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201. |
atfter processing the data, the next step is its ……….. |
A. | Editing |
B. | classifying |
C. | analysis |
D. | reporting |
Answer» C. analysis |
202. |
The entire domain of statistics is divided in to descriptive statistics and ……….statistics. |
A. | Vital |
B. | business |
C. | inferential |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. inferential |
203. |
……… statistics is used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. |
A. | Descriptive |
B. | business |
C. | inferential |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. Descriptive |
204. |
………. Is a measure of central tendency? |
A. | Mean |
B. | standard deviation |
C. | mean deviation |
D. | range |
Answer» A. Mean |
205. |
If the measure of correlation is zero it indicates ……….. Correlation |
A. | No |
B. | perfect |
C. | imperfect |
D. | positive |
Answer» A. No |
206. |
The method helps to predict the unknown values of one variable from the known values of another variable are called ………analysis. |
A. | Correlation |
B. | regression |
C. | factor |
D. | cluster |
Answer» B. regression |
207. |
…………….is the best way of reflecting the central tendency of a set of scores where the scores themselves are measured on a nominal scale. |
A. | Mode |
B. | median |
C. | mean |
D. | range |
Answer» A. Mode |
208. |
……….is defined as the square- root of the average of the squared deviation from the mean. |
A. | Range |
B. | standard deviation |
C. | skewness |
D. | geometric mean |
Answer» B. standard deviation |
209. |
If we estimate a parameter with the help of a single value, it is known as …………….estimate. |
A. | Point |
B. | interval |
C. | time |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. Point |
210. |
……..is a specific statement of prediction. |
A. | Concept |
B. | construct |
C. | proposition |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» D. hypothesis |
211. |
In testing of hypothesis, if the null hypothesis is rejected ………. Hypothesis is accepted |
A. | Alternative |
B. | relational |
C. | new |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. Alternative |
212. |
Population measurements are called ………… |
A. | Parameters |
B. | statistics |
C. | estimates |
D. | hypotheses |
Answer» A. Parameters |
213. |
Rejecting a true null hypothesis is committing a………….. |
A. | type- I error |
B. | type-II error |
C. | type- III error |
D. | sampling error |
Answer» A. type- I error |
214. |
Where the sample size is less than 30 ….is used. |
A. | F- test |
B. | Z- test |
C. | T- test |
D. | U- test |
Answer» C. T- test |
215. |
Reporting means ……….through reports |
A. | Asking |
B. | answering |
C. | communicating |
D. | stating |
Answer» C. communicating |
216. |
…………report is reporting verbally in person. |
A. | Technical |
B. | popular |
C. | written |
D. | oral |
Answer» D. oral |
217. |
Popular report is a report prepared for ……… |
A. | Academic audience |
B. | business managers |
C. | administrators |
D. | laymen |
Answer» D. laymen |
218. |
………… is a list of sources used by the researcher to get information for research report. |
A. | Appendix |
B. | bibliography |
C. | index |
D. | glossary |
Answer» B. bibliography |
219. |
a……… index includes a detailed reference to all important matters discussed in the report |
A. | Name |
B. | author |
C. | subject |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. subject |
220. |
A list of special terms and phrases used is given in the form of a …….. |
A. | Glossary |
B. | bibliography |
C. | appendix |
D. | reference |
Answer» A. Glossary |
221. |
A treatise on a single subject is called a …………. |
A. | Monograph |
B. | thesis |
C. | dissertation |
D. | report |
Answer» A. Monograph |
222. |
……… is a report prepared for a layman. |
A. | Technical |
B. | popular |
C. | general |
D. | specific |
Answer» D. specific |
223. |
Exploratory research is …………study of an unfamiliar problem. |
A. | Final |
B. | preliminary |
C. | casual |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. preliminary |
224. |
Which of the following are single- variable designs? |
A. | Pre-experimental designs |
B. | true-experimental designs |
C. | Quasi-experimental designs |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
225. |
……………..are characterized by an absence of randomization. |
A. | Pre-experimental designs |
B. | true-experimental designs |
C. | Quasi-experimental designs |
D. | all of these |
Answer» A. Pre-experimental designs |
226. |
In……………….., the researchers randomly assigns test units to experimental groups. |
