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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) .
| 51. |
A good hypothesis should be |
| A. | precise, specific, and consistent with most known facts |
| B. | formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data |
| C. | of limited scope and should not have global significance |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 52. |
Hypothesis cannot be stated in |
| A. | null and question form terms |
| B. | declarative terms |
| C. | general terms |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. general terms | |
| 53. |
The accuracy of the research process depends upon the |
| A. | unbiased attitude of researchers |
| B. | the sample size |
| C. | the research method adopted |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 54. |
Questionnaire is a : |
| A. | research method |
| B. | measurement technique |
| C. | tool for data collection |
| D. | data analysis technique |
| Answer» C. tool for data collection | |
| 55. |
A research plan |
| A. | should be detailed |
| B. | should be given to others for review and comments |
| C. | sets out the rationale for a research study |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 56. |
While Selecting a problem, problem which is……………. is no taken |
| A. | very common |
| B. | overdone |
| C. | easy one |
| D. | rare |
| Answer» D. rare | |
| 57. |
The first step in formulating a problem is |
| A. | statement of the problem |
| B. | gathering of data |
| C. | measurement |
| D. | survey |
| Answer» B. gathering of data | |
| 58. |
………………..Second step in problem formulation is |
| A. | statement of the problem |
| B. | understanding the nature of the problem |
| C. | survey |
| D. | discussions |
| Answer» D. discussions | |
| 59. |
in the formulation of the problem we need to give a…………. |
| A. | title |
| B. | index |
| C. | bibliography |
| D. | concepts |
| Answer» A. title | |
| 60. |
Objectives in problem formulation means |
| A. | questions to be answered |
| B. | methods |
| C. | techniques |
| D. | methodology |
| Answer» A. questions to be answered | |
| 61. |
The problem selected must have |
| A. | speed |
| B. | facts |
| C. | values |
| D. | novelty |
| Answer» D. novelty | |
| 62. |
Formulated problem should have |
| A. | originality |
| B. | values |
| C. | coherence |
| D. | facts |
| Answer» A. originality | |
| 63. |
Which of the following is not the requirement of a hypothesis? |
| A. | be based on facts |
| B. | be conceivable |
| C. | contradict the knowledge of nature |
| D. | allow consequences to be deduced from it |
| Answer» C. contradict the knowledge of nature | |
| 64. |
“Controlled Group” is a term used in............... |
| A. | survey research |
| B. | historical research |
| C. | experimental research |
| D. | descriptive research |
| Answer» C. experimental research | |
| 65. |
To be confident that a cause-and-effect relationship exists, it is necessary to |
| A. | engage in naturalistic observation |
| B. | develop a positive correlation |
| C. | perform a controlled experiment |
| D. | test for a negative correlation |
| Answer» C. perform a controlled experiment | |
| 66. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | objectives should be pin-pointed |
| B. | objectives can be written in statement or question forms |
| C. | another word for problem is variable |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. objectives should be pin-pointed | |
| 67. |
The process not needed in experimental research is |
| A. | observation |
| B. | manipulation and replication |
| C. | controlling |
| D. | reference collection |
| Answer» D. reference collection | |
| 68. |
The process not needed in experimental researches is |
| A. | observation |
| B. | manipulation |
| C. | controlling |
| D. | content analysis |
| Answer» D. content analysis | |
| 69. |
Which scale is the simplest form of measurement? |
| A. | nominal |
| B. | ordinal |
| C. | interval |
| D. | ratio |
| Answer» A. nominal | |
| 70. |
A satisfactory statistical quantitative method should not possess one of the following qualities: |
| A. | appropriateness |
| B. | measurability |
| C. | comparability |
| D. | flexibility |
| Answer» D. flexibility | |
| 71. |
A widely used format developed by Resins Likert is used for asking questions about |
| A. | attitude |
| B. | personality |
| C. | morale |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. attitude | |
| 72. |
Objectivity in research implies |
| A. | exact judgement of truth |
| B. | findings consistent with realty |
| C. | inter-researcher agreement |
| D. | methodological sophistication |
| Answer» B. findings consistent with realty | |
| 73. |
How can the objectivity of research be enhanced? |
| A. | through its impartiality |
| B. | through its reliability \\ |
| C. | through its validity |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 74. |
Field study is related to |
| A. | real-life situations |
| B. | experimental situations |
| C. | laboratory situations |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. real-life situations | |
| 75. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of research? |
| A. | research is systematic |
| B. | research is not a process |
| C. | research is problem oriented |
| D. | research is not passive |
| Answer» B. research is not a process | |
| 76. |
Which of the following terms is closely related to generalization of outcome of research? |
| A. | external validity |
| B. | inference |
| C. | both a) and b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both a) and b) | |
| 77. |
A research instrument giving inconsistent results has |
| A. | low validity |
| B. | high validity |
| C. | low reliability |
| D. | high reliability |
| Answer» C. low reliability | |
| 78. |
Authenticity of research finding is its |
| A. | originality |
