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| 101. |
A Hypothesis from which no generalization can be made is |
| A. | Null Hypothesis |
| B. | Barren Hypothesis |
| C. | Descriptive Hypothesis |
| D. | Analytical Hypothesis |
| Answer» B. Barren Hypothesis | |
| 102. |
………….. from theory leads to Hypothesis |
| A. | Deduction |
| B. | induction |
| C. | Logical deduction |
| D. | Observation |
| Answer» C. Logical deduction | |
| 103. |
………….. is a source of Hypothesis |
| A. | Intuition |
| B. | Knowledge |
| C. | Energy |
| D. | Survey |
| Answer» A. Intuition | |
| 104. |
Hypothesis ……………… Research |
| A. | Guide |
| B. | Misguide |
| C. | Alter |
| D. | Change |
| Answer» A. Guide | |
| 105. |
A Hypothesis contributes to the development of …………. |
| A. | Theory |
| B. | Generalization |
| C. | Evolution |
| D. | Concept |
| Answer» A. Theory | |
| 106. |
…………. Is a quality of Good Hypothesis |
| A. | Small in size |
| B. | Conceptual Clarity |
| C. | durability |
| D. | applicability |
| Answer» B. Conceptual Clarity | |
| 107. |
A Hypothesis must be ……………. |
| A. | Diffuse |
| B. | Specific |
| C. | Slow |
| D. | Speedy |
| Answer» B. Specific | |
| 108. |
Hypothesis must have ……………… |
| A. | Applicability |
| B. | Durability |
| C. | Testability |
| D. | Measurement |
| Answer» C. Testability | |
| 109. |
Statistical Hypothesis is derived from |
| A. | Frame |
| B. | Data |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Facts |
| Answer» B. Data | |
| 110. |
The …………. in which researcher is nurtured is a source of Hypothesis |
| A. | Caste |
| B. | Community |
| C. | Culture |
| D. | Economy |
| Answer» C. Culture | |
| 111. |
In testing a Hypothesis the common error is |
| A. | Type I |
| B. | Type I and II |
| C. | Type II |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Type I and II | |
| 112. |
Survey is a ……………. Study |
| A. | Descriptive |
| B. | Fact finding |
| C. | Analytical |
| D. | Systematic |
| Answer» B. Fact finding | |
| 113. |
Survey is always a ………….. study |
| A. | Field |
| B. | Laboratory |
| C. | Office |
| D. | Class room |
| Answer» A. Field | |
| 114. |
In a survey there is an enumerator and a …………………. |
| A. | Guide |
| B. | Respondent |
| C. | Supervisor |
| D. | Messenger |
| Answer» B. Respondent | |
| 115. |
The first step in a survey is ……………. of a problem |
| A. | Application |
| B. | Rejection |
| C. | Selection |
| D. | Planning |
| Answer» C. Selection | |
| 116. |
The first purpose of a survey is to …………….. |
| A. | Description |
| B. | Evaluation |
| C. | Propagation |
| D. | Provide Information |
| Answer» D. Provide Information | |
| 117. |
All surveys are essentially ………. |
| A. | Narrative |
| B. | Explanatory |
| C. | Interdisciplinary |
| D. | Communal |
| Answer» C. Interdisciplinary | |
| 118. |
The chief merit of survey is |
| A. | Adaptability |
| B. | Sensibility |
| C. | Connectivity |
| D. | Versatility |
| Answer» D. Versatility | |
| 119. |
A survey is limited by the willingness and ……………. of respondent |
| A. | Co-operation |
| B. | Help |
| C. | Access |
| D. | Attitude |
| Answer» A. Co-operation | |
| 120. |
In a survey the number questions is |
| A. | Unlimited |
| B. | limited |
| C. | Both limited and un limited |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. limited | |
| 121. |
Survey is usually …………. |
| A. | Cheap |
| B. | Expensive |
| C. | Moderate |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Expensive | |
| 122. |
The final stage is a survey is ………………. |
| A. | Reporting |
| B. | Field work |
| C. | Assignment |
| D. | Calculation |
| Answer» A. Reporting | |
| 123. |
Survey is both intensive and …………….. |
| A. | Deep |
| B. | Wide |
| C. | Extensive |
| D. | Accurate |
| Answer» C. Extensive | |
| 124. |
Surveys on the basis of subject matter are of two types (1) Social survey and (2)…………… |
| A. | Economic Survey |
| B. | Deep survey |
| C. | Intensive Survey |
| D. | Extensive Survey |
| Answer» A. Economic Survey | |
| 125. |
In a Three year Research Programme ………… time can be devoted for preliminary works |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | 17% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» C. 17% | |
| 126. |
For collection of Data ………….. time is devoted |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | 75% |
| D. | 33% |
| Answer» D. 33% | |
| 127. |
For Data Analysis ……….. time can be devoted |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 75% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 100% |
| Answer» A. 25% | |
| 128. |
For Report writing ……………. % of time is devoted |
| A. | 17% |
| B. | 33% |
| C. | 25% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» C. 25% | |
| 129. |
Final stage in the Research Process is |
