McqMate
| 1. |
Which of the following is not a levels of measurement? |
| A. | nominal scale |
| B. | ordinal scale |
| C. | internal scale |
| D. | ratio scale |
| Answer» C. internal scale | |
| 2. |
Nominal scale is also known as……………………? |
| A. | rational variable |
| B. | categorical variable |
| C. | predictor variable |
| D. | extraneous variable |
| Answer» B. categorical variable | |
| 3. |
……………………. Scale are used for labelling variables into distinct classifications? |
| A. | nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | ratio |
| D. | interval |
| Answer» A. nominal | |
| 4. |
One of the characteristics of ………….… is that equal distinct between objects or variable? |
| A. | ratio scale |
| B. | nominal scale |
| C. | ordinal scale |
| D. | interval scale |
| Answer» D. interval scale | |
| 5. |
The researchers need to understand techniques of developing a measurement tools. It includes ………………..? |
| A. | concept development and specifications of concept dimensions |
| B. | generalisation of facts and data |
| C. | selection of indicators and formation of index |
| D. | interpretation of circumstantial evidences |
| Answer» B. generalisation of facts and data | |
| 6. |
……………….. is a numerical scale, where the order of the variable is known as well as the difference between these variables |
| A. | interval scale |
| B. | ratio scale |
| C. | ordinal sale |
| D. | nominal scale |
| Answer» A. interval scale | |
| 7. |
……… as a variable measurement scale, it produces the order of variables as well as make the differences between variable known along with information on the value of true zero? |
| A. | ordinal scale |
| B. | ratio scale |
| C. | nominal scale |
| D. | interval scale |
| Answer» B. ratio scale | |
| 8. |
At the primary stage of statistic development, it is known as …………………? |
| A. | political craft |
| B. | statecraft science |
| C. | craft science |
| D. | social craft |
| Answer» B. statecraft science | |
| 9. |
In the level of measurement, ……………….used to simply depict the order of variables, not to make difference between variables? |
| A. | interval scale |
| B. | ordinal scale |
| C. | ratio scale |
| D. | nominal scale |
| Answer» B. ordinal scale | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is consider the sources of errors in measurement? |
| A. | precision, validity, reliability, unambiguous |
| B. | conceptual errors, lack of theoretical support, responses, coding errors |
| C. | respondent, situation, measurer, instrument |
| D. | unsuitable measuring tool, inappropriate theory, use of vague terms, circumstantial |
| Answer» C. respondent, situation, measurer, instrument | |
| 11. |
Who is known as the father of vital statistics? |
| A. | john grant |
| B. | gertrude cox |
| C. | jake porway |
| D. | david blackwell |
| Answer» A. john grant | |
| 12. |
………………. Scaling techniques used for the purpose of categorisation or division? |
| A. | ordinal |
| B. | ratio |
| C. | interval |
| D. | nominal |
| Answer» D. nominal | |
| 13. |
Labelling the variables, significance of the order of variables and calculate the difference between variables etc. are characteristics ………………….? |
| A. | ratio scale |
| B. | interval scale |
| C. | ordinal scale |
| D. | nominal scale |
| Answer» A. ratio scale | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is not a type of validity? |
| A. | content variable |
| B. | criterion-related variable |
| C. | rational variable |
| D. | construct variable |
| Answer» C. rational variable | |
| 15. |
………………… are selected all the basis of their compliance with a certain rating of objects of ascending or descending discriminating strength? |
| A. | arbitrary approach |
| B. | item analysis |
| C. | consensus approach |
| D. | cumulative scale |
| Answer» D. cumulative scale | |
| 16. |
The method of having a several numbers to few members. It is known as …………….? |
| A. | univariation |
| B. | data reduction |
| C. | summarization |
| D. | inferential data |
| Answer» B. data reduction | |
| 17. |
“Averages are statistical constant which enable us to comprehend in a single effort the significance of the whole” who defined? |
| A. | a. e waugh |
| B. | walter bodmer |
| C. | thomas farrer |
| D. | a.l bowley |
| Answer» D. a.l bowley | |
| 18. |
The term “Regression” coined by ………………..? |
| A. | francis galton |
| B. | david f duncan |
| C. | andrew gelman |
| D. | michael healy |
