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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