WorksheetsUNIT I – INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH FORMULATION (12 MCQs)
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 28mins
A research problem refers to:
A) A solution to a question
B) A question that a researcher wants to answer
C) A hypothesis
D) A theory
Which of the following is not a source of research problems?
Literature survey
Brainstorming
Past experiences
Random guessing
A good research problem must be:
Vague and broad
Feasible and specific
Complex and lengthy
Theoretical only
Criteria of a good research problem include:
Novelty
Researchability
Relevance
All of the above
The first step in the research process is:
Data collection
Formulating a research problem
Literature review
Writing report
The scope of a research problem refers to:
Limitations and boundaries
Background literature
Defining a research problem precisely is necessary because:
It helps narrow down the study
It simplifies data analysis
It ensures plagiarism-free work
None of the above
The necessity of defining the problem lies in:
Avoiding irrelevant data collection
Reducing time
Increasing references
Avoiding duplication
A literature review helps in:
Rewriting others’ research
Identifying research gaps
Copying references
Avoiding data analysis
Selecting a research problem depends on:
Researcher’s interest
Availability of data
Feasibility and resources
All of the above
Objectives of research define:
The reason for study
Expected results
Tools to be used
Hypothesis
A well-formulated research problem should lead to:
meaningful research objectives
irrelevant conclusions
confusing hypotheses
unrelated data collection
A literature review means:
Reading random books
Reviewing existing research work
Writing new theories
Avoiding citations
Primary sources of literature include:
Review articles
Research papers and dissertations
Encyclopedias
News websites
Secondary sources of literature include:
Textbooks and reviews
Lab experiments
Field surveys
Patents
A treatise is:
A brief summary
A detailed written study on a topic
A patent
A short report
A monograph refers to:
A long book covering many subjects
A detailed written study on one specific topic
A newspaper article
Patents are important because:
They provide legal ownership of ideas
They summarize old work
They are secondary data
None
Web as a source for literature review is:
Unreliable
Valuable when used carefully
Always primary
Not allowed
Critical literature review aims to:
Summarize without judgment
Analyze, evaluate, and identify gaps
Avoid all citations
Copy other works
Identifying gap areas helps in:
Duplicating studies
Developing new research ideas
Avoiding hypothesis
None
Development of working hypothesis occurs after:
Data collection
Literature review
Report writing
Experimentation
A hypothesis is:
A) A proven fact
B) An untestable assumption
Which of the following is a testable proposition?
A research question
A hypothesis
A testable prediction or statement
A conclusion
Which of the following is not a function of literature review?
Avoiding duplication
Identifying gaps
Forming hypothesis
Reducing scope
Web databases like Google Scholar, Scopus, etc. are used for:
Data encryption
Literature search
Statistical analysis
Reference formatting
Execution of research means:
Planning the study
Implementing the research plan
Reviewing others’ work
None of these
Data processing involves:
Editing, coding, classification
Hypothesis framing
Writing reports
Survey preparation
Which of the following is not a step in data processing?
Editing
Coding
Interpreting
Tabulation
Data analysis strategies depend on:
Research objectives and design
Random selection
Time available only
None
Statistical packages like SPSS, R, or Excel are used for:
Writing reports
Data analysis
Reference management
Web search
Coding of data means:
Encrypting data
Assigning symbols/numbers to responses
Editing data
Collecting data
Tabulation of data helps in:
Organizing information systematically
Removing data
Adding complexity
None
Interpretation of data means:
Collecting data
Drawing meaning from analyzed data
Deleting outliers
Rewriting reports
Generalization in research means:
Applying findings to wider population
Summarizing literature
Developing hypothesis
None
Which of the following is not a statistical package?
SPSS
R
MATLAB
Google Docs
Data analysis is essential to:
Interpret meaningfully
Avoid conclusions
Reduce data size only
Create references
During analysis, accuracy depends on:
Proper coding and entry
Random errors
Guesswork
None
A research report presents:
The entire research process and findings
Only references
Raw data
Lab setup
Technical reports are written for:
General public
Academic or professional audiences
Entertainment
None
A thesis differs from a report because:
It is shorter
It includes original contribution
The layout of a report usually includes:
Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusion
Abstract only
References only
None
Illustrations and tables are used to:
Confuse readers
Present data visually and clearly
Fill pages
Replace text completely
Bibliography lists:
Only online sources
All sources consulted during research
Only cited works
None
APA, MLA, and IEEE are examples of:
Research topics
Referencing styles
Hypotheses
Databases
Plagiarism refers to:
Acknowledging others’ work
Using others’ ideas without credit
Publishing original work
Paraphrasing correctly
A research proposal is written to:
Main parts of a research proposal include:
Title, Objectives, Methodology, Budget
Only introduction
Results section
None
A good scientific report uses language that is:
Complex and poetic
Simple, clear, and objective
Informal
Ambiguous
The index in a report helps:
Locate topics quickly
Increase page count
Hide information
None
A review committee assesses a research proposal for:
Feasibility and originality
Grammar only
Budget alone
None