A. | Pre-experimental designs |
B. | true-experimental designs |
C. | Quasi-experimental designs |
D. | all of these |
Answer» B. true-experimental designs |
227. |
………..designs are using constructions that already exist in the real world. |
A. | Pre-experimental designs |
B. | true-experimental designs |
C. | Quasi-experimental designs |
D. | all of these |
Answer» C. Quasi-experimental designs |
228. |
Which of the following is not an individual document? |
A. | Life history |
B. | diary ( |
C. | letter |
D. | newspaper |
Answer» D. newspaper |
229. |
Which of the following are public documents? |
A. | Newspapers |
B. | historical documents |
C. | statistics |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
230. |
The purpose of …………is twofold: to organize (stingily) and to communicate (clearly) |
A. | Concept |
B. | theory |
C. | construct |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» B. theory |
231. |
When the hypothesis is verified and found to be true it becomes a…… |
A. | Law |
B. | theory |
C. | fact |
D. | statement |
Answer» B. theory |
232. |
The theory when works satisfactorily and is generally accepted, it becomes………. |
A. | Statement |
B. | fact |
C. | Law |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» C. Law |
233. |
When law becomes familiar it becomes a………….. |
A. | Hypothesis |
B. | theory |
C. | fact |
D. | statement |
Answer» C. fact |
234. |
When a hypothesis relates to the cause and effect relationship of a phenomenon it is called………. |
A. | Tentative |
B. | descriptive |
C. | explanatory |
D. | hypothesis concerning law |
Answer» B. descriptive |
235. |
When a phenomenon cannot be fully understood because of technical difficulties, the hypothesis made about is called…….. |
A. | Tentative |
B. | descriptive |
C. | explanatory |
D. | hypothesis concerning law |
Answer» A. Tentative |
236. |
………….hypothesis explains the happenings of a phenomenon. |
A. | Tentative |
B. | descriptive |
C. | explanatory |
D. | hypothesis concerning law |
Answer» C. explanatory |
237. |
………… describes how an agent works to produce a particular effect or event. |
A. | Tentative |
B. | descriptive |
C. | explanatory |
D. | hypothesis concerning law |
Answer» D. hypothesis concerning law |
238. |
The smallest and the largest possible measurements in each class are known as class…………. |
A. | Boundaries |
B. | interval |
C. | limits |
D. | mark |
Answer» C. limits |
239. |
The value exactly at the middle of a class interval is called………. |
A. | Mid value |
B. | class mark |
C. | limits |
D. | both (a) & (b) |
Answer» D. both (a) & (b) |
240. |
The number of observations falling within a particular class interval is called its class………… |
A. | Frequency |
B. | interval |
C. | limits |
D. | mark |
Answer» A. Frequency |
241. |
………… includes letters, questionnaires, tests or other tools used in collecting the data. |
A. | Appendix |
B. | glossary |
C. | literature cited |
D. | bibliography |
Answer» A. Appendix |
242. |
A ……….is an alphabetical listing of unfamiliar terms with their meaning used in the thesis. |
A. | Appendix |
B. | glossary |
C. | literature cited |
D. | bibliography |
Answer» B. glossary |
243. |
……….is a comprehensive listing of the works relevant to the study of the researcher. |
A. | Appendix |
B. | glossary |
C. | literature cited |
D. | bibliography |
Answer» D. bibliography |
244. |
…………is a list of references cited in the text. |
A. | Appendix |
B. | glossary |
C. | literature cited |
D. | bibliography |
Answer» C. literature cited |
245. |
When there is long time gap between data collected and presentation of report, the study may lose its significance. In such cases………… report is presented. |
A. | Summary |
B. | technical |
C. | public |
D. | interim |
Answer» D. interim |
246. |
Process of obtaining a numerical description of the extent to which a person or object possesses some characteristics |
A. | Measurement |
B. | Scaling |
C. | Questionnaire |
D. | Interview |
Answer» A. Measurement |
247. |
Measurement that involves monitoring a respondent’s involuntary responses to marketing stimuli via the use of electrodes and other equipment is called |
A. | Projective Technique |
B. | Physiological measures |
C. | Depth Interviews |
D. | Multi-dimensional Scales |
Answer» B. Physiological measures |
248. |
Validity that reflect whether a scale performs as expected in relation to other variables selected as meaningful criteriacriteria |
A. | Criterian-related Validity |
B. | Content Validity |
C. | Construct validity |
D. | Convergent Validity |
