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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
The first step in the research process is:
Data analysis
Formulation of hypothesis
Identification of research problem
Report writing
Which of the following is NOT a source of research problem?
Literature review
Personal opinions
Personal experience
Academic journals
A good research problem should be:
Broad and vague
Specific and researchable
Based only on theory
Time-consuming
Defining a research problem helps in:
Determining the direction of research
Collecting data randomly
Avoiding literature review
None of the above
The scope of research problem defines:
The statistical tools used
The boundaries or limits of the study
The hypothesis
The sampling size
Research objectives are:
Specific goals the researcher aims to achieve
Review of literature
Final results
Statistical conclusions
Which of the following helps refine a research problem?
Literature review
Data analysis
Hypothesis testing
Report writing
The necessity of defining a problem arises from:
The need for clarity and focus
Time constraints
Random selection
Hypothesis formulation
Which of the following is an example of a poorly defined research problem?
a) “Study on students”
b) “Impact of teaching methods on 10th-grade students’ performance”
c) “Effect of AI on rural education in Tamil Nadu”
d) None
The importance of literature review in defining research problem is to:
Identify gaps in existing studies
Skip existing research
Save time
Avoid reading
The main purpose of a literature review is to:
Understand previous research on the topic
Create new data
Write conclusions
Avoid plagiarism
Primary sources of data include:
Interviews and surveys
Textbooks
Encyclopedias
Review articles
Secondary sources include:
Experiments
Review papers
Observations
Questionnaires
Monographs and treatises are examples of:
Secondary sources
Primary sources
Tertiary sources
Patents
A critical literature review involves:
Evaluating and synthesizing previous research
Listing all books read
Copying references
Avoiding critical analysis
Patents are useful because they:
Contain technical details of innovations
Are only legal documents
Are unrelated to research
Focus only on theory
Web sources are:
Always reliable
Need evaluation for authenticity
Only government websites
Irrelevant for research
Identifying gap areas in literature helps in:
Finding new research opportunities
Repeating old research
Ending research early
Writing conclusions
The development of a working hypothesis is based on:
The term “review article” means:
A summary and critique of existing studies
A new experiment
A patent
A survey form
Data processing involves:
Editing, coding, and tabulation of data
Collecting raw data only
Writing a report
Hypothesis formulation
Quantitative data deals with:
Numbers and measurements
Opinions
Attitudes
Descriptions
Qualitative data analysis focuses on:
Numerical data
Non-numerical, descriptive data
Experimental data
Statistical data
A commonly used statistical package is:
SPSS
Paint
Tally
Notepad
The purpose of data coding is to:
Simplify and classify raw data
Change meanings
Data interpretation means:
Drawing meaningful conclusions
Just presenting graphs
Collecting data
Editing reports
Generalization in research means:
Applying results to a larger population
Restricting conclusions
Using random results
None
Data analysis strategies are chosen based on:
Research objectives
Report length
Researcher’s opinion
Software availability
Data cleaning involves:
Removing inconsistencies and errors
Collecting more data
Hypothesis writing
Literature review
Statistical analysis improves research by:
Increasing accuracy of results
Reducing time
Avoiding sampling
Skipping conclusions
A research report should begin with:
Introduction
Results
Abstract
Appendix
A thesis differs from a technical report in that it:
Contains more detailed research work
Is shorter
Is non-academic
Has no references
The most important part of report writing is:
Clear presentation of data and results
Adding figures only
Using complex words
Avoiding bibliography
The layout of a research paper typically includes:
Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusion
Only abstract and conclusion
References only
None
Plagiarism means:
Using others’ work without citation
Quoting sources properly
Doing original research
None
Bibliography lists:
All sources used in the research
Only books
Only journals
None
Referencing is important because it:
Gives credit to original authors
Reduces report length
Avoids tables
None
A good research proposal includes:
Problem statement, objectives, methodology, expected outcomes
Results and discussion only
Bibliography only
Data coding
Plagiarism can be avoided by:
Proper citation and paraphrasing
Copy-pasting carefully
Hiding sources
Skipping references
The review committee assesses:
Quality, originality, and feasibility of research proposal
Researcher’s handwriting
Funding amount only
None
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to:
Creations of the human mind
Tangible assets
Physical property
Company shares
Which of the following is NOT an Intellectual Property Right?
Land ownership
Patent
Trademark
Copyright
Copyright protects:
Literary and artistic works
Inventions
Industrial designs
Trademarks
Patents are granted for:
Novel and useful inventions
Songs
Logos
Books
Geographical Indications (GI) refer to:
The organization that deals with international IPR cooperation is:
WIPO
WTO
WHO
UNESCO
Patent search is important to:
Avoid duplication of inventions
Write reports
Publish papers
None
Innovation refers to:
Application of new ideas or methods
Copying old ideas
Imitation
Deletion of old work
Ethical principles in research ensure:
Honesty and integrity in data handling
Hiding results
Publishing false data
Copying others’ work
The scope of patent rights is limited by:
Time and geographical boundaries
Infinite ownership
Universal access
None
