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| 101. |
.…………. Measurement has the characteristics of rank order and equal intervals. |
| A. | Ordinal |
| B. | ratio |
| C. | ranking |
| D. | interval |
| Answer» D. interval | |
| 102. |
……………… measurement is the highest level of measurement and is used for quantitative data. |
| A. | Interval |
| B. | ranking |
| C. | ratio |
| D. | ordinal |
| Answer» C. ratio | |
| 103. |
A ………….. is a circular chart divided into sectors, illustrating relative magnitudes or frequencies. |
| A. | pie chart |
| B. | bar |
| C. | pictogram |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. pie chart | |
| 104. |
The ………….. is a line chart. |
| A. | Lorenz curve |
| B. | pie chart |
| C. | bar |
| D. | pictogram. |
| Answer» A. Lorenz curve | |
| 105. |
…………. Analysis is a mathematical tool which is used to describe the degree to which one variable is linearly related to each other. |
| A. | Regression |
| B. | correlation |
| C. | variance |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. correlation | |
| 106. |
Measures of the dispersion are a ………..of the entire group or data. |
| A. | Typical value |
| B. | central value |
| C. | positional average |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. central value | |
| 107. |
Mode is the …………….and it is not affected by the values of extreme items. |
| A. | Positional average |
| B. | typical value |
| C. | central values |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. Positional average | |
| 108. |
………….report is a report prepared for specialists who are interested in understanding the technical aspects of research methodology and research findings. |
| A. | general |
| B. | popular |
| C. | technical |
| D. | specific |
| Answer» C. technical | |
| 109. |
The ……………phase in a research report is ordering the parts and planning in writing. |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | last |
| Answer» A. first | |
| 110. |
The most important part of the research is ………………. |
| A. | Analysis |
| B. | findings |
| C. | suggestions |
| D. | conclusion |
| Answer» B. findings | |
| 111. |
Research is a ………….endeavor to discover answers to questions. |
| A. | Systematic |
| B. | Collective |
| C. | General |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Systematic | |
| 112. |
Business research is research undertaken in the field of …………. |
| A. | Management |
| B. | Administration |
| C. | Business |
| D. | Natural science |
| Answer» C. Business | |
| 113. |
Quantitative research is ………….. based |
| A. | Variables |
| B. | Attributes |
| C. | Information |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Variables | |
| 114. |
Theory is an explanation of observed ………. |
| A. | Features |
| B. | Regularity |
| C. | Events |
| D. | Principles |
| Answer» B. Regularity | |
| 115. |
A theory explains and predicts about a …………. |
| A. | Phenomenon |
| B. | Principles |
| C. | Formula |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Phenomenon | |
| 116. |
Induction is reasoning from …………. To general |
| A. | Particular |
| B. | Collection |
| C. | Group |
| D. | Some |
| Answer» A. Particular | |
| 117. |
A deductive reasoning works from general to particular, it is called………… |
| A. | Bottom-Up Approach |
| B. | Top - Down Approach |
| C. | Balanced Approach |
| D. | Linear Approach |
| Answer» B. Top - Down Approach | |
| 118. |
Empirical studies are studies based on ……………… |
| A. | Imagination |
| B. | Insights |
| C. | Experience |
| D. | Events |
| Answer» C. Experience | |
| 119. |
Concepts are the ……… of theory building. |
| A. | Information |
| B. | Ideas |
| C. | Equations |
| D. | Basic Units |
| Answer» D. Basic Units | |
| 120. |
The act of providing a measure of a concept is referred to as………… |
| A. | Hypothesis |
| B. | Construct |
| C. | Proposition |
| D. | Operational Definition |
| Answer» D. Operational Definition | |
| 121. |
HDI is a …………. |
| A. | Construct |
| B. | Concept |
| C. | Hypothesis |
| D. | Proposition |
| Answer» A. Construct | |
| 122. |
The specific value of a variable is called ……….. |
| A. | Data |
| B. | Attribute |
| C. | Information |
| D. | Unit |
| Answer» B. Attribute | |
| 123. |
Independent variable is deemed to have a ……….on the dependent variable. |
| A. | Direct Influence |
| B. | Indirect Influence |
| C. | Marginal Influence |
| D. | Casual Influence |
| Answer» D. Casual Influence | |
| 124. |
An intervening variable tells……… there is a relationship between two variables. |
| A. | How |
| B. | When |
| C. | What |
| D. | Why |
| Answer» D. Why | |
| 125. |
When a proposition is formulated for empirical testing, it is called …… |
| A. | Estimate |
| B. | Theory |
| C. | Principle |
| D. | Hypothesis |
