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101.

All of the following are common characteristic of experimental research report.

A. It relies primarily on the collection of numerical data.
Answer» E.
102.

In ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ study , a cross section of a community is studied at a particular period of time.

A. Cross‐sectional study
B. Correlation study
C. Experimental study.
D. none
Answer» B. Correlation study
103.

The combination of interview &‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is known as schedule method.

A. Observation
B. questionnaire
C. Data.
D. none
Answer» C. Data.
104.

Fundamental Research is otherwise called

A. Action Research
B. Survey
C. Pilot study
D. Pure Research
Answer» E.
105.

Which of the following is not one of the six major methods of data collection that are used byeducational researchers?

A. Observations
B. Interviews
C. Questionnaire
D. Checklists.
Answer» D. Checklists.
106.

A problem well put is ……………….

A. Fully solved
B. Not solved
C. Cannot be solved
D. half- solved
Answer» E.
107.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ search for knowledge.

A. Research
B. Research design
C. Sample design
D. Research report.
Answer» B. Research design
108.

Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is called

A. Mail Survey
B. Interview
C. Observation
D. Panel
Answer» B. Interview
109.

The first step in a survey is ……………. of a problem

A. Application
B. Rejection
C. Selection
D. Planning
Answer» D. Planning
110.

Research means ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Search for knowledge
B. Invention
C. Making changes
D. none of these.
Answer» B. Invention
111.

Methods and issues in Social Research” is written by

A. Black James and Champions
B. P.V. Young
C. Mortan Kaplan
D. William Emory
Answer» B. P.V. Young
112.

Probability sampling means‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Every individual has chance of being selected.
B. No probability is associated with an individual of being selected.
C. none of these.
D. none
Answer» B. No probability is associated with an individual of being selected.
113.

In‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ the interviews are simply given quotas to be filled from the different strata with somerestriction they are to be filled

A. Quota sampling
B. Cluster sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Sequential sampling.
Answer» B. Cluster sampling
114.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is related to some ideas / theory.

A. Empirical research
B. Conceptual research
C. Analytical research
D. Descriptive research.
Answer» C. Analytical research
115.

When each member of a population has an equally likely chance of being selected this is called.

A. A nonrandom sampling
B. A Quota sample
C. A snowball sample
D. A equal probability selection method.
Answer» E.
116.

Independent variable that are not related to the purpose of the study , but may affect the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ are termed as extraneous variable.

A. Dependent variable
B. information
C. data.
D. none
Answer» B. information
117.

………….. from theory leads to Hypothesis

A. Deduction
B. induction
C. Logical deduction
D. Observation
Answer» D. Observation
118.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a sampling procedure in which the elements for the sample are chose from thepopulation in groups.

A. Stratified sampling
B. Systematic sampling
C. Cluster sampling
D. multiphase sampling.
Answer» D. multiphase sampling.
119.

“ A system of systematically interrelated concepts definitions and propositions thatare advanced to explain and predict phenomena” … is

A. Facts
B. Values
C. Theory
D. Generalization
Answer» D. Generalization
120.

Sampling design is the blue print of for obtaining sample from ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. sampling frame
B. Population
C. Research.
D. none
Answer» B. Population
121.

In a Three year Research Programme ………… time can be devoted for preliminaryworks

A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 17%
D. 25%
Answer» D. 25%
122.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a systematized effort to gain new knowledge.

A. Primary data
B. Secondary data.
C. Research .
D. none
Answer» D. none
123.

“Concept is in reality a definition in short hand or a class or group of facts” –defined by

A. Kerlinger
B. P.V. Young
C. Aurthur
D. Kaplan
Answer» C. Aurthur
124.

Which one of the following is not a major method of data collection?

A. Questionnaires
B. Interviews
C. Secondary data
D. Focus groups (e) All of the above.
Answer» E.
125.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society

A. Applied research
B. Descriptive
C. Analytical.
D. none
Answer» B. Descriptive
126.

Which of the following is true concerning observation?

