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Research Methodology (RM) | Set 2
1. 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
2. ………….. from theory leads to Hypothesis
A. Deduction
B. induction
C. Logical deduction
D. Observation
Correct : C. Logical deduction
3. ………….. is a source of Hypothesis
A. Intuition
B. Knowledge
C. Energy
D. Survey
Correct : A. Intuition
4. Hypothesis ……………… Research
A. Guide
B. Misguide
C. Alter
D. Change
Correct : A. Guide
5. A Hypothesis contributes to the development of ………….
A. Theory
B. Generalization
C. Evolution
D. Concept
Correct : A. Theory
6. …………. Is a quality of Good Hypothesis
A. Small in size
B. Conceptual Clarity
C. durability
D. applicability
Correct : B. Conceptual Clarity
7. A Hypothesis must be …………….
A. Diffuse
B. Specific
C. Slow
D. Speedy
Correct : B. Specific
8. Hypothesis must have ………………
A. Applicability
B. Durability
C. Testability
D. Measurement
Correct : C. Testability
9. Statistical Hypothesis is derived from
A. Frame
B. Data
C. Sample
D. Facts
Correct : B. Data
10. The …………. in which researcher is nurtured is a source of Hypothesis
A. Caste
B. Community
C. Culture
D. Economy
Correct : C. Culture
11. In testing a Hypothesis the common error is
A. Type I
B. Type I and II
C. Type II
D. None of these
Correct : B. Type I and II
12. Survey is a ……………. Study
A. Descriptive
B. Fact finding
C. Analytical
D. Systematic
Correct : B. Fact finding
13. Survey is always a ………….. study
A. Field
B. Laboratory
C. Office
D. Class room
Correct : A. Field
14. In a survey there is an enumerator and a ………………….
A. Guide
B. Respondent
C. Supervisor
D. Messenger
Correct : B. Respondent
15. The first step in a survey is ……………. of a problem
A. Application
B. Rejection
C. Selection
D. Planning
Correct : C. Selection
16. The first purpose of a survey is to ……………..
A. Description
B. Evaluation
C. Propagation
D. Provide Information
Correct : D. Provide Information
17. All surveys are essentially ……….
A. Narrative
B. Explanatory
C. Interdisciplinary
D. Communal
Correct : C. Interdisciplinary
18. The chief merit of survey is
A. Adaptability
B. Sensibility
C. Connectivity
D. Versatility
Correct : D. Versatility
19. A survey is limited by the willingness and ……………. of respondent
A. Co-operation
B. Help
C. Access
D. Attitude
Correct : A. Co-operation
20. In a survey the number questions is
A. Unlimited
B. limited
C. Both limited and un limited
D. None of the above
Correct : B. limited
21. Survey is usually ………….
A. Cheap
B. Expensive
C. Moderate
D. None of above
Correct : B. Expensive
22. The final stage is a survey is ……………….
A. Reporting
B. Field work
C. Assignment
D. Calculation
Correct : A. Reporting
23. Survey is both intensive and ……………..
A. Deep
B. Wide
C. Extensive
D. Accurate
Correct : C. Extensive
24. Surveys on the basis of subject matter are of two types (1) Social survey and (2)……………
A. Economic Survey
B. Deep survey
C. Intensive Survey
D. Extensive Survey
Correct : A. Economic Survey
25. In a Three year Research Programme ………… time can be devoted for preliminary works
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 17%
D. 25%
Correct : C. 17%
26. For collection of Data ………….. time is devoted
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 75%
D. 33%
Correct : D. 33%
27. For Data Analysis ……….. time can be devoted
A. 25%
B. 75%
C. 30%
D. 100%
Correct : A. 25%
28. For Report writing ……………. % of time is devoted
A. 17%
B. 33%
C. 25%
D. 10%
Correct : C. 25%
29. Final stage in the Research Process is
A. Problem formulation
B. Data collection
C. Data Analysis
D. Report Writing
Correct : D. Report Writing
30. A Research Report is a formal statement of ……………….
A. Research Process
B. Research Problem
C. Data collection
D. Data Editing
Correct : A. Research Process
31. A comprehensive full Report of the research process is called
A. Thesis
B. Summary Report
C. Abstract
D. Article
Correct : A. Thesis
32. The Report submitted when there is a time lag between data collection and presentation of Result is called
A. Thesis
B. Interim Report
C. Summary Report
D. Article
Correct : B. Interim Report
33. Technical Report is otherwise called
A. Interim Report
B. Popular Report
C. Thesis
D. Summary
Correct : C. Thesis
34. A short summary of Technical Report is called
A. Article
B. Research Abstract
C. Publication
D. Guide
Correct : B. Research Abstract
35. ………………. is called publication in a Research journal
A. Guide
B. Popular report
C. Research article
D. Format
Correct : C. Research article
