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310+ Business Research Methods (BRM) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .

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

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