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Research Methodology

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

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1.

Avani, Shaan, and Myra are planning a fun research project. What is the first step they should take?

a)

Collect and analyze the data

b)

Develop and implement the research plan

c)

Report the findings

d)

Define the research problem

2.

Which of the following is a simple statement of researchers’ intention and a crucial element of a research study?

a)

Research Hypothesis

b)

Research Objective

c)

Research Problem

3.

While conducting research, Aashi needs to provide a _________________

a)

Index

b)

Bibliography

c)

Title

d)

Hypothesis

4.

Hey there! Let's play a quick game. Can you tell me if operationalization is the process of defining variables into measurable factors?

a)

Yes, it is!

b)

No, it's not.

5.

Hey there! Can you help Viaan figure out which type of research aims to uncover why and how there's a connection between two aspects of a situation or phenomenon?

a)

Exploratory Research

b)

Action Research

c)

Descriptive Research

d)

Diagnostic Research

6.

Hey there! Riyaan, Neha, and Ananya are on a quest to discover the after effects of an intervention. What is this study called?

a)

Ex-post Facto Research

b)

Historical Research

c)

Survey Research

7.

Hey there! Can you tell me which variable connects the cause and effect relationship of Independent and Dependent Variable?

a)

Aarush Variable

b)

Aisha Variable

c)

Avni Variable

8.

Hey there! Aashi, Mira, and Vanya are planning a research project. They want to mix things up by using qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase. What is this type of research known as?

a)

Action Research

b)

Mixed-Method Research

c)

Rational Research

9.

Hey there! Can you tell me, what do we call a mental image that summarizes a set of similar observations, feelings, or ideas?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Concept

c)

Construct

10.

Which variable can be controlled like a boss?

a)

Advait Variable

b)

Anika Variable

11.

Hey there! Can you tell me which type of variable a question that has two possible categories represents?

a)

Aashi: Dichotomous

b)

Avani: Continuous

12.

Avni, Arnav, and Saisha are participating in a chocolate tasting competition organized by Cadburys. To make things interesting, Cadburys has assigned the number 0 to males and 1 to females as scales of measurement. What type of scaling method does Cadburys follow?

a)

Interval Measurement

b)

Ratio Measurement

c)

Ordinal Measurement

d)

Nominal Measurement

13.

Avni, Aanya, and Advait are participating in a diabetes grading quiz! If the levels are classified as mild, moderate, and severe, what type of scale of measurement is being used?

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

14.

Hey there! Can you help Kabir, Dia, and Aashi with this exciting challenge? Which of the following sampling methods fall under Probability Sampling?

a)

Quota Sampling

b)

Stratified Random Sampling

c)

Cluster Sampling

d)

Convenience Sampling

15.

Which of the following sampling techniques is like finding a rare gem?

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Snowball Sampling

c)

Quota Sampling

16.

Hey there! Can you guess which research design is the coolest?

a)

ANOVA

b)

Chi-Square

c)

Quartile Deviation

d)

Descriptive

17.

Hey there! Can you guess which one is not a scale?

a)

Mean

b)

Likert

c)

Guttman

d)

Thurston

18.

Which scale would Tara choose to weigh her dreams?

a)

1. Strongly Disagree

2. Disagree

3. Agree

4. Strongly Agree

b)

1. Very little satisfied

2. Satisfied

3. Fairly satisfied

4. Highly Satisfied

19.

Which of the following statements represents a non-directional hypothesis?

a)

As Avni's study hours increase, her grades improve

b)

Viaan's math skills are better than Aditi's

c)

There is a correlation between exercise and weight loss

20.

Hey there! Can you guess which sampling method is Dia's favorite?

a)

Probability

b)

Nonprobability

21.

Hey there! Let's dive into the world of social work research. What is social work research a part of?

a)

Exploring the mysteries of natural science

b)

Unraveling the wonders of social science

22.

Hey there! Can you help Advait figure out which of the following is not an outcome of a scientific research?

a)

Theory

b)

Practice

c)

Policy

d)

Literature Review

23.

