Match the research method in List I with its focus in List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below:
List I
i.Historical method
ii.Survey method
iii.Philosophical method
iv.Experimental method
List II
a.Past events
b.Present events
c.Vision
d.Future action
Ai-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d
Bi-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d ✓ Correct
Ci-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
Di-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
Correct answer: (B) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
Explanation
The historical method studies past events, pairing Historical with Past events.
The survey method captures present events and conditions, pairing Survey with Present events.
The philosophical method deals with vision and speculative thought, pairing Philosophical with Vision.
The experimental method tests interventions to guide future action, pairing Experimental with Future action.
The true pairing therefore reads i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d.
Historical enquiry reconstructs the past from surviving records and documentary evidence.
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