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190+ Principles of Social Research Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .

51.

The ……… of a set of observations or scores is obtained by dividing the Sum of all the values by the total number of values

A. mean
B. median
C. mode
D. dispersion
Answer» A. mean
52.

……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude.

A. mode
B. Median
C. Mean
D. Range
Answer» B. Median
53.

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution.

A. Mean
B. Mode
C. median
D. Quartile
Answer» B. Mode
54.

……………… provide a shorthand summary of data.

A. frequency table
B. Simple table
C. cross table
D. two way table.
Answer» A. frequency table
55.

……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data.

A. bar charts
B. graphs
C. pictograms
D. diagramme
Answer» C. pictograms
56.

…… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward.

A. Lorenz curve
B. bar charts
C. ogive
D. pictograms
Answer» C. ogive
57.

Snowball sampling is used for data collection through...............

A. Connecting relations
B. Small population
C. Representatives
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Connecting relations
58.

Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following

A. Population is not seen
B. Total size of population is not known
C. Researcher’s acquaintance influence the research
D. Contradicts with conventional nations
Answer» A. Population is not seen
59.

The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures.

A. Bar charts
B. Pictograms
C. Circle charts
D. Graphs
Answer» B. Pictograms
60.

A single value that represent the average characteristic of its frequency distribution

A. Quartiles
B. Grouped data
C. Central tendency
D. Range
Answer» C. Central tendency
61.

The extent of variability is measured by …………………

A. Central tendency
B. Measures of dispersion
C. arithmetic mean
D. co–relation
Answer» B. Measures of dispersion
62.

………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores of a distribution

A. Range
B. Dispersion
C. Co-relation
D. Regression
Answer» A. Range
63.

Academic community is otherwise called

A. General public
B. Target audience
C. Participant audience
D. Scientific community
Answer» D. Scientific community
64.

…….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions

A. Processing
B. Analysis
C. Editing
D. Coding
Answer» C. Editing
65.

……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study

A. Plan of the study
B. Design of the study
C. Pie test
D. Hypothesis
Answer» B. Design of the study
66.

………. an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon

A. Definition
B. Concepts
C. Objectivity
D. Hypothesis
Answer» B. Concepts
67.

…………………. is the response to code its response

A. Tabulation
B. Coding
C. Classification
D. Analysis
Answer» C. Classification
68.

……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project

A. Proposal
B. Abstract
C. Project
D. Report
Answer» B. Abstract
69.

……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area of investigation

A. Introduction
B. Analysis
C. Conceptual framework
D. Review of literature
Answer» D. Review of literature
70.

………………….. is the first page of research report

A. Introduction
B. Title page
C. Acknowledgement
D. Declaration
Answer» B. Title page
71.

The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme

A. coding
B. tabulation
C. classification
D. analysis
Answer» A. coding
72.

It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions

A. coding
B. editing
C. analysis
D. classification
Answer» B. editing
73.

……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts.

A. Theory
B. Reviews
C. Hypothesis
D. Variables
Answer» C. Hypothesis
74.

…………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results of sample surveys.

A. statistical analysis
B. hypothesis
C. classifications
D. tabulation
Answer» A. statistical analysis
75.

Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an ………….. variable

A. dependent
B. independent
C. control
D. Interdependent
Answer» B. independent
76.

An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is called a ………….

A. attribute
B. theory
C. paradigm
D. variable
Answer» D. variable
77.

…………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and listening to an interaction

A. observation
B. interview
C. focus group
D. participant observation
Answer» A. observation
78.

Preface include in the …………… section

A. reference
B. preliminary
C. body of the report
D. content section
Answer» B. preliminary
79.

……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the research report.

A. author index
B. footnotes
C. appendices
D. bibliography
Answer» D. bibliography
80.

Copies of data collection instruments are included in …………….

A. references
B. appendices
C. bibiliography
D. footnotes
Answer» B. appendices
81.

…………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report.

A. references
B. bibiliography
C. footnotes
D. Appendices
Answer» C. footnotes
82.

………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data analysis.

A. findings
B. review
C. methodology
D. hypothesis
Answer» A. findings
83.

……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution.

A. mean
B. average
C. mode
D. median
Answer» C. mode
84.

………………. is a positional average.

A. standard deviation
B. range
C. correlation
D. median
Answer» D. median
85.

………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers are non-technical people or general public

A. graphic
B. table
C. qualitative
D. quantitative
Answer» A. graphic
86.

…………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data.

A. vertical
B. horizontal
C. component
D. circle
Answer» A. vertical
87.

….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc.

A. content analysis
B. observation method
C. case-study
D. focus group study
Answer» C. case-study
88.

………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the research process.

A. formulating
B. designing
C. selecting
D. reporting
Answer» A. formulating
89.

……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem.

A. research design
B. research methodology
C. research planning
D. research discussion
Answer» B. research methodology
90.

…………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society.

A. applied
B. descriptive
C. qualitative
D. empirical
Answer» A. applied
91.

………………….. is also known as arithmetic average

A. dispersion
B. range
C. quartile
D. mean
Answer» D. mean
92.

………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with all details.

A. preliminary
B. body of the report
C. main text
D. methodology
Answer» C. main text
93.

Research simply means a search for………….

A. Problems,
B. facts,
C. results,
D. topics
Answer» B. facts,
94.

…………………….. is an organized inquiry

A. scientific method
B. experimental study
C. research
D. social science research
Answer» C. research
95.

………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived as to obtain answers to research problem

A. research plan
B. research proposal
C. research design
D. research methodology
Answer» C. research design
96.

Research may be made through either arbitory method or………….. method

A. rational,
B. scientific
C. vague
D. imagination,
Answer» B. scientific
97.

Who defined research is an systematic , controlled, empirical and critical investigation?

A. Spencer,
B. Weber,
C. Kerlinger,
D. Morry
Answer» C. Kerlinger,
98.

……….develop theories?

A. observarion,
B. casestudy,
C. research,
D. survey
Answer» C. research,
99.

Arbitory method is based on………….

A. investigation,
B. imagination,
C. research,
D. scientific
Answer» B. imagination,
100.

Who defined research is an organized enquiry?

A. kerlinger,
B. emory,
C. morry,
D. redman
Answer» B. emory,

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