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51.

When a hypothesis stated negatively is called

A. relational hypothesis
B. situatioanl hypothesis
C. null hypothesis
D. causal hypothesis
Answer» D. causal hypothesis
Discussion
52.

Second step in problem formulation is

A. statement of the problem
B. understanding the nature of the problem
C. survey the available literature
D. discussion
Answer» C. survey the available literature
Discussion
53.

“Doubt is often better than ….............

A. belief
B. value
C. confidence
D. over confidence
Answer» E.
Discussion
54.

“The Romance and Research' is authored by

A. redmen and mory
B. p v young
C. robert c merit
D. harold dazier
Answer» B. p v young
Discussion
55.

Third step in problem formulation is

A. statement of the problem
B. understanding the nature of the problem
C. survey the available literature
D. discussion
Answer» D. discussion
Discussion
56.

A Reserch which follows case study material is called

A. clinical or diagnostics
B. causal
C. analytical
D. qualitative
Answer» B. causal
Discussion
57.

Survey is usally

A. cheap
B. expensive
C. moderate
D. none of these
Answer» C. moderate
Discussion
58.

Ph.D Stands for

A. doctor of philosophy
B. degree in philosophy
C. doctor of psychology
D. none of the above
Answer» B. degree in philosophy
Discussion
59.

Survey is both intensive and

A. deep
B. wide
C. extensive
D. accurate
Answer» D. accurate
Discussion
60.

…..........from theory leads to Hypothesis

A. deduction
B. induction
C. logical deduction
D. observation
Answer» D. observation
Discussion
61.

Which of the following is an example of primary data

A. book
B. journal
C. news paper
D. census report
Answer» E.
Discussion
62.

Last step in problem formulation is

A. survey
B. discussion
C. literature survey
D. re phrasing the research problem
Answer» E.
Discussion
63.

Major drawbacks to researchers in India is............

A. lack of sufficient number of universities
B. lack of sufficent researcg guide
C. lack of sufficent fun
D. d lack of scientific training in research
Answer» E.
Discussion
64.

“Scientific Social Survey and Research” is written by

A. best john
B. emory
C. clover
D. p v young
Answer» E.
Discussion
65.

“Criteria of Good research is written by

A. delta kappan
B. james harold fox
C. p v young
D. karl popper
Answer» C. p v young
Discussion
66.

Good research is always …..........

A. slow
B. fast
C. narrow
D. systematic
Answer» E.
Discussion
67.

Population Census is an example of..............Research

A. survey
B. empirical
C. clinical
D. diagnostic
Answer» B. empirical
Discussion
68.

Social Science deals with …........

A. objects
B. human beings
C. living things
D. non living things
Answer» C. living things
Discussion
69.

Interview with a detailed standardised schedule is called

A. clinical interview
B. structural interview
C. group interview
D. direct interview
Answer» C. group interview
Discussion
70.

Observation is physical and …........ activity

A. mental
B. social
C. psychological
D. personal
Answer» B. social
Discussion
71.

Souce of data collected and compiled by others is called

A. primary
B. secondary
C. primary an
D. secondary d none of the above
Answer» D. secondary d none of the above
Discussion
72.

The first purpose of survey is to...........

A. description
B. evaluation
C. propagation
D. provide information
Answer» B. evaluation
Discussion
73.

Survey is always a ….........study

A. field
B. laboratory
C. office
D. class room
Answer» B. laboratory
Discussion
74.

Hypothesis …............research

A. guide
B. misguide
C. alter
D. change
Answer» B. misguide
Discussion
75.

…........is a source of Hypothesis

A. institution
B. knowledge
C. energy
D. survey
Answer» B. knowledge
Discussion
76.

A Hypothesis from which no generalisation can be made is

A. null hypothesis
B. barren hypothesis
C. descriptive hypothesis
D. analytical hypothesis
Answer» C. descriptive hypothesis
Discussion
77.

Survey is a …..............study

A. descriptive
B. fact finding
C. analytical
D. systematic
Answer» C. analytical
Discussion
78.

Hypothesis concerned with analytical variable is

A. null hypothesis
B. causal hypothesis
C. barren hypothesis
D. analytical hypothesis
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

Null means

A. one
B. many
C. zero
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
Discussion
80.

…............from theory leads to Hypothesis

A. deduction
B. induction
C. logical deduction
D. observation
Answer» D. observation
Discussion
81.

Hypothesis is which explain relationship between two variables is

A. causal
B. relational
C. descriptive
D. tentative
Answer» C. descriptive
Discussion
82.

Concepts are of …........types

A. 4
B. 6
C. 10
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
Discussion
83.

Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgement is............

A. objectivity
B. specificity
C. values
D. facts
Answer» B. specificity
Discussion
84.

Concepts are …....of Researcher

A. metaphor
B. simile
C. symbols
D. models
Answer» E.
Discussion
85.

“Controlled group” is a term used in...........

A. survey research
B. historical research
C. experimental research
D. descriptive research
Answer» D. descriptive research
Discussion
86.

Which of the following is not coverd under intellectual property Rights?

A. copy rights
B. patents
C. trade marks
D. thesaurs
Answer» E.
Discussion
87.

The oldest and largest Library Association in the world is …......

A. ala
B. la
C. ifla
D. iaslic
Answer» B. la
Discussion
88.

Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantative terms?

A. socio-economic status
B. marital status
C. numerical aptitude
D. professional attitude
Answer» E.
Discussion
89.

Conference proceedings are considered as …..........documents

A. conventional
B. primary
C. secondary
D. teritary
Answer» C. secondary
Discussion
90.

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 of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
91.

Which of the following is not graphic representation ?

A. pie chart
B. bar chart
C. table
D. histogram
Answer» D. histogram
Discussion
92.

Information is

A. raw data
B. processed data
C. input data
D. organised data
Answer» E.
Discussion
93.

Questionaire is a:

A. research method
B. measurement technique
C. tool for datacollection
D. data analysis technique
Answer» D. data analysis technique
Discussion
94.

UNESCO assisted Model public Library in India is located at

A. kolkata
B. delhi
C. mumbai
D. chennai
Answer» C. mumbai
Discussion
95.

Reading centre”s, story hours, exihibitions and reading to literature are forms of …...........

A. extension service
B. service of a publi
C. library c both
D. none
Answer» D. none
Discussion
96.

Informal self education is possible in what kind of library

A. natioanl library
B. public library
C. specific library
D. college library
Answer» C. specific library
Discussion
97.

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
Answer» D. collection of data
Discussion
98.

Classification of all types of libraries has been made by

A. ifla
B. unisist
C. unesco
D. insdoc
Answer» D. insdoc
Discussion
99.

A common test in research demands much priority on

A. reliability
B. useability
C. objectivity
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
100.

Name the three styles used today for writing

A. ama mla and chicago manual
B. apa ,pla and chicago manual
C. apa ,mla an
D. chicago manual d apa,mla and miami manual
Answer» D. chicago manual d apa,mla and miami manual
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