| A. | Problem formulation |
| B. | Data collection |
| C. | Data Analysis |
| D. | Report Writing |
| Answer» D. Report Writing | |
| 130. |
A Research Report is a formal statement of ………………. |
| A. | Research Process |
| B. | Research Problem |
| C. | Data collection |
| D. | Data Editing |
| Answer» A. Research Process | |
| 131. |
A comprehensive full Report of the research process is called |
| A. | Thesis |
| B. | Summary Report |
| C. | Abstract |
| D. | Article |
| Answer» A. Thesis | |
| 132. |
The Report submitted when there is a time lag between data collection and presentation of Result is called |
| A. | Thesis |
| B. | Interim Report |
| C. | Summary Report |
| D. | Article |
| Answer» B. Interim Report | |
| 133. |
Technical Report is otherwise called |
| A. | Interim Report |
| B. | Popular Report |
| C. | Thesis |
| D. | Summary |
| Answer» C. Thesis | |
| 134. |
A short summary of Technical Report is called |
| A. | Article |
| B. | Research Abstract |
| C. | Publication |
| D. | Guide |
| Answer» B. Research Abstract | |
| 135. |
………………. is called publication in a Research journal |
| A. | Guide |
| B. | Popular report |
| C. | Research article |
| D. | Format |
| Answer» C. Research article | |
| 136. |
Ph.D stands for |
| A. | Doctor of Philosophy |
| B. | Degree in Philosophy |
| C. | Doctor of Psychology |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Doctor of Philosophy | |
| 137. |
Bibliography means |
| A. | Foot Note |
| B. | Quotations |
| C. | List of Books referred |
| D. | Biography |
| Answer» C. List of Books referred | |
| 138. |
The first page of the research report is |
| A. | Appendix |
| B. | Bibliography |
| C. | Index |
| D. | Title Page |
| Answer» D. Title Page | |
| 139. |
In Research Report ……………. is used to acknowledge indebtness |
| A. | Bibliography |
| B. | Index |
| C. | Appendix |
| D. | Foot-Notes |
| Answer» D. Foot-Notes | |
| 140. |
Failure to acknowledge the borrowed material is called (Take and use of others as one’s own) |
| A. | Acknowledgement |
| B. | Foot note |
| C. | Index |
| D. | Plagiarism |
| Answer» D. Plagiarism | |
| 141. |
A Blue print of Research work is called |
| A. | Research Problem |
| B. | Research design |
| C. | Research tools |
| D. | Research methods |
| Answer» B. Research design | |
| 142. |
The concrete observable events which represent the abstract concepts or constructs are called |
| A. | Data |
| B. | Sample |
| C. | Variable |
| D. | Proposition |
| Answer» C. Variable | |
| 143. |
In …………… the main purpose is to formulate a problem for more precise investigation |
| A. | Exploratory or Formulative study |
| B. | Descriptive study |
| C. | Diagnostic study |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Exploratory or Formulative study | |
| 144. |
The main objective of ………….. study’s to acquire knowledge |
| A. | Exploratory |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Diagnostic |
| D. | Descriptive and Diagnostic |
| Answer» B. Descriptive | |
| 145. |
……………… is concerned with discovering and testing certain variables with respect to their association or disassociation |
| A. | Exploratory |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Diagnostic |
| D. | Descriptive and diagnostic |
| Answer» C. Diagnostic | |
| 146. |
……………. is concerned with discovering and testing certain variables with respect to their association or disassociation |
| A. | Exploratory |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Diagnostic |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Exploratory | |
| 147. |
…………….. is compared to Mariner’s Compass in sea voyage |
| A. | Research Problem |
| B. | Data collection |
| C. | Sampling |
| D. | Research design |
| Answer» D. Research design | |
| 148. |
……………… prevent a researcher from blind search and intellectual wandering |
| A. | Data |
| B. | Sample |
| C. | Research tools |
| D. | Research design |
| Answer» D. Research design | |
| 149. |
Research design is a blue print, outline and a ……………. |
| A. | Plan |
| B. | System |
| C. | Strategy |
| D. | Guide |
| Answer» A. Plan | |
| 150. |
Facts, figures and other relevant materials serving as bases for a study is called |
| A. | Sample |
| B. | Method |
| C. | Data |
| D. | Theory |
| Answer» C. Data | |
| 151. |
There are mainly…………. sources of data |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 152. |
The original source from which researcher collects information is |
| A. | Primary Source |
| B. | Secondary Source |
| C. | Both primary and Secondary |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Primary Source | |
| 153. |
Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Primary and Secondary |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Secondary | |
| 154. |
