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Semi Final Exam Research

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student is tasked to start her research project. Her professor advises her to begin by identifying what she wants to investigate. Which research step is being described?

a)

Reviewing literature

b)

Identifying the problem

c)

Choosing a sample

d)

Writing the report

2.

During proposal defense, a panelist asked: “What is your research trying to solve?” This question directly relates to which part of the research process?

a)

Setting objectives

b)

Analyzing data

c)

Identifying the problem

d)

Drawing conclusions

3.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research problem?

a)

It is vague and broad.

b)

It cannot be researched.

c)

It is clear and researchable.

d)
  1. It is based purely on personal opinion.

4.

A researcher claims: “My study is only based on personal assumptions, without supporting evidence.” Which characteristic of a good research problem is violated?

a)

Feasibility

b)

Clarity

c)

Relevance

d)

Researchability

5.

Which part of the research process ensures that the study does not duplicate existing work unnecessarily?

a)

Collecting data

b)

Reviewing literature

c)

Processing results

d)

Stating the hypothesis

6.

A student researcher wants to predict the outcome of her study before conducting it. She writes an educated guess. What is this called?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Objective

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Research design

7.

When a researcher decides on how many respondents to include and how to select them, which process is being undertaken?

a)

Sampling design

b)

Literature review

c)

Data analysis

d)

Report writing

8.

In which research step is raw data transformed into meaningful information?

a)

Collecting data

b)

Writing objectives

c)

Processing and analyzing data

d)

Identifying the problem

9.

Which section of the research paper typically presents background information and rationale?

a)

Introduction

b)

Methodology

c)

Results

d)

Conclusion

10.

A professor asks her student: “Does your study align with your field of specialization?” This question is checking for:

a)

Research feasibility

b)

Research relevance

c)

Research clarity

d)

Research validity

11.

A researcher lists down three possible problems for study. She evaluates which one is: (1) researchable, (2) significant, and (3) feasible. Which step is she performing?

a)

Choosing variables

b)

Refining the research problem

c)

Writing the hypothesis

d)

Drawing conclusions

12.

A student conducting a literature review must ensure to:

a)

Copy directly from sources without paraphrasing

b)

Highlight prior findings related to the problem

c)

Avoid citing studies to make the paper original

d)

Only include books older than 20 years

13.

Which of the following BEST illustrates a clear objective in a research paper?

a)

To gather data.

b)

To find the truth.

c)

To assess the effects of sleep deprivation on student performance.

d)

To write something useful.

14.

In writing research questions, which of the following guidelines should be followed?

a)

They should be vague to allow flexibility.

b)

They must align with the research objectives.

c)

They should be written after data analysis.

d)

They must contain statistical results.

15.

A research team chooses qualitative design because they want to explore students’ lived experiences. Which aspect is considered in selecting their study design?

a)

Nature of the problem

b)

Availability of funds

c)

Panel preference

d)

Popularity of method

16.

When selecting a sample design, the researcher considers: (1) size of population, (2) resources available, and (3) purpose of study. Which choice is correct?

a)

Only 1 and 2

b)

Only 1 and 3

c)

Only 2 and 3

d)

1, 2, and 3

17.

Which of the following illustrates primary data collection?

a)

Reading journals from the library

b)

Using survey questionnaires with respondents

c)

Quoting a textbook definition

d)

Downloading statistics from a website

18.

Which of the following sections presents how the study was conducted in detail?

a)

Methodology

b)

Results

c)

Conclusion

d)

Abstract

19.

A student researcher presents frequencies, means, and standard deviations. Which part of the paper is this?

a)

Introduction

b)

Results

c)

Literature review

d)

Methodology

20.

A researcher interprets findings, links them with prior studies, and discusses implications. Which section is this?

a)

Methodology

b)

Results

c)

Discussion

d)

Hypothesis

21.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good hypothesis?

a)

Testable

b)

Based on theory

c)

Vague and general

d)

Predictive

22.

A teacher advises: “Avoid research problems that are too broad or too narrow.” This guidance refers to which characteristic?

a)

Relevance

b)

Manageability

c)

Ethical soundness

d)

Reliability

23.

A research paper’s conclusion section should primarily:

a)

Present tables of results

b)

Restate the research questions and major findings

c)

Introduce new literature

d)

Only include statistical formulas

24.

A student researcher ensures she has sufficient time, money, and access to participants. Which aspect of a research problem is being evaluated?

a)

Feasibility

b)

Significance

c)

Validity

d)

Reliability

25.

Which of the following belongs to the final step of the research process?

a)

Writing the report

b)

Reviewing literature

c)

Collecting data

d)

Setting objectives

26.

A panelist comments: “Your research objectives don’t match your research questions.” What should the student do?

a)

Keep them separate

b)

Revise one so both align

c)

Remove the objectives section

d)

Skip the research questions

27.

A researcher notices her results contradict existing literature. How should she discuss this in her paper?

a)

Hide the contradiction

b)

Emphasize possible reasons for the difference

c)

Rewrite her results to match literature

d)

Avoid citing related studies

28.

A study seeks to identify the relationship between stress and academic performance. Which research design is most appropriate?

a)

Experimental

b)

Correlational

c)

Phenomenological

d)

Narrative

29.

A researcher wants to ensure unbiased selection of participants. Which sampling method BEST ensures this?

a)

Convenience sampling

b)

Purposive sampling

c)

Random sampling

d)

Snowball sampling

30.

