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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) .
| 101. |
Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises? |
| A. | rationalism |
| B. | deductive reasoning |
| C. | inductive reasoning |
| D. | probabilistic |
| Answer» C. inductive reasoning | |
| 102. |
This variable depends upon what is done to it by the independent variable. |
| A. | extraneous |
| B. | dependent |
| C. | manipulated |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. dependent | |
| 103. |
Extraneous variables are essentially |
| A. | independent variables |
| B. | dependent variables |
| C. | independent or dependent |
| D. | neither independent nor dependent |
| Answer» A. independent variables | |
| 104. |
The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called the |
| A. | response variable |
| B. | independent variable |
| C. | dependent variable |
| D. | extraneous variable. |
| Answer» B. independent variable | |
| 105. |
Which of the following would not be an appropriate synonym for the dependent variable? |
| A. | outcome variable |
| B. | response variable |
| C. | effected variable |
| D. | experimental variable |
| Answer» D. experimental variable | |
| 106. |
An example of quantitative variable is the |
| A. | date of birth |
| B. | highest educational qualification |
| C. | time taken to complete a task |
| D. | postal code |
| Answer» C. time taken to complete a task | |
| 107. |
The type of sampling where each person in population has equal chance of being selected is |
| A. | probability sampling |
| B. | non-probability sampling |
| C. | judgement sampling |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. probability sampling | |
| 108. |
When a research problem is related to heterogeneous population, the most suitable method is |
| A. | cluster sampling |
| B. | stratified sampling |
| C. | convenient sampling |
| D. | lottery method |
| Answer» B. stratified sampling | |
| 109. |
Which one is called as non-probability sampling? |
| A. | cluster sampling |
| B. | quota sampling |
| C. | systematic sampling |
| D. | stratified random sampling |
| Answer» B. quota sampling | |
| 110. |
A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population. It is called |
| A. | a quota sample |
| B. | a simple random sample |
| C. | a stratified random sample |
| D. | a systematic sample |
| Answer» B. a simple random sample | |
| 111. |
The method by which a sample is chosen |
| A. | unit |
| B. | design |
| C. | random |
| D. | census |
| Answer» B. design | |
| 112. |
Basing conclusions without any bias and value judgment is…………… |
| A. | objectivity |
| B. | specificity |
| C. | values |
| D. | facts |
| Answer» A. objectivity | |
| 113. |
Pure research is otherwise called .............. |
| A. | action research |
| B. | survey |
| C. | pilot study |
| D. | fundamental research |
| Answer» D. fundamental research | |
| 114. |
Example for fact finding study ……………………is |
| A. | pure research |
| B. | survey |
| C. | action research |
| D. | long term research |
| Answer» B. survey | |
| 115. |
Which of the following is not a “Graphic representation” ? |
| A. | pie chart |
| B. | bar chart |
| C. | table |
| D. | histogram |
| Answer» C. table | |
| 116. |
Research conducted to find solution for an immediate problem is…………. |
| A. | fundamental research |
| B. | analytical research |
| C. | survey |
| D. | action research |
| Answer» D. action research | |
| 117. |
Motivation Research is a type of research |
| A. | quantitative |
| B. | qualitative |
| C. | pure |
| D. | applied |
| Answer» B. qualitative | |
| 118. |
Research related to abstract ideas or concepts is |
| A. | empirical research |
| B. | conceptual research |
| C. | quantitative research |
| D. | qualitative |
| Answer» B. conceptual research | |
| 119. |
Research conducted in class room atmosphere is called |
| A. | field study |
| B. | survey |
| C. | laboratory research |
| D. | empirical research |
| Answer» C. laboratory research | |
| 120. |
Research through experiment and observation Is called |
| A. | clinical research |
| B. | experimental research |
| C. | laboratory research |
| D. | empirical |
| Answer» D. empirical | |
| 121. |
Population Census is an example of……………… Research |
| A. | survey |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | clinical |
| D. | diagnostic |
| Answer» A. survey | |
| 122. |
……………is a way to systematically solve the research problem |
| A. | technique |
| B. | operations |
| C. | research methodology |
| D. | research process |
| Answer» C. research methodology | |
| 123. |
Good Research is always…………… |
| A. | slow |
| B. | fast |
| C. | narrow |
| D. | systematic |
| Answer» D. systematic | |
| 124. |
Good research is…………… |
| A. | logical |
| B. | non logical |
| C. | narrow |
| D. | systematic |
| Answer» A. logical | |
| 125. |