Data related to human beings are called |
| A. | Territorial data |
| B. | Organizational data |
| C. | Peripheral data |
| D. | Demographic data |
| Answer» D. Demographic data | |
| 155. |
Data related to geophysical characteristics are called |
| A. | Demographic Data |
| B. | Territorial Data |
| C. | Personal Data |
| D. | Organizational Data |
| Answer» B. Territorial Data | |
| 156. |
………… is the raw materials for Analysis |
| A. | Variables |
| B. | Problem |
| C. | Data |
| D. | Sample |
| Answer» C. Data | |
| 157. |
Readymade and readily available data is ………….. |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Personal |
| C. | Organizational |
| D. | Secondary |
| Answer» D. Secondary | |
| 158. |
The way or mode of gathering data is |
| A. | Tool |
| B. | method |
| C. | Technique |
| D. | Observation |
| Answer» B. method | |
| 159. |
An instrument used in method is called |
| A. | Sample |
| B. | Technique |
| C. | Tool |
| D. | Survey |
| Answer» C. Tool | |
| 160. |
Observation is a Physical and ……….. activity |
| A. | Mental |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Psychological |
| D. | Personal |
| Answer» A. Mental | |
| 161. |
“Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ….. stated by |
| A. | P.V. Young |
| B. | Sidney Webb |
| C. | Kaplan |
| D. | Rose |
| Answer» B. Sidney Webb | |
| 162. |
In a …………… observation researcher is a part of observation |
| A. | Non participant |
| B. | Participant |
| C. | Structural |
| D. | Unstructured |
| Answer» B. Participant | |
| 163. |
In a ………….. observation researcher stands apart and does not participate |
| A. | Structural |
| B. | Unstructured |
| C. | Non Participant |
| D. | Participant |
| Answer» C. Non Participant | |
| 164. |
Observation of an event personally by the observer is …………….. |
| A. | Indirect observation |
| B. | Direct observation |
| C. | Controlled observation |
| D. | Uncontrolled observation |
| Answer» B. Direct observation | |
| 165. |
Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are ……………. Devices of observation |
| A. | Casual |
| B. | Mechanical |
| C. | Technical |
| D. | Manual |
| Answer» B. Mechanical | |
| 166. |
Observation is of no use in collecting ……………… |
| A. | Full events |
| B. | Past events |
| C. | Present events |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. Past events | |
| 167. |
A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent is called |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Schedule |
| C. | Interview |
| D. | Simulation |
| Answer» C. Interview | |
| 168. |
Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called |
| A. | Clinical Interview |
| B. | Structural Interview |
| C. | Group Interview |
| D. | Direct Interview |
| Answer» B. Structural Interview | |
| 169. |
An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is |
| A. | Focused Interview |
| B. | Structural Interview |
| C. | Un Structured Interview |
| D. | Clinical Interview |
| Answer» B. Structural Interview | |
| 170. |
Interview which require “Probing” is called |
| A. | Clinical Interview |
| B. | Depth Interview |
| C. | Group Interview |
| D. | Telephone Interview |
| Answer» B. Depth Interview | |
| 171. |
The Friendly relationship between Interviewer and respondent is called |
| A. | Morale |
| B. | Management |
| C. | Rapport |
| D. | Conclusion |
| Answer» C. Rapport | |
| 172. |
In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of ……….. |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Interview |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Data |
| Answer» B. Interview | |
| 173. |
An example of non-personal method of Data collection is |
| A. | Interview |
| B. | Group Interview |
| C. | Schedule |
| D. | Telephone Interview |
| Answer» D. Telephone Interview | |
| 174. |
A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with a common interest interact is called |
| A. | Telephone Interview |
| B. | Clinical Interview |
| C. | Focused Interview |
| D. | Group Interview |
| Answer» D. Group Interview | |
| 175. |
Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is called |
| A. | Mail Survey |
| B. | Interview |
| C. | Observation |
| D. | Panel |
| Answer» A. Mail Survey | |
| 176. |
Schedule is used as a ……………….. |
| A. | Questionnaire |
| B. | Tool |
| C. | Method |
| D. | technique |
| Answer» B. Tool | |
| 177. |
Schedule is filled by …………… |
| A. | Respondent |
| B. | Enumerator |
| C. | Everybody |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Enumerator | |
| 178. |
Questionnaire is filled by ………………. |
| A. | Respondent |
| B. | Everybody |
| C. | Enumerator |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Respondent | |
| 179. |
Questions which allow only a few alternative way of answering is called ……….. |
