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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?
A. rationalism
B. deductive reasoning
C. inductive reasoning
D. probabilistic
Correct : C. inductive reasoning
2. This variable depends upon what is done to it by the independent variable.
A. extraneous
B. dependent
C. manipulated
D. all of the above
Correct : B. dependent
3. Extraneous variables are essentially
A. independent variables
B. dependent variables
C. independent or dependent
D. neither independent nor dependent
Correct : A. independent variables
4. The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called the
A. response variable
B. independent variable
C. dependent variable
D. extraneous variable.
Correct : B. independent variable
5. Which of the following would not be an appropriate synonym for the dependent variable?
A. outcome variable
B. response variable
C. effected variable
D. experimental variable
Correct : D. experimental variable
6. An example of quantitative variable is the
A. date of birth
B. highest educational qualification
C. time taken to complete a task
D. postal code
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
A. probability sampling
B. non-probability sampling
C. judgement sampling
D. none of the above
Correct : A. probability sampling
8. When a research problem is related to heterogeneous population, the most suitable method is
A. cluster sampling
B. stratified sampling
C. convenient sampling
D. lottery method
Correct : B. stratified sampling
9. Which one is called as non-probability sampling?
A. cluster sampling
B. quota sampling
C. systematic sampling
D. stratified random sampling
Correct : B. quota sampling
10. A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It is called
A. a quota sample
B. a simple random sample
C. a stratified random sample
D. a systematic sample
Correct : B. a simple random sample
11. The method by which a sample is chosen
A. unit
B. design
C. random
D. census
Correct : B. design
12. Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is……………
A. objectivity
B. specificity
C. values
D. facts
Correct : A. objectivity
13. Pure research is otherwise called ..............
A. action research
B. survey
C. pilot study
D. fundamental research
Correct : D. fundamental research
14. Example for fact finding study ……………………is
A. pure research
B. survey
C. action research
D. long term research
Correct : B. survey
15. Which of the following is not a “Graphic representation” ?
A. pie chart
B. bar chart
C. table
D. histogram
Correct : C. table
16. Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is………….
A. fundamental research
B. analytical research
C. survey
D. action research
Correct : D. action research
17. Motivation Research is a type of research
A. quantitative
B. qualitative
C. pure
D. applied
Correct : B. qualitative
18. Research related to abstract ideas or concepts is
A. empirical research
B. conceptual research
C. quantitative research
D. qualitative
Correct : B. conceptual research
19. Research conducted in class room atmosphere is called
A. field study
B. survey
C. laboratory research
D. empirical research
Correct : C. laboratory research
20. Research through experiment and observation Is called
A. clinical research
B. experimental research
C. laboratory research
D. empirical
Correct : D. empirical
21. Population Census is an example of……………… Research
A. survey
B. empirical
C. clinical
D. diagnostic
Correct : A. survey
22. ……………is a way to systematically solve the research problem
A. technique
B. operations
C. research methodology
D. research process
Correct : C. research methodology
23. Good Research is always……………
A. slow
B. fast
C. narrow
D. systematic
Correct : D. systematic
24. Good research is……………
A. logical
B. non logical
C. narrow
D. systematic
Correct : A. logical
25. Identifying causes of a problem and possible solution to a problem is………….
A. field study
B. diagnosis tic study
C. action study
D. pilot study
Correct : B. diagnosis tic study
26. To ensure accuracy of a research, the sample should be
A. taken randomly
B. fixed by quota
C. representative of the population
D. purposive
Correct : C. representative of the population
27. A researcher can keep the sample size low if population is
A. heterogeneous
B. inaccessible
C. homogeneous
D. all of
Correct : C. homogeneous
28. Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite?
A. area sampling technique
B. purposive sampling technique
C. systematic sampling technique
D. none of the above
Correct : C. systematic sampling technique
29. Which of these is not a method of data collection?
A. questionnaires
B. interviews
C. observations
D. experiments
Correct : D. experiments
30. Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method?