What is a characteristic of a good research according to Rohan, Akhil, and Kiara?

a)

Belief

b)

Responsibility

c)

Curiosity

d)

Controlled

24.

Hey there! What do you think spirituality is all about? Let's have some fun with this...

a)

Aarav's Open ended adventure

b)

Sanya's Ranking Riddle

c)

Eesha's Closed Ended Conundrum

d)

Continuous Variable Challenge

25.

Hey there! Sneha, Eshaan, and Krish are on a quest to uncover the mysterious relationship between the extraneous variable and the research variable. What do you call this intriguing connection?

a)

Inferential relationship

b)

Interventional relationship

c)

Confound Relationship

d)

Complex Relationship

26.

Hey there! Alisha, Kabir, and Aarush are on a mission to collect data from 2500 samples in a district to uncover their socio-economic status. Which research design should they use?

a)

Exploratory

b)

Experimental

c)

Descriptive

d)

Diagnosis

27.

What is the most popular letter in the sequence below?

A, B, G, J, P, R, N, G, S, Y, Y, M, G, C, D, A

a)

Y

b)

G

c)

A

28.

Imagine Eshaan, Divya, and Avni are planning a fun activity. What does 'informed consent' refer to in this scenario?

a)

Getting permission from the local authorities to proceed with the activity

b)

Deciding on the best location for the activity

c)

Asking for everyone's opinion on the activity

d)

Ensuring everyone is willing to participate in the activity

29.

Hey there! Anika, Ria, and Nikita are planning a fun study session. They want to know - what statistical test can be used for observing the changes between base line and endline study?

a)

Chi-Square Test

b)

Independent Sample t-Test

c)

Correlation

d)

Paired Sample t-Test

30.

Hey there! Let's play a game of Chi-Square Test. Can you guess if it's a Parametric Test or a Nonparametric test?

a)

Parametric Test

b)

Nonparametric test

31.

Hey there! Can you guess which sampling method is similar to Quota sampling?

a)

Snowball

b)

Judgemental

c)

Proportionate

d)

Stratified

32.

Avyaan, Avni, and Aarav are on a quest to discover how hypotheses can be verified. What is the magical tool they need to use?

a)

M-value

b)

t-value

c)

p-value

d)

f-value

33.

Hey there! Let's have some fun learning! What is another name for research?

a)

Objective Enquiry

b)

Timeline

c)

Approach

d)

Verifying the Frequency

34.

Hey there! How many hours does Advait spend in the library? Can you guess what type of variable it is?

a)

Intervel

b)

Continious

c)

Discrete

d)

Ranking

35.

What does Delimitation in research refer to?

a)

What is included in the study

b)

What is excluded from the study

c)

Study's Scope

36.

Hey there, can you tell me which research design is like the life of the party?

a)

ANOVA

b)

Chi-Square

c)

Quartile Deviation

d)

Descriptive

37.

Which scale is not like the others?

a)

Mean

b)

Likert

c)

Guttman

d)

Thurston

38.

Which of the following represents a balanced scale?

a)

1. Ria's Scale: Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree

b)

2. Aisha's Scale: Very little satisfied, Satisfied, Fairly satisfied, Highly Satisfied

39.

Which of the following statements is an example of a non-directional hypothesis?

a)

As Kavya's study hours increase, her grades improve

b)

Aarush's math skills are better than Ananya's

c)

There is a correlation between exercise and mood

40.

Hey there! Alisha, Sneha, and Naira are planning a fun activity. Can you guess which sampling method is like picking your favorite candy from a jar?

a)

Probability

b)

Nonprobability

41.

Hey there! Let's dive into the world of social work research. What is social work research a part of?

a)

Exploring the wonders of natural science research

b)

Delving into the realm of social science research

42.

Hey there! Can you help Dia with this fun question?

Which of the following is not a result of a scientific investigation?

a)

Theory

b)

Practice

c)

Policy

d)

Literature Review

43.

What is a characteristic of a good research according to Shreya, Ria, and Sneha?

a)

Belief

b)

Responsibility

c)

Curiosity

d)

Controlled

44.

