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Methodology of Research in Political Science | Set 1

1. Research is...................................

Correct : A. a purposeful, systematic activity

2. The research is always

Correct : D. all of the above

3. Research is

Correct : C. working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem

4. „Metaphysics‟ means

Correct : B. exploring the nature of ultimate reality

5. Who authored the book “methods in Social Research”

Correct : D. goode and halt

6. “A systematic step-by-step Procedure following logical process of reasoning” called

Correct : D. scientific method

7. “Reasoning from general to particular “is called

Correct : B. deduction

8. “Deduction and induction are a part of system of reasoning” – stated by

Correct : B. p.v.young

9. Social Science deals with………..

Correct : B. human beings

10. The quality of research is judged by the

Correct : B. methodology adopted in conducting the research

11. Information is…..

Correct : D. organized data

12. Which of the following periodical is specifically meant for publishing research work?

Correct : C. journals

13. Which of following description is true in context of defining „theory‟?

Correct : A. an organized body of concepts and principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon

14. Research can be conducted by a person who

Correct : C. possesses thinking and reasoning ability

15. The feasibility of a research study generally depends upon

Correct : D. all of the above

16. The result of building up information from pieces of information is known as

Correct : B. a synthesis

17. A researcher is generally expected to

Correct : B. generate new principles and theories

18. What do you consider as the main aim of interdisciplinary research?

Correct : A. to bring out holistic approach to research

19. One of the essential characteristics of research is

Correct : B. generalizability

20. The depth of any research can be judged by

Correct : B. objectives of the research

21. An important practical issue to consider while designing a research project is

Correct : C. availability of time and other resources

22. The two main approaches of a research are

Correct : D. qualitative and quantitative

23. Qualitative research is

Correct : B. primarily concerned with in-depth exploration of phenomena

24. A research paper is a brief report of research work based on

Correct : C. both primary and secondary data

25. Fundamental research is usually carried out in

Correct : C. laboratory conditions

26. The research which is exploring new facts through the study of the past is called

Correct : B. historical research

27. Action research is

Correct : B. a research carried out to solve immediate problems

28. The term „phenomenology‟ is associated with the process of

Correct : A. qualitative research

29. Books and records are the primary sources of data in

Correct : A. historical research

30. Fundamental research reflects the ability to

Correct : B. expound new principles

31. Fieldwork-based researches are classified as

Correct : A. empirical

32. Which of the following is not a longitudinal design?

Correct : B. cross-sectional

33. Which research paradigm is not much concerned about generalizing its findings?

Correct : B. qualitative research

34. Conference proceedings are considered as..................documents.

Correct : B. primary

35. Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach?

Correct : A. deductive method

36. An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is................ .

Correct : C. encyclopaedia

37. Which scientific method follows these steps: (i) observation/data, (ii) patterns, and (iii) theory?

Correct : A. inductive

38. A correlational study determines

Correct : D. the relationship between two events

39. Which of the following terms can be associated with research in social sciences?

Correct : B. empirical research

40. The qualitative research is usually

Correct : B. inductive in nature

41. Which of the following types of research is associated with theory generating?

Correct : A. inductive research

42. Which scientific method focuses on test in hypothesis developed from theories?

Correct : A. deductive method

43. Which scientific method focuses on generating new hypothesis and theories?

Correct : B. inductive method

44. Which research method is most appropriate if a researcher is looking for a causal relationship?

Correct : A. experimental method

45. A field experiment is one that takes place in

Correct : A. real world

46. Characteristics of the scientific method necessarily include

Correct : B. controlled observation

47. Which of the following types of research is associated with theory testing?

Correct : B. deductive research

48. Research study that takes place over a long period of time is termed as

Correct : B. longitudinal research

49. A research problem is feasible only when

Correct : D. all of the above

50. The first step of research is

Correct : C. finding a problem

51. A good hypothesis should be

Correct : D. all of the above

52. Hypothesis cannot be stated in

Correct : C. general terms

53. The accuracy of the research process depends upon the

Correct : D. all of the above

54. Questionnaire is a :

Correct : C. tool for data collection

55. A research plan

Correct : D. all of the above

56. While Selecting a problem, problem which is……………. is no taken

Correct : D. rare

57. The first step in formulating a problem is

Correct : B. gathering of data

58. ………………..Second step in problem formulation is

Correct : D. discussions

59. in the formulation of the problem we need to give a………….

Correct : A. title

60. Objectives in problem formulation means

Correct : A. questions to be answered

61. The problem selected must have

Correct : D. novelty

62. Formulated problem should have

Correct : A. originality

63. Which of the following is not the requirement of a hypothesis?

Correct : C. contradict the knowledge of nature

64. “Controlled Group” is a term used in...............

Correct : C. experimental research

65. To be confident that a cause-and-effect relationship exists, it is necessary to

Correct : C. perform a controlled experiment

66. Which of the following statement is correct?

Correct : A. objectives should be pin-pointed

67. The process not needed in experimental research is

Correct : D. reference collection

68. The process not needed in experimental researches is

Correct : D. content analysis

69. Which scale is the simplest form of measurement?

Correct : A. nominal

70. A satisfactory statistical quantitative method should not possess one of the following qualities:

Correct : D. flexibility

71. A widely used format developed by Resins Likert is used for asking questions about

Correct : A. attitude

72. Objectivity in research implies

Correct : B. findings consistent with realty

73. How can the objectivity of research be enhanced?

Correct : D. all of the above

74. Field study is related to

Correct : A. real-life situations

75. Which of the following is not a characteristic of research?

Correct : B. research is not a process

76. Which of the following terms is closely related to generalization of outcome of research?

Correct : C. both a) and b)

77. A research instrument giving inconsistent results has

Correct : C. low reliability

78. Authenticity of research finding is its

Correct : D. all of the above

79. Manipulation is always a part of

Correct : D. experimental research

80. An educated guess about what is controlling some behaviour is called

Correct : B. a hypothesis

81. In a survey the number questions is

Correct : B. limited

82. What type of research would be least likely to include a research hypothesis?

Correct : C. descriptive research

83. A null hypothesis is

Correct : A. when there is no difference between the variables

84. Research hypothesis are

Correct : D. both b and c

85. Which of the following best describes the development process for a research question?

Correct : A. a broad question is made more specific as terms are more clearly defined.

86. Which of the following is not covered under Intellectual Property Rights ?

Correct : D. thesaurus

87. A good hypothesis should be

Correct : A. formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data

88. Formulation of hypothesis may not be required in

Correct : B. historical studies

89. An operational definition is

Correct : C. in terms of specific, empirical measures

90. What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report?

Correct : B. it summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions.

91. Which of the following is an advantage of stating hypothesis?

Correct : A. it forces the researcher to think more deeply and specifically about the possible outcomes of a study

92. Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in

Correct : B. fact finding historical research

93. Which of the following is true in context of a hypothesis?

Correct : D. all of the above

94. To test null hypothesis, a researcher uses

Correct : C. c 2 (chi-square test)

95. Attributes of objects, events, or things which can be measured are called

Correct : C. variables

96. Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?

Correct : B. annual income

97. The experimental studies are based on

Correct : A. the manipulation of the variables

98. ,Fact is “empirically verifiable observation” --- is defined by

Correct : A. good and hatt

99. In research, something that does not „vary‟ is called a

Correct : C. constant

100. We use factorial analysis

Correct : D. to know the difference among many