| Answer» A. francis galton | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is not a way to calculate reliability? |
| A. | jury opinion |
| B. | test-retest |
| C. | multiple form |
| D. | split half |
| Answer» A. jury opinion | |
| 20. |
“Statistics is the science of the measurement of social organism, regarded as whole in all its manifestation” |
| A. | edward deming |
| B. | thomas bayes |
| C. | arthur lyon bowley |
| D. | francis galton |
| Answer» C. arthur lyon bowley | |
| 21. |
Pro. Yule forwarded some requirement to good Measures of central tendency. That are ……………..? |
| A. | it should be rigidly defined |
| B. | it affected as little as possible by fluctuations by sampling |
| C. | should not affected much by extreme observations |
| D. | it suitable for further mathematical treatment. |
| Answer» D. it suitable for further mathematical treatment. | |
| 22. |
…………….. is a naming scale, where variables are simply named or labelled, without any quantitative value or order? |
| A. | ratio scale |
| B. | nominal scale |
| C. | interval scale |
| D. | ordinal scale |
| Answer» B. nominal scale | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is not a unidimensional scaling method? |
| A. | thurstone’s equal appearing scaling |
| B. | likerts internal consistency scale |
| C. | gutman’s cumulative scaling |
| D. | torgerson-gower scaling |
| Answer» D. torgerson-gower scaling | |
| 24. |
Which of the following are major common problems to all types of scaling? |
| A. | definition of the continuum |
| B. | reliability |
| C. | weighting of items |
| D. | the nature of the item |
| Answer» D. the nature of the item | |
| 25. |
The validity is inferred by the established behaviors and other features of the ant ethical classes rather than their particular skills. The scale validation method is known as .. ….? |
| A. | logical validation |
| B. | known groups |
| C. | jury opinion |
| D. | independent criteria |
| Answer» B. known groups | |
| 26. |
Find out mean of this distribution? 6, 5, 7, 3, 8, 2, 6, 6, 3 |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 27. |
……………….. are used to arrange variables in a specific order? |
| A. | nominal scale |
| B. | ordinal scale |
| C. | ratio scale |
| D. | interval scale |
| Answer» B. ordinal scale | |
| 28. |
Which type of validity is related to our capacity to predict certain events or to forecast the presence of certain present circumstance? |
| A. | content variable |
| B. | construction variable |
| C. | criterion-related variable |
| D. | nominal variable |
| Answer» C. criterion-related variable | |
| 29. |
Who is regarded as the father of statistics? |
| A. | sir ronald a fisher |
| B. | casper newman |
| C. | sir wijialt petty |
| D. | james dodson |
| Answer» A. sir ronald a fisher | |
| 30. |
Which measures of central tendency take into account the average score of a distribution/observation? |
| A. | range |
| B. | median |
| C. | mode |
| D. | mean |
| Answer» D. mean | |
| 31. |
The literal meaning of dispersion is ……………….? |
| A. | scatterdness |
| B. | calculation |
| C. | summarization |
| D. | differentiation |
| Answer» A. scatterdness | |
| 32. |
An investigator can forecast the most precise value of a variable on the basis of available value, it is known as ………………? |
| A. | regression analysis |
| B. | estimation |
| C. | prediction |
| D. | constant variance |
| Answer» C. prediction | |
| 33. |
Which of the following software helps a researcher to make bibliography? |
| A. | ethnonotes |
| B. | hyperqual |
| C. | readcube |
| D. | atlas.ti |
| Answer» C. readcube | |
| 34. |
Variable that can take all possible values in are called ………………..? |
| A. | intervening variable |
| B. | extraneous variable |
| C. | continuous variable |
| D. | discrete variable |
| Answer» C. continuous variable | |
| 35. |
“Statistics is the science which deals with collection, classification and tabulation of numerical facts as the basis for explanation, description and comparison of phenomenon” who defined? |
| A. | arthur lyon bowley |
| B. | williamm vern lovittt |
| C. | susan murphy |
| D. | william seaaly gosset. |
| Answer» B. williamm vern lovittt | |
| 36. |
………………… is indeed the exact center of the distribution of rating? |
| A. | median |
| B. | correlation |
| C. | mean |
| D. | mode |
| Answer» A. median | |
| 37. |
The use of sampling information to draw inferences about the population is known as ………………? |