Answer» A. Criterian-related Validity |
249. |
Scale that indicates the relative position of two or more objects or some characteristics is called |
A. | Ranking Scale |
B. | Ordinal Scale |
C. | Arbitrary Scale |
D. | Ratio Scale |
Answer» B. Ordinal Scale |
250. |
Method that involves the selection of items by a panel of judges on the basis of their relevance, the potential for ambiguity, and the level of the attitude they represent |
A. | Cumulative scale |
B. | Arbitrary Scale |
C. | Item Analysis |
D. | Consensus Scaling |
Answer» D. Consensus Scaling |
251. |
Even numbered non-verbal rating scale using single adjectives instead of bipolar opposites is called |
A. | Semantic Differential |
B. | Multi-dimensional scaling |
C. | Stapel Scale |
D. | Standardised Instruments |
Answer» C. Stapel Scale |
252. |
Instrument’s ability to accurately measure variability in stimuli or response is known as |
A. | Sensitivity |
B. | Practicality |
C. | Generalisablity |
D. | Economy |
Answer» A. Sensitivity |
253. |
7-point rating scale with end-points associated with bipolar labels that have semantic meaning is |
A. | Semantic differential scale |
B. | Constant Sum Scale |
C. | Graphic Rating Scale |
D. | Likert Scale |
Answer» A. Semantic differential scale |
254. |
Scale in which the respondent directly compares two or more objects and makes choices among them is |
A. | Ranking Scale |
B. | Rating Scale |
C. | Graphic Scale |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Ranking Scale |
255. |
Scales where respondent is asked to rate an item in comparison with another item or a group of items each other based on a common criterion is |
A. | Method of paired comparison |
B. | Forced Ranking |
C. | Constant Sum Scale |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Forced Ranking |
256. |
Original source from which researcher directly collects the data that has not been previously collected |
A. | Primary data |
B. | Secondary Data |
C. | Tertiary Data |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Primary data |
257. |
Technique in which the respondents and/or the clients communicate and/or observe by use of the internet |
A. | Online Ethnography |
B. | Online Interview |
C. | Online Questionnaire |
D. | Online Focus Group |
Answer» D. Online Focus Group |
258. |
Issue to be considered for the secondary data include which of the following |
A. | Sufficiency |
B. | Reliability |
C. | Suitability |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
259. |
Method that involves recording the behavioural pattern of people, objects and events in a systematic manner to obtain information about the phenomenon of interest |
A. | Observation |
B. | Online Survey |
C. | Schedules |
D. | Warranty Cards |
Answer» A. Observation |
260. |
Technique that allow several members of a hiring company to interview a job candidate at the same time is |
A. | Panel Interview |
B. | Self administered interview |
C. | Mail Interview |
D. | Electronic Interview |
Answer» A. Panel Interview |
261. |
Qualitative methods are probably the oldest of all the scientific techniques, the method of qualitative research is: |
A. | Questionnaire |
B. | Attitude Scales |
C. | Depth Interview |
D. | Observation |
Answer» C. Depth Interview |
262. |
In validity of measurement scales, validity can be measured through several methods like |
A. | Content |
B. | Criterion |
C. | Construct |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
263. |
The test of reliability is an important test of sound measurement. The methods to evaluate reliability of scales are: |
A. | Convergent |
B. | Delegating measurement strategies |
C. | Split-Halves Method |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Split-Halves Method |
264. |
The most common scales used in research are |
A. | Nominal |
B. | Ratio |
C. | Ordinal |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
265. |
In scale construction technique, scale can be developed by |
A. | Ratio Scale |
B. | Cumulative Scale |
C. | Nominal scale |
D. | Ordinal scale |
Answer» B. Cumulative Scale |
266. |
The criteria for good scale is developed by |
A. | Reliability |
B. | Practicability |
C. | Sensitivity |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
267. |
The main problem in questionnaire is |
A. | Accessible to Diverse Respondent |
B. | Greater Anonymity |
C. | Shows an inability of respondent to provide information |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Shows an inability of respondent to provide information |
268. |
Electronic interview can be conducted by: |
