WorksheetsResearch Methodology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Good research focuses on which of the following?
Social welfare
Subjective analysis of a situation.
Formulating generalizations, theories, principles and innovations.
All of the above.
The purpose of bibliography is
To make research reports appear authentic
To signify vast knowledge of researcher
To facilitate further research
All of the above
Research is
An unorganised approach for resolving problems.
Careful, patient, and systematic study
Mere accumulation of knowledge
Purely for academic purpose.
Whichof the following is not characteristic of good research?
Systemic
Logical
Controlled
Subjective
Which of the following research is used to check solutions for real-life problems on the basis of already existing theories?
Applied research
Action research
Ex-post facto research
Historical research
Quality of research can be assessed from
Experience of research
Time spent on research
Methodology used for research
Resources used for research
Which of the following is opposite to experimental research?
Ex-post facto research
Applied research
Action research
Case study research
Objectives of research are formulated after
Selection of topic
Defining research problem
Review of literature
Formulation of hypothesis
Research work can be published in
Magazines
Newspapers
Journals
Books
Which of the following is not needed in experimental research?
Manipulation
Observation
Control
Reference collection
Which of the following research leads to development of new theories or concepts?
Applied research
Fundamental research
Action research
Experimental research
Which of the following is/are techniques of probability sampling?
Cluster sampling
Multi-stage sampling
Systematic sampling
Both (a) and (b)
In which of the following sampling techniques lottery method can be used?
Simple random sampling
Purposive sampling
Quota sampling
Snowball sampling
Which of the following is/are advantages of studying the sample instead of whole population?
It saves time
It saves money
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)
What is the purpose of writing research paper?
To show off research skills
To gain popularity
To communicate research findings
To get promotions
The quality of research is judged by the
Relevance of research
Methodology adopted in conducting the research
Depth of research
Experience of research
The objective of research can be written in
Only question form
Only statement form
Both a and b
Hypothetical form
A researcher is interested in studying the prospects of a particular political party in an urban area. What tool should he/she prefer for the study?
Rating scale
Interview
Questionnarre
Schedule
Sampling error decreases with the
Decrease in sample size
Increase in sample size
Process of randomisation
Process of analysis
Which of the following is not a non parametric test?
t-test
Sign test
Chi-square test
Run test
Which of the following sampling is not based on probability?
Simple random sampling
Stratified sampling
Quota sampling
Cluster sampling
Which of the following is a research tool?
Graph
Illustration
Questionnarre
Diagram
Which of the following is not a source of data?
Administrative records
Population census
GIS
Sample survey
Which of the following methods serves to measure the correlation between two variables?
Scatter diagram
Frequency distribution
Two-way table
Coefficient of rank correlation
Manipulation is always a part of
Historical research
Fundamental research
Descriptive research
Experimental research
