Question

Which are the primary documents for research? A. Periodical, B. Conference Proceedings, C. Text books, D. Reference works, E. Thesis.

• A. A, B, E Only
• B. A, B, C Only
• C. E, D, C Only
• D. E, B, C Only

Hint:

Primary documents include research articles, theses, patents, standards, reports and conference proceedings.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Primary documents contain original information, original research findings or first-hand reports. They are different from secondary and tertiary sources.

Step 1: Check periodicals.
Research articles published in periodicals are primary sources because they present original research. \[ A = \text{Primary document} \]

Step 2: Check conference proceedings.
Conference proceedings often contain original research papers presented at conferences. \[ B = \text{Primary document} \]

Step 3: Check theses.
A thesis contains original research work submitted for a degree. \[ E = \text{Primary document} \]

Step 4: Reject textbooks and reference works.
Textbooks usually summarize existing knowledge and reference works provide compiled information. They are not primary documents. Therefore, the correct set is: \[ A,\ B,\ E \]