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Q 1. The research that is based on the naturalism is known as......?

(A) Field research (B) Descriptive research (C) Causal research (D) None

Q2) Which research is refers to scientific study and seek practical solution of a problem?

Page | 2 A) Basic research B) Applied research C) Experiment research D) Descriptive Research

Q3) The research that is based on the cause and effect is known as.....?

(A) Field research (B) Descriptive research (C) Causal research (D) None

Q4) Research which is used to solve the instant problems especially in education is known as...?

A) Descriptive research B) Action research C) Causal research D) Experimental research

Q5) Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as..............?

A) Experimental research B) Historical research C) Replication D) Archival research

Q6) A positive correlation is present when...........,

A) Two variables move in opposite directions. B) Two variables move in the same direction.

C) One variable goes up and one goes down. D) Several variables never Change.

Q7) What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research?

A) Extraneous variables are never present B) A positive correlation usually exists.

C) A Negative correlation usually exists D) Manipulation of the independent variable.

Q8) Which research paradigm is least concerned about generalizing its findings?

A) Quantitative research B) Qualitative research C) Mixed research D) None of the above

Q9) Which of the following best describes quantitative research?

A) The collection of non numerical data. B) An attempt to confirm the researcher's hypotheses

C) Research that is exploratory D) Research that attempts to generate a new Theory.

Q10) Which research paradigm is based on the pragmatic view or reality?

A) Quantitative research B) Qualitative research C) Mixed research D) None of the above

Q11) A systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental
aspects of phenomena.

A) Basic research B) Pure research C) Applied research D) A and B Both

ANSWER:- 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-D, 8-B, 9-B, 10-A, 11-D,

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Q12) The purpose of.............. Research is to help in the process of developing a clear and precise
statement of the research problem rather than in providing a definitive answer.

A) Marketing B) Causal C) Exploratory D) Descriptive.

Q13) Which research refers to scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems.
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A) Basic research B) Pure research C) Applied research D) A and B Both

Q14) If the researcher is concerned with finding out who, what where, when, or how much, then
the study is.....................

A) Exploratory B) Descriptive C) Empirical D) Causal

Q15) A .................. is conducted to detect weaknesses in research instrument’s design

A) Pilot Study B) Questionnaire C) Interview D) Sampling

Q16) Reliability is mostly a matter of ............ while validity is mostly about.......................

A) Consistency, Accuracy B) Accuracy, consistency

C) Similarity, Dissimilarity D) Similarity, Consistency

Q17) Which research strategy is described here? Theory is developed from data generated by a
series of observations or interviews principally involving an inductive approach.

A) Ethnography B) Grounded Theory. C) Action research D) Experiment

Q18) What is a possible explanation that we may or may not agree with?

A) The hypothesis B) Grounded theory C) The research Question D) The Objective

Q19) Qualitative research is often exploratory and has all of the following characteristics except:

A) It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest.

B) It relies on the collection of nonnumeric data such as words and pictures.

C) It is used to generate hypotheses and develop theory about phenomena in the world.

D) It uses the inductive scientific method.

Q20) What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research?

A) Extraneous variables are never present. B) A positive correlation usually exists.

C) A negative correlation usually exists. D) Manipulation of the independent variable.

Q21) Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as.............?

A) Experimental research B) Historical research C) Replication D) Archival research B,

ANSWER:- 12-C, 13-C, 14-B, 15-A, 16-A, 17-B, 18-A, 19-D, 20-D, 21-B,

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Q22) What is a research describing developmental Changes in personality characteristics by
studying the same group at different age - levels?

A) Developmental study B) Trend Study C) Longitudinal growth study D) Cross-sectional growth

study.
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Q23) What is studying different groups of Children of different ages simultaneously and describing
their developmental characteristics?

A) Longitudinal growth study B) Time series study C) Trend study D) Cross-sectional growth study.

Q24) What is the aim of Survey Research?

A) Describing the current status of a Phenomenon, a group or an institution.

B) Comparing the Current status of these with some available standards and making suggestions for
improving the status.

C) Studying a small sample and drawing inferences about the larger population

D) All of these.

Q25) Which is the purpose of theory building?

A) Applied research B) Action research C) Fundamental research D) Survey research.

Q26) In the traditional learning experiment, the effect of practice on performance is investigated.

Performance is the ....................variable.

A) Independent B) Extraneous C) Dependent D) Control.

