MCQ Quiz on Research Methodology

"Research is a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic." This definition is given by:

• A. D. Slesinger

• B. C.R. Kothari

• C. L.V. Redman

• D. Karl Pearson

Depending upon the place where the research is carried out, research can be classified into:

• A. Field Studies or Field Experiments

• B. Laboratory Studies or Laboratory Experiments

• C. Library Studies or Documentary Research

• D. All of the above

A research problem is selected from the standpoint of:

• A. Financial support

• B. Researcher's interest

• C. Availability of relevant literature

• D. Social relevance

Basic research is also known as:

• A. Pure research

• B. Fundamental research

• C. Theoretical research

• D. All of the above

A research problem is feasible only when:

• A. It has utility and relevance

• B. It is new and adds something to knowledge

• C. It is researchable

• D. All of the above

Depending upon the research method used for the investigation, it can be classified as:

• A. Survey research

• B. Observation research

• C. Experimental research

• D. All of the above

Evaluation Research is concerned with:

• A. How well are we doing?

• B. Why are we doing?

• C. What are we doing?

• D. None of the above

The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study on service 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

According to coverage, research can be classified as:

• A. Macro study

• B. Micro study

• C. Both (a) and (b)

• D. None of these

____________________ research includes various functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, communicating, coordinating, motivating, and controlling.

• A. Management

• B. Accounting

• C. Marketing

• D. None of the above