What is spirituality according to you? Let's hear from Eesha, Akhil, and Aanya!

a)

Open ended question

b)

Ranking Question

c)

Closed Ended Question

d)

Continuous Variable

45.

Hey there! Can you tell me what we call the relationship between the extraneous variable and the research variable?

a)

Inferential connection

b)

Interventional connection

c)

Confound Connection

d)

Complex Connection

46.

Hey there! Aarav is conducting a survey in a district with 2500 samples to explore their socio-economic status. Which research design should he use?

a)

Exciting Exploratory

b)

Extraordinary Experimental

c)

Dazzling Descriptive

d)

Daring Diagnosis

47.

Hey there! Can you figure out the most frequent letter in this sequence?

A, B, G, J, P, R, N, G, S, Y, Y, M, G, C, D, A

a)

Y

b)

G

c)

A

48.

Hey there! Imagine you are planning a fun research project with your friends Dia, Kiara, and Rohan. Informed consent in this context refers to...

a)

Asking for permission from the government to start the project

b)

Reviewing and understanding the collected data

c)

Gathering information from Dia, Kiara, and Rohan

d)

Ensuring Dia, Kiara, and Rohan are willing to participate

49.

Hey there! Can you help Akhil figure out which statistical test to use for comparing base line and endline study?

a)

Chi-Square Test

b)

Independent Sample t-Test

c)

Correlation

d)

Paired Sample t-Test

50.

Hey there! Viaan and Alisha are planning a fun experiment. They want to know if Chi-Square Test is a...

a)

Exciting Parametric Test

b)

Adventurous Nonparametric test

51.

What sampling is similar to Quota sampling?

a)

Snowball

b)

Judgemental

c)

Proportionate

d)

Stratified

52.

Hypothesis can be verified using......

a)

M-value

b)

t-value

c)

p-value

d)

f-value

53.

Research is otherwise called as....

a)

Objective Enquiry

b)

Timeline

c)

Approach

d)

Verifying the Frequency

54.

How many hours do you spend in library? what type of variable is it?

a)

Intervel

b)

Continious

c)

Discrete

d)

Ranking

55.

Delimitation is research refers to....

a)

What is covered in the study

b)

What is not covered in study

c)

Scope of the Study

56.

What is the first stage of the research process?

a)

Collect and analyze the data

b)

Develop and implement the research plan

c)

Report the findings

d)

Define the research problem

57.

Which of the following is a simple statement of researchers’ intention and a crucial element of a research study?

a)

Research Hypothesis

b)

Research Objective

c)

Research Problem

58.

In the formulation of the research problem the researcher needs to give a _________________

a)

Index

b)

Bibliography

c)

Title

d)

Hypothesis

59.

Operationalization is the process of defining variables into measurable factors.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which of the following types of research attempts to clarify why and how there is a relationship between two aspects of a situation or phenomenon?

a)

Exploratory Research

b)

Action Research

c)

Descriptive Research

d)

Diagnostic Research

61.

The study in which the investigators attempt to find out after effect of intervention is known as:

a)

Ex-post Facto Research

b)

Historical Research

c)

Survey Research

62.

Which among the following variables links the cause and effect relationship of Independent and Dependent Variable

a)

Moderating Variable

b)

Constant Variable

c)

Confounding Variable

63.

Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase is known as:

a)

Action Research

b)

Mixed-Method Research

c)

Rational Research

64.

A mental image that summarizes a set of similar observations, feelings, or ideas is called a

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Concept

c)

Construct

65.

Variable that can be manipulated or controlled is ___________________

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

66.

Question that has two possible categories is an example of __________________ Variable.

a)

Dichotomous

b)

Continuous

67.

Cadburys, a manufacturer of chocolates, wants to study the market for their product on the basis of gender. Males have assigned the number 0 and females the number 1 as scales of measurement. What type of scaling method does Cadburys follow?

a)

Interval Measurement

b)

Ratio Measurement

c)

Ordinal Measurement

d)

Nominal Measurement

68.