| A. | inferential statistics |
| B. | descriptive |
| C. | measures of association |
| D. | predictive analysis |
| Answer» A. inferential statistics | |
| 38. |
Find the median of the set of numbers following cases 6, 3, 9, 12, 20, 7, 15, 18, 5 |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 8.5 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 39. |
Which of the following are major objectives of measures or dispersion? |
| A. | to find out the reliability of an average, |
| B. | to control the validation of the data from the central value |
| C. | to compare two or more set off data from the central value |
| D. | to gain other statistics in order to evaluate the data further |
| Answer» D. to gain other statistics in order to evaluate the data further | |
| 40. |
Find out odd one. |
| A. | range |
| B. | median |
| C. | quartile deviations |
| D. | lorenz curve |
| Answer» C. quartile deviations | |
| 41. |
Any change of value in one variable will also introduce change in the other variable corresponding to the change in the value of the first variable, is known as……….? |
| A. | correlation |
| B. | regression |
| C. | median |
| D. | deviations |
| Answer» A. correlation | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is not a techniques for construction of scale? |
| A. | logical |
| B. | arbitrary |
| C. | consensus |
| D. | item analysis |
| Answer» A. logical | |
| 43. |
Find out an example for cumulative scale? |
| A. | multidimensional scaling |
| B. | likert scale |
| C. | guttman’s scalogram |
| D. | thurstone differential scale |
| Answer» C. guttman’s scalogram | |
| 44. |
Statistics are not as simply means of gathering numerical data but also ………………? |
| A. | establishing sound method for handling and interpretation as well as drawing on relevant inferences from them. |
| B. | predicting or forecasting future events based on extant data |
| C. | used by social scientists to arrange and manipulate data for the purpose of addressing questions and evaluating hypotheses. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 45. |
The main purpose of statistics are ……………………? |
| A. | summating data |
| B. | making inferences from population to sample |
| C. | forecasting future events based on extant data |
| D. | suited to eh study of qualitative phenomenon code |
| Answer» C. forecasting future events based on extant data | |
| 46. |
What are the major limitations of statistics? |
| A. | it is suited to the study of qualitative phenomenon |
| B. | it does not study individuals |
| C. | statistical laws are not exact |
| D. | statistics is liable to be misused |
| Answer» B. it does not study individuals | |
| 47. |
In the number of observations is odd, then the ……..………… is the middle value after the observations have been arranged in ascending order or magnitude? |
| A. | mean |
| B. | range |
| C. | mode |
| D. | median |
| Answer» D. median | |
| 48. |
……………….. is a relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction? |
| A. | positive correlation |
| B. | non-linear correlation |
| C. | negative correlation |
| D. | zero correlation |
| Answer» A. positive correlation | |
| 49. |
The process of arranging the data into groups or classes according to resemblances and similarities, is called ………………? |
| A. | stratification |
| B. | classification |
| C. | organization |
| D. | ranking |
| Answer» B. classification | |
| 50. |
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding good classification? |
| A. | it should be unambiguous |
| B. | it should be exhaustive and mutually exclusive |
| C. | it should be suitable for the purpose |
| D. | it should be rigid and inflexible |
| Answer» D. it should be rigid and inflexible | |
| 51. |
Find out an example for discrete variable? |
| A. | the age of students in a school |
| B. | weight |
| C. | mark in an exam |
| D. | distance |
| Answer» C. mark in an exam | |
| 52. |
………………… are visual presentations of categorical data, that would be easily comprehend to lay man without any statistical background? |
| A. | two way table |
| B. | diagram |
| C. | frequency table |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. diagram | |
| 53. |
……… are useful for the representation of time series and frequency distribution data? |
| A. | graphs |
| B. | two way table |
| C. | ogive |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. graphs | |
| 54. |
Find out odd one |
| A. | z test |
| B. | t test |
