The source of data in research in which an author has evaluated and summarized previous research is known as : 

This question was previously asked in
UGC NET Paper 2: Physcial Education 11 July 2022 Shift 1
View all UGC NET Papers >
  1. Primary Source 
  2. Secondary Source 
  3. Encyclopedias 
  4. Bibliographies 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Encyclopedias 
Free
UGC NET Paper 1: Held on 21st August 2024 Shift 1
10.8 K Users
50 Questions 100 Marks 60 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

The correct answer is Encyclopedias 

Key Points

Primary sources

  • These are first hand documents that provide direct evidence on the topic.  
  • A primary source is most often created during the time the events you are studying occurred, such as newspaper articles from the period, correspondence, diplomatic records, original research reports and notes, diaries etc

Secondary Sources

  • These are accounts written after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. They are interpretations and evaluations of primary sources.
  • Secondary sources are not evidence, but rather commentary on and discussion of evidence.
  • Example Bibliographies Biographical works Commentaries, criticisms Conference proceedings Essays or reviews Histories

Tertiary source:

  • A tertiary source presents summaries or condensed versions of materials, usually with references back to the primary and/or secondary sources.
  • Example Almanacs Abstracts Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks
  • Encyclopedias provide extent information about a particular topic, time period or person in the form of entries arranged in alphabetical order.
  •  Encyclopedias, indexes, and works alike are known for compiling primary and secondary sources, as a result, they are considered tertiary sources.
Latest UGC NET Updates

Last updated on Jun 6, 2025

-> The UGC NET Exam Schedule 2025 for June has been released on its official website.

-> The UGC NET Application Correction Window 2025 is available from 14th May to 15th May 2025.

-> The UGC NET 2025 online application form submission closed on 12th May 2025.

-> The June 2025 Exam will be conducted from 21st June to 30th June 2025

-> The UGC-NET exam takes place for 85 subjects, to determine the eligibility for 'Junior Research Fellowship’ and ‘Assistant Professor’ posts, as well as for PhD. admissions.

-> The exam is conducted bi-annually - in June and December cycles.

-> The exam comprises two papers - Paper I and Paper II. Paper I consists of 50 questions and Paper II consists of 100 questions. 

-> The candidates who are preparing for the exam can check the UGC NET Previous Year Papers and UGC NET Test Series to boost their preparations.

More Thesis and Article Writing Questions

Get Free Access Now
Hot Links: teen patti gold download apk teen patti all all teen patti master teen patti bonus