1. .…………. Measurement has the characteristics of rank order and equal
intervals.
Correct : D. interval
2. ……………… measurement is the highest level of measurement and is
used for quantitative data.
Correct : C. ratio
3. A ………….. is a circular chart divided into sectors, illustrating relative
magnitudes or frequencies.
Correct : A. pie chart
4. The ………….. is a line chart.
Correct : A. Lorenz curve
5. …………. Analysis is a mathematical tool which is used to describe the
degree to which one variable is linearly related to each other.
Correct : B. correlation
6. Measures of the dispersion are a ………..of the entire group or data.
Correct : B. central value
7. Mode is the …………….and it is not affected by the values of extreme
items.
Correct : A. Positional average
8. ………….report is a report prepared for specialists who are interested in
understanding the technical aspects of research methodology and research findings.
Correct : C. technical
9. The ……………phase in a research report is ordering the parts and
planning in writing.
Correct : A. first
10. The most important part of the research is ……………….
Correct : B. findings
11. Research is a ………….endeavor to discover answers to questions.
Correct : A. Systematic
12. Business research is research undertaken in the field of ………….
Correct : C. Business
13. Quantitative research is ………….. based
Correct : A. Variables
14. Theory is an explanation of observed ……….
Correct : B. Regularity
15. A theory explains and predicts about a ………….
Correct : A. Phenomenon
16. Induction is reasoning from …………. To general
Correct : A. Particular
17. A deductive reasoning works from general to particular, it is
called…………
Correct : B. Top - Down Approach
18. Empirical studies are studies based on ………………
Correct : C. Experience
19. Concepts are the ……… of theory building.
Correct : D. Basic Units
20. The act of providing a measure of a concept is referred to as…………
Correct : D. Operational Definition
21. HDI is a ………….
Correct : A. Construct
22. The specific value of a variable is called ………..
Correct : B. Attribute
23. Independent variable is deemed to have a ……….on the dependent
variable.
Correct : D. Casual Influence
24. An intervening variable tells……… there is a relationship between two
variables.
Correct : D. Why
25. When a proposition is formulated for empirical testing, it is called ……
Correct : D. Hypothesis
26. …………. Study is undertaken where the information known on a
particular subject matter is little.
Correct : A. Exploratory
27. ………. Research does not follow any formalized pattern
Correct : A. Exploratory
28. Case study is a method of exploring or analyzing the life of a …………
Correct : A. Social Unit
29. A ………… study is a small scale replica of the main study
Correct : A. Pilot
30. The person who runs the focus group session is called
Correct : D. Moderator
31. Variables that contain data have only two categories are called…………
Correct : D. dichotomous
32. Research design provides a …… for the collection and analysis of data
Correct : C. frame work
33. The ………. Of data are divided in to primary and secondary
Correct : D. source
34. ………. Studies are designed primarily to describe what is going on or
what exists
Correct : A. Descriptive
35. Survey is an important ……… of research.
Correct : B. method
36. A field study is always conducted in a ……… setting.
Correct : A. Natural
37. In ………. Surveys, researchers are interested in variation.
Correct : D. cross- sectional
38. A complete survey of the population is called ……….
Correct : A. Census
39. The oldest method of data collection is through………..
Correct : D. observation
40. In experiment the ………… group get the program.
Correct : C. program
41. Measurement validity is also called ………. Validity
Correct : D. construct
42. The Solomon Four- Group Design has ………….groups.
Correct : D. four
43. Random assignment is not adhered to in ………..experimental design.
Correct : A. Quasi
44. Typically data is called quantitative if it is in ………. Form
Correct : B. numerical
45. The first step in statistical activity is the ………
Correct : D. collection of data
46. In ………… observation, the researcher acts both as an observer and a
participant
Correct : C. simple
47. Data accuracy is ……… in observation than in survey.
Correct : B. higher
48. Where it is not possible to collect data directly from the
informants………… method is followed
Correct : B. indirect personal interview
49. When questionnaire is posted to informants, it is called ………….
Correct : C. mailed questionnaire
50. ………… techniques are designed to tap the deeper state of personality
of the informant in terms of unconscious motivation.