| C. | f test |
| D. | chi-square test |
| Answer» D. chi-square test | |
| 55. |
The given population is classified into more than two classes in a given attribute, it is called? |
| A. | multifold classification |
| B. | manifold classification |
| C. | multiple ranging |
| D. | categorization |
| Answer» B. manifold classification | |
| 56. |
……………………. Is systematic presentation of the information contained in the data in rows and columns according to certain key features or characteristics? |
| A. | statistical analysis |
| B. | data processing |
| C. | tabulation |
| D. | differentiation |
| Answer» C. tabulation | |
| 57. |
On unknown value of one variable is estimated or predicted from the known value of other variable. It is termed as ……………….? |
| A. | deviation |
| B. | regression |
| C. | median |
| D. | dispersion |
| Answer» B. regression | |
| 58. |
………………… is a simplest approach, used to predict the relationship between one dependent variable and one or more explanatory variables? |
| A. | probability distribution |
| B. | average |
| C. | variability |
| D. | linear regression |
| Answer» D. linear regression | |
| 59. |
Primarily the data can be classify on the basis of ……………………….? |
| A. | geographical |
| B. | chronological |
| C. | qualitative |
| D. | quantitative |
| Answer» D. quantitative | |
| 60. |
……………………. That cannot take all possible values within a certain range? |
| A. | discrete variable |
| B. | control variable |
| C. | intervening variable |
| D. | extraneous variable |
| Answer» A. discrete variable | |
| 61. |
The whole range of values of the variable is transferred to the appropriate groups, is called …………….? |
| A. | ordering |
| B. | classes |
| C. | collected data |
| D. | coding |
| Answer» B. classes | |
| 62. |
Footnotes are two kinds; that are ……………………? |
| A. | citation and reference |
| B. | bibliography and citation |
| C. | content and reference |
| D. | index and reference |
| Answer» C. content and reference | |
| 63. |
………………. Is the value which occurs most frequently in a set of observations? |
| A. | median |
| B. | mean |
| C. | regression |
| D. | mode |
| Answer» D. mode | |
| 64. |
Find out mode in the following distribution; 7, 3, 8, 4, 9, 13, 12, 4, 7, 16, 4 |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 65. |
………………… used to check the relevance of the data obtained in percentage or proportion? |
| A. | f test |
| B. | t test |
| C. | z test |
| D. | chi-square |
| Answer» D. chi-square | |
| 66. |
A graph contain two lines, these both line are called …………………? |
| A. | reference line |
| B. | coordinate axes |
| C. | x axis |
| D. | line plot |
| Answer» B. coordinate axes | |
| 67. |
Which of the following are most widely used graphs of frequency distribution? a) Frequency polygon b) Histogram c) Table d) Ogive Code |
| A. | a, b and c are correct |
| B. | c and d are correct |
| C. | b and d are correct |
| D. | a and d are correct |
| Answer» D. a and d are correct | |
| 68. |
Find out odd one? |
| A. | cube diagram |
| B. | square diagram |
| C. | prisms diagram |
| D. | sphere diagrams |
| Answer» B. square diagram | |
| 69. |
……………….. is a practice of assigning numerals or other symbols to answers so that responses can put into a limited number of categories or classes? |
| A. | editing |
| B. | inferences |
| C. | coding |
| D. | analysis |
| Answer» C. coding | |
| 70. |
According to C R Kothari, what is the first steps in the writing of technical report? |
| A. | nature of the study |
| B. | summary of the results |
| C. | methods utilized |
| D. | analysis of data |
| Answer» B. summary of the results | |
| 71. |
………………… refers to the task of drawing inferences from the collected facts after an analytical or experimental study? |
| A. | grouping |
| B. | interpretation |
| C. | analysis |
| D. | coding |
| Answer» B. interpretation | |
| 72. |
Expansion of SPSS? |
| A. | statistical practices for social science |
| B. | statistical product for social science research |
| C. | solution and package for social research |
| D. | statistical package for social science |
| Answer» D. statistical package for social science | |
| 73. |
……………………. Is a list of reference relating to a topic or subjects? |
| A. | footnotes |
| B. | index |
| C. | bibliography |
| D. | appendix |
| Answer» C. bibliography | |
| 74. |
………… is to use the work of another person and to show as it is your own that is without reference or quotation? |
