1. atfter processing the data, the next step is its ………..
Correct : C. analysis
2. The entire domain of statistics is divided in to descriptive statistics
and ……….statistics.
Correct : C. inferential
3. ……… statistics is used to describe the basic features of the data in a
study.
Correct : A. Descriptive
4. ………. Is a measure of central tendency?
Correct : A. Mean
5. If the measure of correlation is zero it indicates ……….. Correlation
Correct : A. No
6. The method helps to predict the unknown values of one variable from
the known values of another variable are called ………analysis.
Correct : B. regression
7. …………….is the best way of reflecting the central tendency of a set of
scores where the scores themselves are measured on a nominal scale.
Correct : A. Mode
8. ……….is defined as the square- root of the average of the squared
deviation from the mean.
Correct : B. standard deviation
9. If we estimate a parameter with the help of a single value, it is known
as …………….estimate.
Correct : A. Point
10. ……..is a specific statement of prediction.
Correct : D. hypothesis
11. In testing of hypothesis, if the null hypothesis is rejected ……….
Hypothesis is accepted
Correct : A. Alternative
12. Population measurements are called …………
Correct : A. Parameters
13. Rejecting a true null hypothesis is committing a…………..
Correct : A. type- I error
14. Where the sample size is less than 30 ….is used.
Correct : C. T- test
15. Reporting means ……….through reports
Correct : C. communicating
16. …………report is reporting verbally in person.
Correct : D. oral
17. Popular report is a report prepared for ………
Correct : D. laymen
18. ………… is a list of sources used by the researcher to get information
for research report.
Correct : B. bibliography
19. a……… index includes a detailed reference to all important matters
discussed in the report
Correct : C. subject
20. A list of special terms and phrases used is given in the form of a ……..
Correct : A. Glossary
21. A treatise on a single subject is called a ………….
Correct : A. Monograph
22. ……… is a report prepared for a layman.
Correct : D. specific
23. Exploratory research is …………study of an unfamiliar problem.
Correct : B. preliminary
24. Which of the following are single- variable designs?
Correct : D. all of these
25. ……………..are characterized by an absence of randomization.
Correct : A. Pre-experimental designs
26. In……………….., the researchers randomly assigns test units to
experimental groups.
Correct : B. true-experimental designs
27. ………..designs are using constructions that already exist in the real world.
Correct : C. Quasi-experimental designs
28. Which of the following is not an individual document?
Correct : D. newspaper
29. Which of the following are public documents?
Correct : D. all of these
30. The purpose of …………is twofold: to organize (stingily) and to communicate (clearly)
Correct : B. theory
31. When the hypothesis is verified and found to be true it becomes a……
Correct : B. theory
32. The theory when works satisfactorily and is generally accepted, it
becomes……….
Correct : C. Law
33. When law becomes familiar it becomes a…………..
Correct : C. fact
34. When a hypothesis relates to the cause and effect relationship of a
phenomenon it is called……….
Correct : B. descriptive
35. When a phenomenon cannot be fully understood because of technical
difficulties, the hypothesis made about is called……..
Correct : A. Tentative
36. ………….hypothesis explains the happenings of a phenomenon.
Correct : C. explanatory
37. ………… describes how an agent works to produce a particular effect
or event.
Correct : D. hypothesis concerning law
38. The smallest and the largest possible measurements in each class are
known as class………….
Correct : C. limits
39. The value exactly at the middle of a class interval is called……….
Correct : D. both (a) & (b)
40. The number of observations falling within a particular class interval is
called its class…………
Correct : A. Frequency
41. ………… includes letters, questionnaires, tests or other tools used in
collecting the data.
Correct : A. Appendix
42. A ……….is an alphabetical listing of unfamiliar terms with their
meaning used in the thesis.
Correct : B. glossary
43. ……….is a comprehensive listing of the works relevant to the study of
the researcher.
Correct : D. bibliography
44. …………is a list of references cited in the text.
Correct : C. literature cited
45. When there is long time gap between data collected and presentation
of report, the study may lose its significance. In such cases………… report is presented.
