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Research Methodology (RM) MCQs [set-1]

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who authored the book “methods in Social Research”?

a)

Wilkinson

b)

CR Kothari

c)

Kerlinger

d)

Goode and Halt

2.

“Research is an organized and systematic enquiry” Defined by

a)

Marshall

b)

P.V. Young

c)

Emory

d)

Kerlinger

3.

Research is a “Scientific undertaking” opined by

a)

Young

b)

Kerlinger

c)

Kothari

d)

Emory

4.

“A systematic step-by-step Procedure following logical process of reasoning” called

a)

Experiment

b)

Observation

c)

Deduction

d)

Scientific method

5.

Ethical Neutrality is a feature of

a)

Deduction

b)

Scientific method

6.

Scientific method is committed to ………………

a)

Objectivity

b)

Ethics

c)

Proposition

d)

Neutrality

7.

“One of the methods of logical reasoning process” is called

a)

Induction

b)

Deduction

c)

Research

d)

Experiment

8.

An essential Criterion of Scientific study is

a)

Belief

b)

Value

c)

Objectivity

d)

Subjectivity

9.

“Reasoning from general to particular“ is called

a)

Induction

b)

deduction

c)

Observation

d)

experience

10.

“Deduction and induction are a part of system of reasoning” – stated by

a)

Caroline

b)

P.V.Young

c)

Dewey John

d)

Emory

11.

“A system of systematically interrelated concepts definitions and propositions that are advanced to explain and predict phenomena” … is

a)

Facts

b)

Values

c)

Theory

d)

Generalization

12.

A system of systematically interrelated concepts, definitions and propositions that are advanced to explain and Predict phenomena defined by

a)

Jack Gibbs

b)

PV Young

c)

Black

d)

Rose Arnold

13.

Theory is “a set of systematically related propositions specifying casual relationship among variables” is defined by

a)

A. Black James and Champion

b)

B. P.V. Young

c)

C. Emory

d)

D. Gibbes

14.

“Empirically verifiable observation” is

a)

Theory

b)

Value

c)

Fact

d)

Statement

15.

Fact is “empirically verifiable observation” --- is defined by

a)

Good and Hatt

b)

Emory

c)

P.V. Young

d)

Claver

16.

……….. is “systematically conceptual structure of inter related elements in some schematic form”

a)

Concept

b)

Variable

c)

Model

d)

Facts

17.

Social Science deals with ………..

a)

Objects

b)

Human beings

c)

Living things

d)

Non living things

18.

Science is broadly divided into ……………..

a)

Natural and Social

b)

Natural and Physical

c)

Physical and Mental

d)

Social and Physical

19.

Social Science try to explain ………… Between human activities and natural laws governing them

a)

Causal Connection

b)

reason

c)

Interaction

d)

Objectives

20.

Social Science Research …………… Problems

a)

Explain

b)

diagnosis

c)

Recommend

d)

Formulate

21.

Social research aims at …………………

a)

Integration

b)

Social Harmony

c)

National Integration

d)

Social Equality

22.

The method by which a sample is chosen

a)

Unit

b)

design

c)

Random

d)

Census

23.

Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is ……………

a)

Objectivity

b)

Specificity

c)

Values

d)

Facts

24.

Research is classified on the basis of …….. and methods

a)

Purpose

b)

Intent

c)

Methodology

d)

Techniques

25.

Research undertaken for knowledge sake is

a)

Pure Research

b)

Action Research

c)

Pilot study

d)

Survey

26.

Example for fact finding study is

a)

Pure Research

b)

Survey

c)

Action Research

d)

Long term Research

27.

Facts or information’s are analyzed and critical evaluation is made in

a)

Survey

b)

Action research

c)

Analytical research

d)

Pilot study

28.

Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is …………

a)

Fundamental Research

b)

Analytical Research

c)

Survey

d)

Action Research

29.

Fundamental Research is otherwise called

a)

Action Research

b)

Survey

c)

Pilot study

d)

Pure Research

30.

Motivation Research is a type of …………… research

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Pure

31.

Research related to abstract ideas or concepts is

a)

Empirical research

b)

Conceptual Research

c)

Quantitative research

d)

Qualitative research

32.

A research which follows case study method is called

a)

Clinical or diagnostic

b)

Causal

c)

Analytical

d)

Qualitative

33.

Research conducted in class room atmosphere is called

a)

Field study

b)

Survey

c)

Laboratory Research

d)

Empirical Research

34.

Research through experiment and observation is called

a)

Clinical Research

b)

Experimental Research

c)

Laboratory Research

d)

Empirical Research

35.

