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Methodology of Research in Political Science | Set 2

1. Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?

Correct : C. inductive reasoning

2. This variable depends upon what is done to it by the independent variable.

Correct : B. dependent

3. Extraneous variables are essentially

Correct : A. independent variables

4. The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called the

Correct : B. independent variable

5. Which of the following would not be an appropriate synonym for the dependent variable?

Correct : D. experimental variable

6. An example of quantitative variable is the

Correct : C. time taken to complete a task

7. The type of sampling where each person in population has equal chance of being selected is

Correct : A. probability sampling

8. When a research problem is related to heterogeneous population, the most suitable method is

Correct : B. stratified sampling

9. Which one is called as non-probability sampling?

Correct : B. quota sampling

10. A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It is called

Correct : B. a simple random sample

11. The method by which a sample is chosen

Correct : B. design

12. Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is……………

Correct : A. objectivity

13. Pure research is otherwise called ..............

Correct : D. fundamental research

14. Example for fact finding study ……………………is

Correct : B. survey

15. Which of the following is not a “Graphic representation” ?

Correct : C. table

16. Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is………….

Correct : D. action research

17. Motivation Research is a type of research

Correct : B. qualitative

18. Research related to abstract ideas or concepts is

Correct : B. conceptual research

19. Research conducted in class room atmosphere is called

Correct : C. laboratory research

20. Research through experiment and observation Is called

Correct : D. empirical

21. Population Census is an example of……………… Research

Correct : A. survey

22. ……………is a way to systematically solve the research problem

Correct : C. research methodology

23. Good Research is always……………

Correct : D. systematic

24. Good research is……………

Correct : A. logical

25. Identifying causes of a problem and possible solution to a problem is………….

Correct : B. diagnosis tic study

26. To ensure accuracy of a research, the sample should be

Correct : C. representative of the population

27. A researcher can keep the sample size low if population is

Correct : C. homogeneous

28. Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?

Correct : C. systematic sampling technique

29. Which of these is not a method of data collection?

Correct : D. experiments

30. Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method?

Correct : A. systematic sampling

31. Which of the following is not an example of a random sampling method?

Correct : A. systematic sampling

32. All Surveys are essentially….

Correct : C. interdisciplinary

33. Concepts are of……….types

Correct : D. 2

34. The last step of problem formulation is

Correct : D. rephrasing the research problem

35. Blue print of a research work is called

Correct : B. research design

36. The way or mode of gathering data is

Correct : B. method

37. Short summary of technical report is called

Correct : B. research abstract

38. …………… is a motivation for research in students

Correct : A. research degree

39. Which of the following is an example of primary data?

Correct : C. news paper

40. ………. is the first step of Research process

Correct : D. selection of a problem

41. A question which requires a solution is………….

Correct : B. problem

42. Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called…………

Correct : C. problem formulation

43. Social Science Research creates Social……………

Correct : B. cohesion

44. Social Science Research in India aims at a………….State

Correct : D. welfare

45. A………………. is an abstraction formed by generalization from particulars

Correct : C. concept

46. Concepts which cannot be given operational definitions are concepts

Correct : C. hypothetical

47. A tentative proposition subject to test is

Correct : B. hypothesis

48. Propositions which describe the characteristics are Hypothesis

Correct : A. descriptive

49. A Hypothesis which develops while planning the research is

Correct : B. working hypothesis

50. When a hypothesis is stated negatively it is called

Correct : C. null hypothesis

51. The first variable is……….variable

Correct : C. independen

52. The second variable is called…………

Correct : B. dependent

53. Hypothesis which explain relationship between two variables is

Correct : B. relational

54. Null means…………….

Correct : C. zero

55. A Hypothesis from which no generalization can be made is…………….

Correct : B. barren hypothesis

56. ………………is a source of Hypothesis

Correct : A. intuition

57. A Hypothesis contributes to the development of ………….

Correct : A. theory

58. ………..is a quality of Good Hypothesis

Correct : B. conceptual clarity

59. A Hypothesis must be…………….

Correct : B. specific

60. Hypothesis must have………………

Correct : C. testability

61. Statistical Hypothesis is derived from

Correct : B. data

62. Survey is a…….. Study

Correct : B. fact finding

63. Survey is always a……………..study

Correct : A. field

64. In a survey there is an enumerator and a………………….

Correct : B. respondent

65. All surveys are essentially……….

Correct : C. interdisciplinary

66. A survey is limited by the willingness sand of respondent

Correct : A. co-operation

67. Survey is both intensive and……………..

Correct : C. extensive

68. For collection of Data time is devoted

Correct : D. 33%

69. For Data Analysis time can be devoted

Correct : A. 25%

70. Final stage in the Research Process is

Correct : D. report writing

71. A comprehensive full Report of the research process is called

Correct : A. thesis

72. A short summary of Technical Report is called

Correct : B. research abstract