written in the 21st century about the Civil War
    A letter written by a soldier to his family during the war
    A documentary film about the key battles of the Civil War
    An analysis of Civil War strategies by a military historian
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following would be considered a secondary source in a research project analyzing the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems?
    Field notes from a marine biologist studying coral bleaching
    A scientific review article summarizing research on the effects of climate change on marine biodiversity
    Data collected from ocean temperature monitoring buoys
    Interview transcripts with indigenous communities reliant on marine resources
    30s
  • Q5
    In a study on the impact of social media on mental health, which of the following would be considered a primary source?
    An interview with a psychologist specializing in social media addiction
    A research paper analyzing trends in social media usage among teenagers
    Personal diaries of individuals documenting their experiences with social media
    A presentation on the effects of social media on self-esteem at a psychology conference
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following would be considered a secondary source in a research project on the history of Ancient Rome?
    A modern textbook discussing the political structure of the Roman Empire
    An archaeological report detailing recent excavations of Roman ruins
    A translated copy of Julius Caesar's 'Commentarii de Bello Gallico'
    A diary entry from a Roman senator during the reign of Augustus
    30s
  • Q7
    In a research study on the impact of technology on education, which of the following would be considered a primary source?
    Survey responses from students about their use of educational technology
    A presentation on digital learning tools at an educational technology conference
    Data from a research study on the effectiveness of online learning platforms
    An article in an education journal discussing trends in technology integration
    30s
  • Q8
    In a study on the effects of social media influencers on consumer behavior, which of the following would be considered a primary source?
    Analysis of engagement metrics on posts by various influencers
    A market research report on social media marketing trends
    Interview transcripts with popular social media influencers discussing their content creation process
    A blog post summarizing the impact of influencer collaborations on brand sales
    30s
  • Q9
    In a research project on the causes of climate change, which of the following would be considered a secondary source?
    A meta-analysis of scientific studies on greenhouse gas emissions
    Data collected from weather stations showing temperature fluctuations
    Interviews with climate scientists discussing their research findings
    A documentary film on the effects of climate change on polar ice caps
    30s
  • Q10
    In a study on the history of hip hop music, which of the following would be considered a primary source?
    An interview with a hip hop producer discussing the evolution of the genre
    A biography of a famous hip hop artist written by a music journalist
    An analysis of hip hop lyrics in a scholarly journal article
    Original recordings of early hip hop artists' performances
    30s

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