Population Census is an example of ………….. Research

a)

Survey

b)

Empirical

c)

Clinical

d)

Diagnostic

36.

The author of “The Grammar of Science” is

a)

Ostle

b)

Richard

c)

Karl Pearson

d)

Kerlinger

37.

“The Romance of Research” is authored by

a)

A. Redmen and Mory

b)

B. P.V.Young

c)

C. Robert C meir

d)

D. Harold Dazier

38.

………….. is a way to systematically solve the research problem

a)

Technique

b)

Operations

c)

Research methodology

d)

Research Process

39.

Good Research is always ……………

a)

Slow

b)

Fast

c)

Narrow

d)

Systematic

40.

Good research is ……………

a)

Logical

b)

Non logical

c)

Narrow

d)

Systematic

41.

'Criteria to Social Research' is written by

a)

Delta Kappan

b)

James Harold Fox

c)

P.V. Young

d)

Karl Popper

42.

Research method is a part of …………....

a)

Problem

b)

Experiment

c)

Research Techniques

d)

Research methodology

43.

Identifying causes of a problem and possible solution to a problem is

a)

Field Study

b)

diagnosis tic study

c)

Action study

d)

Pilot study

44.

……… helps in social planning

a)

Social Science Research

b)

Experience Survey

c)

Problem formulation

d)

diagnostic study

45.

“Foundations of Behavioral Research” is written by

a)

P.V. Young

b)

Kerlinger

c)

Emory

d)

Clover Vernon

46.

Methods and issues in Social Research is written by

a)

A. Black James and Champions

b)

B. P.V. Young

c)

C. Mortan Kaplan

47.

“Scientific Social Survey and Research” is written by

a)

Best John

b)

Emory

c)

Clover

d)

P.V. Young

48.

“Doubt is often better than ………………”

a)

Belief

b)

Value

c)

Confidence

d)

Overconfidence

49.

Research help in explaining the ………… with which something operates.

a)

Velocity

b)

Momentum

c)

Frequency

d)

gravity

50.

…………… is a motivation for research in students

a)

Research degree

b)

Research Academy

c)

Research Labs

d)

Research Problems

51.

Which of the following is an example of primary data?

a)

Book

b)

Journal

c)

News Paper

d)

Census Report

52.

Major drawback to researchers in India is ……………..

a)

Lack of sufficient number of Universities

b)

Lack of sufficient research guides

c)

Lack of sufficient Fund

d)

Lack of scientific training in research

53.

ICSSR stands for

a)

Indian Council for Survey and Research

b)

Indian Council for strategic Research

c)

Indian Council for Social Science Research

d)

Inter National Council for Social Science Research

54.

UGC Stands for

a)

University Grants Commission

b)

Union Government Commission

c)

University Governance Council

d)

Union government Council

55.

JRF is for

a)

Junior Research Functions

b)

Junior Research Fellowship

c)

Junior Fellowship

56.

……….. is the first step of Research process

a)

Formulation of a problem

b)

Collection of Data

c)

Editing and Coding

d)

Selection of a problem

57.

A problem well put is ………………..

a)

Fully solved

b)

Not solved

c)

Cannot be solved

d)

half- solved

58.

…………….. is a source of problem

a)

Schools and Colleges

b)

Class Room Lectures

c)

Play grounds

d)

Infra structures

59.

A question which requires a solution is …………

a)

Observation

b)

Problem

c)

Data

d)

Experiment

60.

Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called …………

a)

Solution

b)

Examination

c)

Problem formulation

d)

Problem Solving

61.

While Selecting a problem, problem which is ………….. is no taken

a)

Very Common

b)

Overdone

c)

Easy one

d)

rare

62.

The first step in formulating a problem is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Gathering of Data

c)

Measurement

d)

Survey

63.

…………………. will help in finding out a problem for research

a)

Professor

b)

Tutor

c)

HOD

d)

Guide

64.

Second step in problem formulation is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Understanding the nature of the problem

c)

Survey

d)

Discussions

65.

Third step in problem formulation is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Understanding the nature of the problem

c)

Survey the available literature

d)

Discussion

66.

Last step in problem formulation is

(a)  

67.

In the formulation of the problem we need to give a …………

a)

Title

b)

Index

c)

Bibliography

d)

Concepts

68.

Objectives in problem formulation means

a)

Questions to be answered

b)

methods

c)

Techniques

d)

methodology

69.

The problem selected must have

a)

Speed

b)

Facts

c)

Values

d)

Novelty

70.

The formulated problem should have

a)

Originality

b)

Values

c)

Coherence

d)

Facts

71.

The purpose of Social Science Research is

a)

Academic and Non academic

b)

Cultivation

c)

Academic

72.