| A. | Open ended questions |
| B. | Unstructured questions |
| C. | Structural questions |
| D. | Dichotomous questions |
| Answer» C. Structural questions | |
| 180. |
Questions in which only two alternatives are possible is called |
| A. | Multiple choice questions |
| B. | Dichotomous questions |
| C. | Open ended questions |
| D. | Structured questions |
| Answer» B. Dichotomous questions | |
| 181. |
Questions which seek information is called |
| A. | Factual question |
| B. | Opinion question |
| C. | Hypothetical question |
| D. | Marginal question |
| Answer» A. Factual question | |
| 182. |
The question which by its content structure or wordings leads the respondent in the direction of a certain answer is called |
| A. | Factual question |
| B. | Opinion question |
| C. | Leading question |
| D. | Structural question |
| Answer» C. Leading question | |
| 183. |
The aggregate of all the units pertaining to a study is called |
| A. | Population or universe |
| B. | Unit |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Frame |
| Answer» A. Population or universe | |
| 184. |
A member of the population is called …………… |
| A. | Element |
| B. | Census |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Group |
| Answer» A. Element | |
| 185. |
Sample value is called……………… |
| A. | Parameter |
| B. | Core Value |
| C. | Statistic |
| D. | Variable |
| Answer» C. Statistic | |
| 186. |
Population value is called ………….. |
| A. | Statistic |
| B. | Parameter |
| C. | Variable |
| D. | Core value |
| Answer» B. Parameter | |
| 187. |
Probability sampling is otherwise called |
| A. | Multiple choice |
| B. | Uni-variate Analysis |
| C. | Random Sampling |
| D. | Bi-variate Analysis |
| Answer» B. Uni-variate Analysis | |
| 188. |
Sampling which provides for a known non zero chance of selection is |
| A. | Probability sampling |
| B. | Non probability sampling |
| C. | multiple Choice |
| D. | analysis |
| Answer» A. Probability sampling | |
| 189. |
An example of probability sampling is |
| A. | Quota Sampling |
| B. | Snow-ball sampling |
| C. | Purposive sampling |
| D. | Lottery method |
| Answer» D. Lottery method | |
| 190. |
…………… are used for Random Sample when the population is very large |
| A. | Calculator |
| B. | Telescope |
| C. | Computer |
| D. | Typewriter |
| Answer» C. Computer | |
| 191. |
In which sample population is divided into different strata and sample is taken from different strata? |
| A. | Quota Sampling |
| B. | Snow ball sampling |
| C. | Stratified sampling |
| D. | Purposive Sampling |
| Answer» C. Stratified sampling | |
| 192. |
Drawing a sample from each stratum in the proportion to latter’s share in the total population is called |
| A. | Stratified sampling |
| B. | Proportioned stratified sampling |
| C. | Disproportionate sampling |
| D. | Quota sampling |
| Answer» B. Proportioned stratified sampling | |
| 193. |
Selecting sample units in just a “hit and miss” fashion is called |
| A. | Convenience or Accidental sampling |
| B. | Purposive sampling |
| C. | Stratified sampling |
| D. | Proportionate sampling |
| Answer» A. Convenience or Accidental sampling | |
| 194. |
A technique of Building up a list or a sample of a special population by using an initial set of members as informants is called |
| A. | Quota sampling |
| B. | Convenience Sampling |
| C. | Snow ball Sampling |
| D. | Purposive sampling |
| Answer» C. Snow ball Sampling | |
| 195. |
All the physical components of the computer are collectively called |
| A. | Software |
| B. | Hard ware |
| C. | Firm Ware |
| D. | Circuit |
| Answer» B. Hard ware | |
| 196. |
Computer operations are through …………. |
| A. | Binary digits |
| B. | Decimal |
| C. | Reminder |
| D. | Fraction |
| Answer» A. Binary digits | |
| 197. |
Office Editing and ……….. are two types of Editing in Research |
| A. | Lab editing |
| B. | Field Editing |
| C. | Class Roam Editing |
| D. | Book Editing |
| Answer» B. Field Editing | |
| 198. |
Assigning numerals or other symbols to the categories or response is called |
| A. | Editing |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Transcription |
| D. | Tablet ion |
| Answer» B. Coding | |
| 199. |
Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysis is |
| A. | Tabulation |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Transcription |
| D. | Editing |
| Answer» A. Tabulation | |
| 200. |
Hypothesis refers to |
| A. | The outcome of an experiment |
| B. | A conclusion drawn from an experiment |
| C. | A formof bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter |
| D. | A tentative statement about the relationship |
| Answer» D. A tentative statement about the relationship | |
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