Q27) Research concerned with the derivation of generalizations of broad applicability and only
secondarily with any practical value is called.

A) Applied research B) Fundamental research C) Action research D) Practical Research

Q28) Which is the purpose of theory building?

A) Applied research B) Action research C) Fundamental research D) Survey research.

Q29) If the findings of a research have practical implications for improving educational patterns, it
is called.

A) Pure research B) Applied research C) Descriptive research D) Experimental research

ANSWER: - 22-C, 23-D, 24-D, 25-C, 26-C, 27-B, 28-C, 29-B,

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Q31) Controlled group condition is applied in...

A) Survey research B) Historical research C) Experimental research D) Descriptive research

Q32) Which of the following is the first step in the research process?

Page | 5 A) To explore the sources of information to determining the Problem B) Survey of related literature.

C) Identification of Problem. D) Finding solution to the Problem.

Q33) Experimental studies are based on which of the following principle?

A) Manipulation of variable. B) Theoretical Parameters

C) Replication research D) Survey of Literature

Q34) Which of the following statement is true about ex post facto research?

A) The researcher can use the principle of randomization .

B) The researcher can manipulate the independent variable

C) It is easier to infer the relationship between dependent and independent variable.

D) The researcher predicts the possible causes behind an effect that has already occurred.

Q35) The major advantage of experimental methods over correlation method is that--

A) Permits the study of people in group B) Permits one to make causal conclusion
C) Is general less artificial D) Allows for prediction

Q36) Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of
premises?

A) Objective reasoning B) Positivistic reasoning C) Inductive reasoning D) Deductive reasoning

Q37) Research that seeks to examine the finding of a study by using the same design but a
different sample is which of the following?

A) An exploratory study B) A replication study C) An empirical study D) Hypothesis testing

Q38) A researcher designs an experiment to test how variable interact to influence to seeking
behaviors. The main purpose of the study was:

A) Description B) Predication C) Exploration D) Explanation

Q39) Cyber bullying at work is a growing threat to employee job satisfaction. Researchers want to
find out why people do this and how they feel about it. The primary purpose of the study is:

A) Description B) Prediction C) Exploration D) Explanation

ANSWER: - 31-C, 32-C, 33-A, 34-D, 35-D, 36-D, 37-B, 38-D, 39-C,

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Q40) A Theory:

A) Is an accumulated body of knowledge B) Includes inconsequential ideas

C) Is independent of research methodology D) should be viewed uncritically

Page | 6 Q41) Which research method is a bottom-up approach to research?

A) Deductive method B) Explanatory method C) Inductive method D) Exploratory method

Q42) How much confidence should you place in a single research study?

A) You should trust research finding after different researchers have replicated the findings.

B) You should completely trust a single research study

C) Neither a nor B D) Both A and B

Q43) A qualitative research problem statement:

A) Specifies the research methods to be utilized B) Specifies a research hypothesis

C) Expresses a relationship between variables D) Conveys a sense of emerging design.

Q44) Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next
phase is known as:

A) Action Research B) Mixed- Method research C) Quantitative research D) Pragmatic

research

Q45) Action research Means:

A) A longitudinal research B) An applied research

C) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
D) A research with socioeconomic objective

ANSWER :- 40-A, 41-C, 42-A, 43-D, 44-B, 45-C,

Q46) Research objectives falls into a number of categories that include

A) Planning to get answers for what, why & where type of questions.

B) Considering the logic behind the methods we use in the context of the research.

C) Formulative, concept, and planning for research methods.

D) Exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic and experimentation research.

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Q47) Doing research requires drafting a working outline, which is

A) Having a predefined and clear-cut objective.

B) Planning to get answers for what, why & where type of questions.

Page | 7 C) Having a clear idea about the research problem solution.

D) All of the above

Q48) In order to make the research reliable, it requires that...

A) There is no deliberate attempt to either to conceal or highlight something.

B) Quantitative and qualitative methods are to be used.

C) Repeatability and accuracy are provided for the quality of measurement procedures used.

D) The solution to the research problem is known in advance.

Q49) Which of the following orders is the recommended in the flow chart of the development of a
research idea?

A) Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question, and hypothesis.

B) Research topic, research purpose, research problem, research question, and hypothesis.

C) Hypothesis, Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research question,

D) Research topic, hypothesis, research problem, research question, research purpose.

Q50) A review of the literature prior to formulating research questions alows the researcher to do
which of the following?

