McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Master of Commerce (M.com) , Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) .
| 151. |
There are mainly…………. sources of data |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 152. |
The original source from which researcher collects information is |
| A. | Primary Source |
| B. | Secondary Source |
| C. | Both primary and Secondary |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Primary Source | |
| 153. |
Source of Data collected and compiled by others is called |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Primary and Secondary |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Secondary | |
| 154. |
Data related to human beings are called |
| A. | Territorial data |
| B. | Organizational data |
| C. | Peripheral data |
| D. | Demographic data |
| Answer» D. Demographic data | |
| 155. |
Data related to geophysical characteristics are called |
| A. | Demographic Data |
| B. | Territorial Data |
| C. | Personal Data |
| D. | Organizational Data |
| Answer» B. Territorial Data | |
| 156. |
………… is the raw materials for Analysis |
| A. | Variables |
| B. | Problem |
| C. | Data |
| D. | Sample |
| Answer» C. Data | |
| 157. |
Readymade and readily available data is ………….. |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Personal |
| C. | Organizational |
| D. | Secondary |
| Answer» D. Secondary | |
| 158. |
The way or mode of gathering data is |
| A. | Tool |
| B. | method |
| C. | Technique |
| D. | Observation |
| Answer» B. method | |
| 159. |
An instrument used in method is called |
| A. | Sample |
| B. | Technique |
| C. | Tool |
| D. | Survey |
| Answer» C. Tool | |
| 160. |
Observation is a Physical and ……….. activity |
| A. | Mental |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Psychological |
| D. | Personal |
| Answer» A. Mental | |
| 161. |
“Social Science research begins and ends with observation” ….. stated by |
| A. | P.V. Young |
| B. | Sidney Webb |
| C. | Kaplan |
| D. | Rose |
| Answer» B. Sidney Webb | |
| 162. |
In a …………… observation researcher is a part of observation |
| A. | Non participant |
| B. | Participant |
| C. | Structural |
| D. | Unstructured |
| Answer» B. Participant | |
| 163. |
In a ………….. observation researcher stands apart and does not participate |
| A. | Structural |
| B. | Unstructured |
| C. | Non Participant |
| D. | Participant |
| Answer» C. Non Participant | |
| 164. |
Observation of an event personally by the observer is …………….. |
| A. | Indirect observation |
| B. | Direct observation |
| C. | Controlled observation |
| D. | Uncontrolled observation |
| Answer» B. Direct observation | |
| 165. |
Camera, tape recorder, video tape etc are ……………. Devices of observation |
| A. | Casual |
| B. | Mechanical |
| C. | Technical |
| D. | Manual |
| Answer» B. Mechanical | |
| 166. |
Observation is of no use in collecting ……………… |
| A. | Full events |
| B. | Past events |
| C. | Present events |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. Past events | |
| 167. |
A two way systematic conversation between an investigator and respondent is called |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Schedule |
| C. | Interview |
| D. | Simulation |
| Answer» C. Interview | |
| 168. |
Interview with a detailed standardized schedule is called |
| A. | Clinical Interview |
| B. | Structural Interview |
| C. | Group Interview |
| D. | Direct Interview |
| Answer» B. Structural Interview | |
| 169. |
An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is |
| A. | Focused Interview |
| B. | Structural Interview |
| C. | Un Structured Interview |
| D. | Clinical Interview |
| Answer» B. Structural Interview | |
| 170. |
Interview which require “Probing” is called |
| A. | Clinical Interview |
| B. | Depth Interview |
| C. | Group Interview |
| D. | Telephone Interview |
| Answer» B. Depth Interview | |
| 171. |
The Friendly relationship between Interviewer and respondent is called |
| A. | Morale |
| B. | Management |
| C. | Rapport |
| D. | Conclusion |
| Answer» C. Rapport | |
| 172. |
In adequate response, Interviewers bias non response etc is the limitations of ……….. |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Interview |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Data |
| Answer» B. Interview | |
| 173. |
An example of non-personal method of Data collection is |
| A. | Interview |
| B. | Group Interview |
| C. | Schedule |
| D. | Telephone Interview |
| Answer» D. Telephone Interview | |
| 174. |
A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with a common interest interact is called |
| A. | Telephone Interview |
| B. | Clinical Interview |
| C. | Focused Interview |
| D. | Group Interview |
| Answer» D. Group Interview | |
| 175. |
Sending Questionnaire to a respondent with a request to complete and return by post is called |
| A. | Mail Survey |
| B. | Interview |
| C. | Observation |
| D. | Panel |
| Answer» A. Mail Survey | |
| 176. |
Schedule is used as a ……………….. |
| A. | Questionnaire |
| B. | Tool |
| C. | Method |
| D. | technique |
| Answer» B. Tool | |
| 177. |
