310+ Business Research Methods (BRM) Solved MCQs

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1.	Research is only ………..enquiry into the system of knowledge to disapprove or approve or to arrive at new conclusions for the betterment of the existing system.
A.	Systematic
B.	computerized
C.	general
D.	none of these
Answer» A. Systematic

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2.	Business research means the discovery of new knowledge in the field of ….
A.	Management
B.	administration
C.	business
D.	none of these
Answer» C. business

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3.	In ……..research, the researchers try to find out answers for unsolved questions related with business problems.
A.	Management
B.	administration
C.	business
D.	none of these
Answer» C. business

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4.	A ………..analysis determines the cost of each production item used to produce goods and services.
A.	Marketing
B.	financial
C.	technical
D.	investment
Answer» B. financial

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5.	……….is a set of logically interrelated statements in the form of empirical assertions about properties of infinite class of events or things.
A.	Abstract
B.	theory
C.	conclusion
D.	none of these
Answer» B. theory

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6.	A theory explains and predict about a …………
A.	Phenomenon
B.	principles
C.	conclusion
D.	none of these
Answer» A. Phenomenon

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7.	……..theory represents the common view of the nature of the relationship between theory and research.
A.	Induction
B.	deduction
C.	rational
D.	none of these
Answer» B. deduction

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8.	…….. is regarded as reasoning from the general to particular
A.	Induction
B.	deduction
C.	rational
D.	none of these
Answer» B. deduction

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9.	A ……….is an abstraction formed by generalizations from particulars
A.	Constructs
B.	concept
C.	induction
D.	deduction
Answer» B. concept

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10.	A ………is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or false.
A.	construct
B.	concept
C.	proposition
D.	hypothesis
Answer» C. proposition

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11.	A hypothesis is a …… about the predicted relationships among events or variables
A.	Statement
B.	conclusion
C.	prediction
D.	none of these
Answer» A. Statement

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12.	………..research deals with practical problems.
A.	Basic
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	experimental
Answer» C. applied

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13.	……………research is mainly concerned with generalizations and with the formulation of a theory.
A.	Basic
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	experimental
Answer» A. Basic

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14.	……………research is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.
A.	Basic
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	experimental
Answer» B. exploratory

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15.	The ……………..research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing theories.
A.	Pure
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	experimental
Answer» A. Pure

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16.	……………research is a fact finding investigation.
A.	Formulative
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	none of these
Answer» C. descriptive

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17.	…………research seeks to explain what is happening in a particular situation.
A.	Formulative
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	none of these
Answer» B. causal

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18.	……research is a management tool that can be used for creating business strategies, managing production and managing growth.
A.	Social
B.	business
C.	educational
D.	none of these
Answer» B. business

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19.	A set of logically interrelated statements in the form of empirical assertions about properties of infinite class of events or things is known as………..
A.	Theory
B.	concept
C.	construct
D.	hypothesis
Answer» A. Theory

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20.	………….building broadly consists of observation, induction and deduction.
A.	Theory
B.	concept
C.	construct
D.	hypothesis
Answer» A. Theory

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21.	……………follows an approach which is from “general to specific”.
A.	Retroduction
B.	induction
C.	deduction
D.	none of these
Answer» C. deduction

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22.	The …………..method consists of studying several individual cases and drawing generalization.
A.	Retroduction
B.	induction
C.	deduction
D.	none of these
Answer» B. induction

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23.	……………follows an approach which is “top-down”.
A.	Retroduction
B.	induction
C.	deduction
D.	none of these
Answer» C. deduction

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24.	A …………….is an abstraction formed by generalizations from particulars.
A.	Theory
B.	concept
C.	construct
D.	hypothesis
Answer» B. concept

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25.	A ……… is a concept that is not directly observable.
A.	Theory
B.	concept
C.	construct
D.	hypothesis
Answer» C. construct

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26.	An ……….is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept into measurement of some kind.
A.	Operational definition
B.	concept
C.	proposition
D.	hypothesis
Answer» A. Operational definition

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27.	A ……….is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or false.
A.	Operational definition
B.	concept
C.	proposition
D.	hypothesis
Answer» C. proposition

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28.	………research is also known as basic research because it is related with a particular project and problem.
A.	Pure
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	action
Answer» D. action

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29.	The ………research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing theories.
A.	Pure
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	experimental
Answer» A. Pure

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30.	…………research is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.
A.	Pure
B.	exploratory
C.	applied
D.	experimental
Answer» B. exploratory

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31.	The major use of ………..research is explanation of the state of affairs, as it exists at present.
A.	Formulative
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	none of these
Answer» C. descriptive

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32.	The objective of …………research is to test hypotheses about cause and effect relationships.
A.	Formulative
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	none of these
Answer» B. causal

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33.	The …………..study is always adopted where only little knowledge or information about a problem is available.
A.	Situational
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	exploratory
Answer» D. exploratory

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34.	Exploratory research is a ……….study of an unfamiliar problem.
A.	Final
B.	preliminary
C.	causal
D.	none of these
Answer» B. preliminary

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35.	………..is a method or technique or an approach of exploring or analyzing the life of a social unit.
A.	Preliminary study
B.	secondary study
C.	case study
D.	pilot
Answer» C. case study

