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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) .

101.

Who defined research is a systematic development of logically related prepositions?

A. Black&champion,
B. Comte,
C. Weber,
D. Morry
Answer» A. Black&champion,
102.

Research adopt………..method.

A. scientific,
B. political,
C. individual,
D. public
Answer» A. scientific,
103.

Research is based on empirical evidences and……………………experience.

A. scientific ,
B. political,
C. rational,
D. observable
Answer» D. observable
104.

…………….is a systematic step by step procedure.

A. observation,
B. calculation,
C. scientificmethod,
D. specultion
Answer» C. scientificmethod,
105.

Who says research is a systematic effort to gain knowledge?

A. Black&champion,
B. Emory,
C. Kerlinger,
D. Redman
Answer» D. Redman
106.

Two elements of scientific method; procedural components and ………….

A. rational components,
B. personal components,
C. individual components,
D. group components
Answer» B. personal components,
107.

There is no shortcut to truth, who says?

A. Morry,
B. Spencer,
C. Karlpearson,
D. Marx
Answer» C. Karlpearson,
108.

.………………..is the tentative conclusion.

A. observation,
B. verification,
C. hypothesis,
D. data collection
Answer» C. hypothesis,
109.

…………..is the hallmark of scientific method.

A. concepts,
B. objectivity,
C. ethical neutrality
D. subjectivity
Answer» B. objectivity,
110.

Logical reasoning process consist of induction and…………….

A. generalisation,
B. deduction,
C. verifiability
D. induction
Answer» B. deduction,
111.

Who says theory as a integrated body of defnitions,assumptions……?

A. arnold rose,
B. p.v.young,
C. kerlinger
D. Emory
Answer» A. arnold rose,
112.

…………………..as a set of systematically interrelated concepts, definition, prepositions.

A. Fact,
B. Research,
C. Theory
D. Hypothesis
Answer» C. Theory
113.

Empirical research may given a new focus to the existing theory means

A. research clarifies theory,
B. research initiate theory,
C. research refocuses theory,
D. research motivates theory
Answer» C. research refocuses theory,
114.

……………define social research as the systematic method of discovering new facts and verifying old facts.

A. p.v.young,
B. emory,
C. black&champion
D. Karl Pearsons
Answer» A. p.v.young,
115.

…………….are empirically verifiable observation.

A. research,
B. fact,
C. theory
D. data
Answer» B. fact,
116.

…………………means basing coclusions on facts without any bias and value judgment.

A. subjectivity
B. objectivity
C. verifiability
D. reliability
Answer» B. objectivity
117.

Relation with other aspect of research creates………………….

A. value related problem,
B. ethical problem,
C. personal prejudice and bias
D. financial problem
Answer» B. ethical problem,
118.

................ is a systematic method of exploring,analyzing and conceptualizing human life in order to extend,correctoror verify knowledge of human behavior and social life.

A. scientific research,
B. qualitative research,
C. social science research
D. Action reserch
Answer» C. social science research
119.

The purpose of research is to discover answer to questions through application of………..

A. scientific method,
B. scientific research,
C. scientific procedure
D. Action research
Answer» C. scientific procedure
120.

….…research is focused to collect knowledge without any intention to apply it

A. pure research,
B. exploratory research,
C. applied research
D. action research
Answer» A. pure research,
121.

Pure research is also known as ………………….

A. fundamental research,
B. action research,
C. practical research
D. applied research
Answer» A. fundamental research,
122.

………………….research is problem oriented and action directed

A. analytical research,
B. action research,
C. applied research
D. pure research
Answer» C. applied research
123.

Plan for research is labeled as ……………

A. casestudy,
B. research design,
C. intensive study
D. synopsis
Answer» B. research design,
124.

An intensive study of particular case is ……………

A. content analysis,
B. casestudy,
C. research design
D. focused interview
Answer» B. casestudy,
125.

………has defined case study is investigating the contemporary phenomena of real life.

A. Omerry,
B. Yin,
C. Burus,
D. Sarantkose
Answer» A. Omerry,
126.

……………may be a source of hypothesis of future research.

