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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) .

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

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