A. It takes less time than self‐report approaches.
B. It costs less money than self‐report approaches.
C. It is often not possible to determine exactly why the people behave as they do.
D. All of the above.
Answer» C. It is often not possible to determine exactly why the people behave as they do.
127.

Identifying causes of a problem and possible solution to a problem is

A. Field Study
B. diagnosis tic study
C. Action study
D. Pilot study
Answer» C. Action study
128.

All items in any field of inquiry constitute ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Universe/population
B. Sample
C. Unit.
D. none
Answer» B. Sample
129.

The test which is used to judge the randomness of a sample on the basis of the order in which theobservations are taken.

A. Run test
B. Kruskul Wallis test
C. Spearman’s Rank correlation
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Kruskul Wallis test
130.

The research work is conducted to test the truth of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Problem
B. hidden things
C. Hypothesis
D. (‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐) issue.
Answer» D. (‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐) issue.
131.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a fact finding investigation with adequate interpretation.

A. Descriptive research
B. Experimental research
C. conceptual research
D. Analytical research.
Answer» E.
132.

Concepts represent various degree of ……………..

A. Formulation
B. Calculation
C. Abstraction
D. Specification
Answer» D. Specification
133.

Social Science deals with ………..

A. Objects
B. Human beings
C. Living things
D. Non living things
Answer» C. Living things
134.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a sample selected from a population in such a way that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected & the selection of any individual does not influence the selection of any other.

A. stratifies sample
B. non‐random sample
C. Simple random sample
D. complex random sample.
Answer» D. complex random sample.
135.

Questions which allow only a few alternative way of answering is called ………..

A. Open ended questions
B. Unstructured questions
C. Structural questions
D. Dichotomous questions
Answer» D. Dichotomous questions
136.

“Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ….. stated by

A. P.V. Young
B. Sidney Webb
C. Kaplan
D. Rose
Answer» C. Kaplan
137.

Office Editing and ……….. are two types of Editing in Research

A. Lab editing
B. Field Editing
C. Class Roam Editing
D. Book Editing
Answer» C. Class Roam Editing
138.

The pictorical technique of data collection which uses ten cards having prints of Ink blots arrangedsymmetrically

A. Holtzman inkblot test
B. Rorschach test
C. Thematic appreciation test
D. Rosenzweig test
Answer» C. Thematic appreciation test
139.

Which of the following refers to research supported by measurable evidence?

A. Opinion
B. Empiricism
C. Speculation
D. Rationalism
Answer» C. Speculation
140.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐relate to the condition under which the observation are to be made whole conductingresearch studies.

A. Sampling design
B. observational design
C. statistical design
D. operation design.
Answer» C. statistical design
141.

………… is the raw materials for Analysis

A. Variables
B. Problem
C. Data
D. Sample
Answer» D. Sample
142.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population.

A. research
B. sample design
C. report.
D. none
Answer» B. sample design
143.

What is the opposite of variable?

A. a constant
B. An extraneous variable
C. A dependent variable
D. A data set.
Answer» B. An extraneous variable
144.

No probability is associated with an individual of being selected is known as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Non‐probability sampling
B. Probability sampling
C. none of these.
D. none
Answer» B. Probability sampling
145.

………… helps in social planning

A. Social Science Research
B. Experience Survey
C. Problem formulation
D. diagnostic study
Answer» B. Experience Survey
146.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ result in a truly representative sample.

A. Sample design
B. Research design
C. population.
D. none
Answer» B. Research design
147.

Which of the following is a Non parametric test

A. Z test
B. F test
C. ANOVA
D. Chi-square
Answer» E.
148.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a method of collecting data in which information are collected from every individualof the population.

A. Census
B. sample
C. Sampling
D. none of these.
Answer» B. sample
149.

Which of the following is unipolar rating scale developed by John Stapel

A. Stapel scale
B. Likert scale
C. Seentic differential scale
D. Graphic rating scale
Answer» B. Likert scale
150.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ includes surveys & fact finding enquiries of different kinds.

A. Descriptive
B. Analytical
C. Appli
D. d.none
Answer» B. Analytical