A) To become familiar with prior research on the phenomenon of interest

B) To identify potential methodological problems in the research area.

C) To develop a list of pertinent problems relative to the phenomenon of interest.

D) All of the Above.

ANSWER :- 46-D, 47-D, 48-C, 49-A, 50-D

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Q 1) Which of the following statement is not true?

A) A research proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project.

B) A research proposal shows that the researcher is capable of successfully conducting the proposed
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C) A research proposal is an unorganized and unplanned project.

D) A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research project.

Q 2) Preliminary data collection is a part of the...

A) Descriptive research B) Exploratory research C) Applied research D) Explanatory research

Q3) After identifying the important variables and establishing the logical reasoning in the
theoretical framework, the next step in the research process is...

A) To conduct surveys B) To generate the hypothesis

C) To focus group discussions D) To use experiments in an investigation.

Q 4) A list of Questions which is handed over to respondent, who reads the questions and records
the answers himself is known as the:

A) Schedule B) Questionnaire C) Interview guides D) All of the given options.

Q 5) The number of questionnaires returned or completed divided by the total number of eligible
people who were contacted or asked to participate in the survey is called the:

A) Response Rate B) Participation rate C) Inflation rate D) None of the given options

Q 6) The Theoretical framework discusses the interrelationships among the.......

A) Variables B) Hypothesis C) Concept D) Theory

Q 7)........... Research is based on naturalism.

A) Field research B) Descriptive research C) Basic research D) Applied research

Q 8) Rationalism is the application of which of the following?

A) Logic and arguments B) Research solution C) Reasoning D) Previous findings

Q 9) All of the following are true statements about action research, EXCEPT:

A) Data are systematically analyzed B) Data are collected systematically

C) Result are generalizable D) Results are used to improve practice

ANSWER :- 1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-A, 6-A, 7-A, 8-A, 9-C,

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Q 10) ''There is no relationship between higher motivation level and higher efficiency'' Is an
Example of which type of hypothesis?

A) Alternative B) Null C) Co relational D) research

Q 11) In an experimental research study, the primary goal is to isolate and identify the effect
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produced by the................

A) Dependent variable B) Extraneous variable

C) Independent variable D) Confounding variable

Q 12) ...............is the evidence that the instrument, techniques, or process used to measure
concept does indeed measure the intended concepts.

A) Reliability B) Replicability C) Scaling D) Validity

Q13) Experimental design is the only appropriate design where........... Relationship can be
established.

A) Strong B) Linear C) Weak D) Cause and Effect

Q14) Which of the following is not a role of hypothesis?

A) Guides the directions of the study B) Determine feasibility of conducting the study

C) Identifies relevant and irrelevant facts D) Provides framework for organizing the conclusions.

Q15) When there is a need to apply different data collection methods to different parts of the
population, the best sampling method would be

A) Double sampling B) Cluster sampling

C) Stratified random sampling D) Systematic random sampling

Q16) A researcher wants to conduct a survey of the drug users. Which type of sampling technique
will be most appropriate here?

A) Sequential sampling B) Snowball sampling C) Quota sampling D) Convenience sampling

Q17) In which way does a ratio scale measurement different from an interval measurement?

Select correct option:

A) It measures larger or smaller scores on some underlying dimension.

B) It implies the existence of an absolute zero value.

C) It requires the Mutual exclusivity of all cases.

D) It requires that exhaustiveness is applied to all observations.

ANSWER :- 10-B, 11-C, 12-D, 13-D, 14-B, 15-C, 16-B, 17-B,

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Q18) If a researcher was studying the use of various instructional approaches to the '' Multiple
intelligences'' of his students, he likely to be conducting which type of research?

Select correct option:

A) Basic B) Applied C) Evaluation D) Grounded theory

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Q19) What is the main purpose of pilot testing? Select correct option:

A) To accumulate responses B) To identify respondent

C) To identify potential problems D) To evaluate the research

Q20) You wish to make a precise estimate about the characteristics of a population of individuals.
You should use:

A) Quota sampling B) Probability sampling C) Accidental sampling D) Snowball sampling

Q 21) A researcher divides the population into post-graduates, graduated and 10+2 and using
random digit table he select some of them from each. This is technically called.....

A) Stratified Sampling B) Stratified Random Sampling

C) Representative Sampling D) None of These.

Q22) Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called....