A. systematic sampling
B. convenience sampling
C. purposive sampling
D. none of the above
Correct : A. systematic sampling
31. Which of the following is not an example of a random sampling method?
A. systematic sampling
B. stratified random sampling
C. simple random sampling
D. all of the above
Correct : A. systematic sampling
32. All Surveys are essentially….
A. narrative
B. explanatory
C. interdisciplinary
D. communal
Correct : C. interdisciplinary
33. Concepts are of……….types
A. 4
B. 6
C. 10
D. 2
Correct : D. 2
34. The last step of problem formulation is
A. survey
B. discussion
C. literature survey
D. rephrasing the research problem
Correct : D. rephrasing the research problem
35. Blue print of a research work is called
A. research problem
B. research design
C. research tools
D. research
Correct : B. research design
36. The way or mode of gathering data is
A. tool
B. method
C. technique
D. observation
Correct : B. method
37. Short summary of technical report is called
A. article
B. research abstract
C. publication
D. proceedings
Correct : B. research abstract
38. …………… is a motivation for research in students
A. research degree
B. research academy
C. research labs
D. research problems
Correct : A. research degree
39. Which of the following is an example of primary data?
A. book
B. journal
C. news paper
D. census report
Correct : C. news paper
40. ………. is the first step of Research process
A. formulation of a problem
B. collection of data
C. editing and coding
D. selection of a problem
Correct : D. selection of a problem
41. A question which requires a solution is………….
A. observation
B. problem
C. data
D. experiment
Correct : B. problem
42. Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called…………
A. solution
B. examination
C. problem formulation
D. problem solving
Correct : C. problem formulation
43. Social Science Research creates Social……………
A. alienation
B. cohesion
C. mobility
D. integration
Correct : B. cohesion
44. Social Science Research in India aims at a………….State
A. secular
B. totalitarian
C. democratic
D. welfare
Correct : D. welfare
45. A………………. is an abstraction formed by generalization from particulars
A. hypothesis
B. variable
C. concept
D. facts
Correct : C. concept
46. Concepts which cannot be given operational definitions are concepts
A. verbal
B. oral
C. hypothetical
D. operational
Correct : C. hypothetical
47. A tentative proposition subject to test is
A. variable
B. hypothesis
C. data
D. concept
Correct : B. hypothesis
48. Propositions which describe the characteristics are Hypothesis
A. descriptive
B. imaginative
C. relational
D. variable
Correct : A. descriptive
49. A Hypothesis which develops while planning the research is
A. null hypothesis
B. working hypothesis
C. relational hypothesis
D. descriptive
Correct : B. working hypothesis
50. When a hypothesis is stated negatively it is called
A. relational hypothesis
B. situational hypothesis
C. null hypothesis
D. casual hypothesis
Correct : C. null hypothesis
51. The first variable is……….variable
A. abstract
B. dependent
C. independen
D. separate
Correct : C. independen
52. The second variable is called…………
A. independent
B. dependent
C. separate
D. abstract
Correct : B. dependent
53. Hypothesis which explain relationship between two variables is
A. causal
B. relational
C. descriptive
D. tentative
Correct : B. relational
54. Null means…………….
A. one
B. many
C. zero
D. none of these
Correct : C. zero
55. A Hypothesis from which no generalization can be made is…………….
A. null hypothesis
B. barren hypothesis
C. descriptive hypothesis
D. analytical hypothesis
Correct : B. barren hypothesis
56. ………………is a source of Hypothesis
A. intuition
B. knowledge
C. energy
D. survey
Correct : A. intuition
57. A Hypothesis contributes to the development of ………….
A. theory
B. generalization
C. evolution
D. concept
Correct : A. theory
58. ………..is a quality of Good Hypothesis
A. small in size
B. conceptual clarity
C. durability
D. applicability
Correct : B. conceptual clarity
59. A Hypothesis must be…………….
A. diffuse
B. specific
C. slow
D. speedy
Correct : B. specific
60. Hypothesis must have………………
A. applicability
B. durability
C. testability
D. measurement
Correct : C. testability
61. Statistical Hypothesis is derived from
A. frame
B. data
C. sample
D. facts
Correct : B. data
62. Survey is a…….. Study
A. descriptive
B. fact finding
C. analytical
D. systematic
Correct : B. fact finding
63. Survey is always a……………..study
A. field
B. laboratory
C. office
D. classroom
Correct : A. field
64. In a survey there is an enumerator and a………………….
A. guide
B. respondent
C. supervisor
D. messenger
Correct : B. respondent
65. All surveys are essentially……….
A. narrative
B. explanatory
C. interdisciplinary
D. communal
Correct : C. interdisciplinary
66. A survey is limited by the willingness sand of respondent
A. co-operation
B. help
C. access
D. attitude
Correct : A. co-operation
67. Survey is both intensive and……………..
A. deep
B. wide
C. extensive
D. accurate
Correct : C. extensive
68. For collection of Data time is devoted
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 75%
D. 33%
Correct : D. 33%
69. For Data Analysis time can be devoted
A. 25%
B. 75%
C. 30%
D. 100%
Correct : A. 25%
70. Final stage in the Research Process is
A. problem formulation
B. data collection
C. data analysis
D. report writing
Correct : D. report writing
71. A comprehensive full Report of the research process is called
A. thesis
B. summary report
C. abstract
D. article
Correct : A. thesis
72. A short summary of Technical Report is called
A. article
B. research abstract
C. publication
D. guide
Correct : B. research abstract