| A. | copy right |
| B. | plagiarism |
| C. | infringe |
| D. | indexing |
| Answer» B. plagiarism | |
| 75. |
Which of the following software help a researcher to construct or design a questionnaire? |
| A. | survey monkey |
| B. | transcribe |
| C. | atlas. ti |
| D. | hyper research |
| Answer» A. survey monkey | |
| 76. |
Data …………….. is the process of reviewing the raw data gathered in order to find and correct errors? |
| A. | editing |
| B. | coding |
| C. | classification |
| D. | arrangement |
| Answer» A. editing | |
| 77. |
According to Kothari, Which is the first step for report writing? |
| A. | preparation of the rough draft |
| B. | rewriting and polishing |
| C. | logical analysis of the subject matter |
| D. | preparation of the final outline |
| Answer» C. logical analysis of the subject matter | |
| 78. |
The researcher can use ………………to refer the same work? |
| A. | loc.cit |
| B. | ibid |
| C. | op.cit |
| D. | pp |
| Answer» B. ibid | |
| 79. |
According to MLA style of referencing, which of the following is a true referencing style of a book? |
| A. | alexis, andre. (2015). fifteen dogs: an apologue. coach house book. new delhi |
| B. | alexis, andre. fifteen dogs: an apologue. coach house book. new delhi, 2015. |
| C. | alexis, a. (2015). fifteen dogs: an apologue. coach house book. new delhi. |
| D. | alexis, andre. fifteen dogs: an apologue. (2015). coach house book. new delhi. |
| Answer» B. alexis, andre. fifteen dogs: an apologue. coach house book. new delhi, 2015. | |
| 80. |
Which of the following best known software programme for code and retrieve theme in qualitative research? |
| A. | spss |
| B. | matlab |
| C. | caqdas |
| D. | stata |
| Answer» C. caqdas | |
| 81. |
……. aim is to inform those interested in the full outcome or results of the research? |
| A. | report writing |
| B. | research proposal |
| C. | research design |
| D. | research abstract |
| Answer» A. report writing | |
| 82. |
………………….are used to cite authority for specific statements quoted or phrased? |
| A. | index |
| B. | footnotes |
| C. | bibliography |
| D. | appendix |
| Answer» B. footnotes | |
| 83. |
…………………is an alphabetical list of words and expressions with the page of the book upon which they are to be found? |
| A. | bibliography |
| B. | footnotes |
| C. | index |
| D. | references |
| Answer» C. index | |
| 84. |
Which of the following is most significant purpose of academic writing? |
| A. | sharing data |
| B. | measuring progress and assessment |
| C. | enhancing your understanding and calculation |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 85. |
………………..is an entire book typically composed by a single writer dependent on research projects or doctoral theses? |
| A. | monograph |
| B. | journals |
| C. | magazines |
| D. | research paper |
| Answer» A. monograph | |
| 86. |
…………………… is a collection of supplementary material that is relevant to your research project as well as provide a comprehensive understanding of the research problem? |
| A. | reference |
| B. | appendices |
| C. | bibliography |
| D. | footnotes |
| Answer» B. appendices | |
| 87. |
Find out odd one? |
| A. | the cunning plagiarist |
| B. | lazy plagiarist |
| C. | accidental plagiarist |
| D. | legal plagiarist |
| Answer» D. legal plagiarist | |
| 88. |
Which of the following software is not using for detect plagiarism? |
| A. | matlab |
| B. | turnitin |
| C. | viper |
| D. | small marine |
| Answer» A. matlab | |
| 89. |
………………. provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analyzed |
| A. | synopsis |
| B. | abstract |
| C. | research report |
| D. | research design |
| Answer» C. research report | |
| 90. |
………………. Is a graphical representation involves the plotting of cumulative frequency that may be cumulated downward or upward? |
| A. | pie diagram |
| B. | bar diagram |
| C. | histogram |
| D. | ogive |
| Answer» D. ogive | |
| 91. |
Copies of data collection instruments, such as interview schedule, questionnaire, are included in …………….? |
| A. | appendices |
| B. | bibliography |
| C. | index |
| D. | references |
| Answer» A. appendices | |
| 92. |
…………… is a short note at the bottom of a page that provides more information about something that is included on that page? |
| A. | transcription |
| B. | abstract |
| C. | footnote |
| D. | inferential |
| Answer» C. footnote | |
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