A) Qualitative Data B) Data C) Variables D) None

Q23) Ex-post Facto Research Means:-

A) The research carried out after the incident B) The research is carried out prior to the incident
C) The research carried out along with the happening of the incident
D) The research carried out keeping in the mind the possibilities of an incident.

Q24) The research that aims at immediate application is......

A) Action research B) Empirical research C) Conceptual research D) Fundamental research

Q25) When two or more successive footnotes refer to the same work, which one of the following
expression is used?

A) Ib.id B) Et.al C) Op. cit: D) Loc.Cit

Q26) Which research is refers to scientific study and seek practical solution of a problem?

A) Basic research B) Applied research C) Experimental research D) Descriptive research

Q27) A systematic study towards greater knowledge or understanding fundamental aspects of

Phenomena...........?

A) Basic research B) Pure research C) Applied research D) A and B both

ANSWER :- 18-B, 19-C, 20-B, 21-B, 22-C, 23-A, 24-A, 25-A, 26-B, 27-D,

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Q28) Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as.........?

A) Experimental research B) Historical research C) Replication D) Archival research

Q29) A positive correlation is present when...........

Page | 11 A) Two variables move in opposite directions. B) Two variables move in the same directions.

C) One variable goes up and one goes down D) Several variables never change.

Q30) What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research?

A) Extraneous variables are never present B) A positive correlation usually exists

C) A negative correlation usually exists. D) Manipulation of the independent variable

Q31) Research ethics do not include.

A) Honesty B) Subjectivity C) Integrity D) Objectivity

Q32) Research paper is a brief report of research work based on

A) Primary data only B) Secondary Data only

C) Both Primary and Secondary Data D) None of the above

Q33) In the process of conducting research 'Formulation of Hypothesis'' is followed by....

A) Statement of Objectives B) Analysis of data

C) Selection of Research Tools D) Collection of Data

Q34) The essential qualities of a researcher are...

A) Spirit of free enquiry B) Reliance on observation and evidence

C) Systematization or theorizing of knowledge D) All the above

Q35) Controlled group condition is applied in...

A) Survey research B) Historical research C) Experimental research D) Descriptive research

Q36) Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?

A) Searching sources of information to locate problem. B) Survey of related literature

C) Identification of problem D) Searching for solutions to the problem
Q37) A researcher conducts a research on finding out which administrative style contributes more
to institutional effectiveness. This will be an example of....

A) Basic research B) Action research C) Applied research D) None of the above

Q38) How can the objectivity of the research be enhanced

A) Through it’s impartially B) Through its reliability C) Through its validity D) All of these

ANSWER: - 28-B, 29-B, 30-D, 31-B, 32- C, 33-D, 34-D, 35-C, 36-C, 37-C, 38-,D

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Q39) We use Factorial Analysis: _

A) To know the relationship between two variables

B) To reduce many variable to a manageable few

Page | 12 C) To know the difference between two variables

D) To know the difference among the many variables

Q40) Which one is called no probability sampling?

A) Cluster Sampling B) Quota Sampling C) Systematic sampling D) Stratified random sampling

Q41) Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be required in:

A) Survey Method B) Historical studies C) Experimental studies D) None

Q42) Which of the following sampling method is appropriate to study the prevalence of AIDS
Amongst male and Female in India in 1976, 1986,1996, And 2006?

A) Cluster Sampling B) Systematic Sampling C) Quota sampling D) Stratified random sampling

Q43) The research that applies the laws at the time of field study to draw more and more clear
idea about the problem is :

A) Applied research B) Action research C) Experimental research D) None of these

Q44) When a research problem is related to heterogeneous population, the most suitable
sampling method is:

A) Cluster Sampling B) Stratified Sampling C) Convenient Sampling D) Lottery Method

Q45) 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

Q46) The depth of any research can be judged by:

A) Title of the research B) Objectives of the research

C) Total expenditure on the research D) Duration of the research

Q47) Which of the following statement is correct?

A) Reliability ensures validity B) Validity ensures reliability

C) Reliability and validity are independent of each other

D) Reliability does not depend on objectivity

ANSWER :- 39-D, 40-B, 41-B, 42-D, 43-A, 44-A, 45-C, 46-B, 47-C,

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Q48) Research can be conducted by a person who:

A) Has studied research methodology B) Holds a postgraduate degree

C) Possesses Thinking and reasoning ability D) Is a hard worker

Q49) Which of the following statements is correct?