Identifying causes of a problem and possible solution to a problem is…………. |
| A. | field study |
| B. | diagnosis tic study |
| C. | action study |
| D. | pilot study |
| Answer» B. diagnosis tic study | |
| 126. |
To ensure accuracy of a research, the sample should be |
| A. | taken randomly |
| B. | fixed by quota |
| C. | representative of the population |
| D. | purposive |
| Answer» C. representative of the population | |
| 127. |
A researcher can keep the sample size low if population is |
| A. | heterogeneous |
| B. | inaccessible |
| C. | homogeneous |
| D. | all of |
| Answer» C. homogeneous | |
| 128. |
Which technique is generally followed when the population is finite? |
| A. | area sampling technique |
| B. | purposive sampling technique |
| C. | systematic sampling technique |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. systematic sampling technique | |
| 129. |
Which of these is not a method of data collection? |
| A. | questionnaires |
| B. | interviews |
| C. | observations |
| D. | experiments |
| Answer» D. experiments | |
| 130. |
Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method? |
| A. | systematic sampling |
| B. | convenience sampling |
| C. | purposive sampling |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. systematic sampling | |
| 131. |
Which of the following is not an example of a random sampling method? |
| A. | systematic sampling |
| B. | stratified random sampling |
| C. | simple random sampling |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. systematic sampling | |
| 132. |
All Surveys are essentially…. |
| A. | narrative |
| B. | explanatory |
| C. | interdisciplinary |
| D. | communal |
| Answer» C. interdisciplinary | |
| 133. |
Concepts are of……….types |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 134. |
The last step of problem formulation is |
| A. | survey |
| B. | discussion |
| C. | literature survey |
| D. | rephrasing the research problem |
| Answer» D. rephrasing the research problem | |
| 135. |
Blue print of a research work is called |
| A. | research problem |
| B. | research design |
| C. | research tools |
| D. | research |
| Answer» B. research design | |
| 136. |
The way or mode of gathering data is |
| A. | tool |
| B. | method |
| C. | technique |
| D. | observation |
| Answer» B. method | |
| 137. |
Short summary of technical report is called |
| A. | article |
| B. | research abstract |
| C. | publication |
| D. | proceedings |
| Answer» B. research abstract | |
| 138. |
…………… is a motivation for research in students |
| A. | research degree |
| B. | research academy |
| C. | research labs |
| D. | research problems |
| Answer» A. research degree | |
| 139. |
Which of the following is an example of primary data? |
| A. | book |
| B. | journal |
| C. | news paper |
| D. | census report |
| Answer» C. news paper | |
| 140. |
………. is the first step of Research process |
| A. | formulation of a problem |
| B. | collection of data |
| C. | editing and coding |
| D. | selection of a problem |
| Answer» D. selection of a problem | |
| 141. |
A question which requires a solution is…………. |
| A. | observation |
| B. | problem |
| C. | data |
| D. | experiment |
| Answer» B. problem | |
| 142. |
Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called………… |
| A. | solution |
| B. | examination |
| C. | problem formulation |
| D. | problem solving |
| Answer» C. problem formulation | |
| 143. |
Social Science Research creates Social…………… |
| A. | alienation |
| B. | cohesion |
| C. | mobility |
| D. | integration |
| Answer» B. cohesion | |
| 144. |
Social Science Research in India aims at a………….State |
| A. | secular |
| B. | totalitarian |
| C. | democratic |
| D. | welfare |
| Answer» D. welfare | |
| 145. |
A………………. is an abstraction formed by generalization from particulars |
| A. | hypothesis |
| B. | variable |
| C. | concept |
| D. | facts |
| Answer» C. concept | |
| 146. |
Concepts which cannot be given operational definitions are concepts |
| A. | verbal |
| B. | oral |
| C. | hypothetical |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» C. hypothetical | |
| 147. |
A tentative proposition subject to test is |
| A. | variable |
| B. | hypothesis |
| C. | data |
| D. | concept |
| Answer» B. hypothesis | |
| 148. |
Propositions which describe the characteristics are Hypothesis |
| A. | descriptive |
| B. | imaginative |
| C. | relational |
| D. | variable |
| Answer» A. descriptive | |
| 149. |
A Hypothesis which develops while planning the research is |
| A. | null hypothesis |
| B. | working hypothesis |
| C. | relational hypothesis |
| D. | descriptive |
| Answer» B. working hypothesis | |
| 150. |
When a hypothesis is stated negatively it is called |
| A. | relational hypothesis |
| B. | situational hypothesis |
| C. | null hypothesis |
| D. | casual hypothesis |
| Answer» C. null hypothesis | |
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