Research Methodology MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. A Research Report is a formal statement of

1. Research Process
2. Research Problem
3. Data collection
4. Data Editing

2. Schedule is filled by

1. Respondent
2. Enumerator
3. Everybody
4. None of the above

3. Questionnaire is filled by

1. Respondent
2. Everybody
3. Enumerator
4. None of the above

4. Different people hold .................. of the same thing

1. Same and different
2. Same
3. different
4. None of the above

5. Facts, figures and other relevant materials serving as bases for a study is called

1. Sample
2. Method
3. Data
4. Theory

6. An instrument used in method is called

1. Sample
2. Technique
3. Tool
4. Survey

7. ........................ is a source of problem

1. Schools and Colleges
2. Class Room Lectures
3. Play grounds
4. Infra structures

8. .................... is a quality of Good Researcher

1. Scientific temper
2. Age
3. Money
4. time

9. Social Science Research in India aims at a ................. state

1. Secular
2. Totalitarian
3. democratic
4. welfare

10. Good Research is always

1. Slow
2. Fast
3. Narrow
4. Systematic

11. ..................... is a quality of Good Hypothesis

1. Small in size
2. Conceptual Clarity
3. durability
4. applicability

12. ................. helps in social planning

1. Social Science Research
2. Experience Survey
3. Problem formulation
4. diagnostic study

13. All the physical components of the computer are collectively called

1. Software
2. Hard ware
3. Firm Ware
4. Circuit

14. Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called …………

1. Solution
2. Examination
3. Problem formulation
4. Problem Solving

15. The problem selected must have

1. Speed
2. Facts
3. Values
4. Novelty

16. The first step in formulating a problem is

1. Statement of the problem
2. Gathering of Data
3. Measurement
4. Survey

17. Second step in problem formulation is

1. Statement of the problem
2. Understanding the nature of the problem
3. Survey
4. Discussions

18. Third step in problem formulation is

1. Statement of the problem
2. Understanding the nature of the problem
3. Survey the available literature
4. Discussion

19. Population value is called ...............

1. Statistic
2. Parameter
3. Variable
4. Core value

20. ................. represent common sense ideas

1. Statistical Hypothesis
2. Complex Hypothesis
3. Common sense Hypothesis
4. Analytical Hypothesis

21. Drawing a sample from each stratum in the proportion to latters share in the total population is called

1. Stratified sampling
2. Proportioned stratified sampling
3. Disproportionate sampling
4. Quota sampling

22. In a ...................... observation researcher stands apart and does not participate

1. Structural
2. Unstructured
3. Non Participant
4. Participant

23. Facts or informations are analyzed and critical evaluation is made in

1. Survey
2. Action research
3. Analytical research
4. Pilot study

24. Population Census is an example of ............. research

1. Survey
2. Empirical
3. Clinical
4. Diagnostic

25. Last step in problem formulation is

1. Survey
2. Discussion
3. Literature survey
4. Re Phrasing the Research problem

26. Summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for analysis is

1. Tabulation
2. Coding
3. Transcription
4. Editing

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

1. Technique
2. Operations
3. Research methodology
4. Research Process

28. A methods of collecting primary data in which a number of individuals with acommon interest interact is called

1. Telephone Interview
2. Clinical Interview
3. Focused Interview
4. Group Interview

29. Data related to human beings are called

1. Territorial data
2. Organizational data
3. Peripheral data
4. Demographic data

30. Empirically verifiable observation is

1. Theory
2. Value
3. Fact
4. Statement

31. A Hypothesis contributes to the development of

1. Theory
2. Generalization
3. Evolution
4. Concept

32. A comprehensive full Report of the research process is called

1. Thesis
2. Summary Report
3. Abstract
4. Article

33. The Report submitted when there is a time lag between data collection and presentation of Result is called

1. Thesis
2. Interim Report
3. Summary Report
4. Article

34. In the formulation of the problem we need to give a

1. Title
2. Index
3. Bibliography
4. Concepts

35. The way or mode of gathering data is

1. Tool
2. method
3. Technique
4. Observation

36. In testing a Hypothesis the common error is

1. Type I
2. Type I and II
3. Type II
4. None of these

37. The method by which a sample is chosen

1. Unit
2. design
3. Random
4. Census

38. UGC Stands for

1. University Grants Commission
2. Union Government Commission
3. University Governance Council
4. Union government Council

39. In a survey the number questions is

1. Unlimited
2. limited
3. Both limited and un limited
4. None of the above

40. A tentative proposition subject to test is

1. Variable
2. Hypothesis
3. Data
4. Concept

41. ................. is the raw materials for Analysis

1. Variables
2. Problem
3. Data
4. Sample

42. Research help in explaining the ..................... with which something operates.

1. Velocity
2. Momentum
3. Frequency
4. gravity

43. Concepts which cannot be given operational definitions are ....................... concepts

1. Verbal
2. Oral
3. Hypothetical
4. Operational

44. While Selecting a problem, problem which is ........................... is no taken

1. Very Common
2. Overdone
3. Easy one
4. rare

45. Who authored the book methods in Social Research

1. Wilkinson
2. CR Kothari
3. Kerlinger
4. Goode and Halt

46. Research is a Scientific undertaking opined by

1. Young
2. Kerlinger
3. Kothari
4. Emory

47. The first variable is ...................... variable

1. Abstract
2. Dependent
3. Independent
4. Separate

48. Failure to acknowledge the borrowed material is called (Take and use of others as ones own)

1. Acknowledgement
2. Foot note
3. Index
4. Plagiarism

49. Fundamental Research is otherwise called

1. Action Research
2. Survey
3. Pilot study
4. Pure Research

50. The chief merit of survey is

1. Adaptability
2. Sensibility
3. Connectivity
4. Versatility