A. | Telephonic |
B. | Fax |
C. | Personal |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. Telephonic |
269. |
Define the correct sequence in the stage of sampling: |
A. | i) Sampling method selection ii) Population definition iii) Sampling frame development iv) Sampling unit specification v) Sample size determination |
B. | i) Population definition ii) Sampling frame development iii) Sampling unit specification iv) Sampling method selection v) Sample size determination |
C. | i) Sampling method selection ii) Sampling unit specification iii) Sample size determination iv)Population definition v) Sampling frame development |
D. | i) Sample size determination ii) Population definition iii) Sampling frame development iv)Sampling unit specification v) Sampling method selection |
Answer» B. i) Population definition ii) Sampling frame development iii) Sampling unit specification iv) Sampling method selection v) Sample size determination |
270. |
What are the two types of sampling methods? |
A. | Random or probability sampling and non-probability sampling |
B. | Probability sampling and random sampling |
C. | Probability sampling and non-random sampling |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. Random or probability sampling and non-probability sampling |
271. |
It is a special non-probability method used when the desired sample characteristic is rare, which sampling |
A. | Panel Sampling |
B. | Snowball sampling |
C. | Convenience sampling |
D. | Purposive Sampling |
Answer» B. Snowball sampling |
272. |
The university book shop selects 200 of its more than 8000 customers to participate in a study on service quality in the shop. The book Shop has established a ________ for use in its research. |
A. | Population |
B. | Field setting |
C. | Dependent grouping |
D. | Sample |
Answer» D. Sample |
273. |
A good sampling frame must be |
A. | Relevant |
B. | Complete |
C. | Precise |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
274. |
How many different sample of size 3 can be taken from the population comprising 5 elements? |
A. | 7 |
B. | 12 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» D. 10 |
275. |
When sample size increases, which of the followings correct? |
A. | The standard error remains unchanged |
B. | The standard error increases |
C. | The standard error declines |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. The standard error declines |
276. |
In case the population has a normal distribution, then the sampling distribution of the mean |
A. | Has a mean equal to the population mean |
B. | Has normal distribution |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Both a and b |
277. |
In which of the following sample designs, maps rather than lists or registers are used as the sampling frame? |
A. | Simple random sample |
B. | Cluster sample |
C. | Area Sample |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. Area Sample |
278. |
Suppose that a population with N = 200 has µ = 30. What is the mean of the sampling distribution of the mean for sample of size 40? |
A. | Not possible to determine as this information is inadequate |
B. | 40 |
C. | 25 |
D. | 30 |
Answer» D. 30 |
279. |
A sample study is a study of |
A. | Whole population |
B. | Only representative items |
C. | 51 items |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Only representative items |
280. |
Among the following methods which is not a probability sampling method? |
A. | Systematic sampling |
B. | Stratified sampling |
C. | Cluster sampling |
D. | Quota sampling |
Answer» D. Quota sampling |
281. |
Among the following methods which is not the non-probability sampling method? |
A. | Convenient sampling |
B. | Quota sampling |
C. | Judgement sampling |
D. | Systematic sampling |
Answer» B. Quota sampling |
282. |
Which of the following is the example of random sampling techniques? |
A. | Taking the name of every person in a telephone book |
B. | Generating a list of numbers by picking numbers out of a hat and matching these numbers to names in the telephone book |
C. | Taking every tenth or twentieth name from a list of everybody in the telephone book |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Generating a list of numbers by picking numbers out of a hat and matching these numbers to names in the telephone book |
283. |
Pat Robertson is running for parliament in the General Election. She needs to know the intended choices of the voters and will undertake a survey. All the voters on the Electoral Register in her constituency would be the study’s |
A. | Sample |
