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This section includes 3246 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1201. |
A chart is a style of bar-chart used primary to describe price movements of a security, derivative,or currency over time is called |
| A. | Leaf and stem |
| B. | Histogram |
| C. | Candle Stick |
| D. | Bar chart |
| Answer» D. Bar chart | |
| 1202. |
In which Graphical Representation, way of preparing a two-dimensional diagram is in the form ofcircles? |
| A. | Pie Chart |
| B. | Histogram |
| C. | Candle Stick |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Histogram | |
| 1203. |
The ………research leads to discovery of new theories and developmentof existing theories. |
| A. | Pure |
| B. | exploratory |
| C. | applied |
| D. | experimental |
| Answer» B. exploratory | |
| 1204. |
…………. Report is a report prepared for a layman. |
| A. | Technical |
| B. | popular |
| C. | general |
| D. | specific. |
| Answer» C. general | |
| 1205. |
…………is a preliminary study conducted on a limited scale before theoriginal studies are carried out in order to gain some primary information. |
| A. | case study |
| B. | pilot study |
| C. | descriptive study |
| D. | diagnostic study |
| Answer» C. descriptive study | |
| 1206. |
Independent variable is deemed to have a ……….on the dependentvariable. |
| A. | Direct Influence |
| B. | Indirect Influence |
| C. | Marginal Influence |
| D. | Casual Influence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1207. |
Induction is reasoning from …………. To general |
| A. | Particular |
| B. | Collection |
| C. | Group |
| D. | Some |
| Answer» B. Collection | |
| 1208. |
In ………… observation, the researcher acts both as an observer and aparticipant |
| A. | Structured |
| B. | controlled |
| C. | simple |
| D. | non- participant |
| Answer» D. non- participant | |
| 1209. |
Where the sample size is less than 30 ….is used. |
| A. | F- test |
| B. | Z- test |
| C. | T- test |
| D. | U- test |
| Answer» D. U- test | |
| 1210. |
…………. Is an intermediary stage between the collection of data andtheir analysis and interpretation? |
| A. | Processing |
| B. | analyzing |
| C. | reporting |
| D. | designing |
| Answer» B. analyzing | |
| 1211. |
Technique in which the respondents and/or the clients communicate and/or observe by useof the internet |
| A. | Online Ethnography |
| B. | Online Interview |
| C. | Online Questionnaire |
| D. | Online Focus Group |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1212. |
The first step in statistical activity is the ……… |
| A. | Publication of report |
| B. | processing of data |
| C. | analysis of data |
| D. | collection of data |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1213. |
Even numbered non-verbal rating scale using single adjectives instead of bipolar opposites iscalled |
| A. | Semantic Differential |
| B. | Multi-dimensional scaling |
| C. | Stapel Scale |
| D. | Standardised Instruments |
| Answer» D. Standardised Instruments | |
| 1214. |
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? |
| A. | Relative frequency |
| B. | Percentage Frequency |
| C. | Cumulative frequency |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Percentage Frequency | |
| 1215. |
………research is also known as basic research because it is relatedwith a particular project and problem. |
| A. | Pure |
| B. | exploratory |
| C. | applied |
| D. | action |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1216. |
The ……………. Scale is known as nominal scale. |
| A. | Interval |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | ranking |
| D. | ratio. |
| Answer» D. ratio. | |
| 1217. |
Theory is an explanation of observed ………. |
| A. | Features |
| B. | Regularity |
| C. | Events |
| D. | Principles |
| Answer» C. Events | |
| 1218. |
………… ended questions are called free answer questions. |
| A. | Closed |
| B. | open |
| C. | multiple choice question |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. multiple choice question | |
| 1219. |
Validity that reflect whether a scale performs as expected in relation to other variables selectedas meaningful criteriacriteria |
| A. | Criterian-related Validity |
| B. | Content Validity |
| C. | Construct validity |
| D. | Convergent Validity |
| Answer» B. Content Validity | |
| 1220. |
A theory explains and predicts about a …………. |
| A. | Phenomenon |
| B. | Principles |
| C. | Formula |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» B. Principles | |
| 1221. |
A…….scale is used to draw out a yes or no answer. |
| A. | likert |
| B. | rating |
| C. | dichotomous |
| D. | category |
| Answer» D. category | |
| 1222. |
The ………..method involves a complete enumeration of all units of thepopulation or universe. |
| A. | census |
| B. | sample |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. sample | |
| 1223. |
Which test is the part of the parametric test? |
| A. | Sign Test |
| B. | Run Test for Randomness |
| C. | Kruskal-Willis Test |
| D. | z-test |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1224. |
Research design provides a …… for the collection and analysis of data |
| A. | Evidence |
| B. | conclusion |
| C. | frame work |
| D. | guess |
| Answer» D. guess | |
| 1225. |
a ……… table may contain data pertaining to more than onecharacteristic. |
| A. | Simple |
| B. | complex |
| C. | frequency |
| D. | normal |
| Answer» C. frequency | |
| 1226. |
The criteria for good scale is developed by |
| A. | Reliability |
| B. | Practicability |
| C. | Sensitivity |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1227. |
Typically data is called quantitative if it is in ………. Form |
| A. | Verbal |