Correct : D. interim
46. Process of obtaining a numerical description of the extent to which a person or object possesses
some characteristics
Correct : A. Measurement
47. Measurement that involves monitoring a respondent’s involuntary responses to marketing stimuli
via the use of electrodes and other equipment is called
Correct : B. Physiological measures
48. Validity that reflect whether a scale performs as expected in relation to other variables selected
as meaningful criteriacriteria
Correct : A. Criterian-related Validity
49. Scale that indicates the relative position of two or more objects or some characteristics is called
Correct : B. Ordinal Scale
50. Method that involves the selection of items by a panel of judges on the basis of their relevance,
the potential for ambiguity, and the level of the attitude they represent
Correct : D. Consensus Scaling
51. Even numbered non-verbal rating scale using single adjectives instead of bipolar opposites is
called
Correct : C. Stapel Scale
52. Instrument’s ability to accurately measure variability in stimuli or response is known as
Correct : A. Sensitivity
53. 7-point rating scale with end-points associated with bipolar labels that have semantic meaning is
Correct : A. Semantic differential scale
54. Scale in which the respondent directly compares two or more objects and makes choices among
them is
Correct : A. Ranking Scale
55. Scales where respondent is asked to rate an item in comparison with another item or a
group of items each other based on a common criterion is
Correct : B. Forced Ranking
56. Original source from which researcher directly collects the data that has not been previously
collected
Correct : A. Primary data
57. Technique in which the respondents and/or the clients communicate and/or observe by use
of the internet
Correct : D. Online Focus Group
58. Issue to be considered for the secondary data include which of the following
Correct : D. All of the above
59. Method that involves recording the behavioural pattern of people, objects and events in a
systematic manner to obtain information about the phenomenon of interest
Correct : A. Observation
60. Technique that allow several members of a hiring company to interview a job candidate at
the same time is
Correct : A. Panel Interview
61. Qualitative methods are probably the oldest of all the scientific techniques, the method of
qualitative research is:
Correct : C. Depth Interview
62. In validity of measurement scales, validity can be measured through several methods like
Correct : D. All of the above
63. The test of reliability is an important test of sound measurement. The methods to evaluate
reliability of scales are:
Correct : C. Split-Halves Method
64. The most common scales used in research are
Correct : D. All of the above
65. In scale construction technique, scale can be developed by
Correct : B. Cumulative Scale
66. The criteria for good scale is developed by
Correct : D. All of the above
67. The main problem in questionnaire is
Correct : C. Shows an inability of respondent to provide information
68. Electronic interview can be conducted by:
Correct : A. Telephonic
69. Define the correct sequence in the stage of sampling:
Correct : B. i) Population definition ii) Sampling frame development iii) Sampling unit specification iv) Sampling method selection v) Sample size determination
70. What are the two types of sampling methods?
Correct : A. Random or probability sampling and non-probability sampling
71. It is a special non-probability method used when the desired sample characteristic is rare, which sampling
Correct : B. Snowball sampling
72. The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study on
service quality in the shop. The book Shop has established a ________ for use in its research.
Correct : D. Sample
73. A good sampling frame must be
Correct : D. All of the above
74. How many different sample of size 3 can be taken from the population comprising 5 elements?
Correct : D. 10
75. When sample size increases, which of the followings correct?
Correct : C. The standard error declines
76. In case the population has a normal distribution, then the sampling distribution of the mean
Correct : C. Both a and b
77. In which of the following sample designs, maps rather than lists or registers are used as the sampling frame?
Correct : C. Area Sample
78. Suppose that a population with N = 200 has µ = 30. What is the mean of the sampling
distribution of the mean for sample of size 40?
Correct : D. 30
79. A sample study is a study of
Correct : B. Only representative items
80. Among the following methods which is not a probability sampling method?
Correct : D. Quota sampling
81. Among the following methods which is not the non-probability sampling method?
Correct : B. Quota sampling
82. Which of the following is the example of random sampling techniques?
Correct : B. Generating a list of numbers by picking numbers out of a hat and matching these numbers to names in the telephone book
83. Pat Robertson is running for parliament in the General Election. She needs to know the intended choices of the voters and will undertake a survey. All the voters on the Electoral Register in her constituency would be the study’s
Correct : C. Population
84. What are the types of Random or probability sampling?
Correct : B. Stratified sampling and Area sampling
85. Greg Beck of Quality Market Research tells placement student John to go out and select for personal interview ten men and ten women. Greg is using __________ sampling for this phase of the research.
Correct : C. Quota
86. When there is a significant difference between the statistic and parametric values, it means that
Correct : C. The difference is real
87. The process of selecting a number of participants for a study in such a way that they represent the larger group from which they were selected is known as
Correct : B. Sampling
88. If the standard error of the population is reduced by 50 per cent, the sample size becomes
Correct : C. Increase 4 times
89. Which type of sampling Mr. Weber use to draw a sample that is not biased?
Correct : C. Random
90. Which of the following is not likely to be used to stratify a sample for a study investigating the
use of a computerised algebra program?
Correct : D. Number of siblings in the home
91. Which of the following is not a random sampling technique?
Correct : A. Purposive sampling
92. Which analysis is related with descriptive analysis?
Correct : D. All of the above
93. Involves the orderly and systematic representation of numerical data in a form designed to elucidate the problem under consideration
Correct : D. Tabulation
94. Which frequency expresses the number of items in an interval as a proportion or fraction of the total number of items in the data set?
Correct : A. Relative frequency
95. Which steps involves in processing operations of data after collection of data?
Correct : C. Editing
96. Which is type of frequency distribution?
Correct : D. All of the above
97. One where measurements are only approximations and are expressed in class intervals ie within
certain limits is
Correct : A. Continuous Frequency Distribution
98. In which Graphical Representation, way of preparing a two-dimensional diagram is in the form of
circles?
Correct : A. Pie Chart
99. In which analysis, when there is a single measurement of each of the n sample objects or where there are several measurements of each of the n observations but each variable is analysed in isolation?
Correct : A. Univariate Analysi
100. If a group of N observations is arranged in ascending or descending order of magnitude, then the
middle value is called