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36.	A ……….study is a small scale preliminary study conducted before the main research, in order to check the feasibility or to improve the design of the research.
A.	Preliminary
B.	secondary
C.	case
D.	pilot
Answer» D. pilot

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37.	A ………..analysis is a preliminary investigation or informal gathering of background information.
A.	Situational
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	exploratory
Answer» A. Situational

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38.	……..research is mainly concerned with discovery and with generating or building theory.
A.	Situational
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	exploratory
Answer» D. exploratory

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39.	………….research helps determine the best research design, data collection method and selection of subjects.
A.	Situational
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	exploratory
Answer» D. exploratory

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40.	Secondary data analysis is another form of ………….research.
A.	Situational
B.	causal
C.	descriptive
D.	exploratory
Answer» D. exploratory

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41.	…………is a preliminary study conducted on a limited scale before the original studies are carried out in order to gain some primary information.
A.	case study
B.	pilot study
C.	descriptive study
D.	diagnostic study
Answer» B. pilot study

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42.	Correctly defining the problem is the essential ……….step in the business research process.
A.	First
B.	second
C.	third
D.	last
Answer» A. First

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43.	…………is a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
A.	Theory
B.	concept
C.	construct
D.	hypothesis
Answer» D. hypothesis

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44.	Plan of study of a researcher is called the…………….. .
A.	Research design
B.	research method
C.	research procedure
D.	research problem.
Answer» A. Research design

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45.	If one variable depends upon another variable is termed as ……………variable.
A.	Independent
B.	dependent
C.	extraneous
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. dependent

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46.	…………….. Research seeks to find cause and affect relationships between variables.
A.	Descriptive
B.	explorative
C.	causal
D.	none of these.
Answer» C. causal

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47.	………………. Are the variables that may have some affects upon a dependent variable but yet are not independent Variables.
A.	Dependent variables
B.	independent variables
C.	Extraneous variables
D.	none of these.
Answer» C. Extraneous variables

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48.	The survey is a non- experimental, ………………. Research method.
A.	Descriptive
B.	non descriptive
C.	causal
D.	none of these.
Answer» A. Descriptive

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49.	………….. Surveys gather data over a period of time.
A.	Cross- sectional
B.	longitudinal
C.	sample
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. longitudinal

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50.	……….. often is used to measure causality.
A.	Experiment
B.	survey
C.	research design
D.	none of these.
Answer» A. Experiment

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310+ Business Research Methods (BRM) Solved MCQs

Research is only ………..enquiry into the system of knowledge to disapprove or approve or to arrive at new conclusions for the betterment of the existing system.

Business research means the discovery of new knowledge in the field of ….

In ……..research, the researchers try to find out answers for unsolved questions related with business problems.

A ………..analysis determines the cost of each production item used to produce goods and services.

……….is a set of logically interrelated statements in the form of empirical assertions about properties of infinite class of events or things.

A theory explains and predict about a …………

……..theory represents the common view of the nature of the relationship between theory and research.

…….. is regarded as reasoning from the general to particular

A ……….is an abstraction formed by generalizations from particulars

A ………is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or false.

A hypothesis is a …… about the predicted relationships among events or variables

………..research deals with practical problems.

……………research is mainly concerned with generalizations and with the formulation of a theory.

……………research is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.

The ……………..research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing theories.

……………research is a fact finding investigation.

…………research seeks to explain what is happening in a particular situation.

……research is a management tool that can be used for creating business strategies, managing production and managing growth.

A set of logically interrelated statements in the form of empirical assertions about properties of infinite class of events or things is known as………..

………….building broadly consists of observation, induction and deduction.

……………follows an approach which is from “general to specific”.

The …………..method consists of studying several individual cases and drawing generalization.

……………follows an approach which is “top-down”.

A …………….is an abstraction formed by generalizations from particulars.

A ……… is a concept that is not directly observable.

An ……….is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept into measurement of some kind.

A ……….is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or false.

………research is also known as basic research because it is related with a particular project and problem.

The ………research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing theories.

…………research is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.

The major use of ………..research is explanation of the state of affairs, as it exists at present.

The objective of …………research is to test hypotheses about cause and effect relationships.

The …………..study is always adopted where only little knowledge or information about a problem is available.

Exploratory research is a ……….study of an unfamiliar problem.

………..is a method or technique or an approach of exploring or analyzing the life of a social unit.

A ……….study is a small scale preliminary study conducted before the main research, in order to check the feasibility or to improve the design of the research.

A ………..analysis is a preliminary investigation or informal gathering of background information.

……..research is mainly concerned with discovery and with generating or building theory.

………….research helps determine the best research design, data collection method and selection of subjects.

Secondary data analysis is another form of ………….research.

…………is a preliminary study conducted on a limited scale before the original studies are carried out in order to gain some primary information.

Correctly defining the problem is the essential ……….step in the business research process.

…………is a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.

Plan of study of a researcher is called the…………….. .

If one variable depends upon another variable is termed as ……………variable.

…………….. Research seeks to find cause and affect relationships between variables.

………………. Are the variables that may have some affects upon a dependent variable but yet are not independent Variables.

The survey is a non- experimental, ………………. Research method.

………….. Surveys gather data over a period of time.

……….. often is used to measure causality.