The Academic purpose is to have ………………..

a)

Information

b)

firsthand knowledge

c)

Knowledge and information

d)

models

73.

Social Science Research creates Social ……………

a)

Alienation

b)

Cohesion

c)

mobility

d)

Integration

74.

……… is a quality of Good Researcher

a)

Scientific temper

b)

Age

c)

Money

d)

time

75.

Social Science Research in India aims at a ……….. State

a)

Secular

b)

Totalitarian

c)

democratic

d)

welfare

76.

A ……………… is an abstraction formed by generalization from particulars

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Variable

c)

Concept

d)

facts

77.

77. Concept is of two types

a)

Abstract and Coherent

b)

Concrete and Coherent

c)

Abstract and concrete

d)

None of the above

78.

Concepts are of ………………types

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

2

79.

There is a concept by ……………………

a)

Observation

b)

formulation

c)

Theory

d)

Postulation

80.

Another concept is by ………………..

a)

Formulation

b)

Postulation

c)

Intuition

81.

Concepts are …………… of Research

a)

guide

b)

tools

c)

methods

d)

Variables

82.

Concepts are ……………………

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbols

d)

Models

83.

Concepts represent various degree of ……………..

a)

Formulation

b)

Calculation

c)

Abstraction

d)

Specification

84.

Concepts which cannot be given operational definitions are ………… concepts

a)

Verbal

b)

Oral

c)

Hypothetical

d)

Operational

85.

“Concept is in reality a definition in short hand or a class or group of facts” –defined by

a)

Kerlinger

b)

P.V. Young

c)

Aurthur

d)

Kaplan

86.

Different people hold ……………… of the same thing

a)

Same and different

b)

Same

c)

different

d)

None of the above

87.

Many concepts find their origin from

a)

Greek

b)

English

c)

Latin

d)

Many languages

88.

A tentative proposition subject to test is

a)

Variable

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Data

d)

Concept

89.

Analogies are sources of ……………….

a)

Data

b)

Concept

c)

Research

d)

Hypothesis

90.

A Proposition which can be put to test to determine its validity Defined by

a)

Lund berg

b)

Emory

c)

Johnson

d)

Good and Hatt

91.

“A tentative generalization” stated by

4 lines
92.

Propositions which describe the characteristics are ………… Hypothesis

a)

Descriptive

b)

Imaginative

c)

Relational

d)

Variable

93.

A Hypothesis which develops while planning the research is

a)

Null Hypothesis

b)

Working Hypothesis

c)

Relational Hypothesis

d)

Descriptive Hypothesis

94.

When a hypothesis is stated negatively it is called

a)

Relational Hypothesis

b)

Situational Hypothesis

c)

Null Hypothesis

d)

Casual Hypothesis

95.

The first variable is …………….. variable

a)

Abstract

b)

Dependent

c)

Independent

d)

Separate

96.

The second variable is called …………

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Separate

97.

Hypothesis which explain relationship between two variables is

a)

Causal

b)

Relational

c)

Descriptive

d)

Tentative

98.

Null means

a)

One

b)

Many

c)

Zero

d)

None of these

99.

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

a)

Large Sample Size

b)

Subjective Interpretation

c)

Hypothesis Testing

d)

Statistical Analysis

100.

In research, the term 'variable' refers to

a)

A constant element

b)

A measurable trait

c)

A theoretical concept

d)

A fixed parameter

101.

Which type of research focuses on understanding the underlying reasons and motivations behind human behavior?

a)

Experimental Research

b)

Descriptive Research

c)

Qualitative Research

d)

Quantitative Research

102.

What is the primary purpose of a literature review in research?

a)

To collect data

b)

To summarize existing knowledge

c)

To formulate hypotheses

d)

To conduct experiments

103.

Which of the following is a characteristic of exploratory research?

a)

It tests a hypothesis

b)

It seeks to identify patterns

c)

It is highly structured

d)

It uses large sample sizes

104.

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

a)

Hypothesis testing

b)

Large sample size

c)

Subjective interpretation

d)

Statistical analysis

105.

Who is known for the concept of 'paradigm shifts' in research?

a)

Karl Popper

b)

Thomas Kuhn

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Isaac Newton

106.

Which type of research focuses on the relationship between variables?

a)

Descriptive Research

b)

Correlational Research

c)

Exploratory Research

d)

Experimental Research

107.

Which of the following is a primary method of data collection in social research?

a)

Interviews

b)

Literature Review

c)

All of the above

d)

Case Studies

108.

“The Research Process” is primarily concerned with …………………

a)

Data Collection

b)

Hypothesis Testing

c)

Problem Identification

d)

Data Analysis

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