If the grading of diabetes is classified as mild, moderate and severe the scale of measurement used is

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

69.

Which among the following are the types of Probability Sampling?

a)

Quota Sampling

b)

Stratified Random Sampling

c)

Cluster Sampling

d)

Convenience Sampling

70.

Which of the non-probability sampling technique in which the samples have traits that are rare to find?

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Snowball Sampling

c)

Quota Sampling

71.

What is a type of research design?

a)

ANOVA

b)

Chi-Square

c)

Quartile Deviation

d)

Descriptive

72.

What is not a scale?

a)

Mean

b)

Likert

c)

Guttman

d)

Thurston

73.

From the following which one is a balanced scale?

a)

1. Strongly Disagree

2. Disagree

3. Agree

4. Strongly Agree

b)

1. Very little satisfied

2. Satisfied

3. Fairly satisfied

4. Highly Satisfied

74.

Which one is an example of a non-directional hypothesis?

a)

As the educational level is increased the annual income is increased

b)

Girls' emotional intelligence is higher than boys'

c)

There is a significant association between experience and performance in work.

75.

Quota sampling is part of...?

a)

Probability

b)

Nonprobability

76.

Social work research is part of....

a)

Natural science research

b)

Social Science Research

77.

What is not an outcome of a scientific research?

a)

Theory

b)

Practice

c)

Policy

d)

Literature Review

78.

What is a characteristic of a good research?

a)

Belief

b)

Responsibility

c)

Curiosity

d)

Controlled

79.

What is spirituality according to you? This is a....

a)

Open ended question

b)

Ranking Question

c)

Closed Ended Question

d)

Continuous Variable

80.

The relationship between the extraneous variable and the research variable is called....

a)

Inferential relationship

b)

Interventional relationship

c)

Confound Relationship

d)

Complex Relationship

81.

Data will be collected from 2500 samples from a district to know their socio-economic status. What research design is applicable?

a)

Exploratory

b)

Experimental

c)

Descriptive

d)

Diagnosis

82.

From the following what is the mode?

A, B, G, J, P, R, N, G, S, Y, Y, M, G, C, D, A

a)

Y

b)

G

c)

A

83.

Informed consent refers to......

a)

Getting permission from Govt. Authority to do the research

b)

Analyzing the Data

c)

Collecting Data from the respondents

d)

Getting the willingness of the respondents

84.

What statistical test can be used for observing the changes between base line and endline study?

a)

Chi-Square Test

b)

Independent Sample t-Test

c)

Correlation

d)

Paired Sample t-Test

85.

Chi-Square Test is a....

a)

Parametric Test

b)

Nonparametric test

86.

What sampling is similar to Quota sampling?

a)

Snowball

b)

Judgemental

c)

Proportionate

d)

Stratified

87.

Hypothesis can be verified using......

a)

M-value

b)

t-value

c)

p-value

d)

f-value

88.

Research is otherwise called as....

a)

Objective Enquiry

b)

Timeline

c)

Approach

d)

Verifying the Frequency

89.

How many hours do you spend in library? what type of variable is it?

a)

Intervel

b)

Continious

c)

Discrete

d)

Ranking

90.

Delimitation is research refers to....

a)

What is covered in the study

b)

What is not covered in study

c)

Scope of the Study

91.

1. Traditionally those engaging this research spend years in the place of study, also known as the “field.” Which research design is this statement related to?

a)

A. Experimental

b)

B. Case study

c)

C. Ethnography

92.

2. In _____________ sampling the researcher selects every nth element from the sampling frame.

a)

A. Cluster

b)

B. Systematic

c)

C. Simple random

93.

3. _________ sampling is a good method to use when conducting a pilot study.

a)

A. Non-probability

b)

B. Non-probable

c)

C. Non-random

94.

4. Group members identify additional members to be included in the sample.

a)

A. Snowball sampling

b)

B. Quota sampling

c)

C. Purposive sampling

95.

5.

Below is an example of a rating scale known as _______ scale.