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A) Objectives of research are stated in first chapter of the thesis

B) Researcher must possess analytical ability

C) Variability is the source of Problem

D) All the above

Q50) Research reports should be reviewed in the light of

1. Investigator Bias 2. Cultural Context 3. Methodological Factors

Which of one of the following is correct?

A) 1 And 3 B) Only 1 C) Only 3 D) 1, 2 And 3

Q51) Which of the following is the first step in the research process?

A) To explore the sources of information to determining the problem

B) Survey of related literature C) Identification of problem D) Finding solution to the problem.

Q52) Experimental studies are based on which of the following principle?

A) Manipulation of variables B) Theoretical Parameters

C) Replication of research D) Survey of literature

Q53) Which of the following statement is true about ex-post facto research?

A) The researcher Can use the Principle of randomization

B) The researcher can manipulate the independent variable.
C) It is easier to infer the relationship between dependent and independent variable.
D) The researcher predicts the possible cause behind an effect that has already occurred.

Q 54) An Experimenter tests the hypothesis that physical exercise helps people's mood (makes
them Happier). Subject in experimental group participate on Monday and Tuesday and those in
the control group on Friday and Saturday. What is the extraneous variable?

A) Day of the week B) The exercise C) The hypothesis D) The mood

ANSWER :- 48-C, 49-D, 50-C, 51-C, 52-A, 53-D, 54-A,

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Q55) The major advantage of experimental methods over correlation method is that.....

A) Permits the study of people in group B) Is general less artificial

C)Permits one to make causal conclusion D) Allows for prediction

Page | 14 Q56) Which of the following method is best suited for the study of opinions, attitudes and social
facts?

A) Experimental methods B) Survey Methods

C) Quasi Experimental Methods D) Observation Methods

Q57) Which of the following is not an important step in the test construction?

A) Estimation of reliability B) Estimation of Validity

C) Development of norms D) Coefficient of Variability

Q58) Which of the following type of validity is most desired in psychology tests?

A) Content validity B) Predictive validity

C) Construct validity D) Concurrent validity

Q59) Reliability of test refers to...

A) Accuracy B) Utility C) Consistency D) None

Q60) Independent variable and dependent variable are variables of which method available to
communications researcher?

A) Historical Method B) Experimental method C) Survey method D) Content Analysis method

Q61) The per capita income of India from 1950 to 1990 is four times. This study is

A) Social B) Factorial C) Longitudinal D) Horizontal

Q62) Hypothesis cannot be stated in...

A) Declarative terms B) Null and question from terms C) General terms D) Directional terms

Q63) All cause non sampling errors except.

A) Faulty tolls of measurement B) Inadequate sample

C) Defect in data collection D) None response

Q64) A statistical measure based upon the entire population is called parameter while measure
based upon a sample is known as:

A) Parameter B) Inference C) Statistics D) None of these

ANSWER:- 55-D, 56-B, 57-D 58-C, 59-C, 60-B, 61-C, 62-C, 63-B, 64-C,

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Q65) A researcher divides his population into certain groups and fixes the size of the sample from
each group . It is called...

A) Stratified sample B) Quota sample C) Cluster sample D) All these

Page | 15 Q66) In random sampling, the probability of selecting an item from the population is:

A) Unknown B) Non Zero C) Un- decided D) One

Q67) When the procedure of selecting the elements from the population is not based on
probability is known as:

A) Purposive sampling B) Judgment sampling C) Subjective sampling D) All of the above

Q68) When a random sample is drawn from each stratum, it is known as:

A) Simple random sampling B) Stratified random sample

C) Probability sampling D) Purposive sampling

Q69) Sampling based upon equal probability is called:

A) Probability sampling B) Systematic sampling

C) Simple random sampling D) Stratified random sampling

Q70) Random sampling is also called:

A) Probability sampling B) Non-probability sampling C) Sampling error D) Random error

Q71) Sampling error can be reducing by:

A) Non-probability sampling B) Increasing the population

C) Decreasing the sample size D) Increasing the sample size

Q72) The sampling procedure in which the population is first divided into homogenous & Sample
is drawn from each group is called:

A) Probability sampling B) Simple random sampling

C) Stratified random sampling D) Sampling with replacement

Q73) The process of drawing a sample from a population is known as...............

A) Sampling B) Census C) Survey research D) None of the above

Q74) In which of the following non random sampling techniques does the researcher ask the
research participants to identify other potential research participants.

