Research Quiz

You have a theory that geniuses are crazy. You are going to test this theory by selecting sample of geniuses. The type of research is:

• Inductive research

• Exploratory research

• Deductive research

• Qualitative research

The first step in the research process is:

• Choosing a research topic

• Writing a research proposal

• Looking for available literature

• Framing a research topic

Your roommate does not talk to you because you have been making lame excuses to avoid preparing meals in the hostel. Your roommates anger in this case is a:

• Parameter

• Independent variable

• Statistic

• Dependent variable

Aman is conducting a research on how his craziness is affecting his classmates over the years. Technically, this is a:

• Cross sectional research

• Causal research

• Longitudinal research

• Fundamental research

Which of the following is false about research proposals?

• should follow a uniform template in all cases

• should be approved before the data collection

• is shorter than a thesis/dissertation

• are written when you apply for a research grant

Which of the following is a good research topic?

• Relationship between age and diameter of trees in Bhutan

• Impact assessment of mining in Dungsam

• Comparative study of upstream and downstream macro-invertebrate diversity

• Implications of pesticide use on potato yield in Phobjikha valley

Which of the following falls under ethical consideration in research?

• Disclosing participant responses

• Administering placebo to test subjects

• Maintaining respondent anonymity

• Unauthorized data collection

You are rating your favorite lecturer, Mr. Tashi Tobgay (not me) in your semester end module feedback. You also provide comments on his strengths and weaknesses. The questionnaire has more numerical rating questions than opinion based ones. Based on the data, the research type could be:

• Mixed research since it contains both qualitative and quantative data

• Quantitative data because it has more numerical rating questions

• Qualitative data because it has opinion based questions

• Okey, I am confused

Which of following is structurally correct for a research proposal?

• Topic > abstract > Introduction > Methods > Literature review

• Topic > Introduction > Literature review > Methods > Budget

• Topic > abstract > Literature review > Methods > Results

• Topic > Introduction > Literature review > Methods > Timeline > Budget

Your account balance in M-BOB is Nu. 10.46. You observe that people with low account balance are usually generous with money and try to question every generous people about their account balance. The approach used here is

• Causal

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Basic