– Very satisfied

– Somewhat satisfied

– Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

– Somewhat dissatisfied

– Very dissatisfied

a)

A. Liket

b)

B. Likert

c)

C. Litkert

96.

___________ refers to a research instrument consistently has the same results if it is used in the same situation on repeated occasions

a)

A. Validity

b)

B. Reliability

c)

C. Probability

97.

7. _______ data has a logical order, but the differences between values are not constant

a)

A. Interval

b)

B. Nominal

c)

C. Ordinal

98.

8. ______ data is continuous, ordered, has standardized differences between values, and a natural zero

a)

A. Ratio

b)

B. Nominal

c)

C Ordinal

99.

____________ is used to test relationships between quantitative variables. In other words, it’s a measure of how things are related

a)

A. Regression

b)

B. Correlation

c)

C. Variance

100.

10. ___________ data refers to numerical or non-numerical information that has

Been collected from multiple sources and/or on multiple measures, variables, or individuals.

a)

A. Disaggregated

b)

B. Moderate

c)

C. Descriptive

101.

Plagiarism isreproducing materials from other workers reports without obtaining permission

a)

True

b)

False

102.

The word plagiarism comes from the Latin plagiarius meaning

a)

Lending

b)

Borrowing

c)

Stealing

d)

kidnapper

103.

A planned, serious thinking about one's own environment is _____

a)

Expression

b)

Refection

c)

Editing

d)

Modeling

104.

A method to attain the goal of science to expand the frontiers of knowledge is ____

a)

Searching

b)

Finding

c)

Research

d)

Procedure

105.

The organized knowledge which involves observation, identification and description is called_____

a)

Science

b)

Expertization

c)

Mastery

106.

Basic reaserch also referred to as ____research.

a)

Model

b)

Mixed

c)

Pure

d)

Simple

107.

THe aim of applied research is involves______application.

a)

Statistical

b)

Mathematical

c)

theoritical

d)

Practical

108.

First step in research

The selection of subject, field, topic and specific problem of the research

a)

True

b)

False

109.

The form of a thesis, dessertation or paper is the ______research

a)

Correction

b)

Submission

c)

Reporting

d)

Valuation

110.

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnological are involved in applied research and are having _____ departments.

a)

L&D

b)

R&D

c)

K&D

d)

D&R

111.

Which of the following options best suggest ways to select a topic?

a)

Based on Relevance

b)

Based on Interest

c)

Based on History

d)

Based on Research

112.

Which helps to formulate clear research questions and objectives?

a)

Methodological considerations

b)

Interdisciplinary perspectives

c)

Ethical values

d)

Narrowing the topic

113.

Which of the following helps to achieve a multifaceted phenomena?

a)

Interminability

b)

More insights

c)

Protective confidentiality

d)

Interdisciplinary focus

114.

What is the central aim of a research?

a)

provide a journey of academic inquiry

b)

Identifying major problems that needs to be solved

c)

focus on the aims of education

d)

Imbibe the search to results

115.

How does a topic need to be chosen ethically?

a)

To satisfy the academic endeavours

b)

To satisfy the literary taste

c)

To satisfy the well-being of the individuals

d)

To satisfy the finances of the government

116.

How do you find a topic to be of high significance?

a)

When it has political insights

b)

When it has social standards

c)

When it provides practical implications

d)

When it is Contemporary

117.

What enhances the value of a research? 

a)

Choosing a topic that is significant

b)

Choosing a topic that is already discussed

c)

Choosing a topic that has high impact

d)

Choosing a topic with strategic process

118.

Choosing a topic is

a)

Aimed and disdainful process

b)

Deliberate and strategic process

c)

Time consuming but hopeful process

d)

Tedious and self tiring process

119.

Research gaps can be easily found out through

a)

Investigative Analysis

b)

Applicability

c)

Interpretation

d)

Specificity

120.

What aligns the nature of inquiry in a research?

a)

Scholarly discourse

b)

Sustainable motivation

c)

Qualitative and quantitative researches

d)

Investigating contemporary social issues

121.

(a)   is about the practical steps of your research.

122.

