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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) .
| 251. |
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 | |
| 252. |
Questionnaire is filled by ………………. |
| A. | Respondent |
| B. | Everybody |
| C. | Enumerator |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Respondent | |
| 253. |
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 | |
| 254. |
Theory is “ a set of systematically related propositions specifying casual relationship among variables” is defined by |
| A. | Black James and Champion |
| B. | P.V. Young |
| C. | Emory |
| D. | Gibbes |
| Answer» A. Black James and Champion | |
| 255. |
A researcher intends to explore the effect of possible factors for the organization of effective mid- day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate for this study? |
| A. | Historical method |
| B. | Descriptive survey method |
| C. | Experimental method |
| D. | Ex-post-facto method |
| Answer» D. Ex-post-facto method | |
| 256. |
Which of the following is an initial mandatory requirement for pursuing research? |
| A. | Developing a research design |
| B. | Formulating a research question |
| C. | Deciding about the data analysis procedure |
| D. | Formulating a research hypothesis |
| Answer» B. Formulating a research question | |
| 257. |
In qualitative research paradigm, which of the following features may be considered critical? |
| A. | Data collection with standardised research tools. |
| B. | Sampling design with probability sample techniques. |
| C. | Data collection with bottom-up empirical evidences. |
| D. | Data gathering to take place with top-down systematic evidences. |
| Answer» C. Data collection with bottom-up empirical evidences. | |
| 258. |
……….. is “systematically conceptual structure of inter related elements in some schematic form” |
| A. | Concept |
| B. | Variable |
| C. | Model |
| D. | Facts |
| Answer» C. Model | |
| 259. |
which of the following is not a comparative scaling technique? |
| A. | Paired comparison |
| B. | Rank order |
| C. | Constant sum |
| D. | Itemized rating |
| Answer» D. Itemized rating | |
| 260. |
Which of the following is unipolar rating scale developed by John Stapel |
| A. | Stapel scale |
| B. | Likert scale |
| C. | Seentic differential scale |
| D. | Graphic rating scale |
| Answer» A. Stapel scale | |
| 261. |
An extension of pantry audit approach on a regular basis for data collection is known as |
| A. | Warrenty cards |
| B. | Pantry audits |
| C. | Store audits |
| D. | Consumer panel |
| Answer» D. Consumer panel | |
| 262. |
The pictorical technique of data collection which uses ten cards having prints of Ink blots arranged symmetrically |
| A. | Holtzman inkblot test |
| B. | Rorschach test |
| C. | Thematic appreciation test |
| D. | Rosenzweig test |
| Answer» B. Rorschach test | |
| 263. |
Which of the following is not a projective technique of data collection |
| A. | Word association test |
| B. | Sentence completion test |
| C. | Story completion test |
| D. | Pantry audit |
| Answer» D. Pantry audit | |
| 264. |
The test which is used to judge the randomness of a sample on the basis of the order in which the observations are taken. |
| A. | Run test |
| B. | Kruskul Wallis test |
| C. | Spearman’s Rank correlation |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Run test | |
| 265. |
An Interview in which interviewer encourage the respondent to talk freely about a given topic is |
| A. | Focused Interview |
| B. | Structured Interview |
| C. | UnStructured Interview |
| D. | Clinical Interview |
| Answer» C. UnStructured Interview | |
| 266. |
The process of examining the collected raw data to detect errors and omissions and to correct these when possible |
| A. | Editing |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Tabulation |
| D. | Classification |
| Answer» A. Editing | |
| 267. |
The statistical test used when we want to test the significance of difference among more than two samples at the same time |
| A. | Ztest |
| B. | F test |
| C. | Chi-square test |
| D. | ANOVA |
| Answer» D. ANOVA | |
| 268. |
In a ………….. observation researcher stands apart and does not participate |
| A. | Structured |
| B. | Unstructured |
| C. | Non Participant |
| D. | Participant |
| Answer» C. Non Participant | |
| 269. |
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 | |
| 270. |
Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called |
| A. | Qualitative mesure |
| B. | Variable |
| C. | Object |
| D. | Data |
| Answer» C. Object | |
| 271. |
Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in |
| A. | Survey studies |
| B. | Historical studies |
| C. | Normative studies |
| D. | Experimental studies |
| Answer» B. Historical studies | |
| 272. |
In order to augment the accuracy of the study a researcher |
| A. | Should increase the number of sample |
| B. | Should be honest and unbiased |
| C. | Should resort to ethical procedures |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 273. |
Research means ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
| A. | Search for knowledge |
| B. | Invention |
| C. | Making changes |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. Search for knowledge | |
| 274. |
A good research must be ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Systematic |
| B. | logic |
| C. | Both a &b |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. Both a &b | |
| 275. |
Research methodology is a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Science |
| B. | method |
| C. | invention |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. Science | |
| 276. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is the activity which is directed towards development of science of behavior in educational situations. |
| A. | Educational research |
| B. | social research |
| C. | Managerial research |
| D. | research in business & commerce. |
| Answer» A. Educational research | |
| 277. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ includes survey & fact finding enquiries of the different kinds. |
| A. | Descriptive research |
| B. | analytical research |