A. Case study,
B. Research design,
C. Content analysis
D. Research proposal
Answer» B. Research design,
127.

Absence of representatives are special feature of…………………….

A. research
B. content analysis
C. narrative method
D. casestudy
Answer» C. narrative method
128.

Object of case study is to …………..

A. gueralise theory,
B. detive theory,
C. to expand theory
D. to test hypothesis
Answer» C. to expand theory
129.

who said that research studies have differing degree of purity and applicability?

A. Faraday,
B. Julysimon,
C. Bogardus,
D. Morry]
Answer» D. Morry]
130.

Classsical design is a type of ……………..research

A. Basic research,
B. applied research,
C. action research,
D. exploratory research
Answer» B. applied research,
131.

According to …………….content analysis is a qualitative technique.

A. bogardus,
B. sarantkos,
C. yiu,
D. ernaan
Answer» D. ernaan
132.

Objectivity,generality,systematic and quality are the charecterestics of……

A. casestudy,
B. projective technique
C. narrative method
D. content analysis
Answer» B. projective technique
133.

Which of the following research purposes are associated with qualitative research?

A. Description
B. Prediction
C. Theory building
D. Theory testing
Answer» A. Description
134.

The word narrative derived from ………..verb ”narrare”

A. latin,
B. greek,
C. Italian,
D. Persian
Answer» B. greek,
135.

……..method help us to get the feedback about what people do over a long period of time.

A. Questionnaire,
B. survey method,
C. case study,
D. group interview
Answer» B. survey method,
136.

…………research is a systematic gathering of information among individuals and collectives.

A. casestudy,
B. survey,
C. content analysis,
D. focus interview
Answer» B. survey,
137.

_________ is defined as a tentative or working proposition suggested as a solution to a problem.

A. Research
B. Hypothesis
C. Objective
D. Concepts
Answer» A. Research
138.

It essentially states that there is no relation between the variables of the problem.

A. Hypothesis
B. Crude hypothesis
C. Refines hypothesis
D. Working
Answer» D. Working
139.

__________ indicates a plan of action to be carried out in connection with a proposed research work.

A. Research proposal
B. Research abstract
C. Research methodology
D. Research design
Answer» C. Research methodology
140.

__________ study which wants to determine the frequency of occurrence of an event of its association with something.

A. Descriptive
B. Formulate
C. Explorative
D. Diagnostic
Answer» B. Formulate
141.

This is an intensive and searching interview aiming at studying the respondent’s opinion, emotions or convictions on the habits of an interview guide.

A. Clinical interview
B. Depth interview
C. Focused interview
D. Directive interview
Answer» A. Clinical interview
142.

_________ as a method of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with a common interest interact with each other.

A. Group interview
B. Depth interview
C. Direct interview
D. Focused interview
Answer» C. Direct interview
143.

Narrative enquiry is distinctive in the field of ……….

A. quantitative,
B. qualitative,
C. descriptive,
D. experiemental]
Answer» B. qualitative,
144.

A story is a starting point of……………method

A. experiemental,
B. quantitative,
C. scientific,
D. narrative
Answer» D. narrative
145.

__________ involve presentation of ambiguous stimuli to the respondents for interpretation.

A. Psychological test
B. Socio metric test
C. Projective techniques
D. Case study
Answer» C. Projective techniques
146.

___________ leaves as a suggestive reference or prompter during interview.

A. Interview guide
B. Diary
C. Field note
D. Interview schedule
Answer» C. Field note
147.

A __________question can be answered in one of the two responses

A. Open type
B. Closed type
C. Dichotomous
D. Multiple choices
Answer» A. Open type
148.

__________ are those which are collected fresh and are original in character

A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Qualitative data
D. Quantitative data
Answer» A. Primary data
149.

_________ observation, the observer have been old specifically what is to be observed

A. Structured
B. Controlled
C. Discussed
D. Participated
Answer» C. Discussed
150.

It enable the researcher to relate logically known facts to intelligent guesses about unknown conditions.

A. Research design
B. Pre-test
C. Hypothesis
D. Pilot study
Answer» B. Pre-test

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