| B. | numerical |
| C. | photographs |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. photographs | |
| 1228. |
Which of the following constitute the essential elements of coding ? |
| A. | Mutually exclusive |
| B. | Single Dimension |
| C. | Code Sheet |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1229. |
Stability of a measure is tested through ………method |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | interview |
| C. | test- retest |
| D. | schedule |
| Answer» D. schedule | |
| 1230. |
………. Is a measure of central tendency? |
| A. | Mean |
| B. | standard deviation |
| C. | mean deviation |
| D. | range |
| Answer» B. standard deviation | |
| 1231. |
……………. Are specialized types of database. |
| A. | Spreadsheets. |
| B. | Microsoft word |
| C. | Microsoft office |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. Microsoft word | |
| 1232. |
………….. Surveys gather data over a period of time. |
| A. | Cross- sectional |
| B. | longitudinal |
| C. | sample |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. sample | |
| 1233. |
…………research is a preliminary study of a new problem about whichthe researcher has little or no knowledge. |
| A. | Pure |
| B. | exploratory |
| C. | applied |
| D. | experimental |
| Answer» C. applied | |
| 1234. |
In……………….., the researchers randomly assigns test units toexperimental groups. |
| A. | Pre-experimental designs |
| B. | true-experimental designs |
| C. | Quasi-experimental designs |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. Quasi-experimental designs | |
| 1235. |
The survey is a………….. descriptive research method. |
| A. | experimental |
| B. | non- experimental |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. both (a) & (b) | |
| 1236. |
When the hypothesis is verified and found to be true it becomes a…… |
| A. | Law |
| B. | theory |
| C. | fact |
| D. | statement |
| Answer» C. fact | |
| 1237. |
Empirical studies are studies based on ……………… |
| A. | Imagination |
| B. | Insights |
| C. | Experience |
| D. | Events |
| Answer» D. Events | |
| 1238. |
…………studies does deal with testing of proposition or hypothesis. |
| A. | Descriptive |
| B. | analytical |
| C. | Causal |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. analytical | |
| 1239. |
.…………. Measurement has the characteristics of rank order and equalintervals. |
| A. | Ordinal |
| B. | ratio |
| C. | ranking |
| D. | interval |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1240. |
Define the correct sequence in the stage of sampling: |
| A. | i) Sampling method selection ii) Population definition iii) Sampling frame development iv) Sampling unit specification v) Sample size determination |
| B. | i) Population definition ii) Sampling frame development iii) Sampling unit specification iv) Sampling method selection v) Sample size determination |
| C. | i) Sampling method selection ii) Sampling unit specification iii) Sample size determination iv)Population definition v) Sampling frame development |
| D. | i) Sample size determination ii) Population definition iii) Sampling frame development iv)Sampling unit specification v) Sampling method selection |
| Answer» C. i) Sampling method selection ii) Sampling unit specification iii) Sample size determination iv)Population definition v) Sampling frame development | |
| 1241. |
A bar chart or graph showing the frequency of occurrence of each value of the variable being analysed is called |
| A. | Bar Chart |
| B. | Histogram |
| C. | Candle stick |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Candle stick | |
| 1242. |
…………. Is the process of summarizing raw data and displaying it in acompact form for further analysis. |
| A. | Classification |
| B. | coding |
| C. | tabulation |
| D. | editing. |
| Answer» D. editing. | |
| 1243. |
The method helps to predict the unknown values of one variable fromthe known values of another variable are called ………analysis. |
| A. | Correlation |
| B. | regression |
| C. | factor |
| D. | cluster |
| Answer» C. factor | |
| 1244. |
Random sampling is also called ……… sampling. |
| A. | Probability |
| B. | non probability |
| C. | accidental |
| D. | snow ball |
| Answer» B. non probability | |
| 1245. |
Scales where respondent is asked to rate an item in comparison with another item or agroup of items each other based on a common criterion is |
| A. | Method of paired comparison |
| B. | Forced Ranking |
| C. | Constant Sum Scale |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Constant Sum Scale | |
| 1246. |
……………research is a preliminary study of a new problem about whichthe researcher has little or no knowledge. |
| A. | Basic |
| B. | exploratory |
| C. | applied |
| D. | experimental |
| Answer» C. applied | |
| 1247. |
……… scale is also called summated rating scale. |
| A. | Likert |
| B. | semantic differential |
| C. | nominal |
| D. | ordinal |
| Answer» B. semantic differential | |
| 1248. |
Social status of the respondent is measured on the basis of …… scale |
| A. | Nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» B. ordinal | |
| 1249. |
……………..are characterized by an absence of randomization. |
| A. | Pre-experimental designs |
| B. | true-experimental designs |
| C. | Quasi-experimental designs |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. true-experimental designs | |
| 1250. |
One where measurements are only approximations and are expressed in class intervals ie withincertain limits is |
| A. | Continuous Frequency Distribution |
| B. | Discrete Frequency Distribution |
| C. | Cumulative Frequency Distribution |
| D. | All of these Frequency Distribution |
| Answer» B. Discrete Frequency Distribution | |