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Worksheetstest on research methodology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A research problem in geography primarily refers to:
A general topic of interest
A clearly defined geographical issue requiring investigation
A hypothesis already proved
A statistical technique
Which of the following is the first step in geographical research?
Data analysis
Formulation of hypothesis
Identification of research problem
Selection of tools
A good research problem should be:
Broad and descriptive
Vague and general
Specific, measurable, and researchable
Philosophical in nature
Research problems in geography commonly arise from:
Laboratory experiments only
Interaction between humans and environment
Literary criticism
Mathematical postulates
Which of the following is NOT a source of research problems in geography?
Field observation
Census reports
Personal bias
Review of literature
Research design in geography is best described as:
Data collection method
Statistical tool
Blueprint of the research process
Field survey technique
The main purpose of a research design is to:
Increase sample size
Ensure systematic and scientific research
Eliminate fieldwork
Avoid data interpretation
Which component of research design defines what the study aims to achieve?
Hypothesis
Objectives
Sampling design
Study area
A hypothesis in geographical research is:
A proven fact
A research method
A testable assumption
A statistical error
Selection of study area should be based on:
Convenience only
Random choice
Research objectives and relevance
Political boundaries only
Primary data in geographical research includes:
Census data
Government reports
Field surveys and questionnaires
Published journals
Which of the following is an example of secondary data?
GPS survey data
Interview responses
Satellite imagery published by agencies
Field measurements
GIS and Remote Sensing are mainly used for:
Literary analysis
Spatial data analysis
Philosophical reasoning
Historical narration
Sampling design refers to:
Data interpretation
Selection of representative units
Map preparation
Hypothesis testing
Which sampling technique gives equal chance to all units?
Stratified sampling
Purposive sampling
Random sampling
Systematic bias
Which factor improves reliability of geographical research?
Poorly defined objectives
Biased data collection
Well-structured research design
Lack of fieldwork
Statistical techniques are used in geography to:
Draw sketches
Analyze spatial data quantitatively
Conduct interviews
Prepare questionnaires
A poorly formulated research problem leads to:
Accurate results
Clear conclusions
Vague and weak findings
High validity
A good research design should be:
Flexible without structure
Scientific and logical
Based on assumptions only
Without objectives
Time frame in research design helps to:
Expand research endlessly
Control duration of the study
Eliminate limitations
Increase hypotheses
Research limitations refer to:
Objectives of study
Tools used
Constraints affecting the research
Final results
Urbanization and migration are studied under:
Physical geography
Cartography
Human geography
Climatology
Literature review helps in:
Avoiding data collection
Identifying research gaps
Proving hypothesis directly
Eliminating objectives
Validity of geographical research depends mainly on:
Size of the study area
Research design and methodology
Number of maps
Length of report
Research design is important because it:
Replaces fieldwork
Ensures systematic spatial analysis
Avoids use of data
Limits scientific inquiry