Correct : D. projective
51. The ‘Annual Survey of Industries’ is a document published by ……..
Correct : A. CSO
52. Data found from CDs and online journals are called ……….
Correct : B. electronic data
53. Sample means a ………part of an entire population.
Correct : D. representative
54. Sampling is the process of selecting units from a ……… of interest
Correct : A. Population
55. The listing of the accessible population from which the sample is
drawn is called the……….
Correct : C. sample frame
56. ………..refers to the number of units to be chosen from the population
Correct : D. sample size
57. Random sampling is also called ……… sampling.
Correct : A. Probability
58. ……..… is an example of random number table.
Correct : A. Tippet’s table
59. If the population is …………. , stratified sampling method is used.
Correct : C. heterogeneous
60. Combining different methods of sampling is called…… sampling
Correct : C. multi- stage
61. ………. Samples are best suited for exploratory research.
Correct : B. convenience
62. If there is no accessible sampling frame,……… sampling is used
Correct : B. snow ball
63. Under …….. ….sampling method, the samples are selected non- randomly according to some fixed quota.
Correct : D. quota
64. The greater the sample size, the smaller the …………..
Correct : A. standard error
65. Respondent errors and administrative errors are examples of ………….
Correct : C. non- sampling error
66. …………. Is the process of observing and recording the observations
that are collected as part of research?
Correct : D. measurement
67. The assignment of objects to nu8mbers or semantics according to a
rule is called ………
Correct : C. scaling
68. Social status of the respondent is measured on the basis of …… scale
Correct : A. Nominal
69. The ranks obtained by students will be measured on the basis of …
scale
Correct : B. ordinal
70. The Fahrenheit scale of measuring temperature is a ………. scale.
Correct : C. interval
71. In ………. Scale, there is an absolute zero point.
Correct : D. ratio
72. …… scale is the highest level of measurement scales.
Correct : D. ratio
73. ……… means judging the scalability of the phenomenon under study.
Correct : A. Continnum
74. Stability of a measure is tested through ………method
Correct : C. test- retest
75. The ………. Validity refers to the degree to which the actual program
reflects the ideal.
Correct : A. Construct
76. ……… scale is also called summated rating scale.
Correct : A. Likert
77. a researcher uses paired comparison scaling techniques to measure
consumer preference between 7 brands of toilet soaps . He will present…………pairs of brands to the respondents.
Correct : B. 21
78. Which of the following is a non comparative scale?
Correct : D. continuous rating scale
79. ……..is the generation of a continuum upon which measure objects
are located
Correct : C. scaling
80. Which of the following is not a comparative scale?
Correct : D. both (a) and (c).
81. A…….scale is used to draw out a yes or no answer.
Correct : C. dichotomous
82. ……… scale is verbal.
Correct : C. semantic
83. Likert’s scale is an example of ………. Scale
Correct : B. non comparative
84. …………. Is an intermediary stage between the collection of data and
their analysis and interpretation?
Correct : A. Processing
85. Editing is the ……….. Stage in data processing
Correct : D. first
86. ………. Is the process by which response categories are summarized by
numerals or other symbols?
Correct : B. coding
87. Classification is the process of reducing large mass of data in to ………
group for meaningful analysis.
Correct : C. homogeneous
88. Classification on periodical basis is also called ……classification.
Correct : B. chronological
89. If variable can take only exact values, it is called ……variables.
Correct : D. discrete
90. When raw data is arranged in conveniently organized groups, it is
called a ……distribution.
Correct : D. frequency
91. ……… is the process of recording the classified facts in rows and
columns.
Correct : D. tabulation
92. a ……… table may contain data pertaining to more than one
characteristic.
Correct : B. complex
93. If the variables are measured on nominal and ordinal scales, the tools
of analysis are called ……..statistics.
Correct : B. non parametric
94. If a table shows the relationship between two variables in a tabular
form, it is called a …table
Correct : D. contingency
95. In line graphs, values of dependent variables are taken on the ……….
Correct : B. Y – axis
96. If the area of a circle is divided in two different sectors representing
different categories such that the angle of each sector is proportional to the frequency of corresponding category, it is called a …………..
Correct : A. Pie chart
97. The diagram drawn for presenting the data in picture form is called …….
Correct : D. pictogram
98. Data classified on the basis of some characteristics is called ……
Correct : D. qualitative
99. If the study is related tone variable, it is called ………. Analysis
Correct : D. unidimensional
100. When the study is related with more than two variables, it is termed
as……