WorksheetsResearch Methodology - 2025
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following best describes the nature of social science research?
a) Subjective and speculative
b) Objective and systematic
c) Based only on experiments
d) Random and intuitive
The first step in a research process is:
a) Hypothesis testing
b) Data analysis
c) Formulating the problem
d) Writing the report
Secondary data can be obtained from:
a) Surveys
b) Experiments
c) Government reports
d) Interviews
A hypothesis should be testable and specific. Say true or false
(a)
Primary data is cheaper and faster to collect than secondary data. Say true or false
(a)
Assertion: Secondary data is always reliable.
Reason: It is collected by government agencies.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b) Both A and R are false, and R is the correct explanation
c) A is false, R is true
d) Both A and R are false
Assertion: Research report writing is the last step in the research process.
Reason: It presents findings in a structured format.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b) Both A and R are false, and R is the correct explanation
c) A is false, R is true
d) Both A and R are false
The (a) step in research is identifying and formulating the problem.
(a) data is collected directly from the source by the researcher.
The final output of a research study is the (a) .
Which of the following is a probability sampling method?
a) Purposive sampling
b) Snowball sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Quota sampling
Primary data is generally more accurate than secondary data. – Say true or false
(a)
The main tool used in a survey is:
a) Chart
b) Diagram
c) Schedule
d) Ledger
Secondary data is collected:
a) Directly from the field
b) Through personal interviews
c) From pre-existing records
d) By conducting experiments
Random sampling gives every unit in the population an equal chance of selection. – Say true or false
(a)
The first step in data processing is:
a) Tabulation
b) Analysis
c) Editing
d) Interpretation
The process of assigning symbols to responses is called:
a) Coding
b) Editing
c) Charting
d) Sampling
In tabulation, the horizontal entries are called:
a) Columns
b) Rows
c) Boxes
d) Legends
Editing helps correct errors in raw data. Say true or false
(a)
Arranging data in tables is known as (a) .
