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1151.

The test of reliability is an important test of sound measurement. The methods to evaluatereliability of scales are:

A. Convergent
B. Delegating measurement strategies
C. Split-Halves Method
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1152.

…………. Is the process of observing and recording the observationsthat are collected as part of research?

A. Survey
B. interview
C. scaling
D. measurement
Answer» E.
1153.

In which of the following sample designs, maps rather than lists or registers are used as the sampling frame?

A. Simple random sample
B. Cluster sample
C. Area Sample
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1154.

…….. is regarded as reasoning from the general to particular

A. Induction
B. deduction
C. rational
D. none of these
Answer» C. rational
1155.

The number of observations falling within a particular class interval iscalled its class…………

A. Frequency
B. interval
C. limits
D. mark
Answer» B. interval
1156.

…………….. Is the process of summarizing raw data and displaying it ina compact form for further analysis.

A. Classification.
B. Editing
C. coding
D. tabulation.
Answer» E.
1157.

……research is a management tool that can be used for creatingbusiness strategies, managing production and managing growth.

A. Social
B. business
C. educational
D. none of these
Answer» C. educational
1158.

Sample means a ………part of an entire population.

A. Small
B. large
C. sizable
D. representative
Answer» E.
1159.

A ……….is a statement about observable phenomena that may bejudged as true or false.

A. Operational definition
B. concept
C. proposition
D. hypothesis
Answer» D. hypothesis
1160.

Rejecting a true null hypothesis is committing a…………..

A. type- I error
B. type-II error
C. type- III error
D. sampling error
Answer» B. type-II error
1161.

Data classified on the basis of some characteristics is called ……

A. Geographical
B. chronological
C. quantitative
D. qualitative
Answer» E.
1162.

……… scale is verbal.

A. Numerical
B. Likert
C. semantic
D. rating
Answer» D. rating
1163.

The …………..study is always adopted where only little knowledge orinformation about a problem is available.

A. Situational
B. causal
C. descriptive
D. exploratory
Answer» E.
1164.

An ……….is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept intomeasurement of some kind.

A. Operational definition
B. concept
C. proposition
D. hypothesis
Answer» B. concept
1165.

The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study onservice quality in the shop. The book Shop has established a ________ for use in its research.

A. Population
B. Field setting
C. Dependent grouping
D. Sample
Answer» E.
1166.

Scale that indicates the relative position of two or more objects or some characteristics is called

A. Ranking Scale
B. Ordinal Scale
C. Arbitrary Scale
D. Ratio Scale
Answer» C. Arbitrary Scale
1167.

Electronic interview can be conducted by:

A. Telephonic
B. Fax
C. Personal
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Fax
1168.

A theory explains and predict about a …………

A. Phenomenon
B. principles
C. conclusion
D. none of these
Answer» B. principles
1169.

Probability sampling is also known as …………. Sampling.

A. Chance
B. non random
C. restricted
D. none of these.
Answer» B. non random
1170.

Which of the following is a non comparative scale?

A. Paired comparison
B. rank order
C. constant sum
D. continuous rating scale
Answer» E.
1171.

………… surveys are used to gather information on a population at asingle point in time.

A. cross-sectional
B. historical
C. Longitudinal
D. none of these.
Answer» B. historical
1172.

Data accuracy is ……… in observation than in survey.

A. Lower
B. higher
C. far below
D. none of these
Answer» C. far below
1173.

What are the two types of sampling methods?

A. Random or probability sampling and non-probability sampling
B. Probability sampling and random sampling
C. Probability sampling and non-random sampling
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Probability sampling and random sampling
1174.

The theory when works satisfactorily and is generally accepted, itbecomes……….

A. Statement
B. fact
C. Law
D. hypothesis
Answer» D. hypothesis
1175.

………. Is the process of assigning figures or other symbols to answersso that responses can be put into a limited number of categories or classes.

A. Editing
B. coding
C. tabulation
D. classification.
Answer» C. tabulation
1176.

Classification is the process of reducing large mass of data in to ………group for meaningful analysis.

A. Various
B. heterogeneous
C. homogeneous
D. different
Answer» D. different
1177.

The diagram drawn for presenting the data in picture form is called …….

A. Chart
B. frequency polygon
C. pie chart
D. pictogram
Answer» E.
1178.

atfter processing the data, the next step is its ………..

A. Editing
B. classifying
C. analysis
D. reporting
Answer» D. reporting
1179.

If the independent variable is not manipulated, is called……hypothesis testing research.

A. Non-experimental
B. experimental
C. working
D. none of these.
Answer» B. experimental
1180.

The main problem in questionnaire is

A. Accessible to Diverse Respondent
B. Greater Anonymity
C. Shows an inability of respondent to provide information
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1181.

A good sampling frame must be

A. Relevant
B. Complete
C. Precise
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1182.

When there is a significant difference between the statistic and parametric values, it means that

A. Sample statistic is representative is representative of the population parameter
B. Static value is used to approximate parameter
C. The difference is real
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1183.

Among the following methods which is not a probability sampling method?

A. Systematic sampling
B. Stratified sampling
C. Cluster sampling
D. Quota sampling
Answer» E.
1184.

………… describes how an agent works to produce a particular effector event.

A. Tentative
B. descriptive
C. explanatory
D. hypothesis concerning law
Answer» E.
1185.

………..refers to the number of units to be chosen from the population

A. Sampling plan
B. sampling method
C. sampling frame
D. sample size
Answer» E.
1186.

A ………… study is a small scale replica of the main study

A. Pilot
B. Descriptive
C. Casual
D. Focus
Answer» B. Descriptive
1187.

If the measure of correlation is zero it indicates ……….. Correlation

A. No
B. perfect
C. imperfect
D. positive
Answer» B. perfect
1188.

A ……… is a concept that is not directly observable.

A. Theory
B. concept
C. construct
D. hypothesis
Answer» D. hypothesis
1189.

Business research means the discovery of new knowledge in the field of ….

A. Management
B. administration
C. business
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1190.

The Solomon Four- Group Design has ………….groups.

A. One
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» E.
1191.

……………research is a fact finding investigation.

A. Formulative
B. causal
C. descriptive
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1192.

Secondary data analysis is another form of ………….research.

A. Situational
B. causal
C. descriptive
D. exploratory
Answer» E.
1193.

Case study is a method of exploring or analyzing the life of a …………

A. Social Unit
B. Statistical unit
C. Several Units
D. None of These
Answer» B. Statistical unit
1194.

Qualitative methods are probably the oldest of all the scientific techniques, the method ofqualitative research is:

A. Questionnaire
B. Attitude Scales
C. Depth Interview
D. Observation
Answer» D. Observation
1195.

………….report is a report prepared for specialists who are interested inunderstanding the technical aspects of research methodology and research findings.

A. general
B. popular
C. technical
D. specific
Answer» D. specific
1196.

Exploratory research is …………study of an unfamiliar problem.

A. Final
B. preliminary
C. casual
D. none of these
Answer» C. casual
1197.

……………… is the middle value in the distribution when it is arrangedin descending or ascending order.

A. Mode
B. mean
C. median
D. range.
Answer» D. range.
1198.

Random assignment is not adhered to in ………..experimental design.

A. Quasi
B. classical
C. modern
D. factorial
Answer» B. classical
1199.

……… is a report prepared for a layman.

A. Technical
B. popular
C. general
D. specific
Answer» E.
1200.

The greater the sample size, the smaller the …………..

A. standard error
B. mean
C. median
D. mode
Answer» B. mean