| Answer» D. Hypothesis | |
| 126. |
…………. Study is undertaken where the information known on a particular subject matter is little. |
| A. | Exploratory |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Casual |
| D. | Action |
| Answer» A. Exploratory | |
| 127. |
………. Research does not follow any formalized pattern |
| A. | Exploratory |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Casual |
| D. | Experimental |
| Answer» A. Exploratory | |
| 128. |
Case study is a method of exploring or analyzing the life of a ………… |
| A. | Social Unit |
| B. | Statistical unit |
| C. | Several Units |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Social Unit | |
| 129. |
A ………… study is a small scale replica of the main study |
| A. | Pilot |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Casual |
| D. | Focus |
| Answer» A. Pilot | |
| 130. |
The person who runs the focus group session is called |
| A. | Umpire |
| B. | Coach |
| C. | Referee |
| D. | Moderator |
| Answer» D. Moderator | |
| 131. |
Variables that contain data have only two categories are called………… |
| A. | Interval |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | nominal |
| D. | dichotomous |
| Answer» D. dichotomous | |
| 132. |
Research design provides a …… for the collection and analysis of data |
| A. | Evidence |
| B. | conclusion |
| C. | frame work |
| D. | guess |
| Answer» C. frame work | |
| 133. |
The ………. Of data are divided in to primary and secondary |
| A. | Destination |
| B. | details |
| C. | proof |
| D. | source |
| Answer» D. source | |
| 134. |
………. Studies are designed primarily to describe what is going on or what exists |
| A. | Descriptive |
| B. | casual |
| C. | exploratory |
| D. | analytical |
| Answer» A. Descriptive | |
| 135. |
Survey is an important ……… of research. |
| A. | Manipulation |
| B. | method |
| C. | result |
| D. | event |
| Answer» B. method | |
| 136. |
A field study is always conducted in a ……… setting. |
| A. | Natural |
| B. | artificial |
| C. | controlled |
| D. | uncontrolled |
| Answer» A. Natural | |
| 137. |
In ………. Surveys, researchers are interested in variation. |
| A. | ad hoc |
| B. | permanent |
| C. | longitudinal |
| D. | cross- sectional |
| Answer» D. cross- sectional | |
| 138. |
A complete survey of the population is called ………. |
| A. | Census |
| B. | sample |
| C. | panel |
| D. | trend |
| Answer» A. Census | |
| 139. |
The oldest method of data collection is through……….. |
| A. | Interview |
| B. | group discussion |
| C. | questionnaire |
| D. | observation |
| Answer» D. observation | |
| 140. |
In experiment the ………… group get the program. |
| A. | control |
| B. | focus |
| C. | program |
| D. | expert |
| Answer» C. program | |
| 141. |
Measurement validity is also called ………. Validity |
| A. | Internal |
| B. | ecological |
| C. | external |
| D. | construct |
| Answer» D. construct | |
| 142. |
The Solomon Four- Group Design has ………….groups. |
| A. | One |
| B. | two |
| C. | three |
| D. | four |
| Answer» D. four | |
| 143. |
Random assignment is not adhered to in ………..experimental design. |
| A. | Quasi |
| B. | classical |
| C. | modern |
| D. | factorial |
| Answer» A. Quasi | |
| 144. |
Typically data is called quantitative if it is in ………. Form |
| A. | Verbal |
| B. | numerical |
| C. | photographs |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. numerical | |
| 145. |
The first step in statistical activity is the ……… |
| A. | Publication of report |
| B. | processing of data |
| C. | analysis of data |
| D. | collection of data |
| Answer» D. collection of data | |
| 146. |
In ………… observation, the researcher acts both as an observer and a participant |
| A. | Structured |
| B. | controlled |
| C. | simple |
| D. | non- participant |
| Answer» C. simple | |
| 147. |
Data accuracy is ……… in observation than in survey. |
| A. | Lower |
| B. | higher |
| C. | far below |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. higher | |
| 148. |
Where it is not possible to collect data directly from the informants………… method is followed |
| A. | Direct personal interview |
| B. | indirect personal interview |
| C. | structured interview |
| D. | un structured interview |
| Answer» B. indirect personal interview | |
| 149. |
When questionnaire is posted to informants, it is called …………. |
| A. | Simple questionnaire |
| B. | open- ended questionnaire |
| C. | mailed questionnaire |
| D. | anonymous questionnaire |
| Answer» C. mailed questionnaire | |
| 150. |
………… techniques are designed to tap the deeper state of personality of the informant in terms of unconscious motivation. |
| A. | Focus group |
| B. | depth interview |
| C. | schedule |
| D. | projective |
| Answer» D. projective | |
| 151. |