B. | Dependent variable |
C. | Population |
D. | Independent variable |
Answer» C. Population |
284. |
What are the types of Random or probability sampling? |
A. | Area sampling and Judgemental sampling |
B. | Stratified sampling and Area sampling |
C. | Judgemental sampling and Quota sampling |
D. | Sequential sampling |
Answer» B. Stratified sampling and Area sampling |
285. |
Greg Beck of Quality Market Research tells placement student John to go out and select for personal interview ten men and ten women. Greg is using __________ sampling for this phase of the research. |
A. | Random |
B. | Stratified |
C. | Quota |
D. | Area |
Answer» C. Quota |
286. |
When there is a significant difference between the statistic and parametric values, it means that |
A. | Sample statistic is representative is representative of the population parameter |
B. | Static value is used to approximate parameter |
C. | The difference is real |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. The difference is real |
287. |
The process of selecting a number of participants for a study in such a way that they represent the larger group from which they were selected is known as |
A. | Research Design |
B. | Sampling |
C. | Data collection |
D. | Random assignment |
Answer» B. Sampling |
288. |
If the standard error of the population is reduced by 50 per cent, the sample size becomes |
A. | Double |
B. | Increase 6 times |
C. | Increase 4 times |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Increase 4 times |
289. |
Which type of sampling Mr. Weber use to draw a sample that is not biased? |
A. | Non-probability |
B. | Concurrent |
C. | Random |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Random |
290. |
Which of the following is not likely to be used to stratify a sample for a study investigating the use of a computerised algebra program? |
A. | Gender |
B. | Ethnicity |
C. | Socio-economic status |
D. | Number of siblings in the home |
Answer» D. Number of siblings in the home |
291. |
Which of the following is not a random sampling technique? |
A. | Purposive sampling |
B. | Stratified Sampling |
C. | Cluster sampling |
D. | Systematic sampling |
Answer» A. Purposive sampling |
292. |
Which analysis is related with descriptive analysis? |
A. | Univariate Analysi |
B. | Bivariate Analysis |
C. | Multivariate Analysis |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
293. |
Involves the orderly and systematic representation of numerical data in a form designed to elucidate the problem under consideration |
A. | Coding |
B. | Classification |
C. | Editing |
D. | Tabulation |
Answer» D. Tabulation |
294. |
Which frequency expresses the number of items in an interval as a proportion or fraction of the total number of items in the data set? |
A. | Relative frequency |
B. | Percentage Frequency |
C. | Cumulative frequency |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Relative frequency |
295. |
Which steps involves in processing operations of data after collection of data? |
A. | Coding |
B. | Classification |
C. | Editing |
D. | Tabulation |
Answer» C. Editing |
296. |
Which is type of frequency distribution? |
A. | Continuous or grouped frequency distribution |
B. | Discrete or ungrouped frequency distribution |
C. | Cumulative Frequency Distribution |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
297. |
One where measurements are only approximations and are expressed in class intervals ie within certain limits is |
A. | Continuous Frequency Distribution |
B. | Discrete Frequency Distribution |
C. | Cumulative Frequency Distribution |
D. | All of these Frequency Distribution |
Answer» A. Continuous Frequency Distribution |
298. |
In which Graphical Representation, way of preparing a two-dimensional diagram is in the form of circles? |
A. | Pie Chart |
B. | Histogram |
C. | Candle Stick |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Pie Chart |
299. |
In which analysis, when there is a single measurement of each of the n sample objects or where there are several measurements of each of the n observations but each variable is analysed in isolation? |
A. | Univariate Analysi |
B. | Bivariate Analysis |
C. | Multivariate Analysis |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Univariate Analysi |
300. |
If a group of N observations is arranged in ascending or descending order of magnitude, then the middle value is called |
A. | Mean |
B. | Median |
C. | Mode |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Median |
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