A) Snowball B) Convenience C) Purposive D) Quota

ANSWER :- 65-B, 66-B, 67-D, 68-B, 69-A, 70-A, 71-D, 72-C, 73-A, 74-A,

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Q75) People who are available, volunteer, or can be easily recruited are used in the sampling
method called...........

A) Simple random sampling B) Cluster sampling C) Systematic sampling D) Convenience sampling

Page | 16 Q76) What is the least expensive and least time-consuming of all sampling techniques?

A) Convenience sampling B) Simple random sampling

C) Snowball sampling D) Judgmental sampling

Q77) Snowball sampling can help the research to:

A) Access difficult or hidden populations.

B) Overcome the problem of not having an accessible sampling frame.

C) Collect data cost effectively D) All of the above

Q78) Which of the following is NOT part of the sampling design process?

A) Refining the research question. B) Determining the relevant sample frame.

C) Selection of the sampling technique. D) Defining of the population of the study.

Q79) Which of the following is NOT a type on no-probability sampling?

A) Cluster sampling B) Convenience sampling C) Snowball sampling D) Quota sampling

Q80) Variables whose measurement is done in terms such as weight, height and length are
classified as.

A) Continuous variables B) Measuring variables C) Flowchart variables D) Discrete variables

Q81) A common test in research demands much priority on...

A) Reliability B) Usability C) Objectivity D) All of the above

Q82) A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with universal
statements is called

A) Deductive reasoning B) Inductive reasoning

C) Abnormal reasoning D) Transcendental reasoning

Q83) Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in qualitative terms?

A) Socio-economic status B) Marital status C) Numerical Aptitude D) Professional Attitude

Q84) Conference proceedings are considered as..........documents.

A) Conventional B) Primary C) Secondary D) Tertiary

ANSWER :- 75-D, 76-A, 77-D, 78-A, 79-A, 80-A, 81-D, 82-B, 83-C, 84-B,

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Q85) Questionnaire is a :

A) Research method B) Measurement technique

C) Tool for data collection D) Data analysis technique

Q86) '' Controlled Group'' is a term used in.......

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A) Survey research B) Historical research C) Experimental research D) Descriptive research

Q87) Which of the following is not a '' Graphic representation''?

A) Pie Chart B) Bar Chart C) Table D) Histogram

Q88)........... Refers to inferring about the whole population based on the observations made on a
small part.

A) Deductive inference B) Inductive inference C) Pseudo-inference D) Objective inference

Q89) Type -1 Error occurs if.................

A) The null hypothesis is rejected even though it is true

B) The null hypothesis is accepted even though it is false
C) Both the null hypothesis as well as alternative hypothesis are rejected D) None of the above

Q90) .................. is a preferred sampling method for the population with finite size.

A) Area sampling B) Cluster sampling C) Purposive sampling D) Systematic sampling

Q91) The longitudinal approach of research deals with...............

A) Horizontal researches B) Long-term researches C) Short-term researches D) None of the above

Q92) Survey research studies .................

A) Circumstances B) Events C) Populations D) Process

Q93) in the purposive method of sampling design, items are selected according to.............

A) Law of certainty B) Law of Probability C) Personal judgment D) None of the above

Q94) Evaluation research is concerned with........

A) How well are we doing? B) What are we doing? C) Why are we doing? D) None of the above

Q95) Action research is a type of.........

A) Applied research B) Quantity research C) Survey research D) Population research

ANSWER:- 85-C, 86-C, 87-C, 88-B, 89-A, 90-D, 91-B, 92-C, 93-C, 94-A, 95-A,

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Q96) A researcher wants to study the relationship of family size to income. He classifies his
population into different income slabs and then takes a random sample from each slab in order.
Which technique of sampling is he working with?

A) Cluster sampling B) Random sampling C) Stratified random sampling D) Systematic sampling

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Q97) Determining the relationship between two or more variables occurs in..............

A) Correlation research B) Action research C) Naturalistic observation D) Survey research

Q98) If a study is '' Reliable'', this means that:

A) It was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted

B) The measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions
C) The finding can be generalized to other social settings
D) The methods are stated clearly enough for the research to be replicated

Q99) Naturalism has been defined as:

A) Viewing natural and social objects as belonging to the same realm

B) Being true to the nature of the phenomenon under investigation
C) Minimizing the intrusion of artificial methods of data collection into the field

D) All of the above

Q100) In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:

A) The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed
B) The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other
C) A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research
D) An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined

ANSWER :- 96-C, 97-A, 98-B, 99-D, 100-A,

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