Your methodology explains how you will go about answering your research questions.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

Which part of your research will discuss "what you will research" about?

(a)  

124.

Which part of your research will discuss "what exists already" about the problem you want to study on?

(a)  

125.

Which part of your research will discuss "how you will research" about your chosen problem?

(a)  

126.

Your methodology chapter should disable other researchers to mimic your study.

a)

True

b)

False

127.

The research methodology is going to tackle which of the following: (Tick all which may apply)

a)

What data you will collect

b)

Who or where you will get data from

c)

How will you collect the data

d)

How you will analyze the data

128.

It is in the real of anything numbers-based and are measurable.

a)

Quantitative Data

b)

Qualitative Data

c)

Mixed Methods

129.

It is a type of data that includes words, ideas, phrases, and concepts.

a)

Quantitative Data

b)

Qualitative Data

c)

Mixed Methods

130.

Which research philosophy tests the theory or hypothesis using data?

a)

Positivist

b)

Interpretivist

131.

Which research philosophy uses data to develop a theory or hypothesis?

a)

Positivist

b)

Interpretivist

132.

Quantitative Data leans towards or involves which research philosophy?

(a)  

133.

An interpretivist philosophy often involves which data/approach?

(a)  

134.

It refers to every possible person that is relevant to your study.

(a)  

135.

It is a small proportion of the population.

(a)  

136.

A type of sampling where the sample is representative of the full population.

(a)  

137.

A type of sampling where the sample is not representative of the total population.

(a)  

138.

It is essential to understand the limitations of your sampling.

a)

True

b)

False

139.

The methodology has to align with the research question(s) and aim(s).

a)

True

b)

False

140.

Online interviews can still observe visual clues that in-person interviews offer.

a)

True

b)

False

141.

Research is related with _________

a)

Discovery of New Idea

b)

Solution of a problem

c)

Investigation of a Problem

d)

All of the above

142.

What is the purpose of doing reaseach ?

a)

To Identify Problem

b)

To find Solution

c)

Both A & B

d)

None of the these

143.

Research is ______

a)

Searching Again & Again

b)

Finding Solution to a Problem

c)

Working in Specific way to search for truth of any problem

d)

None of these

144.

Applied research is Also Called ______________

a)

Analytical Research

b)

Empirical research

c)

Contractual Research

d)

None of these

145.

Action Research Means______

a)

Longitudinal Research

b)

analytical research

c)

to sove immediate problem

d)

research of socio economic sector

146.

basic reserarch is known as

a)

fundamental

b)

descriptive

c)

analytical

d)

none of the above

147.

last stage of research process is

a)

review of literature

b)

hypothesis

c)

research design

d)

none of the above

148.

the data collected for the first time by the researcher is known as

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

both a & b

d)

none of the above

149.

the data collected from second source by the researcher is known

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

both a & b

d)

none of these

150.

The questionnaire should be of following number of questions

a)

according to the need for survey

b)

25

c)

30

d)

None of the Above

151.

The questionnaire Survey form is Filled by

a)

Researcher

b)

Respondent

c)

Examiner

d)

All of the above

152.

Null Means

a)

One

b)

Many

c)

Zero

d)

None of these

153.

Research Method is a Part of

a)

Experiment

b)

Methodology

c)

Techniques

d)

None of the above

154.

There are Mainly ________ data

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

None of the above

155.

A blueprint of research Work is called as

a)

Research Problem

b)

Research Design

c)

Research Tool

d)

Research Techinique

156.

Take & use of others as one's own is known as ____

a)

Acknowledgment

b)

plagiarism

c)

both A & B

d)

None of the above

157.

The first page of report is is ______

a)

Title

b)

index

c)

bibliography

d)

None of the Above

158.

Bibliography Means

a)

Footnote

b)

Quotations

c)

list of books referred

d)

none of the above

159.

Questionnaire is Made

a)

For Convenience of Study

b)

For Study of objetive

c)

both A&B

d)

None of the above

160.

Research is _______

a)

Temporary

b)

Permanent

c)

both A & B

d)

None of the above