36. Ph.D stands for
A. Doctor of Philosophy
B. Degree in Philosophy
C. Doctor of Psychology
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Doctor of Philosophy
37. Bibliography means
A. Foot Note
B. Quotations
C. List of Books referred
D. Biography
Correct : C. List of Books referred
38. The first page of the research report is
A. Appendix
B. Bibliography
C. Index
D. Title Page
Correct : D. Title Page
39. In Research Report ……………. is used to acknowledge indebtness
A. Bibliography
B. Index
C. Appendix
D. Foot-Notes
Correct : D. Foot-Notes
40. Failure to acknowledge the borrowed material is called (Take and use of others as one’s own)
A. Acknowledgement
B. Foot note
C. Index
D. Plagiarism
Correct : D. Plagiarism
41. A Blue print of Research work is called
A. Research Problem
B. Research design
C. Research tools
D. Research methods
Correct : B. Research design
42. The concrete observable events which represent the abstract concepts or constructs are called
A. Data
B. Sample
C. Variable
D. Proposition
Correct : C. Variable
43. In …………… the main purpose is to formulate a problem for more precise investigation
A. Exploratory or Formulative study
B. Descriptive study
C. Diagnostic study
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Exploratory or Formulative study
44. The main objective of ………….. study’s to acquire knowledge
A. Exploratory
B. Descriptive
C. Diagnostic
D. Descriptive and Diagnostic
Correct : B. Descriptive
45. ……………… is concerned with discovering and testing certain variables with respect to their association or disassociation
A. Exploratory
B. Descriptive
C. Diagnostic
D. Descriptive and diagnostic
Correct : C. Diagnostic
46. ……………. is concerned with discovering and testing certain variables with respect to their association or disassociation
A. Exploratory
B. Descriptive
C. Diagnostic
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Exploratory
47. …………….. is compared to Mariner’s Compass in sea voyage
A. Research Problem
B. Data collection
C. Sampling
D. Research design
Correct : D. Research design
48. ……………… prevent a researcher from blind search and intellectual wandering
A. Data
B. Sample
C. Research tools
D. Research design
Correct : D. Research design
49. Research design is a blue print, outline and a …………….
A. Plan
B. System
C. Strategy
D. Guide
Correct : A. Plan
50. Facts, figures and other relevant materials serving as bases for a study is called
A. Sample
B. Method
C. Data
D. Theory
Correct : C. Data
51. There are mainly…………. sources of data
A. 10
B. 2
C. 5
D. 4
Correct : B. 2
52. The original source from which researcher collects information is
A. Primary Source
B. Secondary Source
C. Both primary and Secondary
D. None of these
Correct : A. Primary Source
53. Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Primary and Secondary
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Secondary
54. Data related to human beings are called
A. Territorial data
B. Organizational data
C. Peripheral data
D. Demographic data
Correct : D. Demographic data
55. Data related to geophysical characteristics are called
A. Demographic Data
B. Territorial Data
C. Personal Data
D. Organizational Data
Correct : B. Territorial Data
56. ………… is the raw materials for Analysis
A. Variables
B. Problem
C. Data
D. Sample
Correct : C. Data
57. Readymade and readily available data is …………..
A. Primary
B. Personal
C. Organizational
D. Secondary
Correct : D. Secondary
58. The way or mode of gathering data is
A. Tool
B. method
C. Technique
D. Observation
Correct : B. method
59. An instrument used in method is called
A. Sample
B. Technique
C. Tool
D. Survey
Correct : C. Tool
60. Observation is a Physical and ……….. activity
A. Mental
B. Social
C. Psychological
D. Personal
Correct : A. Mental
61. “Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ….. stated by
A. P.V. Young
B. Sidney Webb
C. Kaplan
D. Rose
Correct : B. Sidney Webb
62. In a …………… observation researcher is a part of observation
A. Non participant
B. Participant
C. Structural
D. Unstructured
Correct : B. Participant
63. In a ………….. observation researcher stands apart and does not participate
A. Structural
B. Unstructured
C. Non Participant
D. Participant
Correct : C. Non Participant
64. Observation of an event personally by the observer is ……………..
A. Indirect observation
B. Direct observation
C. Controlled observation
D. Uncontrolled observation
Correct : B. Direct observation
65. Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are ……………. Devices of observation