A panelist says: “Your research problem is clear, but it doesn’t seem relevant to your field.” Which element is missing?

a)

Feasibility

b)

Significance

c)

Reliability

d)

Manageability

31.

If a researcher collects data using surveys and then analyzes it statistically, which type of research is being conducted?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Experimental

d)

Narrative

32.

A researcher writes in the conclusion: “Findings confirm the initial hypothesis.” What is being shown here?

a)

Linking objectives and literature

b)

Validation of research assumptions

c)

Justification of methodology

d)

Relevance of the sample

33.

When analyzing data, a student realizes that some responses were incomplete. What should she do?

a)

Discard the entire study

b)

Acknowledge and handle missing data appropriately

c)

Ignore the problem and proceed

d)

Create fake responses

34.

A researcher includes limitations of the study in the final paper. What does this demonstrate?

a)

Transparency in reporting

b)

Weakness of the study

c)

Carelessness of the researcher

d)

Violation of ethics

35.

A paper integrates tables, graphs, and narrative interpretations to explain findings. Which principle is applied?

a)

Redundancy

b)

Triangulation of presentation

c)

Validity testing

d)

Statistical manipulation

36.

Which of the following demonstrates a strong link between research problem and methodology?

a)

Choosing survey design for exploring life histories

b)

Using experiment to test effects of study habits on grades

c)

Using narrative design to measure correlations

d)

Selecting qualitative design for computing means

37.

A student researcher discusses how her findings can inform school policies. This belongs to which section?

a)

Literature Review

b)

Results

c)

Discussion/Implications

d)

Abstract

38.

Which of the following is an example of ethical research practice?

a)

Fabricating results to fit hypothesis

b)

Obtaining informed consent from participants

c)

Hiding plagiarism

d)

Using respondents without permission

39.

A paper states: “The findings are consistent with Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy.” This statement connects:

a)

Hypothesis and methodology

b)

Results and theoretical framework

c)

Data collection and sampling

d)

Research problem and literature gap

40.

A researcher writes in the conclusion: “Findings confirm the initial hypothesis.” What is being shown here?

a)

Linking objectives and literature

b)

Validation of research assumptions

c)

Justification of methodology

d)

Relevance of the sample

41.

In the methodology section, a student explains why she chose interviews over surveys. This demonstrates:

a)

Arbitrary selection

b)

Justification of method

c)

Ethical violation

d)

Hypothesis testing

42.

A researcher writes: “This study is limited to Grade 10 students of XYZ High School during SY 2024–2025.” What is being stated?

a)

Research problem

b)

Scope and Delimitation

c)

Data analysis

d)

Literature review

43.

Which of the following scenarios shows proper synthesis of literature?

a)

Listing sources one by one without connecting them

b)

Integrating findings to show trends and gaps

c)

Copy-pasting directly from previous studies

d)

Ignoring conflicting findings

44.

A research team realizes that their objectives require both quantitative and qualitative data. They decide to combine surveys and interviews. Which approach is used?

a)

Mixed methods

b)

Correlational

c)

Narrative

d)

Case study

45.

A school principal wants to know how teacher burnout affects student achievement and asks you to design a research project. Which design is MOST suitable?

a)

Historical research

b)

Correlational design

c)

Phenomenological design

d)

Content analysis

46.

A government agency commissions a study on digital literacy. To ensure national applicability, which sampling method should be prioritized?

a)

Random sampling across different regions

b)

Convenience sampling of nearby schools

c)

Snowball sampling of friends

d)

Purposive sampling of top schools only

47.

You are tasked to write a research paper for an international journal. To increase credibility, you should:

a)

Use extensive plagiarism

b)

Follow proper citation and formatting

c)

Avoid reviewing related studies

d)

Focus only on your opinion

48.

If your panel asks: “What unique contribution does your study offer to the field?” — they are testing for:

a)

Research duplication

b)

Novelty and contribution to knowledge

c)

 Feasibility

d)

Ethical clearance

49.

A researcher states: “The methodology used in my study is not clearly defined.” Which characteristic of a good research problem is lacking?

a)

Novelty

b)

Feasibility

c)

Clarity

d)

Relevance

50.

A study concludes: “The results indicate a significant correlation between study habits and academic performance.” What aspect of research does this statement highlight?

a)

Data analysis

b)

Research design

c)

Hypothesis testing

d)

Literature review

51.

During a research presentation, a panelist asks: “How do you plan to address potential biases in your study?” This question pertains to which aspect of research?

a)

Data collection

b)

Sampling methods

c)

Ethical considerations

d)

Data analysis

52.

In a research study, a researcher uses interviews and focus groups to gather in-depth insights. Which data collection method is being utilized?

a)

Quantitative analysis

b)

Qualitative research

c)

Mixed methods

d)

Secondary data analysis

53.

A researcher is developing a survey and wants to ensure that it measures what it intends to measure. Which aspect of the survey is being addressed?

a)

Reliability

b)

Feasibility

c)

Validity

d)

Generalizability

54.

During a research presentation, a panelist asks: “How do you plan to analyze the data collected?” This question pertains to which part of the research process?

a)

Research design

b)

Data analysis

c)

Data collection

d)

Literature review

55.

A student is asked: “How does your research contribute to existing knowledge?” This question is assessing:

a)

Research significance

b)

Research clarity

c)

Research methodology

d)

Research feasibility