The ‘Annual Survey of Industries’ is a document published by …….. |
| A. | CSO |
| B. | ICAR |
| C. | FICCI |
| D. | NCEAR |
| Answer» A. CSO | |
| 152. |
Data found from CDs and online journals are called ………. |
| A. | Primary data |
| B. | electronic data |
| C. | govt data |
| D. | international data |
| Answer» B. electronic data | |
| 153. |
Sample means a ………part of an entire population. |
| A. | Small |
| B. | large |
| C. | sizable |
| D. | representative |
| Answer» D. representative | |
| 154. |
Sampling is the process of selecting units from a ……… of interest |
| A. | Population |
| B. | phenomenon |
| C. | place |
| D. | space |
| Answer» A. Population | |
| 155. |
The listing of the accessible population from which the sample is drawn is called the………. |
| A. | Sample design |
| B. | sample block |
| C. | sample frame |
| D. | sampling premises |
| Answer» C. sample frame | |
| 156. |
………..refers to the number of units to be chosen from the population |
| A. | Sampling plan |
| B. | sampling method |
| C. | sampling frame |
| D. | sample size |
| Answer» D. sample size | |
| 157. |
Random sampling is also called ……… sampling. |
| A. | Probability |
| B. | non probability |
| C. | accidental |
| D. | snow ball |
| Answer» A. Probability | |
| 158. |
……..… is an example of random number table. |
| A. | Tippet’s table |
| B. | logarithm table |
| C. | Chi- square table |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. Tippet’s table | |
| 159. |
If the population is …………. , stratified sampling method is used. |
| A. | Systematic |
| B. | homogeneous |
| C. | heterogeneous |
| D. | scattered |
| Answer» C. heterogeneous | |
| 160. |
Combining different methods of sampling is called…… sampling |
| A. | Simple random |
| B. | systematic |
| C. | multi- stage |
| D. | area |
| Answer» C. multi- stage | |
| 161. |
………. Samples are best suited for exploratory research. |
| A. | Systematic |
| B. | convenience |
| C. | judgment |
| D. | random |
| Answer» B. convenience | |
| 162. |
If there is no accessible sampling frame,……… sampling is used |
| A. | Systematic |
| B. | snow ball |
| C. | judgment |
| D. | random |
| Answer» B. snow ball | |
| 163. |
Under …….. ….sampling method, the samples are selected non- randomly according to some fixed quota. |
| A. | Systematic |
| B. | snow ball |
| C. | judgment |
| D. | quota |
| Answer» D. quota | |
| 164. |
The greater the sample size, the smaller the ………….. |
| A. | standard error |
| B. | mean |
| C. | median |
| D. | mode |
| Answer» A. standard error | |
| 165. |
Respondent errors and administrative errors are examples of …………. |
| A. | Sampling error |
| B. | standard error |
| C. | non- sampling error |
| D. | standard deviation |
| Answer» C. non- sampling error | |
| 166. |
…………. Is the process of observing and recording the observations that are collected as part of research? |
| A. | Survey |
| B. | interview |
| C. | scaling |
| D. | measurement |
| Answer» D. measurement | |
| 167. |
The assignment of objects to nu8mbers or semantics according to a rule is called ……… |
| A. | Statistical analysis |
| B. | interpretation |
| C. | scaling |
| D. | labelling |
| Answer» C. scaling | |
| 168. |
Social status of the respondent is measured on the basis of …… scale |
| A. | Nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» A. Nominal | |
| 169. |
The ranks obtained by students will be measured on the basis of … scale |
| A. | Nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» B. ordinal | |
| 170. |
The Fahrenheit scale of measuring temperature is a ………. scale. |
| A. | Nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» C. interval | |
| 171. |
In ………. Scale, there is an absolute zero point. |
| A. | Nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» D. ratio | |
| 172. |
…… scale is the highest level of measurement scales. |
| A. | Nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» D. ratio | |
| 173. |
……… means judging the scalability of the phenomenon under study. |
| A. | Continnum |
| B. | range |
| C. | standard deviation |
| D. | variance |
| Answer» A. Continnum | |
| 174. |
Stability of a measure is tested through ………method |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | interview |
| C. | test- retest |
| D. | schedule |
| Answer» C. test- retest | |
| 175. |
The ………. Validity refers to the degree to which the actual program reflects the ideal. |
| A. | Construct |
| B. | face |
| C. | concurrent |
| D. | external |
| Answer» A. Construct | |
| 176. |
……… scale is also called summated rating scale. |
| A. | Likert |
| B. | semantic differential |
| C. | nominal |
| D. | ordinal |
| Answer» A. Likert | |
| 177. |
