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Principles of Social Research | Set 1

1. The building blocks of a theory is called

Correct : B. Concepts

2. Conclusions drawn about the relationship among concepts based on the logical interrelationship is called

Correct : C. Propositions

3. Specified expectations about empirical reality derived from propositions are called

Correct : D. Hypotheses

4. A concept having two or more values or categories that can vary and be measured is known as

Correct : D. Variables

5. The theoretical perspective that holds that society is a complex system whose various parts work together to produce stability is

Correct : B. Functionalism

6. The prominent meaning of ‘statistics’...............

Correct : A. Data, its analysis and interpretation

7. “Statistics are effected to a marked extend by .....................”

Correct : B. multiplicity of causes

8. Quantitative characteristic includes..........................

Correct : D. data

9. The very word statistics refers to .........................

Correct : C. Political state

10. As a plural noun, who defined statistics very adequately and realistically

Correct : C. A.M. Tuttle

11. Statistics is one of those sciences which are only indicative of a trend,therefore.............

Correct : A. It is probabilistic than deterministic

12. The definition of various terms, units of collection and measurement help ensuring that ....

Correct : D. data is relevant to the purpose

13. Who stated statistics as “aggregate of knowledge brought together for practical ends?

Correct : D. None of the above

14. Data is collected with reasonable standard of ..............

Correct : C. Accuracy

15. Statistics should be capable of .................................

Correct : C. Comparison

16. What characteristic does statistics emphasises, as a Method or as a singular noun?

Correct : A. Descriptive

17. Which characteristic of the following is not belonging to, ‘statistics as a method’?

Correct : C. Descriptive nature

18. Which of the following index numbers is an important statistical concept in economic theory?

Correct : B. Cost of living

19. The Govt. Administration is done through ............. which are formulated on statistical basis

Correct : B. Budgets

20. National sample survey scheme is an example for .................

Correct : B. planning

21. According to Lincoln.L.Chao, what is the primary objective of modern statistics?

Correct : C. Assisting in making decisions

22. ................... guides from the planning stage to the stage of drawing of final conclusions

Correct : B. Statistical methods

23. What are the two broad functions of statistical methods in Social Research?

Correct : C. Description and Induction

24. What does Social Researchers seek out of vast and confusing variety of individual characters?

Correct : D. Group characteristics

25. What is the reason for the necessity of statistics in the field of social sciences?

Correct : A. Simplification and quantitative approach

26. (i) Statistical laws are not exact (ii) Statistics reveals the entire story Choose the correct from the following:

Correct : B. Only the first statement is correct

27. Which among the following is not a merit of the census method?

Correct : D. In appropriate method for enumeration

28. What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process?

Correct : D. All the above

29. Which among the following is a material for statistics?

Correct : D. Numerical data

30. What embodies sampling?

Correct : C. Definite rules

31. The basic objective of sampling study is ........................

Correct : C. to collect numerical data

32. The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the ..............

Correct : A. Statistical theory

33. When someone studies about the average height of the students of a particular university, which way will be selected from the following, for more accurate results?

Correct : C. Select randomly from every colleges

34. (i) the results derived from sampling method may be different from population (ii) Sampling method derives only the same characteristics of the population Choose the correct from the following:

Correct : C. Only the first statement is correct

35. The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means..........................

Correct : B. Same to the Law of statistical Regularity

36. To study the variation in the production of rice over a number of years, select from the following, the appropriate sample for drawing results that reflects only small variations?

Correct : B. Collect data from all the states

37. Which among the following is not an essential of sampling?

Correct : D. Dependent

38. “More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”, because ……........

Correct : A. Statistical error is low

39. (i) Judging a person is an example for random sampling method (ii) Blood taken for testing is an example for sampling method Choose the correct from the following:

Correct : A. Both the statements are correct

40. “Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what does Dr. Yates and Harper defined like this?

Correct : B. Probability sampling

41. Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of....................

Correct : C. Stratified Random Sampling

42. When the population is badly affected, which type of sampling is appropriate?

Correct : B. stratified sampling

43. ............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with the changing situations.

Correct : A. Multistage

44. Quota sampling is the combination of ............. and............... Sampling

Correct : D. Purposive and stratified

45. How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling?

Correct : B. Sample chosen possess some features of the whole

46. What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly?

Correct : B. It would be representative

47. ‘A text Book of Statistics’ is written by ............................

Correct : D. L.R. Potti

48. ……… is the short summary of the technical report which is prepared by a Doctoral student.

Correct : D. Research report

49. ………………… is a narrative and authoritative document on the outcome of research effort.

Correct : A. Research proposal

50. It provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analysed.

Correct : A. Research report

51. The ……… of a set of observations or scores is obtained by dividing the Sum of all the values by the total number of values

Correct : A. mean

52. ……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude.

Correct : B. Median

53. The most frequently occurring score in a distribution.

Correct : B. Mode

54. ……………… provide a shorthand summary of data.

Correct : A. frequency table

55. ……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data.

Correct : C. pictograms

56. …… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward.

Correct : C. ogive

57. Snowball sampling is used for data collection through...............

Correct : A. Connecting relations

58. Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following

Correct : A. Population is not seen

59. The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures.

Correct : B. Pictograms

60. A single value that represent the average characteristic of its frequency distribution

Correct : C. Central tendency

61. The extent of variability is measured by …………………

Correct : B. Measures of dispersion

62. ………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores of a distribution

Correct : A. Range

63. Academic community is otherwise called

Correct : D. Scientific community

64. …….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions

Correct : C. Editing

65. ……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study

Correct : B. Design of the study

66. ………. an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon

Correct : B. Concepts

67. …………………. is the response to code its response

Correct : C. Classification

68. ……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project

Correct : B. Abstract

69. ……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area of investigation

Correct : D. Review of literature

70. ………………….. is the first page of research report

Correct : B. Title page

71. The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme

Correct : A. coding

72. It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions

Correct : B. editing

73. ……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts.

Correct : C. Hypothesis

74. …………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results of sample surveys.

Correct : A. statistical analysis

75. Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an ………….. variable

Correct : B. independent

76. An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is called a ………….

Correct : D. variable

77. …………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and listening to an interaction

Correct : A. observation

78. Preface include in the …………… section

Correct : B. preliminary

79. ……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the research report.

Correct : D. bibliography

80. Copies of data collection instruments are included in …………….

Correct : B. appendices

81. …………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report.

Correct : C. footnotes

82. ………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data analysis.

Correct : A. findings

83. ……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution.

Correct : C. mode

84. ………………. is a positional average.

Correct : D. median

85. ………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers are non-technical people or general public

Correct : A. graphic

86. …………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data.

Correct : A. vertical

87. ….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc.

Correct : C. case-study

88. ………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the research process.

Correct : A. formulating

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

Correct : B. research methodology

90. …………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society.

Correct : A. applied

91. ………………….. is also known as arithmetic average

Correct : D. mean

92. ………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with all details.

Correct : C. main text

93. Research simply means a search for………….

Correct : B. facts,

94. …………………….. is an organized inquiry

Correct : C. research

95. ………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived as to obtain answers to research problem

Correct : C. research design

96. Research may be made through either arbitory method or………….. method

Correct : B. scientific

97. Who defined research is an systematic , controlled, empirical and critical investigation?

Correct : C. Kerlinger,

98. ……….develop theories?

Correct : C. research,

99. Arbitory method is based on………….

Correct : B. imagination,

100. Who defined research is an organized enquiry?

Correct : B. emory,