Schedule is filled by …………… |
| A. | Respondent |
| B. | Enumerator |
| C. | Everybody |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Enumerator | |
| 178. |
Questionnaire is filled by ………………. |
| A. | Respondent |
| B. | Everybody |
| C. | Enumerator |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Respondent | |
| 179. |
Questions which allow only a few alternative way of answering is called ……….. |
| A. | Open ended questions |
| B. | Unstructured questions |
| C. | Structural questions |
| D. | Dichotomous questions |
| Answer» C. Structural questions | |
| 180. |
Questions in which only two alternatives are possible is called |
| A. | Multiple choice questions |
| B. | Dichotomous questions |
| C. | Open ended questions |
| D. | Structured questions |
| Answer» B. Dichotomous questions | |
| 181. |
Questions which seek information is called |
| A. | Factual question |
| B. | Opinion question |
| C. | Hypothetical question |
| D. | Marginal question |
| Answer» A. Factual question | |
| 182. |
The question which by its content structure or wordings leads the respondent in the direction of a certain answer is called |
| A. | Factual question |
| B. | Opinion question |
| C. | Leading question |
| D. | Structural question |
| Answer» C. Leading question | |
| 183. |
The aggregate of all the units pertaining to a study is called |
| A. | Population or universe |
| B. | Unit |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Frame |
| Answer» A. Population or universe | |
| 184. |
A member of the population is called …………… |
| A. | Element |
| B. | Census |
| C. | Sample |
| D. | Group |
| Answer» A. Element | |
| 185. |
Sample value is called……………… |
| A. | Parameter |
| B. | Core Value |
| C. | Statistic |
| D. | Variable |
| Answer» C. Statistic | |
| 186. |
Population value is called ………….. |
| A. | Statistic |
| B. | Parameter |
| C. | Variable |
| D. | Core value |
| Answer» B. Parameter | |
| 187. |
Probability sampling is otherwise called |
| A. | Multiple choice |
| B. | Uni-variate Analysis |
| C. | Random Sampling |
| D. | Bi-variate Analysis |
| Answer» B. Uni-variate Analysis | |
| 188. |
Sampling which provides for a known non zero chance of selection is |
| A. | Probability sampling |
| B. | Non probability sampling |
| C. | multiple Choice |
| D. | analysis |
| Answer» A. Probability sampling | |
| 189. |
An example of probability sampling is |
| A. | Quota Sampling |
| B. | Snow-ball sampling |
| C. | Purposive sampling |
| D. | Lottery method |
| Answer» D. Lottery method | |
| 190. |
…………… are used for Random Sample when the population is very large |
| A. | Calculator |
| B. | Telescope |
| C. | Computer |
| D. | Typewriter |
| Answer» C. Computer | |
| 191. |
In which sample population is divided into different strata and sample is taken from different strata? |
| A. | Quota Sampling |
| B. | Snow ball sampling |
| C. | Stratified sampling |
| D. | Purposive Sampling |
| Answer» C. Stratified sampling | |
| 192. |
Drawing a sample from each stratum in the proportion to latter’s share in the total population is called |
| A. | Stratified sampling |
| B. | Proportioned stratified sampling |
| C. | Disproportionate sampling |
| D. | Quota sampling |
| Answer» B. Proportioned stratified sampling | |
| 193. |
Selecting sample units in just a “hit and miss” fashion is called |
| A. | Convenience or Accidental sampling |
| B. | Purposive sampling |
| C. | Stratified sampling |
| D. | Proportionate sampling |
| Answer» A. Convenience or Accidental sampling | |
| 194. |
A technique of Building up a list or a sample of a special population by using an initial set of members as informants is called |
| A. | Quota sampling |
| B. | Convenience Sampling |
| C. | Snow ball Sampling |
| D. | Purposive sampling |
| Answer» C. Snow ball Sampling | |
| 195. |
All the physical components of the computer are collectively called |
| A. | Software |
| B. | Hard ware |
| C. | Firm Ware |
| D. | Circuit |
| Answer» B. Hard ware | |
| 196. |
Computer operations are through …………. |
| A. | Binary digits |
| B. | Decimal |
| C. | Reminder |
| D. | Fraction |
| Answer» A. Binary digits | |
| 197. |
Office Editing and ……….. are two types of Editing in Research |
| A. | Lab editing |
| B. | Field Editing |
| C. | Class Roam Editing |
| D. | Book Editing |
| Answer» B. Field Editing | |
| 198. |
Assigning numerals or other symbols to the categories or response is called |
| A. | Editing |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Transcription |
| D. | Tablet ion |
| Answer» B. Coding | |
| 199. |
Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysis is |
| A. | Tabulation |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Transcription |
| D. | Editing |
| Answer» A. Tabulation | |
| 200. |
Hypothesis refers to |
| A. | The outcome of an experiment |
| B. | A conclusion drawn from an experiment |
| C. | A formof bias in which the subject tries to outguess the experimenter |
| D. | A tentative statement about the relationship |
| Answer» D. A tentative statement about the relationship | |
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