A. Casual
B. Mechanical
C. Technical
D. Manual
Correct : B. Mechanical
66. Observation is of no use in collecting ………………
A. Full events
B. Past events
C. Present events
D. all of the above
Correct : B. Past events
67. A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent is called
A. Observation
B. Schedule
C. Interview
D. Simulation
Correct : C. Interview
68. Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called
A. Clinical Interview
B. Structural Interview
C. Group Interview
D. Direct Interview
Correct : B. Structural Interview
69. An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is
A. Focused Interview
B. Structural Interview
C. Un Structured Interview
D. Clinical Interview
Correct : B. Structural Interview
70. Interview which require “Probing” is called
A. Clinical Interview
B. Depth Interview
C. Group Interview
D. Telephone Interview
Correct : B. Depth Interview
71. The Friendly relationship between Interviewer and respondent is called
A. Morale
B. Management
C. Rapport
D. Conclusion
Correct : C. Rapport
72. In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of ………..
A. Observation
B. Interview
C. Sample
D. Data
Correct : B. Interview
73. An example of non-personal method of Data collection is
A. Interview
B. Group Interview
C. Schedule
D. Telephone Interview
Correct : D. Telephone Interview
74. A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with a common interest interact is called
A. Telephone Interview
B. Clinical Interview
C. Focused Interview
D. Group Interview
Correct : D. Group Interview
75. Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is called
A. Mail Survey
B. Interview
C. Observation
D. Panel
Correct : A. Mail Survey
76. Schedule is used as a ………………..
A. Questionnaire
B. Tool
C. Method
D. technique
Correct : B. Tool
77. Schedule is filled by ……………
A. Respondent
B. Enumerator
C. Everybody
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Enumerator
78. Questionnaire is filled by ……………….
A. Respondent
B. Everybody
C. Enumerator
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Respondent
79. Questions which allow only a few alternative way of answering is called ………..
A. Open ended questions
B. Unstructured questions
C. Structural questions
D. Dichotomous questions
Correct : C. Structural questions
80. Questions in which only two alternatives are possible is called
A. Multiple choice questions
B. Dichotomous questions
C. Open ended questions
D. Structured questions
Correct : B. Dichotomous questions
81. Questions which seek information is called
A. Factual question
B. Opinion question
C. Hypothetical question
D. Marginal question
Correct : A. Factual question
82. The question which by its content structure or wordings leads the respondent in the direction of a certain answer is called
A. Factual question
B. Opinion question
C. Leading question
D. Structural question
Correct : C. Leading question
83. The aggregate of all the units pertaining to a study is called
A. Population or universe
B. Unit
C. Sample
D. Frame
Correct : A. Population or universe
84. A member of the population is called ……………
A. Element
B. Census
C. Sample
D. Group
Correct : A. Element
85. Sample value is called………………
A. Parameter
B. Core Value
C. Statistic
D. Variable
Correct : C. Statistic
86. Population value is called …………..
A. Statistic
B. Parameter
C. Variable
D. Core value
Correct : B. Parameter
87. Probability sampling is otherwise called
A. Multiple choice
B. Uni-variate Analysis
C. Random Sampling
D. Bi-variate Analysis
Correct : B. Uni-variate Analysis
88. Sampling which provides for a known non zero chance of selection is
A. Probability sampling
B. Non probability sampling
C. multiple Choice
D. analysis
Correct : A. Probability sampling
89. An example of probability sampling is
A. Quota Sampling
B. Snow-ball sampling
C. Purposive sampling
D. Lottery method
Correct : D. Lottery method
90. …………… are used for Random Sample when the population is very large
A. Calculator
B. Telescope
C. Computer
D. Typewriter
Correct : C. Computer
91. In which sample population is divided into different strata and sample is taken from different strata?
A. Quota Sampling
B. Snow ball sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Purposive Sampling
Correct : C. Stratified sampling
92. Drawing a sample from each stratum in the proportion to latter’s share in the total population is called
A. Stratified sampling
B. Proportioned stratified sampling
C. Disproportionate sampling
D. Quota sampling
Correct : B. Proportioned stratified sampling
93. Selecting sample units in just a “hit and miss” fashion is called
A. Convenience or Accidental sampling
B. Purposive sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Proportionate sampling
Correct : A. Convenience or Accidental sampling
94. A technique of Building up a list or a sample of a special population by using an initial set of members as informants is called
A. Quota sampling
B. Convenience Sampling
C. Snow ball Sampling
D. Purposive sampling
Correct : C. Snow ball Sampling
95. All the physical components of the computer are collectively called
A. Software
B. Hard ware
C. Firm Ware
D. Circuit
Correct : B. Hard ware
96. Computer operations are through ………….
A. Binary digits
B. Decimal
C. Reminder
D. Fraction
Correct : A. Binary digits
97. Office Editing and ……….. are two types of Editing in Research
A. Lab editing
B. Field Editing
C. Class Roam Editing
D. Book Editing
Correct : B. Field Editing
98. Assigning numerals or other symbols to the categories or response is called
A. Editing
B. Coding
C. Transcription
D. Tablet ion
Correct : B. Coding
99. Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysis is
A. Tabulation
B. Coding
C. Transcription
D. Editing
Correct : A. Tabulation
100. Hypothesis refers to
A. The outcome of an experiment
B. A conclusion drawn from an experiment
C. A formof bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter
D. A tentative statement about the relationship
Correct : D. A tentative statement about the relationship