a researcher uses paired comparison scaling techniques to measure consumer preference between 7 brands of toilet soaps . He will present…………pairs of brands to the respondents. |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» B. 21 | |
| 178. |
Which of the following is a non comparative scale? |
| A. | Paired comparison |
| B. | rank order |
| C. | constant sum |
| D. | continuous rating scale |
| Answer» D. continuous rating scale | |
| 179. |
……..is the generation of a continuum upon which measure objects are located |
| A. | Ranking |
| B. | measurement |
| C. | scaling |
| D. | rating |
| Answer» C. scaling | |
| 180. |
Which of the following is not a comparative scale? |
| A. | Semantic differential |
| B. | constant sum |
| C. | Likert |
| D. | both (a) and (c). |
| Answer» D. both (a) and (c). | |
| 181. |
A…….scale is used to draw out a yes or no answer. |
| A. | likert |
| B. | rating |
| C. | dichotomous |
| D. | category |
| Answer» C. dichotomous | |
| 182. |
……… scale is verbal. |
| A. | Numerical |
| B. | Likert |
| C. | semantic |
| D. | rating |
| Answer» C. semantic | |
| 183. |
Likert’s scale is an example of ………. Scale |
| A. | Comparative |
| B. | non comparative |
| C. | verbal |
| D. | numeric |
| Answer» B. non comparative | |
| 184. |
…………. Is an intermediary stage between the collection of data and their analysis and interpretation? |
| A. | Processing |
| B. | analyzing |
| C. | reporting |
| D. | designing |
| Answer» A. Processing | |
| 185. |
Editing is the ……….. Stage in data processing |
| A. | Fourth |
| B. | third |
| C. | second |
| D. | first |
| Answer» D. first | |
| 186. |
………. Is the process by which response categories are summarized by numerals or other symbols? |
| A. | Editing |
| B. | coding |
| C. | classifying |
| D. | tabulating |
| Answer» B. coding | |
| 187. |
Classification is the process of reducing large mass of data in to ……… group for meaningful analysis. |
| A. | Various |
| B. | heterogeneous |
| C. | homogeneous |
| D. | different |
| Answer» C. homogeneous | |
| 188. |
Classification on periodical basis is also called ……classification. |
| A. | Geographical |
| B. | chronological |
| C. | simple |
| D. | manifold |
| Answer» B. chronological | |
| 189. |
If variable can take only exact values, it is called ……variables. |
| A. | Dependent |
| B. | independent |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | discrete |
| Answer» D. discrete | |
| 190. |
When raw data is arranged in conveniently organized groups, it is called a ……distribution. |
| A. | Normal |
| B. | binomial |
| C. | poison |
| D. | frequency |
| Answer» D. frequency | |
| 191. |
……… is the process of recording the classified facts in rows and columns. |
| A. | Editing |
| B. | coding |
| C. | classification |
| D. | tabulation |
| Answer» D. tabulation | |
| 192. |
a ……… table may contain data pertaining to more than one characteristic. |
| A. | Simple |
| B. | complex |
| C. | frequency |
| D. | normal |
| Answer» B. complex | |
| 193. |
If the variables are measured on nominal and ordinal scales, the tools of analysis are called ……..statistics. |
| A. | Parametric |
| B. | non parametric |
| C. | descriptive |
| D. | inferential |
| Answer» B. non parametric | |
| 194. |
If a table shows the relationship between two variables in a tabular form, it is called a …table |
| A. | Frequency |
| B. | simple |
| C. | complex |
| D. | contingency |
| Answer» D. contingency | |
| 195. |
In line graphs, values of dependent variables are taken on the ………. |
| A. | X- axis |
| B. | Y – axis |
| C. | base line |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Y – axis | |
| 196. |
If the area of a circle is divided in two different sectors representing different categories such that the angle of each sector is proportional to the frequency of corresponding category, it is called a ………….. |
| A. | Pie chart |
| B. | bar chart |
| C. | stacked bar chart |
| D. | multiple bar chart |
| Answer» A. Pie chart | |
| 197. |
The diagram drawn for presenting the data in picture form is called ……. |
| A. | Chart |
| B. | frequency polygon |
| C. | pie chart |
| D. | pictogram |
| Answer» D. pictogram | |
| 198. |
Data classified on the basis of some characteristics is called …… |
| A. | Geographical |
| B. | chronological |
| C. | quantitative |
| D. | qualitative |
| Answer» D. qualitative | |
| 199. |
If the study is related tone variable, it is called ………. Analysis |
| A. | bivariate |
| B. | correlative |
| C. | casual |
| D. | unidimensional |
| Answer» D. unidimensional | |
| 200. |
When the study is related with more than two variables, it is termed as…… |
| A. | bivariate |
| B. | multivariate |
| C. | casual |
| D. | unidimensional |
| Answer» B. multivariate | |
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