| B. | validity |
| C. | objectivity |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 79. |
Manipulation is always a part of |
| A. | historical research |
| B. | fundamental research |
| C. | descriptive research |
| D. | experimental research |
| Answer» D. experimental research | |
| 80. |
An educated guess about what is controlling some behaviour is called |
| A. | experimental control |
| B. | a hypothesis |
| C. | an experimental variable |
| D. | a theory |
| Answer» B. a hypothesis | |
| 81. |
In a survey the number questions is |
| A. | unlimited |
| B. | limited |
| C. | both limited and unlimited |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. limited | |
| 82. |
What type of research would be least likely to include a research hypothesis? |
| A. | intervention research |
| B. | associational research |
| C. | descriptive research |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. descriptive research | |
| 83. |
A null hypothesis is |
| A. | when there is no difference between the variables |
| B. | the same as research hypothesis |
| C. | subjective in nature |
| D. | when there is difference between the variables |
| Answer» A. when there is no difference between the variables | |
| 84. |
Research hypothesis are |
| A. | a review of current research |
| B. | statements of predicted relationships between variables |
| C. | stated such that they can be confirmed or refuted |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» D. both b and c | |
| 85. |
Which of the following best describes the development process for a research question? |
| A. | a broad question is made more specific as terms are more clearly defined. |
| B. | a broad question is made more specific in order to be more significant. |
| C. | a specific question is broadened as terms are more clearly defined. |
| D. | a specific question is broadened in order to be more significant. |
| Answer» A. a broad question is made more specific as terms are more clearly defined. | |
| 86. |
Which of the following is not covered under Intellectual Property Rights ? |
| A. | copyrights |
| B. | patents |
| C. | trade marks |
| D. | thesaurus |
| Answer» D. thesaurus | |
| 87. |
A good hypothesis should be |
| A. | formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data |
| B. | precise, specific, and consistent with most known facts |
| C. | of limited scope and should not have global significance |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. formulated in such a way that it can be tested by the data | |
| 88. |
Formulation of hypothesis may not be required in |
| A. | survey method |
| B. | historical studies |
| C. | experimental studies |
| D. | normative studies |
| Answer» B. historical studies | |
| 89. |
An operational definition is |
| A. | no relation to the underlying concept |
| B. | an abstract, theoretical definition of a concept |
| C. | in terms of specific, empirical measures |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. in terms of specific, empirical measures | |
| 90. |
What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report? |
| A. | it explains how concepts were operationally defined and measured. |
| B. | it summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions. |
| C. | it contains a useful review of the relevant literature. |
| D. | it outlines the methodological procedures that were employed. |
| Answer» B. it summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions. | |
| 91. |
Which of the following is an advantage of stating hypothesis? |
| A. | it forces the researcher to think more deeply and specifically about the possible outcomes of a study |
| B. | it simplifies the study . |
| C. | it clarifies definitions . |
| D. | it reduces researcher bias. |
| Answer» A. it forces the researcher to think more deeply and specifically about the possible outcomes of a study | |
| 92. |
Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in |
| A. | survey studies |
| B. | fact finding historical research |
| C. | experimental studies |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. fact finding historical research | |
| 93. |
Which of the following is true in context of a hypothesis? |
| A. | it is a tentative proposition |
| B. | the validity of hypothesis is unknown |
| C. | it must be generalizable |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 94. |
To test null hypothesis, a researcher uses |
| A. | t-test |
| B. | anova |
| C. | c 2 (chi-square test) |
| D. | factorial analysis |
| Answer» C. c 2 (chi-square test) | |
| 95. |
Attributes of objects, events, or things which can be measured are called |
| A. | qualitative measure |
| B. | data |
| C. | variables |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. variables | |
| 96. |
Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable? |
| A. | age |
| B. | annual income |
| C. | grade point average |
| D. | religion |
| Answer» B. annual income | |
| 97. |
The experimental studies are based on |
| A. | the manipulation of the variables |
| B. | conceptual parameters |
| C. | replication of research |
| D. | survey of literature |
| Answer» A. the manipulation of the variables | |
| 98. |
,Fact is “empirically verifiable observation” --- is defined by |
| A. | good and hatt |
| B. | emory |
| C. | p.v.young |
| D. | clave |
| Answer» A. good and hatt | |
| 99. |
In research, something that does not „vary‟ is called a |
| A. | variable |
| B. | method |
| C. | constant |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. constant | |
| 100. |
We use factorial analysis |
| A. | to know the relationship between two variables |
| B. | to test the hypothesis |
| C. | to know the difference between two variables |
| D. | to know the difference among many |
| Answer» D. to know the difference among many | |
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