| C. | historical research |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. Descriptive research | |
| 278. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ research in applicable to phenomena that are measurable so that they can expressed in terms of quantity. |
| A. | Quantitative research |
| B. | qualitative research |
| C. | Analytical research |
| D. | Empirical research. |
| Answer» A. Quantitative research | |
| 279. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ research is concerned with qualitative phenomenon. |
| A. | Qualitative research |
| B. | Quantitative research |
| C. | Empirical research |
| D. | analytical research. |
| Answer» A. Qualitative research | |
| 280. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is related to some ideas / theory. |
| A. | Empirical research |
| B. | Conceptual research |
| C. | Analytical research |
| D. | Descriptive research. |
| Answer» B. Conceptual research | |
| 281. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ research is generally used by philosophers & thinkers to develop new concepts. |
| A. | Analytical research |
| B. | Descriptive research |
| C. | Empirical research |
| D. | Conceptual research |
| Answer» D. Conceptual research | |
| 282. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ relies on experience or observation alone. |
| A. | Conceptual research |
| B. | Empirical research |
| C. | Analytical research |
| D. | Descriptive research. |
| Answer» B. Empirical research | |
| 283. |
Experimental research is based on ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Collected data |
| B. | opinions of experts |
| C. | Experiments conducted in a laboratory |
| D. | all of these. |
| Answer» C. Experiments conducted in a laboratory | |
| 284. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a fact finding investigation with adequate interpretation. |
| A. | Descriptive research |
| B. | Experimental research |
| C. | conceptual research |
| D. | Analytical research. |
| Answer» A. Descriptive research | |
| 285. |
What is the first step in research process? |
| A. | Developing hypothesis |
| B. | Collection of data |
| C. | formulating research problem |
| D. | Developing hypothesis. |
| Answer» C. formulating research problem | |
| 286. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a brief summary of proposed research |
| A. | Research design |
| B. | Research problem |
| C. | Report |
| D. | Primary synopsis. |
| Answer» D. Primary synopsis. | |
| 287. |
The variable which has the effect on another variable is called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Extraneous variables |
| B. | Dependent variable |
| C. | Independent variable |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. Dependent variable | |
| 288. |
The variable where change has affected the other variable is called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Dependent variable |
| B. | Independent variable |
| C. | Extraneous variable |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. Independent variable | |
| 289. |
The research work is conducted to test the truth of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Problem |
| B. | hidden things |
| C. | Hypothesis |
| D. | (‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐) issue. |
| Answer» C. Hypothesis | |
| 290. |
What is the last step in research process? |
| A. | Execution of the project |
| B. | Preparation of the research report |
| C. | Testing hypothesis |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. Execution of the project | |
| 291. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a plan that specifies the sources & types of information relevant to the research problem. |
| A. | Research problem |
| B. | Research report |
| C. | Research designs |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. Research designs | |
| 292. |
After formulating the research problem the research will prepare ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Sample design |
| B. | Data collection method |
| C. | research designs |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. research designs | |
| 293. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ refers to the procedure of selecting sampling units from the universe. |
| A. | Research design |
| B. | Sample design |
| C. | Research |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. Sample design | |
| 294. |
One of the following is not included in the method of collecting primary data. |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Questionnaire |
| C. | Schedule method |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» D. all of the above. | |
| 295. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ consists of classification , tabulation& coding. |
| A. | Collecting of data |
| B. | preparation of report |
| C. | Interpretation of data |
| D. | processing of data |
| Answer» D. processing of data | |
| 296. |
The report should contain ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Preliminary section |
| B. | main body |
| C. | end matter |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» D. all of the above. | |
| 297. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is the list of books, journals, reports etc. |
| A. | Content page |
| B. | Appendix |
| C. | Bibliography |
| D. | list of tables. |
| Answer» C. Bibliography | |
| 298. |
What is the main source of research problem? |
| A. | Contemporary interest |
| B. | Normal topic |
| C. | a &b |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» A. Contemporary interest | |
| 299. |
(‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐) research means ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐. |
| A. | Mere assumption |
| B. | Supposition to be proved/disproved |
| C. | A hidden thing |
| D. | Normal question that he intends to resolve. |
| Answer» D. Normal question that he intends to resolve. | |
| 300. |
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is usually considered as the principal instrument in research. |
| A. | research design |
| B. | Research problem |
| C. | Sample design |
| D. | hypothesis. |
| Answer» D. hypothesis. | |
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